India expected to add over 45 GW of solar capacity in FY 2026: SBICAPS
India installed 18 GW of solar power capacity in the first five months of FY 2026 and is on track to add over 45 GW during the fiscal year, according to a new report by SBICAPS.
Inox Solar commissions first phase of its 3 GW solar module factory
Inox Solar has commenced production from the first 1.2 GW phase of its planned 3 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Gujarat.
Solar-Fabrik debuts back-contact solar module for residential, C&I applications
From pv magazine Germany German solar manufacturer Solar-Fabrik has introduced its first back-contact (BC) solar module, the Mono S4 Halfcut BC Full Black, designed for residential and commercial & industrial (C&I) applications. The 480 W panel is built with 108 half-cells based on n-type monocrystalline silicon wafers and achieves a conversion efficiency of 23.52%. It measures […]
ReNew reduces solar module, cell prices following GST cut
ReNew Energy Global Plc (ReNew) has announced price reduction in its solar modules and cells, following the Government of India’s landmark decision to lower goods and services tax (GST) on renewable energy equipment from 12% to 5%, effective September 22, 2025.
Gautam Solar unveils 630 Wp TOPCon module for utility-scale solar projects
Gautam Solar has unveiled its 630Wp R-Series TOPCon solar modules for utility-scale PV projects. The new modules are ALMM and BIS approved, ensuring compliance for government projects and large-scale tenders, while meeting the highest industry standards.
Avaada Electro’s ALMM listed solar module capacity surpasses 5.4 GW
Avaada Electro has announced the inclusion of its Butibori (Maharashtra) and Dadri (Uttar Pradesh) solar module manufacturing lines in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India. This takes its combined ALMM enlisted capacity to over 5,400 MW a year.
China polysilicon prices climb 50.7% from July low despite growing inventories
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Draft ALMM List-III signals India’s push for self-reliance in solar manufacturing
The draft order for the implementation of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for wafers and ingots clearly indicates the government’s commitment to advancing domestic solar PV upstream integration and bridging the capacity gap between modules, cells, and wafers. Issuing this order nearly three years before its effective date and one year before the implementation of ALMM List-II will allow solar manufacturers to plan for wafer capacity alongside their upcoming cell capacities.
Meyer Burger gives up on selling itself as a whole, sells U.S. solar production tools
Sales of module and cell production equipment to, respectively, Waaree Solar Americas and Babacomari North Solar further thin chances of any Meyer Burger revival of its domestic production.
RP Sanjiv Goenka Group to set up 3 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh
The RP Sanjiv Goenka Group is set to establish a 3 GW solar cell manufacturing facility, along with a 60 MW captive solar and energy storage system, with a proposed investment of INR 3,000 crore.
