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Centre extends relief window for select solar projects till Dec 2026; ALMM policy remains unchanged

Centre extends relief window for select solar projects till Dec 2026; ALMM policy remains unchanged

Home Energy News Centre extends relief window for select solar projects till Dec 2026; ALMM policy remains unchanged MNRE extends ALMM List-II exemption for net-metering and open access RE projects to Dec 31, 2026, but no blanket extension for all solar projects. 1 Min Read The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended […]

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New AI tool brings transparency to the solar buying process

New AI tool brings transparency to the solar buying process

An innovative startup is leveraging agentic artificial intelligence to dismantle the massive soft costs and high-pressure sales tactics that have long burdened the U.S. residential solar market. The post New AI tool brings transparency to the solar buying process appeared first on pv magazine Global… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/18/an-ex-nrel-scientist-is-using-ai-to-bypass-high-pressure-solar-sales-reps/

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From import dependence to global competitiveness: India’s solar manufacturing story

From import dependence to global competitiveness: India’s solar manufacturing story

India’s journey from an import-dependent country to an integrated global solar manufacturer is an example of how a nation can assure its self-sufficiency not only in the energy sector but also become a vital pillar of the global green economy. The post From import dependence to global competitiveness: India’s solar manufacturing story appeared first on

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Alpex Solar seeks ALMM inclusion as 2.2GW cell plant nears production 

Alpex Solar seeks ALMM inclusion as 2.2GW cell plant nears production 

The plant has an annual nameplate capacity of 2.2GW and was completed within 15 months of its announcement, according to Alpex. MNRE has formally acknowledged the company’s ALMM List-II application, which is currently under evaluation under the ministry’s prescribed guidelines. ALMM is an MNRE mechanism that specifies which solar PV manufacturers and products are eligible

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LONGi reports 35.5% efficiency for silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell

LONGi reports 35.5% efficiency for silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell

The company disclosed the result at the 2026 Solar and Energy Storage Innovation Conference, stating that it represents a new record for the technology. The latest result follows a series of efficiency improvements reported by LONGi over the past three years. The company said its tandem cell reached 33.9% efficiency in November 2023 before increasing to 34.6% in June 2024. It subsequently reported

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VIDEO: Xpanner launches excavator-based solar panel installer

VIDEO: Xpanner launches excavator-based solar panel installer

VIDEO: Xpanner launches excavator-based solar panel installer The X1 Panel Lift system performs solar piling and panel lifting at scale with a single excavator By Heavy Equipment Guide Staff July 16, 2026 Xpanner has released the X1 Panel Lift, an intelligent, excavator-mounted panel installation system engineered to address one of the solar industry’s most persistent

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US DISTRIBUTED SOLAR ROUND-UP: PureSky, ClearGen and Aligned Climate Capital advance projects

US DISTRIBUTED SOLAR ROUND-UP: PureSky, ClearGen and Aligned Climate Capital advance projects

The portfolio consists of 42 operating assets across Massachusetts, New York and Minnesota, and includes a battery energy storage system (BESS) component of 58MWh. The refinancing will see the consolidation of eight existing debt portfolios, which covers this project portfolio, into a single structure, and PureSky CFO Rami Khadra said the deal helps “eliminate near-term

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EU solar fleet avoided US$22 billion in gas costs amid Middle East conflict

EU solar fleet avoided US$22 billion in gas costs amid Middle East conflict

Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO of SolarPower Europe, said: “Every megawatt-hour generated by solar power reduces our dependence on imported fossil fuels and makes Europe safer.” Solar generation delivered average savings of €146 million per day, the analysis said. The figure exceeded France’s average daily defence spending under its 2025 budget, which amounted to around €143 million per day. The analysis

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Bluebird Solar secures 439.35MW module order from NTPC REL

Bluebird Solar secures 439.35MW module order from NTPC REL

Latest Features , Featured Articles The modules will be manufactured at Bluebird Solar’s 2.5GW automated solar PV module manufacturing facility in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Image: Bluebird Solar. Indian solar module manufacturer Bluebird Solar has secured a 439.35MW order from Indian state-owned power producer NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL). Under the terms of the

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