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Protectionist measures working as Chinese export destinations shift While the world’s biggest solar manufacturers are confident there are plenty of alternative markets for a rising volume of panel exports, the message spelled out by first-quarter shipment figures is that protectionism works.
Vincent Shaw
May 28, 2019
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Rate of Indian commercial and industrial solar installation fell 34% in the second quarter The nation’s C&I solar segment saw just 332 MW of generation capacity added in April-to-June, compared to 501 MW in the first three months of the year, as lockdowns in multiple states slowed installation activity.
Uma Gupta
Oct 05, 2021
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Hitting 76% of its solar ambition would still be some achievement for India Analysts are weighing into the debate over the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s big solar plans, but pointing out even a partial victory would set the foundation for future solar triumphs.
Max Hall
Oct 22, 2018
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India’s 10 GW solar tender amended again – but deterrents remain While the timelines for PV plant execution and completion of the manufacturing facilities required by the tender are now more realistic, production obligations – especially related to capacity utilization – need to be revisited.
Uma Gupta
Nov 06, 2018
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$0.034/kWh solar bid equalled in India – but is it viable? The state’s second attempt to tender for 500 MW of capacity has made a mockery of predictions of rising PV electricity prices and exonerated utility for cancelling previous procurement round. But the absence of India’s cheapest solar energy generator from the latest exercise could be telling.
Max Hall
Sep 21, 2018
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PV imports to face 20-25% customs duty in India The Indian government’s levy on modules could almost double to 40% within a year. Cells will see a similar rise, from an initial rate of 15%.
Uma Gupta
Jun 26, 2020
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India will consider extending solar import duty on Friday The Directorate-General of Trade Remedies has called a meeting of concerned parties as it considers whether to extend the duty on solar cells.
Uma Gupta
Jun 30, 2020
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India confirms one-year extension of solar cell import duty The ‘safeguard’ duty will be levied on Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai solar cells – whether assembled into modules or not – at 14.9% from today and falling to 14.5% in six months’ time. Malaysian products are exempted as their imports have fallen dramatically since the duty was introduced, in July 2018.
Uma Gupta
Jul 30, 2020
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Covid adds to Indian solar manufacturer woes A pandemic-related sales slump has dealt another blow to domestic panel makers already faced with rising input costs and an expected surge in imports due to the scheduled wind down of safeguarding duties on foreign products from late July.
Uma Gupta
May 31, 2021
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Fresh blow for Indian PV with 18% GST rate verdict The decision to tax the ‘service’ provided to solar developers at the full rate comes days after India’s Supreme Court upheld the federal government’s imposition of a 25% safeguarding duty on Chinese and Malaysian panels.
Preeti Verma Lal
Sep 14, 2018
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