Since their introduction in 2019, the 166mm and 210mm wafers pushed by two monocrystalline giants Longi and Zhonghuan, respectively, have attracted much attention. Investments in large-size wafer products continue as solar technology giants including Tongwei, JA Solar, Longi and Aikosolar have announced production expansion in 2020. Although being heavily promoted by advocates, the 166mm and […]
Tariff rate on solar cells and modules to 20% in this budget
By Vinay Kumar P In choosing to increase the tariff rate on solar cells and modules to 20% in this budget, India could be in breach of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA). We may expect pushback at the WTO from other ITA member countries. By now there is some consensus that the Budget does […]
MNRE recommends imposition of basic customs duty on imported solar cells and modules
Currently India attracts 20 per cent safeguard duty and no basic customs duty on imported solar cells and modules from China, Malaysia and Vietnam which will expire on July 30 this year New Delhi : The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has recommended to its commerce and finance counterparts to impose basic customs […]
Solar power developers may defer module imports; flat year ahead for firms
India added 6.5 Gw of solar power in the last financial year After sluggish growth in 2018-19, the current fiscal is set to be another flat year in solar power addition as developers are likely to hold back purchase of solar modules due to the steep duty levied on imports. India added 6.5 gigawatts (GW) […]
India ministry urges duty on Chinese solar cells, modules
NEW DELHI: India’s trade ministry on Monday recommended imposing a 25 percent duty on imports of solar cells and modules from China for one year to try to counter what it sees as a threat to domestic solar equipment manufacturing. Falling prices of solar cells and modules, over 90 percent of which India imports from […]