Forced labour in Xinjiang behind global supply of solar panels: Investigation
The global production of solar panels depends upon forced labour from Uyghurs Muslims in China’s Xinjiang province, an investigation shows. A study conducted by United …
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China brought about 40 GW of new solar power into operation in 2020
China has brought about 40 gigawatts (GW) of new solar power into operation in 2020, taking its total installed solar capacity to 240 GW, its …
China’s solar glass shortage expected to persist through first half of 2021
A shortage of solar glass which is already crimping China’s solar panel output is expected to persist through the first half of 2021, with large …
JA Solar’s ultimate owner and chairman Jin Baofang detained in China
JA Solar’s ultimate owner and chairman Jin Baofang detained. He has been detained by local government officials in Pingdu City, China. JA Solar said the …
Change in Law payments lead to INR 4K crore cash inflow for solar sector: CRISIL
Recent commencement of Change in Law payments by state power distribution companies (discoms) and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for Goods and Services Tax (GST) …
Solar equipment imports down 83 percent even before govt checks
The Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a severe blow to India’s solar equipment imports from China, even before various government initiatives to check imports and boost …
To check Chinese imports wind sector too will get Solar-like duty structure
Following curbs on import concessions in the solar energy sector, the government may levy higher taxes on wind turbine components and generators to encourage use …
India’s World Solar Bank initiative: Here is what you should know
Amid the India, China standoff the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is planning to set up World Solar Bank, and launch a major funding …
Safeguard duty on import of solar cells and modules to continue
The Director General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) in the commerce ministry has favoured continued imposition of safeguard duty on imports of solar cells, whether or …
Ladakh solar project bid may see first Indian action against Chinese solar firms
Recent border conflict between India and China in the Ladakh region is now setting the ground for a first set of restrictions that India proposes …