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 …
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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 …
High customs duty on Chinese imports likely to be exempted for PPA solar projects
Music to the ears of solar power producers setting up their projects using Chinese equipment, government proposes to exempt those having power purchase agreements (PPAs) …
Coal India, NLC India JV to install 3,000-MW solar power assets
Coal India Ltd (CIL) and NLC India together will develop solar power assets of 3,000 MW with a likely investment of around Rs 12,000 crore, …
Climate fund targets USD 2.5 bln in clean energy investment for SE Asia
A new climate fund backed by philanthropic donors is aiming to trigger $2.5 billion of clean energy investment in Southeast Asia and aid the region’s …
Solar equipment imports from China may soon come under double taxation
Solar equipment imports, largely from countries such as China, may soon come under double taxation with the Director General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) looking to …
PFC, REC likely to restrict funding to projects based on Chinese equipment
The government’s economic response against China may see public sector financiers restricting funding of projects that ise equipment from the neighbouring country, sources said on …
DGTR calls for meeting on Friday over solar cells safeguard duty
The commerce ministry’s investigation arm DGTR taking probe for continued imposition of safeguard duty on solar cell imports forward has called concerned parties for oral …
Solar cell and module imports from China may attract higher 20 per cent duty
The Indian government proposes to end custom duty exemption on solar cells and module imports as it looks to boost domestic manufacturing and put a …