India Solar addition in Q2 2018 India installed a whopping 1,372 MW of solar energy in the recent April-June quarter. This marked the fourth consecutive quarter where the solar capacity addition was more than thermal power capacity addition. A total capacity of 2.2 GW was added across India during this time, of which solar accounted for more than […]
Pros & Cons of Solar Safeguard Duty in India India constantly faces the dilemma of whether to impose import duties on solar equipment or not. An imposition of 70% of safeguard duty could further raise prices by 35%-40% on one hand, but a non-imposition could hamper the domestic manufacturing industry. The Indian solar developers import […]
Another Announcement by the Government which is unfavorable for the Indian Solar Manufacturing Industry In a recent announcement made by the government, it was made clear that there will be no imposition of safeguard duties on solar imports into India, as of now. The Directorate General of Safeguards Customs and Central Excise had itself recommended imposition […]