India-US renewable energy dispute reaches WTO yet again
India has complained about subsidies and domestic content requirements in eight US states which favour American companies over imports
Talks hint at resolution of India-US dispute over localisation of solar manufacturing
WTO had ruled in US’ favour in case against India’s domestic content requirement (DCR) in solar mission
WTO finally sides with the US; terms India’s solar conditions ‘inconsistent’
India had appealed against an earlier decision of WTO which favoured the US
WTO rules against India's domestic content requirements in solar power
The complaint alleged that the DCR mandate put into place by India discriminated against US exports and favoured Indian manufacturers
Should India impose anti-dumping duty on solar cells?
There has been no increase in installed capacity of solar power for past two months
Andhra Pradesh invites bids for 500 MW solar projects
No provision for domestic content requirement in projects, which would make it obligatory for developers to source equipment locally
Solar mission phase 2: winners of bids for 750 MW announced
Those who sought less subsidy through viability gap funding bagged most projects
Assembly elections may further delay solar mission phase 2
Union Cabinet yet to approve plan; model code of conduct may be announced anytime in states like Rajasthan, making launch difficult
Solar equipment makers at loggerheads with solar plant developers
Manufacturers say long-term growth of solar industry possible only if domestic content mandated in solar mission phase II
US to approach WTO against India’s solar mission policy, again
India’s commerce ministry investigating US policies that could have unfairly promoted US solar companies
Solar mission phase II may reign in import of thinfilms
Earlier mandate of domestic content requirement only for crystalline silicon technology led to most developers importing cheaper thinfilm solar panels
US challenges India's solar energy policy before WTO
'It is an attempt to browbeat India and further the interest of US solar companies'