China has emerged as the largest manufacturer of solar modules, with a share of over 70% of global production in 2020 [3]. Other countries in Southeast Asia, such as Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand, have also seen significant growth in their solar manufacturing capabilities in recent years. The dominance of China Read more
To compete with China in module manufacturing, Indian companies will need to take several steps, including: Increasing investment in research and development: Indian companies will need to invest in research and development to improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of solar modules. This will require collaboration between industry and Read more
Indian companies are gearing up to develop domestic manufacturing capability in response to the Government of India’s measures to promote solar manufacturing in India. The country has a history of solar manufacturing dating back to the late 1970s, with companies such as Central Electronics Limited, BEL, BHEL, Tata BP Solar, Read more
The PLI scheme, with an outlay of INR 45 billion ($600 million), aims to add 10 GW of integrated solar PV manufacturing capacity by 2025. The scheme includes incentives for manufacturing high-efficiency solar PV modules using advanced technology, and a higher incentive is given to companies that establish their manufacturing Read more
India is a rapidly growing market for solar energy, and with the government’s ambitious goal of achieving 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022, it is essential that the solar modules used in the country meet certain quality standards. The Indian government has taken several steps to ensure the Read more
Indian companies have shown a positive response to the government’s policy announcements on solar manufacturing. The policy of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) and Basic Customs Duty (BCD) has given a boost to solar manufacturing in India. This has led to many companies bidding for the PLI scheme, with 19 companies Read more
India has set an ambitious target of achieving 100 GW of solar energy capacity by 2022, and it is well on its way to achieving this goal. In order to support this rapid expansion, the country needs to ramp up its solar module manufacturing capabilities. Fortunately, there are several technology Read more
The generation of electricity is a crucial aspect of modern life. In recent years, the Indian government has been working on a number of initiatives to increase the share of renewable energy in the electricity mix. The Niti Aayog report “Energising India” provides a detailed analysis of the trends in Read more
Renewable energy is playing an increasingly significant role in meeting the world’s energy needs. In recent years, hybrid power plants that combine two or more renewable energy sources have gained attention due to their potential to optimize deployment, reduce transmission infrastructure costs, and variability in the output power profile. In Read more
India has set an ambitious target of achieving 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by the year 2022. To achieve this target, the government has introduced several policies and initiatives to promote the use of renewable energy in the country. One such policy is the National Solar-Wind Hybrid Policy, which Read more