India Crosses Historic 100 GW Solar PV Manufacturing Mark
India has achieved a historic milestone with its solar PV module manufacturing capacity reaching 100 gigawatts (GW) under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), a massive jump from just 2.3 GW in 2014.
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision and initiatives like the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for High-Efficiency Solar Modules for this remarkable rise. He said the achievement strengthens India’s journey towards Atmanirbhar Bharat and its ambitious target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030.
The Government of India has been committed to making the country self-reliant in solar PV manufacturing and establishing India as a key player in the global solar value chain. Measures such as the PLI Scheme and policies ensuring a level playing field for domestic manufacturers have catalysed this growth.
Since the issuance of the ALMM Order on 2nd January 2019, and the first ALMM list published on 10th March 2021 with an initial capacity of 8.2 GW, India’s manufacturing capacity has grown more than twelvefold in just over four years. The number of manufacturers has also increased from 21 in 2021 to 100, operating 123 manufacturing units across the country.
This growth includes both established firms and new entrants, many adopting high-efficiency technologies and vertically integrated operations, creating a diverse and competitive manufacturing ecosystem. The crossing of 100 GW underscores India’s solar PV manufacturing success story and the collective efforts of the industry, state governments, and the central government, contributing significantly to both domestic energy security and global decarbonisation goals.
