New Delhi [India], August 13 : As India achieves 100 GW (gigawatt) Solar PV (Photovoltaic) Module Manufacturing Capacity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the efforts towards popularising clean energy and labelled it as a milestone towards self-reliance.
"This is yet another milestone towards self-reliance! It depicts the success of India's manufacturing capabilities and our efforts towards popularising clean energy," PM Modi posted on X.
According to an official statement from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, India has achieved a landmark milestone of 100 GW of solar PV module manufacturing capacity enlisted under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for Solar PV Modules.
This achievement reflects the country's rapid progress in building a robust and self-reliant solar manufacturing ecosystem, aligned with the national vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and the global imperative for clean energy transition.
Highlighting this achievement, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said, " India has achieved a historic milestone -100 GW Solar PV Module Manufacturing Capacity under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), a remarkable rise from just 2.3 GW in 2014! Driven by the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and transformative initiatives like the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for High-Efficiency Solar Modules, we are building a robust, self-reliant solar manufacturing ecosystem. This achievement strengthens our path towards Atmanirbhar Bharat and the target of 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030."
The ALMM Order was issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on January 2, 2019. The first ALMM list for solar PV modules was published on March 10, 2021, with an initial enlisted capacity of around 8.2 GW. In just over four years, this capacity has grown more than twelvefold, crossing the 100 GW mark.
This remarkable expansion is not just limited to the depth of capacity achieved, but also by the breadth of the number of manufacturers who have also significantly increased from 21 in 2021 to 100 manufacturers, who are operating 123 manufacturing units currently.
This growth includes contributions from both established companies and new entrants, many of whom have adopted high-efficiency technologies and vertically integrated operations. The result is a diverse and competitive manufacturing landscape capable of meeting domestic needs and serving global markets.
The crossing of the 100 GW solar module manufacturing capacity underscores the success of the Indian solar PV manufacturing story, and the collective efforts of the industry, various State governments, and the Government of India.