India achieves landmark milestone of 100 Gigawatt of solar Photovoltaic modules manufacturing capacity

India has achieved a landmark milestone of 100 Gigawatt of solar PV module manufacturing capacity listed under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), a remarkable leap from just 2.3 GW in 2014.
 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the efforts and labelled it as a milestone towards self-reliance. In a Social media post, the Prime Minister said it reflects India’s success in manufacturing capabilities and popularising clean energy.
 
Highlighting this achievement, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi highlighted that his Ministry is building a robust, self-reliant solar manufacturing ecosystem.
 
Mr. Joshi said that this achievement strengthens India’s path towards Atmanirbhar Bharat and the target of 500 Gigawatt non-fossil capacity by 2030.
 
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi attributed the achievement to Prime Minister Modi’s visionary leadership and transformative initiatives like the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for High-Efficiency Solar Modules.
 
He emphasised that this growth strengthens India’s path toward achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, reinforcing the nation’s commitment to global decarbonization efforts.
 
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy introduced the ALMM Order in 2019, with the first list enlisting 8.2 GW of capacity. In just over four years, this capacity has surged more than twelvefold to 100 GW, driven by 100 manufacturers operating 123 manufacturing units, up from 21 in 2021.
 
This growth reflects contributions from both established companies and new entrants, many adopting high-efficiency technologies and vertically integrated operations, creating a competitive landscape capable of meeting domestic and global demands.