**Executive Summary**
This document summarises the Indian government's efforts to promote domestic manufacturing of solar modules and renewable energy equipment. It outlines the installed solar PV module manufacturing capacity (121.7 GW), the status of offshore wind energy projects, and various initiatives to boost indigenous manufacturing, including the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The document references data as of December 10, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Solar PV Manufacturing Capacity:**
* Installed solar PV module manufacturing capacity is 121.7 GW, including 26.6 GW under the PLI Scheme.
* Solar PV cell manufacturing capacity is around 27 GW.
* Ingot and Wafer manufacturing capacity is around 2 GW.
* No commercial production of Polysilicon currently exists.
* Solar PV module manufacturing capacity is sufficient to meet domestic demand.
* Imports of solar PV cells, wafers, and polysilicon in FY 2024-25 were approximately USD 1641 million, USD 156 million, and USD 0.03 million, respectively.
* **Offshore Wind Energy Projects:**
* Union Cabinet approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme with an outlay of Rs. 7,453 crore for 1 GW of offshore wind projects and port upgrades.
* SECI issued a tender for a 500 MW offshore wind project off the Gujarat coast, but the tender closed without any response.
* NIWE installed a LiDAR buoy for wind resource assessment off Tamil Nadu.
* CTU completed planning for initial 10 GW offshore transmission capacity.
* **Promoting Indigenous Manufacturing:**
* The government is consistently promoting policies for indigenous manufacturing of renewable energy equipment.
* **Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme:** For High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, aimed at achieving GW scale manufacturing, with Rs. 24,000 crore outlay and Letters of Award issued for 48,337 MW capacity.
* **Domestic Content Requirement (DCR):** Mandates domestic sourcing of solar PV cells and modules under schemes like CPSU Scheme Phase-II, PM-KUSUM Components B & C, and PM Surya Ghar.
* **Basic Customs Duty (BCD):** Imposed on import of solar PV cells, modules, solar inverters, and solar glass.
* **Customs Duty Exemption:** Exemption on capital goods import for manufacturing solar cells and modules.
* **Domestic Manufacturing in Wind Sector:** Mandates Hub and Nacelle assembly/manufacturing facility to be in India.
* **Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development Programme (RE-RTD):** Aims to develop indigenous technologies and manufacturing for new and renewable energy applications.
* **National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM):**
* The Government is implementing the NGHM to make India a global hub for green hydrogen.
* Deendayal Port, V. O. Chidambaranar Port, and Paradip Port recognized as green hydrogen hubs.
* Andhra Pradesh aims to become a Green Hydrogen Valley by 2030.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Solar Module Manufacturers**
* **Impact**: Increased domestic manufacturing capacity and competitiveness, supported by PLI scheme, DCR, and import duties.
* **Action Required**: Take advantage of government incentives, increase domestic production, and meet DCR requirements.
**Stakeholder: Wind Energy Project Developers**
* **Impact**: Opportunities to participate in offshore wind energy projects with VGF support; must navigate tender processes.
* **Action Required**: Monitor tender opportunities, participate in project development, and collaborate with port authorities.
**Stakeholder: Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturers**
* **Impact**: Encouraged to indigenize manufacturing, benefit from customs duty exemptions, and participate in research programs.
* **Action Required**: Invest in domestic manufacturing facilities, leverage government support, and develop new technologies.
**Stakeholder: Government of Andhra Pradesh**
* **Impact**: Opportunity to develop a Green Hydrogen Valley and attract investment in green hydrogen production.
* **Action Required**: Implement the roadmap, establish required infrastructure, and promote green hydrogen production.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE): The primary government body overseeing renewable energy development and manufacturing in India.
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme: A scheme by the Government of India designed to boost domestic manufacturing of high-efficiency solar PV modules.
National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM): A Government of India mission aimed at establishing India as a global hub for green hydrogen production, usage, and export.
Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects: Scheme to support the installation and commissioning of offshore wind energy projects, specifically 1 GW off the coasts of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.
Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM): List maintained by the MNRE to enlist type and quality certified wind turbines, along with their manufacturers.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1667
ANSWERED ON 10.12.2025
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING OF SOLAR MODULE
1667. SHRI KALI CHARAN SINGH
Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:
(a) whether India has achieved target of 50 GW domestic solar module manufacturing capacity
as recently announced and if so, the details of operational, under-construction and PLI-
supported capacities;
(b) the details of domestic manufacturing capacity across solar modules, solar cells, wafers and
polysilicon along with the extent of import dependence for upstream components;
(c) the present status of the offshore wind projects announced in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat,
including tendering milestones, seabed surveys, grid evacuation planning, availability of port
infrastructure and timelines for commencement of construction;
(d) the steps taken by the Government to address supply-chain constraints affecting renewable
energy deployment; and
(e) whether the Government has proposed or approved an integrated Green Hydrogen–
Renewables Corridor and if so, the details of planned green hydrogen hubs, dedicated
transmission corridors, storage systems and co-location of Renewable Energy generation with
hydrogen production and port-based export facilities?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) The installed solar PV module manufacturing capacity in the country, as per the Approved
List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), issued on 25.11.2025 is 121.7 GW, which
includes 26.6 GW capacity under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for High
Efficiency Solar PV Modules.
(b) Presently, the installed solar PV module manufacturing capacity in the country, as per the
Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), issued on 25.11.2025 is 121.68 GW.
The solar PV cell manufacturing capacity in the country as per the information provided by the
Solar PV Manufacturing Associations, is around 27 GW. The installed Ingot and Wafer
manufacturing capacity in the country is around 2 GW. At present there is no commercial
production of Polysilicon in the country. The country’s solar PV module manufacturing
capacity is sufficient to cater to domestic demand. However, for upstream stages like solar
cells, wafers and polysilicon, domestic manufacturing capacity is not sufficient to meet
domestic demand which necessitates imports. As per the website pertaining to export-import
data bank of Department of Commerce, the values of solar PV cells, wafers, and polysilicon,
imported in the country during financial year 2024-25, are around 1641 million US Dollar, 156
million US Dollar, and 0.03 million US Dollar respectively.(c) The Union Cabinet has approved the 'Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore
wind energy projects' on 19.06.2024 at a total outlay of Rs. 7,453 crore, including an outlay of
Rs. 6,853 crore for installation and commissioning of 1 GW of offshore wind energy projects
(500 MW each off the coast of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu), and grant of Rs. 600 crore for
upgradation of two ports to meet logistics requirements for offshore wind energy projects. The
scheme guidelines for implementation of “VGF Scheme for Offshore Wind Energy Projects”
issued by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) on 11th September 2024. Solar
Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has issued tender for 500 MW offshore wind
energy project off Gujarat coast on 13.09.2024 under VGF scheme. However, the tender was
closed without any response from developers.
Further, National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) has installed floating Light Detection and
Ranging (LiDAR) buoy for the wind resource assessment off the coast of Tamil Nadu. NIWE
also carried out Geophysical study for Tamil Nadu site.
Central Transmission Utility (CTU) has completed the planning for initial 10 GW offshore
transmission capacity (05 GW each off Gujarat and Tamil Nadu coast).
(d) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, has been
consistently bringing out policies to promote indigenous manufacturing of renewable energy
equipment. Various initiatives taken, inter-alia, include those mentioned at Annexure-I.
(e) The Government of India is implementing the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM),
with an objective to make India a global hub of production, usage and export of green hydrogen
and its derivatives.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has recognised Deendayal Port (Kandla,
Gujarat), V. O. Chidambaranar Port (Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu) and Paradip Port (Odisha) as
green hydrogen hubs under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM).
Government of Andhra Pradesh has issued an order for establishing the State as India’s green
hydrogen hub and outlining a roadmap to transform Andhra Pradesh into a Green Hydrogen
Valley by 2030.
MNRE has also endorsed the proposal by NTPC for setting up of the Green Hydrogen Hub at
Pudimadaka, Andhra Pradesh.
*****Annexure-I
Annexure referred to in reply of part (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1667
for 10.12.2025 regarding ‘Domestic Manufacturing of Solar Module’
Initiatives taken to promote indigenous manufacturing of renewable energy equipment, inter-
alia, include:
(i) Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme: The Government of India is implementing
the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, for
achieving domestic manufacturing capacity of Giga Watt (GW) scale in High Efficiency Solar
PV modules, with an outlay of Rs. 24,000 crore. Under the Scheme, Letters of Award have
been issued for setting up of 48,337 MW of fully/ partially integrated solar PV module
manufacturing units.
(ii) Domestic Content Requirement (DCR): Under some of the current schemes of the
MNRE, namely CPSU Scheme Phase-II, PM-KUSUM Components B & C, and PM Surya
Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, wherein government subsidy is given, it has been mandated to source
solar PV cells and modules from domestic sources.
(iii) Imposition of Basic Customs Duty on import of solar PV cells, modules, Solar
Inverters and Solar Glass: The Government has imposed Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on
import of solar PV cells, solar PV modules, solar inverters, and solar glass.
(iv) Exemption of Custom Duty on capital goods for manufacture of Solar Cells and
Modules: The Government has exempted Basic Customs Duty on import of goods specified
in List 18 of Notification No. 45/2025-Customs dated 24th October 2025, for the manufacturer
of solar PV cells and modules.
(v) Domestic Manufacturing in Wind Sector: Ministry has put in place a procedure to enlist
type and quality certified wind turbines under ‘Approved List of Models & Manufacturers (Wind)
(i.e. ALMM (Wind)). It mandates Hub and Nacelle assembly / manufacturing facility shall be in
India. Further, an amendment to ALMM (Wind) issued mandating sourcing of Major Wind
Turbine Components like blade, tower, Gearbox, Generator and Special Bearings (Yaw, Pitch
and Main Bearing) only from manufacturing facilities enlisted in Approved List of Models &
Manufacturers (Wind Turbine Components) after inspection. Presently, 15 Manufacturers
with 34 models with capacity ranging from 225 kW – 5.3 MW are available in the country for
installation. Around 70-80% indigenization has been achieved with strong domestic
manufacturing in the wind sector. The current annual production capacity of wind turbines in
the country is around 20,000 MW.
(vi) Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development Programme (RE-RTD):
The Ministry is also implementing a “Renewable Energy Research and Technology
Development Programme (RE-RTD)” through various research institutions and industry to
develop indigenous technologies and manufacturing for widespread applications of new and
renewable energy including solar modules, wind turbines battery technologies and smart grids
in efficient and cost-effective manner in the country.