Solar equipment imports drop 25%; exports up 3x in indigenisation push
Imports of solar cells and modules stood at ₹21,850 crore in 2022.
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PLI-II booster to power India's solar equipment self-reliance
India has a solar equipment manufacturing capacity of 24 gigawatt of modules and 6.4 GW of PV capacity and around 15-20 GW is under construction.
India adds 3GW solar capacity in Q1 2022; installed capacity now 52 GW
Solar capacity additions in the country were affected in the last two years due to the Covid-19 stalemate and recovery was seen only in the last 2-3 quarters.
