India’s solar manufacturing sector is poised for rapid growth, with module production capacity projected to double from 80 GW in 2025 to 160 GW by 2030. Solar cell manufacturing is expected to see an eightfold increase, from 15 GW to 120 GW, while wafer and polysilicon capacities are set to scale up from 6 GW to 100 GW over the same period. These figures are part of a new report by SolarPower Europe, featuring India-specific projections provided by the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI).
This projected growth highlights India’s commitment to expanding its solar manufacturing capacity, supporting renewable energy goals, and reducing dependence on imports.
India is targeting 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. As of February 2025, the country had surpassed 100 GW (AC) of installed solar capacity, over half of which was added in the past three years. To meet its renewable energy goals, India aims to add another 200 GW of solar capacity over the next five years.
Resource: PV Magazine India
