India’s solar module manufacturing has increased to more than twice since last year, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi informed on Tuesday (January 6, 2026). In a social media post, he stated that solar module manufacturing has increased 128.6% on a year-over-year basis to 144 gigawatts (GW) in 2025. From 2014 to 2025, India's solar module manufacturing has witnessed exceptionally high growth, marking a decisive transformation in the #RenewableEnergy sector. A solar module is a cluster of many solar cells put together that convert sunlight into electricity. They are placed in solar panels along with batteries and inverters to create a stabilised flow of power.

Source: The Hindu January 07, 2026 05:18 UTC