India’s solar module manufacturing capacity has crossed 200 GW, while domestic solar cell manufacturing capacity has reached approximately 45 GW, according to the government.
The expansion highlights the growth of India’s renewable energy manufacturing ecosystem, alongside efforts to strengthen domestic wind turbine production and supply chains.
Speaking at the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi highlighted the expansion of solar energy and rooftop installations.
PM Surya Ghar drives rooftop solar installations
Joshi said the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana had become a mass movement, delivering savings and benefits to households, states and the country.
India is completing around one lakh rooftop solar installations every six days under the initiative, he said.
The installations are helping reduce emissions and strengthen energy security during peak demand hours. Joshi added that households were benefiting from lower electricity bills and earning income by selling surplus power to the grid.
India’s installed solar capacity has increased from around 3 GW in 2014 to 172 GW, the minister said.
Renewable energy manufacturing and international cooperation
Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik said the next terawatt of clean energy would require collaboration across countries, technologies and institutions.
He also sought views from diplomats on partnerships involving investment, technology, implementation and capacity building.
India’s wind energy manufacturing sector is also expanding, with domestic capabilities covering a significant share of the turbine value chain.
Green hydrogen and energy storage in focus
The 4th International Conference on Green Hydrogen was held alongside the summit. It highlighted progress under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, which targets annual green hydrogen production capacity of 5 million tonnes by 2030.
Industry leaders, researchers, manufacturers and knowledge partners used the platform to explore technology collaborations, research partnerships and opportunities to strengthen domestic supply chains.
The summit also featured discussions on emerging areas of the energy transition.
The wind plenary examined India’s onshore and offshore wind development. A battery storage session focused on building domestic gigascale manufacturing capacity.
Another session, on renewable energy for artificial intelligence, explored the use of machine intelligence in grid forecasting and energy security.
Grid stability requires storage and transmission expansion
The government said energy storage and transmission infrastructure were becoming increasingly important as renewable energy capacity expands.
These systems are needed to maintain grid stability and support the reliable integration of variable renewable power.
The discussions at the summit focused on strengthening domestic manufacturing, improving technology capabilities and building the infrastructure required for India’s clean energy expansion.
