Govt targets swadeshi solar cells by 2028
The government is preparing a comprehensive plan to develop a complete Swadeshi solar value chain including wafers, ingots and polysilicon, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday. The government is also targeting indigenous solar cell manufacturing by 2028.
The minister said that the country is now advancing beyond modules to develop domestic capacity for wafers and ingots as well, ensuring that the entire solar manufacturing ecosystem is established within India.
