Solar cells import jumps to $3,447 mn in Apr-Jan; most shipment from China
Solar cells import rose to USD 3,447 million (around Rs 26,000 crore) during April-January 2021-22 as compared to USD 572 million in the previous financial year, Parliament was informed on Thursday.
The imports were worth USD 1,684 million in 2019-20 and USD 2,160 million in 2018-19, New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
During April-January 2021-22, the maximum import was from China at USD 3,117.78 million.
In another reply, the minister stated that the government has set a target of installing 100 GW solar power capacity by December 2022 in the country.
Against this, projects of 108.91 GW have either been commissioned or are in the pipeline.
