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Published – January 06, 2026 07:15 pm IST
File photo of workers putting switches and connectors on solar panels after they come out of automated framing. | Photo Credit: AP
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. It stood at 63 GW in 2024. This implies that India added 81 GW-worth of capacity in the previous year.
From 2014 to 2025, India’s solar module manufacturing has witnessed exceptionally high growth, marking a decisive transformation in the #RenewableEnergy sector. This journey of sustained progress saw a sharp acceleration during 2024–2025, reflecting rapid expansion and rising… pic.twitter.com/OG2XvG1gAi
Additionally, Mr. Joshi stated, since 2014, the capacity has increased more than 62 times from 2.3 GW.  
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. 
Published – January 06, 2026 07:15 pm IST
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