Solar Module

Yes. While currently are the handful of solar cell makers in India with a total capacity of around 8 GW, a number of solar companies have planned to setup solar cell lines. Around 30 Indian solar companies have announced setting up or expanding solar cell lines. If all announcements come true, India will have around 30 companies making solar cells by the end of 2027. The total production capacity from all these 30 companies is likely to touch 110 GW by the end of 2027.

Solar module production is more of an assemly line where different components of a solar module are assembled. For example-solar cells (mostly imported from China) are packed and connected in arrays, encapculants are used, solar glasses are used on the top and back to prevent from direct damage from water, cleaning and other threats. Silver pastes are also used in these modules. On the other hand, Alumunium frames are also used at the corners to make it easy to install and transport to give an additional sturdy support.

There are selected Indian firms which are set to produce wafers and ingots in India in the coming few months/years. Companies like Adani Group and Waaree have already announced their plans to produce wafers and ingots. Few companies like Waaree Energies won the PLI award of the government to produce wafers and ingots in India. On the other hand, companies like Premier Energies and Emmvee Group have also announced producing wafers and ingots in the country.