Lok Sabha Question No. 1114 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: PLI Scheme for Solar Photovoltaic Modules
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1114

ANSWERED ON 08/02/2024

## PLI SCHEME FOR SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES

## 1114. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of applications received and accepted under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Modules;
- (b) the targets set for manufacturing of Solar PV Modules under the said scheme, if any;
- (c) whether the Government has estimated the impact of the scheme in reducing imports; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) The details of successful bidders under tranche-I and tranche-II of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for high efficiency solar photovoltaic (PV) modules are at Annexure-I.
- (b): Under PLI Scheme for high efficiency solar PV modules, letters of award have been issued for setting up of 48,337 MW of fully/ partially integrated solar PV module manufacturing capacity in the country.
- (c) & (d) The fully/ partially integrated solar PV module manufacturing capacities awarded under PLI  Scheme  for  high  efficiency  solar  PV  modules  have  scheduled  commissioning  dates  from October, 2024 to April, 2026. As of now, four companies under PLI Scheme for high efficiency solar PV modules have commenced partial production of solar PV modules. Hence, no assessment of the impact in reducing imports has been carried out so far.

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Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1114 for 08.02.2024 regarding 'PLI Scheme for Solar Photovoltaic Modules'

## Details of successful bidders under Tranche-I of PLI Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules

| Ranking of Bidders   | Name of Bidder                       | Extent of Integration                                                | Eligible PLI as per bid submitted (Rs. crore)   | Manufacturing capacity (in MW)   |
|----------------------|--------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 1                    | Shirdi Sai Electricals Limited       | Manufacturing of Polysilicon + Ingots-Wafers + Solar Cells + Modules | 1,875                                           | 4,000                            |
| 2                    | Reliance New Energy Solar Limited    | Manufacturing of Polysilicon + Ingots-Wafers + Solar Cells + Modules | 1,917                                           | 4,000                            |
| 3                    | Adani Infrastructure Private Limited | Manufacturing of Polysilicon + Ingots-Wafers + Solar Cells + Modules | 663                                             | 737                              |
| Total                | Total                                | Total                                                                | 4,455                                           | 8,737                            |

## Details of successful bidders under Tranche-II of PLI Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules

| Basket-1 (P+W+C+M)   | Basket-1 (P+W+C+M)                        | Basket-1 (P+W+C+M)                          | Basket-1 (P+W+C+M)          |
|----------------------|-------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Ranking of Bidders   | Name of Bidder                            | Eligible PLI as per bid submitted (Rs. Cr.) | Manufacturing Capacity (MW) |
| 1                    | Indosol Solar Private Limited             | 3300                                        | 6000                        |
| 2                    | Reliance New Solar Energy Limited         | 3098.04                                     | 6000                        |
| 3                    | FS India Solar Ventures Private Limited   | 1177.573                                    | 3400                        |
| Total                | Total                                     | 7575.613                                    | 15400                       |
| Basket-2 (W+C+M)     | Basket-2 (W+C+M)                          | Basket-2 (W+C+M)                            | Basket-2 (W+C+M)            |
| Ranking of Bidders   | Name of Bidder                            | PLI Amount allocated (Rs. Cr.)              | Manufacturing Capacity (MW) |
| 1                    | Waaree Energies Limited                   | 1923.24                                     | 6000                        |
| 2                    | Avaada Ventures Private Limited           | 961.62                                      | 3000                        |
| 3                    | ReNew Solar (Shakti Four) Private Limited | 1538.592                                    | 4800                        |

| 4                                                           | JSW Renewable Technologies Limited                          | 320.54                                                      | 1000                        |
|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 5                                                           | Grew Energy Private Limited                                 | 566.71                                                      | 2000                        |
| Total                                                       | Total                                                       | 5310.702                                                    | 16800                       |
| Basket-3 (C+M)                                              | Basket-3 (C+M)                                              | Basket-3 (C+M)                                              | Basket-3 (C+M)              |
| Ranking of Bidders                                          | Name of Bidder                                              | PLI Amount allocated (Rs. Cr.)                              | Manufacturing Capacity (MW) |
| 1                                                           | Vikram Solar Limited                                        | 528.54                                                      | 2400                        |
| 2                                                           | AMPIN Solar One Private Limited                             | 139.72                                                      | 1000                        |
| 3                                                           | TP Solar Limited                                            | 383                                                         | 4000                        |
| Total                                                       | Total                                                       | 1051.26                                                     | 7400                        |
| Total PLI allocated under PLI Tranche-II                    | Total PLI allocated under PLI Tranche-II                    | Total PLI allocated under PLI Tranche-II                    | Rs. 13937.575 Cr.           |
| Total Manufacturing Capacity allocated under PLI Tranche-II | Total Manufacturing Capacity allocated under PLI Tranche-II | Total Manufacturing Capacity allocated under PLI Tranche-II | 39600MW                     |

Note: P+W+C+M:

Manufacturing of Polysilicon + Ingots-Wafers + Solar Cells + Modules or Fully integrated manufacturing of Thin Film plant or Fully integrated plant of any other technology

W+C+M:

Manufacturing of Ingots-Wafers + Solar Cells + Modules

or similar level of integration of any other technology

C+M:

Manufacturing of Ingots-Wafers + Solar Cells + Modules or similar level of integration of any other technology