Lok Sabha Question No. 1418 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-04
Subject: PLI Scheme for Solar PV Module
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Dr. K Sudhakar, Shri Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, Shri Ganesh Singh, Dr. Nishikant Dubey, Shri Jashubhai Bhilubhai Rathva, Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara, Shri Naba Charan Majhi, Smt. Smita Uday Wagh, Shri Tejasvi Surya, Shri Dineshbhai Makwana, Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi, Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar, Shri Vijay Baghel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1418

ANSWERED ON 04/12/2024

## PLI SCHEME FOR SOLAR PV MODULE

1418. SHRI GANESH SINGH

SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL

SMT. SMITA UDAY WAGH

SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

SHRI VISHWESHWAR HEGDE KAGERI

SHRI JASHUBHAI BHILUBHAI RATHVA

SHRI DINESHBHAI MAKWANA

SHRI TEJASVI SURYA

DR. HEMANT VISHNU SAVARA

SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY

DR. K SUDHAKAR

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

- (a) the key objectives of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes for National High Efficiency Solar PV Module Programme;
- (b) the manner in which this scheme would enhance domestic manufacturing capacity in India;
- (c) the manner in which the transparent selection process for solar TV manufacturers under the PLI scheme contributes to the overall ecosystem for high-efficiency solar PV module production in India;
- (d) the details of the funds allocated and utilised under the said programme during each of the last three years in various States, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra;
- (e) the details of likely economic impact of successful implementation of PLI scheme for solar PV modules;
- (f) the manner in which the scheme has benefitted State of Rajasthan;
- (g) whether there is any restrictions imposed with respect to import of solar modules or with respect to components required for manufacturing solar modules in India and if so, the details thereof; and
- (h) the target plan of India with regards to domestic solar production?

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

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules aims to promote manufacturing of high efficiency solar PV modules in India and thus reduce import dependency in the area of renewable energy.
- (b) & (c) 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 units. Under PLI Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, the amount of

PLI  is  linked  to  the  local  content  in  the  solar  PV  modules  manufactured  by  the  solar  PV manufacturers selected under the Scheme through transparent selection process. The linkage of the PLI amount to the proportion of local content in the solar PV modules, creates avenues for  the  development  of  overall  solar  PV  manufacturing  ecosystem  in  the  country,  thereby contributing to the overall ecosystem for high-efficiency solar PV module production in India.

(d) The manufacturers selected under PLI Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules can set-up their manufacturing units anywhere in India. The outlay for the PLI Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules is Rs. 24,000 crore. As the scheme is under gestation period, no funds have been disbursed till date. (e) As per the information provided by the solar manufacturers setting up manufacturing units under the PLI Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, as of 31.10.2024, an investment of around Rs. 35,000 crore has been made under the Scheme and direct employment has been generated for around  10,000 persons. (f) As per the information provided by the manufacturers, two manufacturers, namely - ReNew Photovoltaics Private Limited and Grew Energy Private Limited have set up  solar PV module manufacturing units in State of Rajasthan. (g) No.

(h) The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules aims to promote manufacturing of high efficiency solar PV modules in India and thus reduce import dependency in the area of renewable energy. 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  units.  As  on  date,  the  solar  PV  module manufacturing  capacity  in  the  country  as  per  Approved  List  of  Models  &  Manufacturers (ALMM) list for solar PV modules, is around 63 GW.

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