US tariffs, missing cells, evening power gaps: inside India’s solar energy bottlenecks
India’s solar capacity has boomed in the past decade. Now, the way ahead lies upstream: capital-heavy steps to boost cells, wafers and storage.
India's solar capacity has surged from under 3 GW in 2014 to 168 GW by August, driven by a surge in demand for clean energy. However, the growth of this rapidly expanding industry is facing hurdles due to stringent US tariffs imposed on solar cells and panels originating from India, Indonesia, and Laos. These tariffs are posing a significant threat to the industry's rapid expansion.
The uneven growth of India's solar energy sector is also presenting challenges. A venture based in Delhi, howindialives.com, set up by former business journalists, aims to address these issues. Leveraging public data and technology, they collect, process, interpret, and visualize data to provide decision-makers with actionable insights. This data-driven approach has been a valuable partnership for Mint since 2015, enabling the publication to deliver timely and relevant data stories.
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