Low incentive could dampen interest in PLI scheme for solar manufacturing
The Rs 4,500-crore Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for solar manufacturing has not met industry expectations since domestic manufacturers could end up getting barely 3-5 per cent of the sale value of their solar cells and modules through this scheme. With the government claiming record clean energy capacity of 450 GW by 2030, the scheme aims to support end-to-end indigenous solar power capacity in the country. “Industry calculations indicate that in terms of capital expenditure, PLI would be in the range of 15-25 per cent. The incentive on the capex will come after five years. T...
Source: business-standard.com