NSEFI Showcases India’s Solar Growth and Workforce Readiness at Global Clean Energy Forums

The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has underscored India’s growing leadership in the global clean energy transition, with Principal Advisor P. C. Garg highlighting both the country’s solar achievements and its focus on workforce readiness at two high-level international forums.

At a panel discussion on “Building Resilient and Inclusive Solar PV Supply Chains for a Sustainable Energy Future” hosted by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), International Solar Alliance (ISA), and Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, Water and Environment, Mr. Garg detailed India’s progress in solar deployment and manufacturing. He noted that India has already reached 119 GW of installed solar capacity, backed by 100 GW of manufacturing capability under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM).

He further pointed to the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, which aims to add 50 GW of integrated solar manufacturing capacity by 2026, while emphasizing India’s collaboration with Australia in R&D for upstream manufacturing. Highlighting India’s competitive advantage in workforce and electricity costs, he said these strengths can support scaling and help energy transitions across the Global South. He also outlined opportunities for joint ventures in innovation and co-development of manufacturing technologies.

In a separate engagement at “Empowering People: A Roundtable on Clean Energy Workforce Readiness” organized by the CEM Secretariat and TARA Foundation, Mr. Garg stressed the importance of human capital in achieving India’s clean energy ambitions. He called for scaling skilling initiatives to meet the needs of an expanding sector, and shared NSEFI’s ongoing collaboration with universities and institutions to design curricula in emerging domains such as carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), green hydrogen, and advanced solar technologies.

He further emphasized the role of public–private partnerships in bridging gaps between industry, academia, and international organizations, while advocating for the adoption of global best practices tailored to local realities.

“Building a future-ready workforce is not only critical for India’s clean energy transition but also for supporting sustainable growth across the Global South,” Mr. Garg said.