The photovoltaic programme in India. An overview

This paper gives an outline of the development and implementation of the PV programme in India, which goes back to the mid 1970s. Industrial production, which began with indigenously developed single-crystal silicon technology, has now touched a level of 8 MW/yr. Among the applications being supported by the government are solar lighting, water pumping and small power plants. There is also a major segment of the market which is fully commercial. Plans for a further major expansion during the next five years are being developed