Skills Shortage Challenges India’s Clean Energy Goals

A significant skills shortage in India’s solar industry, posing challenges to the nation’s clean energy ambitions. Manufacturers of solar panels, cells, and storage batteries are grappling with inflated costs and project delays due to inadequate government funding and a lack of skilled labor. Industry experts advocate for a tenfold increase in the training budget to bridge this gap and accelerate project deployment, essential for meeting India’s carbon reduction targets.