INDIA’S SOLAR MANUFACTURING PIVOT: WHY GLOBAL PLAYERS MUST ACT NOW India is entering a once-in-two-decades solar manufacturing supercycle. Installed capacity has expanded from 2.8 GW in 2014 to nearly 130 GW by 2025, supported by ambitious national targets and strong policy commitments. While the solar demand outlook is robust, the manufacturing landscape remains uneven with significant capability gaps in upstream segments and next-generation cell technologies. This creates a strategic window for global players to shape India’s next phase of solar industrialization.India’s Solar Growth Story: From Scale to Manufacturing Sovereignty India is now the world’s fourth largest renewable energy market and …
China Standards 2035 – Shaping the World of Tomorrow?
China Standards 2035 – Shaping the World of Tomorrow? What is ’China Standards 2035’? Following the ‘Made in China 2025’ strategic plan, China has officially launched the ‘China Standards 2035’ strategy in 2018, aiming to lay out a blueprint for the Chinese government and leading tech companies to set global standards for emerging technologies, such as 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), and Artificial Intelligence (AI). After a planning phase of two years, the National Standardization Committee published a preliminary report in May 2020, with the final strategic document expected to be released this year. China strives to play an increasing …