2018: A bumpy Indian solar ride

The 2018 Indian solar industry got off to a positive start, with the government allocating Rs 5,020 crore (US$790 million) for the expansion of various renewable energy technologies for the financial year 2018-19. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) set a target of commissioning 15.62 GW in FY 2018-19, which was 7.3% higher than the target for FY 2017-18. Of the total renewable targe…