Transformers, Grid Equipment Manufacturing Need Solar-Like Policy Push: Interview
Transformer manufacturing must expand alongside renewable energy as equipment shortages and transmission delays increasingly constrain project execution
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India’s renewable energy capacity is expanding faster than the transmission infrastructure needed to evacuate it, driving demand for transformers, substations, and other critical grid equipment. Transformer manufacturers are under pressure to scale capacity and shorten delivery timelines. However, equipment shortages, right-of-way constraints, and regulatory approvals continue to delay transmission projects even as demand rises.
