As it strains to attract global investment in its solar industry, the government of India faces stiff competition from within its own borders.
Gujarat — India’s westernmost state, which borders Pakistan and juts into the Arabian Sea — has quickly become a hotbed of solar development, and may soon dominate the country’s PV industry.
From nothing just two years ago, Gujarat is aiming for 1GW of solar capacity by the end of next year, and 3GW within five years.
