Members of the Indian Solar Manufacturer's Association (ISMA) want the government to promote local production of solar power equipments.

Satyendra Kumar, Chief Technology Officer of Lanco Solar, which is a member of ISMA, said indigenous manufacturing should be encouraged by the government in the second phase of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM).

Speaking at a panel discussion as a member of the ISMA, he said the industry wants faster implementation of the government scheme.

On the January 11, 2010, the government launched the JNNSM with an aim to deploy 20,000 mw of grid connected solar power by 2022 and is aimed at reducing the cost of solar power generation in the country.

Meanwhile, SEMI - an association serving the nano and microelectronics manufacturing supply chains - said that India requires the development of top-notch photo-voltaic manufacturing and market ecosystem.

Rajaram Pai, Business leader, DuPont Electronics and Communications and Photovoltaic Solutions, South Asia said: "Energy needs in India continue to grow as the population expands and GDP rises. Global suppliers have a crucial role as this new demand dictates the need to minimise costs and maximise returns for investments in solar.