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Solex Launches 800-MW Solar Module Line in Gujarat
Energy, an Indian solar installer and module manufacturer, has launched an 800-MW production line for TOPCon photovoltaic (PV) modules in Gujarat. This new
Feb 6, 2025 // Manufacturing News, gujarat, solar module, Solex Energy
$35mn Boost for ISA Global Solar Facility
and geographies, would receive a capital contribution of $35 million dollars. India is considering a $25 million investment in addition to $10 million from ISA,
Nov 1, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, ISA, GSF, The International Solar Alliance, Global Solar Facility
ReNew Power markets roof solar portfolio for US$ 90m to focus on utility-scale PV
portfolio has been gotten by India-based distributed solar programmer Fourth Partner Energy for INR 6.72 billion (~ US$ 89.9 million).
ReNew stated the sale
Jan 28, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, IPP, India, Asia, ReNew Power, Independent Power Producer, acquisition, Fourth Partner Energy
KKR gets Indian solar profile in US$ 200 million offer
concerned loomed.
The bargain notes KKR's 2nd financial investment in India under its framework technique in Asia, targeting properties in the transport,
Apr 27, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, India, pv power plants, Asia, investment, secondary market, KKR, sp infra, shapoorji pallonji
Odisha’s ₹20,500-crore clean-industry cluster takes shape at Gopalpur SEZ
it matters
Green-ammonia scale-up: Hygenco’s plant will be India’s largest electro-chemical ammonia unit when built. Phase 1 will deliver
Jun 10, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia
Enel joins the Indian solar gold rush
British fossil fuel titan BP having dedicated to invest in Indian renewables, an additional signal the country's solar market is ready to attract huge
Jul 9, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Italy, India, Enel, SECI, tender, Europe, Asia, Antonio Cammisecra, Solarpack, Norway
Reliance Power Locks In PPA for Asia’s Largest Solar-Storage Hub
landmark 25-year power purchase agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The deal tasks Reliance with building what promises to be Asia’s
May 2, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, India, SECI, Asia, Renewable Energy, Solar Storage, Reliance Power
Zelestra Secures 39-MW Hybrid PPA with Indian Paper Maker
supply 39 MW of clean energy to Seshasayee Paper and Boards Ltd (SPB), one of India’s leading paper manufacturers. Under this deal, Zelestra will build its
May 5, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PPA, Tamil Nadu, Zelestra, Seshasayee Paper, hybrid power
Sunkind Partners with JA Solar for Major Indian PV Expansion
Energy Ltd, an Indian solar solutions provider, has partnered with Chinese solar module maker JA Solar to establish a 2.4-GW cell and 4-GW module factory in
Jul 3, 2025 // Manufacturing News, India, JA Solar, Asia, Sunkind Energy
Tdafoq Energy, Delectrik Systems Partner for Battery Project in Saudi Arabia
actually participated in a circulation as well as manufacturing license with India-based Delectrik Systems. Tdafoq Energy will specifically offer Delectrik's
Nov 3, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Saudi Arabia, Asia, vanadium redox flow battery, flow battery, Delectrik Systems, Gulf countries, GWh capacity battery, Tdafoq and Delectrik, Tdafoq Energy
Acen buys 1200MW Indian wind, solar portfolio
building, and also procedure of a 1200MW hybrid wind and solar portfolio in India.
The freshly developed partnership aims to release US$ 250m of equity plus
Mar 14, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, ACEN
Pahal Solar breaks ground on 2-GW cell plant in Gujarat
Indian PV manufacturer Pahal Solar has started construction on a new production complex in Gujarat that will anchor a 2-GW solar cell factory and a 2-MW aluminum frame line. The investment pushes the company further upstream, aligning with India’s drive to localize more of the photovoltaic value chain and reduce exposure to import bottlenecks.
The cell facility is expected to target high-efficiency architectures—most likely TOPCon or PERC during ramp, with a pathway to higher-efficiency formats as toolsets and market demand evolve. Vertical integration matters: pairing cell output with an in-house frames line shortens lead times for module assembly, improves quality control at interfaces, and cushions logistics risk for balance-of-module components that have faced tight supply.
Pahal’s Gujarat siting leverages a seasoned industrial ecosystem, port access, and a growing base of solar suppliers and talent. Early priorities will include tool installation and qualification, pilot runs to hit yield and defect targets, and customer sampling for bankability. Power quality, process water systems, and cleanroom discipline are critical to achieving throughput without sacrificing efficiency.
For India’s market, additional cell capacity underpins ongoing module expansion and supports domestic-content goals across utility-scale, C&I, and rooftop segments. As states accelerate tenders and corporates sign more PPAs, consistent cell supply at home can stabilize pricing and specifications, while also meeting traceability and origin requirements some buyers now demand.
The aluminum frame line, while modest at 2 MW of structural output, addresses a well-known bottleneck. Precision extrusions and surface treatments are central to module durability; colocating this step improves cadence and allows faster iteration on frame profiles for wind, snow, and transport loads.
Environmental and workforce considerations round out the plan. Expect advanced waste-water treatment, aluminum scrap recovery, and rooftop solar on the plant itself, alongside technician training programs to scale operations. If commissioning and ramp proceed on schedule, the complex will add meaningful domestic capacity just as India’s installations continue to climb.
Bottom line: by moving deeper into cells and critical components, Pahal Solar is trading dependency for control—aiming to deliver reliable, bankable inputs to India’s fast-growing downstream manufacturers.
Oct 30, 2025 // Manufacturing News, manufacturing, India, solar cells, Asia, gujarat, supply chain
Ciel & Terre Makes Waves with 11 MW Floating Solar Project in France
international projects using this technology in countries such as Brazil, India, and the Netherlands. In India, several public sector undertakings and
Jan 18, 2024 // Plants, Floating PV, France, Europe, Ciel & Terre, PV Power Plant
CDPQ Rises Risk, currently Bulk Stakeholder in Azure Power
Power Global Limited (AZRE), a leading independent solar energy developer in India, has actually revealed that Caisse de dépôt et positioning du
Mar 11, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, Azure Power, CDPQ, Ranjit Gupta, Emmanuel Jaclot
Indian solar association requires immediate implementation of 50% BCD
he stated.
That price is a major step up from the 20% levy recommended by India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy previously this summer-- and would be
Aug 21, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, India, China, pv modules, solar cells, Asia, tariffs, safeguard duty, basic customs duty, trade levy, Hitesh Doshi, aisia









