Author: PPD Team Date: 07/03/2025
Goldi Solar has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solar module manufacturing line at its new facility in Kosamba, Surat, Gujarat.
The facility, designed for a production capacity of 14 GW, features high-speed stringers capable of processing 10,000 cells per hour. AI-driven automation ensures consistency, minimizes errors, and reduces material wastage. An AI-powered optical inspection system enables real-time quality control, using computer vision to detect microscopic defects.
The facility includes a fully integrated pre-lamination section with an automated EVA laying robot that optimizes encapsulation placement, minimizing human intervention. AI-powered electroluminescence and visual inspection systems enhance defect detection on both front and back panels. A three-stage auto laminator with double-side heating, combining electric and oil-based systems, improves panel strength and durability.
Other key features include an automated ICB elevate-lifting system with Teflon removal for improved efficiency, an inline double-layer high-potential tester for electrical safety, and an AI-powered eight-bin auto sorting system for precise module classification. A manufacturing execution system enables live module monitoring and tracking.
Meanwhile, Vikram Solar is establishing a 1 GWh fully integrated solid-state cell and battery manufacturing facility, with expansion potential up to 5 GWh. The facility will incorporate a proprietary battery management system and leverage technology from its partner, Entity2 Energy Storage, which holds patents for non-lithium solid-state battery technologies. These batteries are designed for higher energy storage and enhanced safety. The company plans to source components domestically for battery production.
In February 2025, Vikram Solar expanded its manufacturing capacity by 1,000 MW at its Falta facility in West Bengal. It also upgraded its Oragadam facility in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, enhancing production capabilities for high-efficiency solar modules, including tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) and heterojunction (HJT) technologies.