Jupiter International commissions 1 GW solar cell unit at Baddi

Jupiter International Ltd has commissioned a 1 GW mono-PERC solar cell manufacturing unit in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, increasing its total installed solar cell capacity to approximately 2 GW.

The new facility, set up by its wholly owned subsidiary Jupiter Solartech Pvt Ltd, is located in Village Katha in Solan district. It is the company’s third solar cell manufacturing unit and adds to its existing 959 MW capacity. The plant is fully dedicated to high-efficiency mono-PERC technology.

The company stated that the expansion is expected to double its local workforce and generate additional skilled employment in the domestic solar manufacturing sector.

Jupiter International is also developing a 1.25 GW Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) solar cell production line as part of its vertical integration strategy and efforts to expand its technology portfolio.

Chairman and Managing Director Alok Garodia described the commissioning of Unit III at Baddi as a milestone in scaling the company’s solar manufacturing operations.

The company said the capacity addition aligns with national priorities to strengthen domestic solar manufacturing and support India’s renewable energy targets.

In August 2025, the Maharashtra government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Jupiter International for an Rs 10.9 billion investment to establish integrated solar wafer, cell and module manufacturing facilities at Butibori in Nagpur district. The project is expected to create approximately 8,308 jobs.

In May 2025, Jupiter Renewables, another subsidiary, announced plans to invest Rs 27 billion in a large-scale solar PV cell and module manufacturing facility in Rambilli, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh. The project will be implemented in two phases. Phase 1 involves an investment of Rs 15.04 billion and includes 2.4 GW of solar PV cells and 1.5 GW of module manufacturing capacity, with commissioning targeted by March 2026. Phase 2 will add 2.4 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity with an investment of Rs 11.96 billion and is expected to be operational by July 2026.

In April 2025, the company raised Rs 5 billion from ValueQuest SCALE Fund and its affiliates to support manufacturing expansion. The funds, along with internal accruals, will be deployed toward a capital expenditure programme targeting 5.6 GW of solar cell and 2.4 GW of solar module capacity.

In January 2025, Jupiter signed an MoU with the Odisha government to invest Rs 20.05 billion in a solar manufacturing facility. The proposed plant will have annual production capacities of 4.2 GW for solar cells and 3.6 GW for modules.

Through these investments, Jupiter is expanding its presence across the solar manufacturing value chain, with a focus on domestic capacity creation and employment generation.

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