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WorldOne Energies commissions 1.2 GW solar module line with TOPCon tech

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WorldOne Energies has launched a 1.2 GW solar module manufacturing line to produce its Supreme Series n-type TOPCon monocrystalline bifacial modules. These modules range from 525 Wp to 650 Wp and are built with 144 or 156 half-cut cells. The new line is designed for speed and efficiency. According to the company, it operates 33 percent faster than standard Indian lines. This helps boost throughput and reduce lead times. The facility also includes India’s largest…

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Jupiter International secures Rs 5 billion to boost solar manufacturing

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Jupiter International Limited has raised Rs 5 billion from ValueQuest SCALE Fund and its affiliates to expand its solar manufacturing business. This is the second round of investment from ValueQuest in the company. The funds, combined with internal accruals, will go toward an ongoing capital expenditure program. The goal is to increase production capacity to 5.6 GW for solar cells and 2.4 GW for solar modules. Jupiter aims to become a key player across the…

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Inox Solar secures land in Odisha for 4.8 GW solar manufacturing plant

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Inox Solar, a subsidiary of Inox Clean, has received land allocation from the Odisha government for its solar cell and module manufacturing plant in Dhenkanal. The planned facility will have a capacity of 4.8 GW each for solar cells and solar modules. It is part of the Rs 40 billion investment announced earlier this year by the INOXGFL Group, aimed at setting up a large-scale solar manufacturing unit in the state. Approved by the High-Level…

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Goldi Solar launches AI-powered solar module line, Vikram Solar expands battery manufacturing

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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…

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Gautam Solar sets up new solar module facility in Haryana

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Gautam Solar has launched a new solar module manufacturing facility in Bhiwani, Haryana, achieving full-scale operations within a year.  Spanning 60 acres, the fully automated plant has already surpassed a 2 GW production capacity, with plans for further expansion.  The facility is currently installing two high-speed production lines sourced from Tier-1 suppliers, set to increase capacity to 3.2 GWp by March 2025. The company aims to scale up to a total capacity of 5 GW…

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Jupiter International to invest Rs 65 billion to expand solar manufacturing

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Jupiter International has announced plans to invest Rs 65 billion over the next three years to expand its solar manufacturing capabilities.  The investment will increase its production capacities to 3 GW for wafers, 9.4 GW for solar cells, and 6 GW for module assembly, enabling the company to meet rising demand for solar solutions while gaining full control over its manufacturing value chain. The company aims to build an integrated supply chain for all stages…

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Hanwha Qcells secures $1.45bn loan guarantee for US solar manufacturing facility

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Hanwha Qcells Georgia has secured a $1.45 billion loan guarantee from the US Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) to fund the development of a solar supply chain facility in Cartersville, Georgia.  This facility will become the largest ingot and wafer production plant in the US and the first fully integrated silicon-based solar manufacturing plant in over a decade. The plant will produce 3.3GW of solar panels annually, powering half a million American homes…

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Insolation Energy to set up 3 GW solar manufacturing facility in Madhya Pradesh

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Insolation Energy Limited has received 45 acres of land from the Madhya Pradesh government to establish a solar manufacturing facility.  The proposed unit will have a production capacity of 3 GW for solar cells, 4 GW for solar modules, and 24,000 metric tonnes of aluminium frames. The project will be developed by Insolation Green Energy, a subsidiary of Insolation Energy, within the Power and Renewable Energy Equipment Zone in Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh.  The project will…

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India’s renewable energy capacity addition doubles to 15 GW in FY24

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India has added nearly 15 GW of renewable energy capacity between April and November this financial year, almost double the 7.54 GW added during the same period last year.  Speaking at the CII International Energy Conference 2024, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi highlighted India’s growing leadership in the global clean energy sector. The country’s installed non-fossil fuel capacity now stands at 214 GW, up 14 per cent year-on-year. In November 2023 alone, 2.3 GW of renewable…

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Rays Green Energy to build solar module and cell plant in Madhya Pradesh

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Rays Green Energy Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Rays Power Infra, will establish a solar module and cell facility in Madhya Pradesh with a total investment of Rs 14 billion.  The plant will include a 1.5 GW solar cell unit and a 3 GW solar module assembly line, utilizing advanced TOPCon technology to boost domestic renewable energy manufacturing. The Madhya Pradesh government has allocated 38 acres in the Mohasa Babai Industrial Area, Narmadapuram district, designated as…