Waaree adds 3.6 GW solar module capacity in Gujarat
Author: PPD Team Date: November 17, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: November 17, 2025
Waaree Energies Ltd. has expanded its manufacturing portfolio with two new solar module plants in Gujarat, totalling 3.6 GW per year. The company opened a 2.1 GW facility at Degam in Navsari on November 14, 2025. It commissioned a 1.5 GW unit through its subsidiary Sangam Solar One Private Limited in Samakhiali, Kutch, on November 15, 2025.
The Degam expansion took place at Waaree’s existing factory in Village Degam, Taluka Chikli, Navsari district. The site added two new production lines of 1,050 MW each. Operations started at 10:00 AM on November 14, 2025. The upgrade increased the location’s output by 2,100 MW.
On November 15, 2025, Sangam Solar One Private Limited began production at its new unit in Samakhiali Kutch. This plant also includes two lines. Each line can produce 750 MW a year. The facility brings another 1,500 MW of capacity into the company’s portfolio.
The two-day commissioning strengthens Waaree Energies’ position in solar manufacturing. The added capacity supports rising demand for solar modules in India’s renewable energy sector.
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