Solar Cell

Fujiyama Power to set up 1.2 GW solar plant in MP to strengthen value chain

Solar energy and power backup solutions provider Fujiyama Power Systems is setting up a 1.2 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Madhya Pradesh as part of its 2030 vision to become an integrated renewable energy player, its MD Pawan Garg said. The greenfield project is expected to start solar cell production using advanced TopCon technology by the end of the ongoing fiscal year, the official told PTI in an interaction. Post start of the commercial operations, the company's total cell capacity will reach 2.3 GW. Fujiyama operates a 1.1 GW cell plant in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh. Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) technology is more efficient than conventional solar cell architectures, specifically Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell (PERC). "We are setting up a new 1.2 GW solar cell manufacturing plant at Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh. This backward integration project will strengthen our value chain, reducing dependence on the open market," Garg said. The project is being set up with

Premier Energies commissions largest solar cell plant, capacity at 10.6 GW

Premier Energies has commissioned a 7 GW N-type TOPCon G12R cell facility in Andhra Pradesh, taking total cell capacity to 10.6 GW as it expands high-efficiency solar manufacturing

Solar cell ALMM exemption extended for net-metering, open access till Dec

The exemption applies to net-metering projects and open access renewable energy power projects, but the ministry said there will be no blanket extension for solar projects

No blanket extension of ALMM list for solar cells beyond June 1, says MNRE

Under the existing framework for ALMM List-II for solar PV cells, net-metering projects and open-access projects commissioned before June 1, 2026, are exempt

Fujiyama Power Systems to set up 1.2 GW solar cell facility at MP's Ratlam

Fujiyama Power Systems on Friday said it is planning to set up a 1.2 GW TopCon solar cell manufacturing facility at Ratlam, in Madhya Pradesh. Currently, the company operates a 1 GW Mono PERC solar cell manufacturing facility at its Dadri plant, Uttar Pradesh. With the addition of 1.2 GW TopCon capacity at Ratlam, Fujiyama will substantially strengthen its integrated manufacturing capabilities across the solar value chain, the company said in a statement. The commercial operations of the Ratlam TopCon facility are expected to commence from Q1 of FY2028, the company said, adding that the estimated investment for the project is Rs 350 crore, which will be funded through a combination of debt and internal accruals. "This expansion strengthens our backward integration, enhances cost control and ensures consistent availability of DCR-compliant solar cells. "With our recent inclusion in the MNRE's ALMM-II list for solar cells, we are well-positioned to cater to the domestic demand of DC

Fujiyama commissions ₹300 crore solar cell plant in UP to boost capacity

Fujiyama Power Systems on Thursday announced commissioning of a 1 gigawatt capacity solar cell plant at Dadri, Uttar Pradesh to strengthen its in-house manufacturing capabilities. The manufacturing facility has been completed with a total investment of Rs 300 crore, funded through a combination of internal accruals and debt, the company said in a statement. Solar cell is a key component used to produce solar panels. The government is encouraging solar players to set up cell manufacturing capacities to reduce import dependence. The company currently operates with a total 1.6 GW of solar panel manufacturing capacity, of which 1.2 GW is located at Dadri. Fujiyama said the newly added 1 GW solar cell capacity will be utilized entirely for captive consumption. "Our solar cell manufacturing facility represents a significant step in strengthening manufacturing integration. By bringing solar cell production in-house, we are improving visibility and control across the value chain, reducing

MNRE urges lenders to fund solar cells, wafers and polysilicon units

MNRE has urged lenders to expand financing beyond module units to include upstream solar manufacturing while clarifying that no advisory has been issued to pause lending to renewable energy projects

Govt plans swadeshi solar cells, ingots and, polysilicon: Pralhad Joshi

India has crossed 100 GW of solar module capacity with ALMM, which is now extended to solar cells and will soon cover ingots and polysilicon, said Pralhad Joshi

ALCM could impact 20-25 GW of renewable energy capacity, says report

JMK Research said ALCM implementation from June 2026 could hinder 20-25 GW of green open access projects due to shortage and high prices of DCR modules.

With Jupiter in its orbit, Andhra Pradesh emerges as India's solar hub

State government attracts Jupiter Renewables' Rs 2,700-cr investment for solar manufacturing and is in talks with Tata Power, Waaree, and Vikram Solar

Indosol Solar aims to complete Rs 15,000 crore ingot to module unit by 2025

Shirdi Sai Electricals Limited will make an initial investment of Rs 15,000 crore to build an integrated solar cell to module manufacturing facility at Ramayapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, its CEO Sharat Chandra said on Wednesday. The investments in the first phase are being made through subsidiary Indosol Solar to set up 5 gigawatts (GW) of moduleS, 5 GW wafers, 5 GW ingot and 5 GW glass capacities, he told PTI over the phone. "We have started the production of the module from Sunday (March 31). We call it Phase 1A, which is part of Phase 1. Initially, we started 500 MW module manufacturing by investing Rs 1,300 crore. The entire phase-1 (comprising 500 MW each of module, cell, wafer, and ingot) will be completed by 2025. Additionally, a manufacturing capacity of 5 GW of Glass, a raw material product, will also be set up," he said The entire project is of 30 GW upstream capacity. It is part of the government's PLI scheme for the solar industry, Chandra said without sharing the entire ..

TN: Tata Power to invest Rs 3k cr to set up solar cell manufacturing unit

Tata Power on Monday announced that it has inked a pact with the Tamil Nadu government to invest Rs 3,000 crore for setting up a facility to manufacture solar cells and modules in Tirunelveli

Cheap Chinese imports hurt domestic solar cell, module makers

From the beginning of 2011 through the end of 2012 module prices fell from $1.80/W to $0.65/W