India Adds Two New PV Module Factories, Totaling 3GW

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Solarium Plans 1 GW Module Factory

Indian solar developer Solarium Green Energy intends to establish a 1 GW module manufacturing plant in Gujarat, Western India. The facility, featuring fully automated crystalline silicon PV module production lines, is scheduled to commence commercial operations in Q4 2025 with a total investment of ₹70 crore (approximately $8.4 million).

The factory will utilize imported equipment—including stringers, laminators, and solar simulators—to produce high-efficiency crystalline silicon PV modules incorporating TOPCon cells, half-cut cells and bifacial technologies. Output will primarily serve Solarium’s internal EPC projects, with surplus capacity allocated to third-party EPC contractors and B2B markets.

Strategically, this backward integration reduces reliance on third-party module procurement, mitigating trade disruption and price volatility risks. The project aligns with India’s broader PV manufacturing localization drive. Between January and May 2025, India announced new PV manufacturing projects exceeding 31 GW of cell and 18 GW of module capacity.

Ahaan Advances 2 GW Module Plant

Ahaan Solar, the solar arm of Indian industrial equipment manufacturer Airox Nigen Equipments, is developing a 2 GW PV module manufacturing facility in Haryana, Northern India. The initial 600 MW phase is targeted for commissioning in mid-2025. Located within a 17-acre renewable energy park, the plant will employ tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) technology. Modules produced will serve both domestic Indian and international markets.