India's Solar Power Gets a 5.4 GW Boost from Waaree

Waaree Energies has inaugurated a state-of-the-art 5.4-GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Chikhli, Gujarat, marking a major milestone in India's renewable energy sector.

Spanning 150 acres, with a built-up area of 101 acres, the facility was inaugurated in the presence of Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, and Gujarat Chief Minister, Bhupendra Patel. "Bharat's largest solar cell manufacturing Gigafactory inaugurated by Waaree Energies in Chikhli, Gujarat," the company announced.

This launch aligns with India's vision of becoming a global leader in clean energy technologies and strengthens the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The facility is expected to create over 9,500 direct and 30,000 indirect job opportunities in the region.

Headquartered in Mumbai, Waaree Energies is a leading renewable energy company with a global solar PV module manufacturing capacity of 15 GW, including 1.3 GW from Indosolar and 1.6 GW in Texas, USA.

News by Rahul Yelligetti