Premier Energies commenced trial production at its 5.6 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Seetharampur, Telangana. The development marks a significant milestone in the company’s expansion strategy and strengthens India’s growing solar manufacturing ecosystem. Spread across 75 acres, the new facility represents a major investment in domestic renewable energy manufacturing and is expected to play a key role in supporting India’s clean energy targets.
Plant to Generate Jobs and Boost Local Economy
In addition to expanding production capacity, the facility is expected to contributing to economic development in the region. The project also reinforces the government’s efforts to promote domestic manufacturing under India’s renewable energy and energy transition initiatives.
Expansion Raises Solar Module Capacity to 11.1 GW
With the addition of the Seetharampur plant, Premier Energies’ total solar module manufacturing capacity has increased to 11.1 GW. The expansion significantly strengthens the company’s position in the rapidly growing solar industry and enables it to meet rising demand for solar modules both in India and international markets.
Advanced Automation Enhances Production Efficiency
The manufacturing facility features one of India’s most advanced and highly automated solar module production lines. By integrating automation with precision engineering, the plant ensures consistent product quality, higher throughput, and improved operational efficiency. Moreover, the automated processes help reduce operating costs, optimise capacity utilisation, and enhance overall productivity, enabling the company to compete effectively in the global solar manufacturing market.
Strengthening Domestic Solar Supply Chains
According to Sudhir Reddy, Chief Strategy Officer at Premier Energies, the expansion will significantly strengthen the company’s domestic capabilities. He noted that the facility will improve supply chain resilience and position the company to meet the growing global demand for high-efficiency solar solutions.
Leadership Highlights Integrated Solar Manufacturing Vision
Chiranjeev Saluja, Managing Director of Premier Energies, commented, “The commissioning of this new high-tech plant is a significant milestone in our journey toward building a fully integrated solar manufacturing ecosystem. By leveraging advanced technologies and scaling across the value chain—from ingots to modules—we are positioning ourselves to deliver reliable, high-efficiency solutions at scale while supporting India’s clean energy transition”.
Supporting India’s Clean Energy Transition
As reported by projectstoday.ai, the facility strengthens Premier Energies’ role in advancing India’s renewable energy ambitions. By expanding domestic manufacturing capabilities and deploying advanced technologies, the company aims to accelerate solar adoption, improve supply chain reliability, and contribute to the country’s transition toward sustainable energy.
