Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has taken a major step forward in its renewable energy journey by commissioning the first production line for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules at its giga factory in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The milestone aligns with the conglomerate’s $10 billion clean energy strategy announced in 2021 and supports its ambition to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2035.
Jamnagar Facility Scales Solar Manufacturing
Located on a sprawling 5,000-acre site, the Jamnagar giga factory has an annual design capacity of 10 gigawatts (GW), with the flexibility to double to 20 GW. The newly operational production line manufactures high-efficiency panels capable of generating up to 720 watts of power at peak, according to Reliance CFO V Srikanth Venkatachari.
The development comes ahead of the Indian government’s June 2026 mandate requiring clean energy projects to use solar modules made with domestically produced cells, reducing reliance on Chinese imports and boosting local manufacturing.
Ambitious Battery and Green Hydrogen Plans
Reliance is also pushing ahead with plans to establish large-scale battery manufacturing capacity. Its upcoming facility will initially produce 20 GWh of battery cells, scalable to 30 GWh through modular design. The company is simultaneously securing land and transmission assets to support the generation of 150 billion units of renewable electricity annually.
Further strengthening its green energy portfolio, Reliance is constructing a fully integrated green hydrogen and green chemicals complex in Kandla, Gujarat. Spread across 2,000 acres, the complex will include multi-gigawatt electrolyser production units. The company has also formed joint ventures to accelerate electrolyser manufacturing for green hydrogen production.
Biogas and Circular Energy Expansion
In parallel, Reliance is developing 55 integrated compressed biogas (CBG) plants by 2025. Ten of these plants are already operational, forming part of the company’s broader shift towards circular and sustainable energy solutions.
Jamnagar to Become Global Green Energy Hub
The renewable energy push is spearheaded by Reliance New Energy, a subsidiary focused on building a USD 7.2 billion green energy manufacturing ecosystem at the Jamnagar complex. The site will ultimately include production lines for solar modules, battery storage systems, electrolyser units, semiconductor materials, power electronics, and a dedicated R&D centre.
Strengthening Capabilities Through Acquisitions
As reported by knnindia.co.in, Reliance’s acquisition of Singapore-based REC Group in 2021 is further enhancing its solar manufacturing expertise, adding technological depth and integrated capabilities across the solar value chain.
