Premier Energies has inaugurated a new 5.6 GW solar module manufacturing facility at Seetharampur in Telangana, taking its total module manufacturing capacity to 11.1 GW. The company also performed a groundbreaking ceremony for a 6 GWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility and an 18,000 metric tonnes per annum aluminium frames factory at the same campus. These expansions aim to strengthen the company's position as an integrated solar manufacturer and support India's self-reliant clean-energy ecosystem.

New Manufacturing Milestones

The Seetharampur manufacturing campus, spread across 75 acres, houses advanced G12R TOPCon module manufacturing lines. The facility features India's first Zero Bus Bar manufacturing unit, AGV-enabled material movement, and AI-powered quality inspection systems. The automated production lines are capable of manufacturing one solar module every four seconds.

The key details of the newly announced and inaugurated facilities are summarised below:

Expanding Across the Clean Energy Value Chain

The commencement of construction for the 6 GWh BESS plant signals Premier Energies' entry into the energy storage manufacturing space. Simultaneously, the groundbreaking for the aluminium frames factory underscores the company's intent to vertically integrate its solar manufacturing operations. Once fully operational, the Seetharampur facility is expected to create over 3,000 jobs.

Strengthening Domestic Solar Manufacturing

Mr. Surender Pal Singh Saluja, Chairman of Premier Energies, stated that the inauguration marks a proud milestone in the company's 30-year journey. Mr. Sudhir Reddy, Director, added that the facility strengthens the company's ability to serve evolving customer requirements and enhance supply-chain resilience. The company is undertaking a significant capital expenditure programme to expand solar manufacturing capacity, strengthen backward integration into ingots and wafers, and diversify into areas such as inverters, transformers and aluminium components.

Premier Energies has secured orders aggregating ₹3,011 crore in Q1 FY2027 for the supply of solar cells and modules aggregating 1,846 MW. The orders, received from a mix of leading power producers, module manufacturers, EPC companies and other customers, are scheduled for delivery across FY2027 and FY2028. This development reflects strong confidence in the company's manufacturing capabilities, product quality and execution track record.

Order Details at a Glance

The following table summarises the key parameters of the orders secured during Q1 FY2027:

Capacity Expansion and Strategy

The strong order inflow supports Premier Energies' growth strategy as the company undertakes significant expansion of its manufacturing capacities. The module manufacturing capacity was recently enhanced from 5.5 to 11.1 GW, while solar cell manufacturing capacity is expected to grow from 3.6 GW to 10.6 GW by September 2026.

Commenting on the development, Mr. Chiranjeev Saluja, Managing Director, Premier Energies, said: "Premier Energies is embarking on a high-growth strategy supported by booming solar demand and the Indian government's policy commitment to Make-in-India. Timely implementation of ALMM-2 policy, as recently announced, for domestic manufacturing of solar cells is a critical enabler of business growth. These new orders reflect the leadership position built by Premier Energies with investments in new technologies, scale and product quality."