Gujarat Becomes India’s Top Solar Cell Manufacturing Powerhouse

Gujarat has firmly established itself as India’s solar cell manufacturing powerhouse, accounting for nearly half of the country’s operational solar cell capacity.

With about 25 GW of solar cell capacity already running nationwide, Gujarat contributes approximately 47%, making it the top state for both production and new investments. The state’s strategic focus on renewable manufacturing is driving a surge in large-scale factories and integrated solar facilities.

India's momentum is maintained by an anticipated 86 gigawatts (GW) of solar cell capacity currently being built throughout India and nearly 40% of all solar capacity under construction in Gujarat. The number of major companies investing heavily into these projects in Gujarat is increasing.

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Waaree Energies has already constructed a 5.4-GW solar cell gigafactory; Pahal Solar plans to build a 2-GW facility in Surat, while Credence Solar will construct a 1-GW plant in Rajkot. Adani Solar has announced plans for a capacity increase to 10 GW. These new facilities indicate the presence of a robust industrial manufacturing ecosystem within Gujarat.

Analysts indicate that Gujarat is particularly appealing because of its business-friendly policies, strong infrastructure (both physical and virtual), as well as its proximity to the Indian coastline, which facilitates a quick ramp-up in production. Facilities in this state allow manufacturing of solar products along the entire value chain. Gujarat also has an export advantage, with the state's factories contributing significantly to the rise of India's solar export industry.

Thus, Gujarat’s size, capacity, governmental support, and large investments mean that the state has played and is playing a leadership role in India’s transition to renewable energy and will continue to provide essential service as a catalyst toward achieving India’s ambitious solar requirements by 2030.