Premier Energies doubles solar module capacity, enters battery storage business

Premier Energies Limited on Thursday commissioned a 5.6 GW solar module manufacturing plant at Seetharampur in Telangana, taking its total module manufacturing capacity to 11.1 GW. T

The company also laid the foundation stone for a 6 GWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) plant and an aluminium frames unit with an annual production capacity of 18,000 metric tonnes.

The 75-acre manufacturing facility in Rangareddy district was inaugurated by Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy in the presence

of Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu. Premier Energies said the campus is expected to generate more than 3,000 jobs once fully operational.

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Technology and expansion

According to the company, the new production line features G12R Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) technology, India's first Zero Bus Bar manufacturing unit, automated guided vehicle-enabled material movement and artificial intelligence-powered quality inspection systems. It said the automated line is capable of producing one solar module every four seconds.

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New business segments

The company said the BESS and aluminium frames projects would expand its operations into new business segments while strengthening its supply chain. It added that the Seetharampur campus has been designed with sustainability measures integrated into its operations.

Speaking on the expansion, Sudhir Reddy, Director of Premier Energies, said, "The Seetharampur facility represents an important step in Premier Energies' strategy to build a more integrated, technology-led clean-energy manufacturing platform." He added that the upcoming projects would help the company meet changing customer requirements and support India's transition towards a self-reliant clean energy ecosystem.