Reliance Industries has launched its first solar panel manufacturing line as part of its USD 10 billion renewable energy strategy. The facility, located in Gujarat, is designed to produce solar photovoltaic (PV) modules with an initial capacity of 10 gigawatts (GW) per year, with plans to scale up to 20 GW. The company has also focused on expanding its battery storage manufacturing capabilities, aiming to reach 30 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of production capacity.
The solar manufacturing plant will produce Heterojunction (HJT) solar panels with a peak output of 720 watts, certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Reliance Industries has highlighted that the factory is vertically integrated, covering the entire solar production chain from polysilicon to the final panel, which is expected to result in cost-effective products compared to imported alternatives.
In addition to solar manufacturing, Reliance is developing a green hydrogen ecosystem at Kandla, Gujarat, across 2,000 acres of land. This initiative will include electrolyzer production in collaboration with Norway’s Nel ASA. The company also plans to use solar panels produced at its Jamnagar facility to support solar farms being developed in Kutch, Gujarat, as part of its broader renewable energy push. The first phase of the solar farm, including a dedicated transmission line, is already underway.
Reliance’s renewable energy initiatives are a key part of its strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2035, with the company positioning itself to contribute to India’s target of 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. The overall green energy complex being built in Jamnagar includes not just solar PV and battery storage systems, but also electrolyzers, power electronics, and semiconductor production facilities.
Reliance Industries, a diversified conglomerate with interests spanning petrochemicals, retail, telecommunications, and energy, has been expanding its renewable energy footprint as part of its long-term sustainability and clean energy goals. The company’s ongoing investments in energy infrastructure are seen as a significant contribution to India’s renewable energy and emissions reduction efforts.