Saatvik Green Energy Limited has commissioned and operationalised a 2 gigawatt in-house expanded polyethylene (EPE) film manufacturing facility at its Ambala campus in Haryana. The new line is co-located within the company’s existing solar module manufacturing complex and is intended to strengthen backward integration in its photovoltaic manufacturing operations.
The commissioning expands the company’s internal manufacturing scope to include encapsulant films, a key material used in solar modules for cell protection, adhesion, electrical insulation and long-term durability. According to a press release issued by the company, the 2 GW EPE film line positions it among a limited number of domestic manufacturers with captive encapsulant production capability.
The company stated that in-house production of EPE film provides tighter control over material formulation, optical characteristics and lamination performance. This is expected to support consistent quality across its solar module portfolio, including modules based on M10 and G12 wafer formats. The facility enables direct oversight of a component that has a material influence on module reliability under varied operating conditions.
“The commissioning of the 2 GW EPE film facility marks an important step in Saatvik’s broader roadmap toward fully integrated solar manufacturing,” said Prashant Mathur, Chief Executive Officer, Saatvik Green Energy Limited. “By localizing critical components and deepening vertical integration, the company continues to build a robust domestic value chain that supports India’s clean-energy transition and long-term energy security,” Mathur said.
The company also highlighted operational benefits arising from the physical integration of encapsulant and module production within the same premises. Near-zero transport time between film production and module lamination supports just-in-time material supply and reduces inter-facility logistics. This, according to the release, improves shop-floor productivity, equipment uptime and production flow across the module assembly process.
Cost optimisation was cited as another outcome of captive production. The elimination of long-distance transportation, freight, insurance and heavy-duty packaging associated with external procurement is expected to reduce material handling costs and waste generation. The company stated that these efficiencies contribute to lower overall module production costs while supporting its sustainability objectives.
From a supply-chain perspective, the EPE facility is intended to reduce dependence on imported materials and third-party suppliers. The company said this enhances resilience against global supply disruptions, shortages and price volatility, helping ensure uninterrupted module manufacturing in a period of rapid capacity expansion in the solar sector.
Saatvik Green Energy Limited manufactures high-efficiency photovoltaic modules and provides engineering, procurement and construction services for utility-scale, commercial and industrial solar projects. The company operates a 4.8 GW module manufacturing facility in Ambala and is developing an integrated greenfield facility in Odisha with 4 GW module and 4.8 GW solar cell manufacturing capacity.