India's 1st 6GW solar ingot-wafer plant is coming to Andhra Pradesh
ReNew Photovoltaics is building India's first-ever 6GW solar ingot and wafer facility in Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh.
With a huge ₹3,990 crore investment, the project will create about 1,200 skilled jobs and help India rely less on Chinese imports by making more of its own clean energy tech.
Big boost for India's solar goals—and Andhra's green plans
This plant supports India's ambitious plan to hit 300GW of solar power by 2030.
It also fits right into Andhra Pradesh's push for cleaner energy.
Basically, it puts both the state and the country on the map as serious players in solar manufacturing.
What exactly will this plant do?
The Anakapalli facility will make silicon ingots and wafers—the key building blocks for making solar cells and panels.
To run smoothly, it'll need a steady supply of power (95MW) and water (10 million liters daily).
The process starts with melting purified silicon into big blocks (ingots), which are then sliced into thin wafers that go into your future rooftop panels.
Why does this matter?
With this move, ReNew is enhancing its role in the solar supply chain, making Indian clean energy more self-reliant.
Plus, government incentives like the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme are backing these efforts to cut down on imports and ramp up local innovation.