Reliance Industries has commissioned the first production line in its gigawatt-scale solar module manufacturing facility in Gujarat. The facility has an initial production capacity of 10 GW per year and is being rolled out in phases. The facility will produce 720 Wp heterojunction technology (HJT) modules.

Designed with modularity, the facility allows for expansion up to 20 GW as required.

During the company’s earnings call, V. Srikanth, CFO of Reliance Industries, noted that the facility is fully integrated, covering the entire production chain from polysilicon to ingot, wafer, cell, and module manufacturing, including glass and polyolefin elastomer components. This end-to-end integration is intended to strengthen the supply chain and support large-scale solar deployments.

Spread across 5,000 acres, the site includes automated production lines equipped with electro-luminescence inspection systems. The facility also features automated guided vehicles developed through Reliance’s investment in Adverb, and systems for back support bar placement and junction box installation.

In addition to solar modules, Reliance is developing a 30 GW battery manufacturing facility, which will cover the production of cells, packs, and integration into battery storage systems.

In February this year, the Ministry of Heavy Industries signed a program agreement with Reliance New Energy Battery for a capacity of 10 GWh under the Production Linked Incentive Program for Advanced Chemistry Cell. Reliance New Energy’s total awarded capacity under the PLI ACC program is now 15 GWh.

Reliance has also acquired arid land in Gujarat’s Kutch region, suitable for solar power generation due to high solar irradiation levels. The company aims to generate up to 150 billion units of renewable electricity, supported by a dedicated transmission line under construction between Jamnagar and the renewable sites.

Solar generation is expected to start in 2027-28, Srikanth said. The power generated will be for captive use.

Further, Reliance is expanding into green hydrogen production. It has allocated 2,000 acres in Kandla for developing a green hydrogen ecosystem and is working with Nel ASA to set up electrolyzer manufacturing facilities.

Reliance Electrolyzer Manufacturing was among the winners of Solar Energy Corporation of India’s tender to set up 1.5 GW of electrolyzer manufacturing capacities across India. Reliance won 300 MW capacity in the tender.