With the Bhoomi Poojan of our 2 GW solar cell manufacturing line in Rajkot, Credence Solar takes its most decisive step yet toward full vertical integration - and toward a self-reliant solar future for India.
At Credence Solar, we have always believed that the future of India's clean energy revolution must be built at home - engineered by Indian hands, powered by Indian technology, and governed by uncompromising standards of quality. On March 16, 2026, we turned that belief into concrete action.
The Bhoomi Poojan ceremony for our upcoming 2 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Rajkot, Gujarat was more than a ground-breaking. It was a declaration of intent: that we will not merely assemble the solar future - we will manufacture it, cell by cell, right here in Gujarat.
By moving early to establish a technologically advanced production line, Credence Solar is positioning itself to align with upcoming regulatory requirements while meeting the increasing demand for locally manufactured solar cells and modules.
For years, Credence Solar has been setting benchmarks in module manufacturing. Our fully automated 2.2 GW module facility in Paddhari, Gujarat, producing TOPCon, Mono PERC, and bifacial modules, has earned us a reputation as one of India's most forward-thinking photovoltaic manufacturers. We were among the first Indian companies to commercialize G12-format modules, with power outputs reaching up to 730W solar panels - at a time when much of the industry was still catching up to smaller formats.
But a module manufacturer that depends on imported cells is only partially in control of its destiny. That changes now. The new 2 GW cell line in Rajkot completes our vertical integration journey, giving us end-to-end command over technology choices, quality standards, and supply chain reliability.
Technology leadership has always been at the core of how we build. The decision to invest in G12 and G12R cell technology is not incidental - it reflects where the global solar industry is headed and where India's energy ambitions demand.
G12 cells, measuring 210mm × 210mm, are the largest commercially produced solar cell format available today. G12R (rectangular) variants offer an optimized form factor for high-density module layouts.
Together, these formats enable module manufacturers to pack more power per unit area, driving wattages beyond 700W in a single module - a threshold that was unimaginable just five years ago.
Higher wattage per module means fewer modules per megawatt of installed capacity. For utility-scale developers and EPC contractors, that directly translates into lower balance-of-system costs, faster installation timelines, and better project economics.
By producing these cells domestically, Credence Solar ensures that Indian project developers can access world-class technology without the lead times, currency risks, or supply uncertainties that come with import dependency.
The timing of this Bhoomi Poojan is deeply connected to the policy landscape shaping Indian solar manufacturing. The Government of India has placed solar cells under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II, effective June 1, 2026. This means that projects procured under central government tenders and schemes must source cells from ALMM-listed domestic manufacturers.
Credence Solar recognized this regulatory evolution early and acted decisively. Rather than waiting for the mandate to arrive, we invested ahead of it - ensuring our customers can meet compliance requirements without disruption, and that our own manufacturing ecosystem is robustly aligned with national policy objectives.
This is what it means to be a responsible industry leader: not merely responding to the market, but anticipating and shaping it.
For our customers - utility-scale developers, EPC contractors, IPPs, and institutional buyers - this facility represents something immediate and tangible: greater supply certainty, superior product quality, and a technology partner who is in control of every step of the manufacturing process.
For India, it represents one more stride toward a solar manufacturing ecosystem that is genuinely world-class, genuinely independent, and genuinely built to last.
At Credence Solar, we do not build factories. We build foundations - for energy security, for industrial self-reliance, and for a cleaner world. The Bhoomi Poojan in Rajkot is that foundation. And we are just getting started.