Jupiter International Commissions 3rd Solar Cell Manufacturing Unit

Indian solar cell manufacturer Jupiter International Ltd has commissioned a 1 GW mono-PERC solar cell manufacturing unit in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, nearly doubling its total installed solar cell capacity to about 2 GW, the company said on Tuesday.

The new facility, developed by its wholly owned subsidiary Jupiter Solartech Pvt Ltd, adds to the company’s existing 959 MW capacity and marks the commissioning of its third solar cell manufacturing unit. The plant is located in Village Katha in Solan district and focuses on high-efficiency mono PERC technology.

To Double The Firm's Workforce 

The expansion is expected to double the company’s local workforce, creating additional skilled jobs in solar manufacturing, the company said.

Jupiter International is also setting up a 1.25 GW TOPCon solar cell production line as part of its long-term strategy to expand vertically and strengthen technology capabilities.

“The commissioning of Unit III at Baddi is a major milestone in scaling our solar manufacturing capabilities,” Chairman and Managing Director Alok Garodia said in a statement.

Boosting Domestic Manufacturing 

The company said the expansion supports India’s broader goal of strengthening domestic solar manufacturing and advancing the country’s renewable energy capacity targets.

Jupiter has been expanding its manufacturing footprint beyond Himachal Pradesh. The company signed a memorandum of understanding with the Maharashtra government to set up a vertically integrated solar manufacturing facility in Nagpur with an investment of about ₹10,900 crore, covering the full value chain from wafers to modules.

The proposed project is expected to generate more than 8,300 direct and indirect jobs and forms part of the company’s strategy to build a fully integrated solar manufacturing platform across multiple states