RenewSys opens 100MW cell line at Hyderabad production plant

November 29, 2016
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email
RenewSys India Pvt Ltd said it had started ramping its 100MW highly automated multicrystalline solar cell line at its Hyderabad facility. Image: RenewSys

India-based PV module and EVA encapsulant manufacturer RenewSys India Pvt Ltd said it had started ramping its 100MW highly automated multicrystalline solar cell line at its Hyderabad facility.

Deploying primarily European production equipment, RenewSys said that German consultancy firm Solsol GmbH had helped in the commissioning of the line, which was first announced back in January, 2016. 

This article requires Premium SubscriptionBasic (FREE) Subscription

Try Premium for just $1

  • Full premium access for the first month at only $1
  • Converts to an annual rate after 30 days unless cancelled
  • Cancel anytime during the trial period

Premium Benefits

  • Expert industry analysis and interviews
  • Digital access to PV Tech Power journal
  • Exclusive event discounts

Or get the full Premium subscription right away

Or continue reading this article for free

RenewSys noted that its decision to invest in solar cell production was based on the Indian Government policies that supported domestic manufacturing. 

The company also said it expected to increase both cell and module production further in 2017 as well increase production of its With the confidence that this support will be on-going, RenewSys intends to enhance its EVA/POE ecapsulant and backsheet material capacity.

13 October 2026
San Francisco Bay Area, USA
PV Tech has been running an annual PV CellTech Conference since 2016. PV CellTech USA, on 13-14 October 2026 is our third PV CellTech conference dedicated to the U.S. manufacturing sector. The events in 2023, 2024 and 2025 were a sell out success and 2026 will once again gather the key stakeholders from PV manufacturing, equipment/materials, policy-making and strategy, capital equipment investment and all interested downstream channels and third-party entities. The goal is simple: to map out PV manufacturing in the U.S. out to 2030 and beyond.

Read Next

March 6, 2026
US solar manufacturer Silfab Solar has disputed some reports of chemical spillages at its manufacturing facility in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
March 6, 2026
Silfab solar has paused operations at its module manufacturing plant in South Carolina following chemical spills.
March 5, 2026
The EU’s “Industrial Accelerator Act” (IAA) for key domestic manufacturing sectors has been met with mixed reactions by the continent’s solar industry.
March 5, 2026
Policy shifts in China mean PV manufacturers will need operational discipline and clear technology roadmaps to compete, writes LONGi's Charles Jiang.
March 2, 2026
German wet processing equipment manufacturer RENA Technologies will supply its equipment to a planned 1.2GW TOPCon solar cell production facility in India.
February 27, 2026
Daqo New Energy cut its financial losses and its revenues in 2025 as China’s efforts to moderate its polysilicon industry began to take effect.

Upcoming Events

Solar Media Events
March 24, 2026
Dallas, Texas
Solar Media Events
April 15, 2026
Milan, Italy
Solar Media Events
June 16, 2026
Napa, USA
Solar Media Events
October 13, 2026
San Francisco Bay Area, USA
Solar Media Events
November 3, 2026
Málaga, Spain