Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi has recently inaugurated a state-of-the-art 5.4 GW solar cell gigafactory/manufacturing facility of Warree Energy at Chikhali in Gujarat. Union Minister of Jal Shakti, C. R. Patil; Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendrabhai Patel, Senior Ministers of Gujarat such as Energy and Petrochemicals Minister Kanubhai Desai; Harshbhai Sanghvi, Minister of State for Home, Sports and Youth Affairs; Mukeshbhai Patel, Minister of State for Environment, Climate Change and Water Resources and P. P. Chaudhary were present at the occasion
As India’s largest state-of-the-art solar cell production plant, this landmark achievement is a decisive step towards strengthening the domestic solar supply chain and reducing dependence on imports. While the global solar energy value chain is also at the forefront of the country’s march as a net exporter and enabler in the ecosystem.
Speaking on the occasion, Joshi said, “This magnificent facility embodies the spirit of India and stands in the form of India’s growing expertise in the global renewable energy scenario. This is in full alignment with our national vision of establishing India as a global manufacturing hub for clean energy technologies. The plant will not only cater to local needs but also position India as a major exporter of advanced solar technologies.”
He further added that it was only after Prime Minister Modiji assumed office in 2014, India’s approach towards environmental sustainability began to change. We are not only participating in the global energy revolution, but we are leading it. Today, we have become the third largest renewable energy capacity in the world. In the last 10 years, there has been an extraordinary increase in the solar power capacity in the country.
