Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will build a large plant covering over 68,000 square meters in two phases with a total investment of INR 800 crore (US$95.8 million). Ahaan Solar, an Indian manufacturer, has begun construction of a 2GW solar module plant in Rohnat, Haryana, around 150 km west of New Delhi.
The facility will be developed in two stages. The first phase features a 600MW plant that will produce Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) modules, expected to start operating by mid-2025. Ahaan Solar aims to create over 600 direct jobs and more than 1,000 indirect positions at the site.
Founder Aniruddh Agrawal explained, “We decided to start with TOPCon from the start. It is the next big step in solar technology.” He added, “The market is moving in this direction. Many companies are switching from mono PERC to TOPCon. It offers higher efficiency, improves temperature performance, and increases bifacial gains compared to mono PERC. Our machines are fully automatic and flexible. They can also make mono PERC modules with just minor changes.”
Supported by green hydrogen maker Airox Nigen, the new plant marks Ahaan Solar’s first venture in India’s module manufacturing sector.
Made in India for global markets, the plant aligns with the country’s ‘Make in India’ and National Solar Mission goals. It will start using imported cells but plans to shift to local sourcing over time. The company wants to increase domestic production through backward integration and joint ventures as output grows.
Agrawal said, “At first, we will buy key components from Indian manufacturers. We will also use imported cells initially. We are sourcing Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) cells, which are vital for many government projects.”
India is poised to become a major global solar maker, aiming for 160GW of module capacity and 120GW of cell capacity by 2030. The goals also include 100GW of polysilicon and wafer capacity. Support from government policies like import duties, approved supplier lists, and the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme is helping this growth.
The company said it hasn’t applied for the central government’s PLI scheme but is talking with Haryana’s government about possible support and incentives. They are hopeful about getting assistance. The firm plans to serve both domestic and international markets.
Agrawal confirmed that Ahaan works closely with Indian engineering, procurement, and construction firms and original equipment manufacturers. Internationally, the company is exploring exports to the US, Europe, and MENA regions, especially as demand for non-Chinese modules rises.
The global solar industry is facing challenges. Under Trump’s second term, the US cut renewable support, imposed tariffs, and threatened tax credits, affecting Chinese solar exports. This has sped up a shift away from Chinese products worldwide.
Agrawal said, “With new trade rules like US tariffs and efforts to cut reliance on Chinese imports, imports are part of our plan.”