VIJAYAWADA: The Government of Andhra Pradesh has approved a landmark greenfield investment by Websol Renewable Private Limited to establish a fully integrated 8 GW solar manufacturing facility at MPSEZ–Naidupeta in Tirupati district. The project, involving Rs 3,538 crore in capital expenditure, will create direct employment for nearly 2,000 people.
Spread across 120 acres, the facility will be developed in two phases, with commercial production scheduled to begin in July 2027 and July 2028. Once operational, it will rank among the largest and fastest-executed solar manufacturing projects in South India, producing 4 GW of solar cells and 4 GW of solar modules.
To ensure sustainable and cost-efficient operations, the government has allotted land for a dedicated 300-acre captive solar power plant, enabling Websol to run its facility entirely on renewable energy. In addition, the company has announced a 100 MW captive solar plant to strengthen energy security and reduce operating costs.
The project further consolidates Naidupeta and the southern Tamil Nadu industrial corridor as one of India’s most important solar manufacturing hubs. Alongside Websol, companies such as Premier Energies, Tata Power, and Voltsun are also setting up large-scale facilities in the region. This clustering is creating a robust ecosystem of suppliers, logistics, skilled manpower, and port connectivity, positioning South India as a globally competitive base for photovoltaic manufacturing.
Sohan Lal Agarwal, Chairman and Managing Director of Websol Energy System Limited, said the approval reflects Andhra Pradesh’s supportive industrial ecosystem. “As India advances its renewable energy ambitions under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, this expansion allows Websol to make a meaningful contribution. Andhra Pradesh provides a strong platform for executing our 4 GW solar cell and 4 GW solar module growth strategy, and we look forward to contributing to India’s clean-energy future from Naidupeta,” he said.
Welcoming the investment, Nara Lokesh, Minister for Industries, IT & Electronics, described the project as a strong endorsement of Andhra Pradesh’s competitiveness in clean-energy manufacturing. “Websol’s Rs 3,500-crore, 8-GW facility demonstrates our ability to attract global-scale projects. With fast land allotment, single-desk clearances, and reliable green power infrastructure, we are building a solar manufacturing ecosystem that can compete worldwide. Naidupeta and southern Andhra Pradesh are emerging as India’s renewable-energy industrial heartland, and we are proud to be at its centre,” he said.
The project has been sanctioned under the AP Industrial Development Policy (4.0) 2024–29, which offers tailor-made incentives including land, power, water, capital support, and statutory exemptions. These measures are designed to accelerate execution under the state’s “Speed of Doing Business” framework.
With major investments now flowing into solar wafers, ingots, cells, modules, and renewable power, AP is firmly positioning itself as India’s leading hub for renewable-energy.