GREW Solar, a company of the Gujarat-based conglomerate Chiripal Group, has made its presence felt in the Indian solar PV manufacturing industry in a short span of time. Having emerged on the scene as GREW Energy in 2022, it later announced a strategic separation into GREW Solar (focused on solar components manufacturing) and GREW Renewables (concentrated on delivering EPC solutions).
As part of the TaiyangNews Leadership Talks, GREW Solar’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), Hardip Singh, spoke to TaiyangNews about the company’s strategic path forward at the Renewable Energy India Expo 2025 (REI 2025) in Greater Noida.
GREW exhibited its current product portfolio at the event, including the newly launched G12R module and a full-black module earlier introduced at RE+ in the US. The full-black module is designed specifically for the US market, shared Singh. Based on TOPCon cell technology, with a cell size of G12R, Singh said there is higher power output without significantly increasing module size. As a result, the new module can achieve power ratings of up to 635 W, compared to around 590 W with M10 cells.
Because the module dimensions remain largely unchanged, it is suitable not only for utility-scale projects but also for rooftop and residential installations. The higher wattage enables greater power generation from the same rooftop area.
In terms of manufacturing capacity, GREW currently operates 6.5 GW of module manufacturing capacity at its Jaipur facility. It plans to add another 4.5 GW in the near future, taking total module capacity to around 11 GW by the end of 2026. On the cell side, Grew Energy is setting up a 3 GW facility in Narmadapuram, which is planned to be expanded to 8 GW by the end of 2026. This production will be used both for internal consumption and for sales to customers.
At present, GREW is focused entirely on TOPCon technology. However, the company acknowledges the rapid pace of technological change in the solar industry. It continues to monitor future technologies such as HJT, back contact (BC) cells, and perovskites, too. Singh shared that the manufacturing equipment installed at GREW’s facilities is designed to be upgradeable, allowing a swift transition when new technologies become commercially viable and widely adopted. “So technologically we will be ready,” stressed Singh.
Regarding exports, the company stated that earlier capacity constraints limited its ability to focus on international markets. Until recently, GREW operated with around 3 GW of capacity, which was insufficient to meet the domestic demand. With expanded capacity now coming online, the company is actively pursuing exports and has already participated in RE+ in the US. Singh said that its target export markets include the US, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and Africa.
On India’s solar manufacturing ecosystem, Grew Energy expressed appreciation for government support through policy initiatives such as ALMM, domestic manufacturing incentives, and demand-side schemes like PM-KUSUM and PM Surya Ghar. However, the company emphasized the need for long-term policy stability. As investments in cells, wafers, and ingots are highly capital-intensive, stable and predictable policies are essential to build confidence among manufacturers, lenders, and other stakeholders across the ecosystem.
