Jupiter International invests Rs 550 cr in Himachal’s Baddi

City-based Jupiter International Ltd on Thursday inaugurated a new 1.25 GW TOPCon (Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact) solar cell manufacturing unit at its Baddi facility in Himachal Pradesh, taking its total solar cell manufacturing capacity to 3.25 GW from 2 GW.

The company said it has invested Rs 550 crore in setting up the unit, which will manufacture next-generation high-efficiency TOPCon solar cells, a technology increasingly being adopted by the solar industry for its higher efficiency and improved long-term performance.

The commissioning of the unit marks Jupiter International’s transition from expanding manufacturing capacity to scaling advanced solar cell technologies, the company said in a statement. The latest expansion follows the addition of 1 GW mono PERC solar cell manufacturing capacity at the Baddi campus earlier this year. “Commencement of production at Unit IV Baddi will be a defining step in Jupiter’s technology journey. By bringing 1.25 GW of TOPCon capacity into production, we are scaling next-generation cell technology that raises the bar on efficiency and long-term performance,” Jupiter International CEO Dhruv Sharma said.