{
  "id": 8840902,
  "title": "Premier Energies powers up its biggest solar plant",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/premier-energies-powers-up-its-biggest-solar-plant",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-21T04:25:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renewables/premier-energies-commissions-7-gw-solar-cell-plant-in-andhra-pradesh/articleshow/134379732.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Premier Energies has inaugurated its largest solar cell manufacturing plant in Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh, with a capacity of 7 GW. The facility, named N-type TOPCon G12R, is part of the company's ambitious plan to expand its solar manufacturing capabilities and reduce reliance on external supply chains. The 101-acre plant, with a capital expenditure of ₹3,293 crore, began trial runs shortly after commissioning and is on track to deliver average solar cell efficiency of 25.8%. Premier Energies anticipates the new plant will bolster its position in supplying high-efficiency solar products to both domestic and international markets, as India strives to achieve a non-fossil fuel capacity of 500 GW by 2030.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Premier Energies inaugurates 7 GW solar plant in Andhra Pradesh",
    "N-type TOPCon G12R facility aims to reduce supply chain reliance",
    "Plant targets 25.8% average solar cell efficiency"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The new plant bolsters Premier Energies' position in supplying high-efficiency solar products to domestic and international markets, supporting India's goal of 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}