India, July 29 -- India's shift towards an indigenization of clean energy manufacturing has been given a major push by Tata Power which has announced an investment of Rs6,600 crore to establish a solar wafer and ingot manufacturing plant in the state of Odisha. The project also represents Tata Power's move into the upstream solar manufacturing segment, which will help to lower dependence on imports and boost the solar supply chain in India.

Project at a glance Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. (TPREL) will invest Rs10,000 crore in the project at the Gopalpur Industrial Park in the Ganjam district in Odisha. The facility will consist of 2 phases of 5GW each. Construction is set to start in October 2026 and the plant will be operational in ...