Solarworld Forms JV for 2.4 GW Solar PV Cell Facility, Reallocates IPO Funds
Solarworld Energy Solutions forms a 50:50 joint venture with Rays Power Infra for a 2.4 GW solar PV cell manufacturing facility in Madhya Pradesh. The company will invest up to ₹100 crore and provide a loan of ₹320 crore. Unutilized IPO proceeds of ₹420 crore will fund this venture. Trading window closes from September 7, 2026, pending AGM results.
The creation of a large-scale manufacturing facility through a joint venture and the significant capital investment (equity and debt) represent a major strategic initiative that will substantially impact the company's future operations, revenue, and market presence.
The formation of a joint venture for a significant solar PV cell manufacturing facility and the reallocation of funds for strategic expansion are positive developments for the company's growth and market position in the renewable energy sector.
Solarworld Energy Solutions Limited has announced the formation of a joint venture with Rays Power Infra Limited through a Securities Subscription Agreement (SSA) and Joint Venture Agreement (JVA). The joint venture, named Rays Green Energy Manufacturing Private Limited, will establish and operate a 2.4 GW solar photovoltaic (PV) cell manufacturing facility in Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh.
Under the agreements, Solarworld will invest in and hold 50% of Rays Green's equity share capital, with Rays Power holding the remaining 50%. This strategic move aims to strengthen Solarworld's renewable energy value chain, secure long-term solar cell supply, and reduce dependence on third-party suppliers.
The company also announced a variation in the utilization of its Fresh Issue proceeds from its Initial Public Offering (IPO). Previously intended for investment in its subsidiary, Kartik Solarworld Private Limited, for a 1.2 GW facility, the unutilized amount of ₹4,200 million (approximately ₹420 crore) will now be directed towards this new joint venture.
The Board of Directors meeting on September 7, 2026, also approved the closure of the trading window for designated persons from September 7, 2026, until 48 hours after the declaration of voting results of the upcoming 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM notice and Annual Report will be submitted to the stock exchanges in due course.
The new 2.4 GW solar PV cell manufacturing facility is expected to have a project cost of approximately ₹1,000 crore (₹10,000 million). Solarworld's total financial commitment includes a subscription of up to ₹100 crore (₹10,000 million) in equity shares of Rays Green, with an initial subscription of ₹26.82 crore (₹26,82,16,200). Additionally, Solarworld has agreed to extend a loan of up to ₹320 crore (₹32,00,00,000) to Rays Green for project funding.
The project is anticipated to yield benefits such as economies of scale, favorable land and infrastructure, strategic location within a solar manufacturing cluster, and a power cost advantage through a subsidized tariff of approximately ₹4.30 per unit. Commercial production for the 2.4 GW facility is estimated to commence by June 2027.
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