Funding · Climate, Energy & Sustainability
Celloraa Energy gets ₹160 crore for solar cell plant
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Celloraa Energy
- What it does
- Solar cell manufacturing
- Kind
- Funding
- Amount
- Undisclosed
- Based in
- Surat
What they do
Celloraa Energy makes solar cells for renewable energy projects
What happened
StarlinePS Enterprises invested ₹160 crore to set up a 1.2 GW solar cell factory in Surat, Gujarat
Why it matters
The facility will be Domestic Content Requirement compliant, supporting India's push for local solar manufacturing
The details
- StarlinePS Enterprises invested ₹160 crore in Celloraa Energy.
- Celloraa Energy will use the funds to set up a 1.2 GW solar cell manufacturing facility.
- The facility will be located in Surat, Gujarat.
- The plant will be Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) compliant.
- DCR means the solar cells must use locally made components, supporting domestic industry.
- The investment supports India's push for domestic solar manufacturing and import substitution.
- Gujarat is one of India's fastest-growing industrial and renewable energy hubs.
The bigger picture
- India aims to reduce dependence on imported solar cells, especially from China.
- DCR-compliant manufacturing helps meet government solar project requirements.
- Gujarat's industrial ecosystem and renewable energy policies attract such investments.
About the business
- Celloraa Energy manufactures solar cells for renewable energy projects.
- The company is setting up a 1.2 GW capacity facility in Surat, Gujarat.
- The facility will be DCR compliant, meaning it uses domestically sourced components.
- The company aims to support India's solar energy goals and reduce imports.
What happens next
- Celloraa Energy will use the funds to build world-class solar manufacturing infrastructure.
- The company will scale its operations to meet domestic demand.
The deal
- Type
- funding
Investors
- StarlinePS Enterprises (lead) — StarlinePS Enterprises is an investment firm. Shwet Koradiya is a Director at the firm.
Founders
- Brijesh Gondaliya, Director at Celloraa Energy
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