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CEL’s 200 MW Solar Module Manufacturing Line Opened in UP

Union Minister Jitendra Singh has inaugurated a 200 MW solar module manufacturing line of Central Electronics Ltd (CEL) at Sahibabad in Uttar Pradesh.

In a statement, the minister stated that the operationalization of the line was a major milestone for India’s clean energy ecosystem, reflecting the country’s growing confidence in indigenous manufacturing and the expansion of renewable energy.

The energy source has its own utility and importance, and India is moving ahead with an integrated approach towards clean energy expansion and sustainable development,” said Singh.

The minister also highlighted the role of CEL in India’s renewable energy journey, noting that it manufactured the country’s first solar cell and established the first solar plant in 1977 and 1979, respectively. Founded in 1974, CEL is a government enterprise under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.

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