Amaravati: ReNew Energy Global has started construction on a large-scale hybrid renewable energy project worth Rs 22,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district.
The project, one of the country’s largest at a single location, aims to integrate solar, wind, and battery storage systems to enhance grid stability and address peak-hour power demand.
The first phase of the project includes 587 MWp of solar, 250 MW of wind energy, and a 415 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). ReNew has already signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) for this capacity. The integrated system is designed to support electricity supply during non-generating hours, particularly peak periods, using battery storage.
The entire project targets a capacity of approximately 2.8 GW, comprising 1.8 GW of solar, 1 GW of wind, and 2 GWh of BESS, positioning it as a key contributor to India’s 2030 goal of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel power capacity.
Focus on Domestic Manufacturing
ReNew plans to use 100 per cent domestically manufactured solar panels for this project, sourced from its manufacturing units in Jaipur (Rajasthan) and Dholera (Gujarat). It will also deploy solar tracking systems and robotic, waterless cleaning technologies to enhance efficiency and reduce resource usage.
This development aligns with broader policy goals encouraging domestic production and clean energy investments under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
Employment and Investment Context
According to company estimates, the project is expected to generate around 1,500 direct and indirect jobs in the region. The announcement follows ReNew’s recent funding of Rs 870 crore from British International Investment to scale its solar manufacturing capacity to 6.4 GW each for modules and cells.