Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, has launched India's first AI-powered solar manufacturing line at Goldi Solar's newly built facility in Kosamba, Surat, Gujarat. This development marks a significant advancement in India's renewable energy sector, combining cutting-edge AI-driven technologies to transform solar PV module production. The AI-powered facility enhances precision, scalability, and efficiency, redefining solar manufacturing and strengthening India's transition toward a Net Zero future.
With an impressive 14 GW planned production capacity, the AI-powered facility integrates several industry-first innovations designed to redefine solar manufacturing. These include high-speed stringers leveraging AI-driven automation to achieve a remarkable production capacity of 10,000 cells per hour, ensuring consistency and precision, minimising errors, and reducing material wastage. The facility also features AI-powered AOI (Automated Optical Inspection) systems for real-time quality control, using computer vision to detect and eliminate defects at a microscopic level.
The facility further incorporates a fully integrated pre-lamination section with an auto EVA laying robot, which optimises the placement of encapsulation layers with minimal human intervention, reducing inconsistencies compared to traditional manual processes. It also includes AI-powered 3-Display EL and visual (front and back) inspection systems, ensuring that only the highest quality solar modules reach the market, enhancing reliability and durability.
Advanced automation is further demonstrated through a 3-stage auto laminator with double-side heating (electric and oil-based) that enhances panel strength and longevity, an auto ICB elevate-lifting system with Teflon removal to optimise efficiency, and an inline double-layer HI POT tester to ensure superior insulation and electrical safety.
Moreover, the facility incorporates an intelligent 8-bin auto-sorting system for precise module classification, leveraging AI for real-time adjustments, and an MES system for live module monitoring and tracking, ensuring complete transparency and operational efficiency.
Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, said, "Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, India is making rapid strides towards achieving energy self-sufficiency and sustainability. His vision for a 'Viksit Bharat' includes a strong push for renewable energy. Companies like Goldi Solar are crucial in realising this goal by driving India's clean energy transformation. I toured the plant and inspected its AI-powered quality control, high-speed stringers, and robots. Happy to see Indian companies leading the charge in the global clean energy landscape, which aligns with PM Modi's 'Make in India' vision. Goldi Solar is strengthening India's renewable energy ecosystem with an impressive 14 GW planned manufacturing capacity and plans to begin cell manufacturing soon."
Ishver Dholakiya, Founder and Managing Director of Goldi Solar, said, "Goldi Solar is proud to be the first solar company in India to integrate Artificial Intelligence into PV module manufacturing. With the rise of AI, 'Made in India' and 'Make in India' are poised to thrive as exports grow and production quality improves. Our planned 14 GW advanced facility is a testament to our vision of a net-zero India and reflects our unwavering commitment to innovation, sustainability, and excellence. This milestone is not just a win for us but for India's future as a leader in renewable energy."
