<p>Hyderabad: ReNew Energy Global Plc, a leading decarbonisation solutions company, would be setting up one of India’s largest hybrid renewable energy projects in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district with an investment of Rs 22,000 crore. The ground breaking for the renewable energy project was held on Friday at Bethapalli in Guntakal constituency.</p><p>With a generation capacity of around 2.8 GW, including 1.8 GWp solar and 1 GW wind, and a battery energy storage system (BESS) of 2 GWh, this will be one of the largest Renewable Energy complexes at a single location in India. In the project’s first phase, ReNew will set up 587 MWp solar and 250 MW wind energy capacity, along with a 415 MWh BESS, for which PPAs have already been signed. The rest of the capacity will be developed in subsequent phases. With a large BESS to be installed, the project will be able to supply power for up to 4 peak hours every day which will help the off-takers with peak demand management and enable renewable energy to be more firm and dispatchable.</p><p>Aligned with the Make in India mission, the project will be made up of 100% Made-in-India solar panels supplied from ReNew’s solar manufacturing units in Jaipur, Rajasthan, and Dholera, Gujarat. Additionally, it will use state-of-the-art solar tracking systems to maximise the generation, and waterless robotic cleaning for solar panels that will enable considerable savings of water.</p>.<p>After laying foundation stone for the project, state IT minister, Nara Lokesh said this project is not merely an industrial initiative but it is a bold step toward energy independence, environmental responsibility, and economic empowerment. With this massive investment, we are not only powering grids but also fueling the aspirations of our youth and illuminating the path to a sustainable future.</p><p>He added, “When we have access to sunlight and clean air right here on Earth, why look elsewhere for the energy of tomorrow? Today, we are making that future a reality not just for ourselves, but for generations to come.”</p><p>He added that each megawatt generated from this site will send a strong message to the world that Andhra Pradesh is leading India’s green transformation. Minister Lokesh extended his heartfelt thanks to ReNew Chairman and CEO Sumant Sinha and the company’s leadership for their confidence in the state.</p><p>“Andhra Pradesh presents an attractive mix of investor-friendly policies, excellent transmission connectivity, and abundant availability of solar and wind resources. We are highly optimistic about developing large-scale renewable energy capacity in the state to contribute to the Prime Minister's commitment of achieving the target of 500 GW non-fossil fuel electricity generation capacity by the year 2030,” said , ReNew, Founder Chairman, and CEO Sumant Sinha.</p><p>ReNew has a portfolio of 717 MW of operational wind capacity and 60 MW of solar capacity spread over 10 sites in Andhra Pradesh. The company is dedicated to promoting clean energy-led growth in the state, and with this project, it will generate 1,500 direct and indirect jobs as it works in tandem with the government towards the state’s target of generating 78.5 GW of solar, 35 GW of wind power capacity, and 25 GWh of battery energy storage.</p>
<p>Hyderabad: ReNew Energy Global Plc, a leading decarbonisation solutions company, would be setting up one of India’s largest hybrid renewable energy projects in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district with an investment of Rs 22,000 crore. The ground breaking for the renewable energy project was held on Friday at Bethapalli in Guntakal constituency.</p><p>With a generation capacity of around 2.8 GW, including 1.8 GWp solar and 1 GW wind, and a battery energy storage system (BESS) of 2 GWh, this will be one of the largest Renewable Energy complexes at a single location in India. In the project’s first phase, ReNew will set up 587 MWp solar and 250 MW wind energy capacity, along with a 415 MWh BESS, for which PPAs have already been signed. The rest of the capacity will be developed in subsequent phases. With a large BESS to be installed, the project will be able to supply power for up to 4 peak hours every day which will help the off-takers with peak demand management and enable renewable energy to be more firm and dispatchable.</p><p>Aligned with the Make in India mission, the project will be made up of 100% Made-in-India solar panels supplied from ReNew’s solar manufacturing units in Jaipur, Rajasthan, and Dholera, Gujarat. Additionally, it will use state-of-the-art solar tracking systems to maximise the generation, and waterless robotic cleaning for solar panels that will enable considerable savings of water.</p>.<p>After laying foundation stone for the project, state IT minister, Nara Lokesh said this project is not merely an industrial initiative but it is a bold step toward energy independence, environmental responsibility, and economic empowerment. With this massive investment, we are not only powering grids but also fueling the aspirations of our youth and illuminating the path to a sustainable future.</p><p>He added, “When we have access to sunlight and clean air right here on Earth, why look elsewhere for the energy of tomorrow? Today, we are making that future a reality not just for ourselves, but for generations to come.”</p><p>He added that each megawatt generated from this site will send a strong message to the world that Andhra Pradesh is leading India’s green transformation. Minister Lokesh extended his heartfelt thanks to ReNew Chairman and CEO Sumant Sinha and the company’s leadership for their confidence in the state.</p><p>“Andhra Pradesh presents an attractive mix of investor-friendly policies, excellent transmission connectivity, and abundant availability of solar and wind resources. We are highly optimistic about developing large-scale renewable energy capacity in the state to contribute to the Prime Minister's commitment of achieving the target of 500 GW non-fossil fuel electricity generation capacity by the year 2030,” said , ReNew, Founder Chairman, and CEO Sumant Sinha.</p><p>ReNew has a portfolio of 717 MW of operational wind capacity and 60 MW of solar capacity spread over 10 sites in Andhra Pradesh. The company is dedicated to promoting clean energy-led growth in the state, and with this project, it will generate 1,500 direct and indirect jobs as it works in tandem with the government towards the state’s target of generating 78.5 GW of solar, 35 GW of wind power capacity, and 25 GWh of battery energy storage.</p>