Avaada Group has signed an agreement with the government of the Indian state of Gujarat to invest INR 360 billion ($4.06 billion) in renewable energy and battery storage projects.
The agreement covers 5 GW of solar power, 1 GW of wind power and 5 GWh of BESS capacity in Kutch, Banaskantha and Surendranagar districts. The project is scheduled to be commissioned between 2027 and 2030.
The integrated sustainable-plus-storage portfolio aims to strengthen the reliability of the network by enabling efficient storage and transmission of green energy. The projects are expected to generate more than 1,000 direct and 2,000 indirect jobs, with up to 5,000 additional jobs during construction.
Advanced battery storage will provide robust power that lasts longer than solar hours, offset more than 12 million tons of CO₂ annually and save approximately 166 million gallons of water through robotic module cleaning technology.
Avaada’s 280 MW solar project in Surendranagar covers 1,170 hectares spread across Tavi and Varsani villages. Developed under the Gujarat State Solar Policy, it required an investment of INR 15 billion and uses tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) n-type bifacial PV modules certified under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the project. He also laid the foundation for a 100 MW solar power project in Vadodara district. The project is expected to cost INR 4 billion.
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