SEPTEMBER 20248TATA POWER COMMENCES INDIGENOUS MANUFACTURE OF SOLAR CELLSDEP & HMII TO JOINTLY OFFER TOOLS FOR INNOVATIVE PRODUCT MANUFACTURINGTP Solar Ltd., a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. (TPREL), has begun producing solar cells at India's largest single-location plant in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. This move is set to bolster domestic manufacturing of solar cells and modules, Detroit Engineered Products (DEP), an engineering solutions and product development company, and creator of the CAE platform, DEP MeshWorks is excited to announce a strategic partnership with the `Design & Engineering' (formerly MSC Software) business unit of TOP STORIESHexagon Manufacturing Intelligence India Pvt Ltd. (HMII). Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence is a renowned global pioneer in simulation software, offering powerful tools that enhance engineering methods and drive innovation in product manufacturing.Under this new partnership, HMII will support expansion of DEP's groundbreaking CAE platform, DEP MeshWorks, in India. MeshWorks is distinguished by its advanced capabilities such as highly efficient CAE meshing & model assembly tools that cut down model build time drastically, Morphing & Parametric CAE technology for fast design iterations & optimization, Concept CAE modelling with Zero CAD, Process automation that provides 2X to 5X CAE workflow time reduction and much more. "Over the years, we've built valued partnerships that have helped us better serve our customers and meet the growing demands of the industries we serve. We are thrilled to collaborate with DEP MeshWorks for its expansion in India. MeshWorks promises to be a revolutionary CAE platform poised to transform product development across industries," said Sridhar Dharmarajan (DS), Executive Vice President & Managing Director of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence India. "We look forward to working closely with the DEP team to ensure that our customers always stay at the forefront of technology and innovation". further supporting India's clean energy goals and reducing reliance on imports.The company, which had earlier started producing solar modules at the same facility, currently has a solar cell production capacity of 2 GW, with plans to ramp up to 4 GW in the coming weeks. The Tirunelveli plant's total capacity for both cells and modules is 4.3 GW, with 1,250 MW of solar modules already produced since the commissioning of the module line in October 2023.Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO and MD of Tata Power, emphasized the significance of this development in supporting India's push for self-reliance in solar energy production and achieving a Net-Zero carbon future. The Rs 4,300 crore investment in the facility underscores Tata Power's commitment to renewable energy. Initially, the solar cells and modules from the plant will supply Tata Power's ongoing projects, strengthening its supply chain.In addition to the Tirunelveli plant, Tata Power operates another manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, Karnataka, which has a capacity of 682 MW for solar modules and 530 MW for solar cells. This facility has so far supplied 3.73 GW of solar modules and 2.26 GW of solar cells.
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