Waaree Solar Americas Texas Plant in Active Production with Expansion to 3.2 GW Underway

The Waaree Energies Brookshire solar panel factory project is a US$1 billion module manufacturing campus in Brookshire, Texas, developed by Indian solar giant Waaree Energies through its U.S. subsidiary Waaree Solar Americas. Commercial production at the initial 1.6 GW facility commenced in January 2025, marking the first time an Indian solar manufacturer had begun operational output in the United States. Since then the company has approved a board-level expansion adding a further 1.6 GW of module capacity, bringing the Brookshire site to 3.2 GW of total annual nameplate capacity by the end of 2025.

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Waaree’s expansion drive has accelerated well beyond module assembly. In May 2025, Waaree Solar Americas announced an additional US$200 million investment dedicated specifically to battery energy storage systems, lifting its total U.S. commitment to US$1.2 billion by 2028 and adding an estimated 300 to 500 jobs on top of the 1,500 already announced. On the commercial side the Brookshire facility secured over 1.2 GW in new U.S. orders in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 to 2026, including a 599 MW supply agreement with an undisclosed independent power producer for 2026 delivery. The factory’s output, which produces high-efficiency mono PERC and TOPCon modules for utility scale projects, feeds directly into a corridor that has become one of the most active solar manufacturing zones in North America. Fellow occupant of that corridor, Toyo Solar, recently committed US$357 million to a co-located 1.5 GW HJT solar cell plant at its own Houston module site, a move that further underscores the region’s emergence as a vertically integrated solar cluster.

Project Overview

Project Name: Waaree Energies Brookshire Solar Module Manufacturing Facility
Location: Brookshire, Texas, United States (greater Houston metropolitan area)
Developer / Owner: Waaree Energies Limited via Waaree Solar Americas Inc.
Total Investment: US$1.2 billion by 2028 (US$1 billion solar manufacturing + US$200 million battery storage)
Scale / Capacity: 1.6 GW Phase 1 (operational); expanding to 3.2 GW module capacity; long-term target of 5 GW by fiscal 2027
Construction Start: 2024 (Phase 1 open late 2024; Phase 2 expansion approved April 2025)
Expected Full Build-Out: 5 GW module capacity by fiscal 2027; BESS expansion timeline not disclosed
Funding / Financing: Proprietary corporate investment; U.S. IRA Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credits; Investment Tax Credit (ITC) compliance modules
Current Status: Phase 1 (1.6 GW) in commercial production since January 2025; Phase 2 expansion to 3.2 GW underway, targeting completion by end of 2025
Key Milestone: Commercial production commenced January 2025; 3.2 GW expansion board-approved April 2025; US$200 million BESS investment announced May 2025

Project Team

Waaree Energies Limited — Developer, Owner and Parent Company
Waaree Solar Americas Inc. — U.S. Subsidiary and Facility Operator
SB Energy — Long-term module supply offtake partner (backed by SoftBank Group)
Pine Gate Renewables — Module supply customer (586 MW order, FY2026 to 2027 delivery)
Undisclosed U.S. Independent Power Producer — Module supply customer (599 MW order, 2026 delivery)
U.S. Department of Commerce — Trade compliance authority; SelectUSA investment summit host
U.S. Internal Revenue Service — Administrator of Section 45X and ITC manufacturing incentives
Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office — State economic body and investment framework

Waaree Solar Americas Texas Plant in Active Production with Expansion to 3.2 GW Underway

Reported 27th December 2023: Waaree Energies, India’s top solar panel maker, has announced its plans to construct a US$1 billion solar panel factory in Texas. The company stated that this investment will take advantage of soaring U.S. demand for clean energy. Furthermore, the solar panel maker said that by 2027 its planned Brookshire, Texas facility will be one of the largest solar factories in the U.S. The Houston-based factory will create more than 1,500 jobs, it said. Waaree also aims to add a solar cell facility by 2025.

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The Waaree Energies factory capacity

It will have an annual capacity of 3 gigawatts (GW) of panels when it opens in late 2024. It will then expand to 5 GW by 2027.Waaree already has a presence in the US solar power market. So far it has supplied over 4 GW of modules from its current Indian facility to the US. The company has a long-term supply agreement with SB Energy, a US-based climate infrastructure and technology platform with over 2 GW of solar power capacity. Additionally, 1 GW in construction, and another over 15 GW of solar and storage in development across the US. The company has so far commissioned over 1 GW of solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects. Along with being an independent power producer, Waaree also has a presence in solar water pumping and solar rooftop space solutions.

Production and supply in the country

The company will initially supply the Texas panel factory with its Indian-made cells. The company has 12 GW of manufacturing capacity in India stretched across four factories. Rathi told Solar Power World that Waaree is gradually switching over to TOPCon designs. Additionally, it will have 4 GW of TOPCon cell manufacturing capacity in India later next year. Hitesh Doshi, Chairman, and Managing Director of Waaree, expressed pride in the company’s commitment to U.S. domestic solar manufacturing, highlighting the collaboration with SB Energy as a key enabler of a burgeoning solar manufacturing ecosystem in Texas.

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Not too far from where the facility will be, another solar panel factory has been planned by Elin Energy. Just one mile away, a 2 GW state-of-the-art facility will be constructed in the Twinwood Business Park. The 200,000-square-foot facility will utilize technology that sets it apart in the solar energy industry. It will use use of advanced automated production lines, and precision engineering. Further, meticulous quality control ensures that every solar panel leaving the factory is of the highest quality and efficiency. This commitment to excellence not only produces top-tier solar panels but also provides opportunities for local residents to acquire advanced skills and knowledge.

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According to the Waller County Economic Development Partnership, the new advanced manufacturing facility will open in the first quarter of 2024 and employ about 100 people. The strategic location in the heart of Texas makes it an ideal choice for Elin Energy’s solar panel factory. Situated in the renewable energy-rich region of the country, both factories enjoy proximity to abundant sunlight and a burgeoning clean energy market. This strategic choice allows the company’s to efficiently serve its partners across the country and beyond.

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