Saatvik Green Energy Limited (SGEL) has announced the successful commissioning and operationalisation of a 2 GW in-house EPE (Protective Encapsulant) film manufacturing facility at its Ambala campus in Haryana, marking a significant step toward deeper vertical integration and supply-chain self-reliance.
The EPE facility is co-located within the company’s existing solar module manufacturing complex and places Saatvik among a select group of Indian manufacturers with captive encapsulant production capability, a critical component for high-performance solar PV modules. The company stated that the new facility strengthens control over product quality, operational efficiency, and long-term module reliability, while supporting India’s Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat manufacturing initiatives.
Commenting on the development, Prashant Mathur, CEO of Saatvik Green Energy, said, “The commissioning of the 2 GW EPE film facility marks an important step in Saatvik’s broader roadmap toward fully integrated solar manufacturing. By localising critical components and deepening vertical integration, the company continues to build a robust domestic value chain that supports India’s clean-energy transition and long-term energy security.”
Encapsulant films play a vital role in solar modules by protecting solar cells, ensuring strong adhesion between layers, maintaining electrical insulation, and enabling long-term durability under diverse operating conditions. By bringing EPE film production in-house, Saatvik gains direct oversight of material formulation, optical properties, and lamination performance, ensuring consistent quality across its module portfolio, including M10 and G12 high-wattage module formats.
Mathur further stated, “The strategic location of the EPE line within the same manufacturing premises delivers significant operational advantages. Near-zero transport time between encapsulant production and module lamination enables just-in-time material supply, eliminates inter-facility logistics delays, and supports lean manufacturing practices. This integration improves shop-floor productivity, enhances equipment uptime, and ensures seamless production flow across the module assembly process.”
The company added that the in-house EPE facility also delivers meaningful cost optimisation by eliminating external transportation, freight, insurance, and heavy-duty packaging associated with long-distance procurement. These efficiencies contribute to lower overall module production costs while reinforcing sustainability commitments.
From a risk management perspective, captive EPE production reduces dependence on imports and third-party suppliers, strengthening supply-chain resilience and insulating operations from global disruptions, shortages, and price volatility. The facility also enhances innovation and customisation capabilities by enabling faster optimisation of encapsulant formulations and advanced solutions for high-efficiency, bifacial, and large-format modules, strengthening Saatvik’s competitive positioning across utility-scale, commercial and industrial, and export markets.
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