Renewables
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Updated on 30 Oct 2025, 04:26 am
Reviewed By
Aditi Singh | Whalesbook News Team
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Premier Energies is making substantial moves to strengthen its position in India's booming solar sector. The company has acquired a 51% stake in KSolare Energy for Rs 170 crore, a solar inverter manufacturer, and a 51% stake in Transcon Industries for Rs 500 crore, a transformer producer. These acquisitions, along with plans for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) assembly plant, are designed to create a fully integrated clean energy solutions provider.
Premier Energies is also aggressively expanding its manufacturing capabilities. A new 1.2 GW TOPCon solar cell facility is set to start commercial production soon, with plans to reach over 10 GW of solar cell capacity by 2026. The company is investing Rs 4,000 crore in capital expenditure for this expansion.
This expansion is timely as India's solar sector is growing rapidly, and there's a shortage of domestic solar cells. The government's recommendation for anti-dumping duties on Chinese cell imports further benefits domestic players like Premier Energies. The company's order book has surged to Rs 13,500 crore, indicating strong revenue visibility.
Impact: These strategic moves are expected to significantly enhance Premier Energies' market position, revenue streams, and profitability by offering a wider range of integrated solar energy products and solutions. The stock is trading around 24-28 times its estimated FY27 earnings, with an 'accumulate on dips' recommendation from analysts. Key risks include policy changes, technological advancements, and production delays. Impact Rating: 7/10
Difficult Terms: TOPCon Solar Cell: A type of high-efficiency solar cell technology that uses a Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact layer to improve performance. KSolare Energy: A company that manufactures solar inverters, which convert direct current (DC) electricity from solar panels into alternating current (AC) electricity usable by the grid or appliances. Transcon Industries: A company involved in manufacturing transformers, which are essential electrical devices that change voltage levels in power systems, including for solar power distribution. BESS (Battery Energy Storage System): A system that stores electrical energy in batteries for later use, often integrated with renewable energy sources to manage intermittency. Anti-dumping Duties (ADD): Tariffs imposed on imported goods that are priced below their fair market value to protect domestic industries from unfair competition. YoY (Year-on-Year): A comparison of a financial metric from one period to the same period in the previous year. EBITDA: Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization; a measure of a company's operating performance. FY26/FY27: Refers to fiscal years, typically ending March 31st. FY26 means the fiscal year 2025-2026.
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