INOX Air Products Signs 20-Year Agreement with Premier Energies to Supply High-Purity Gases for Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility

INOX Air Products (INOXAP), India’s largest manufacturer of industrial, electronic, and medical gases, has entered into a 20-year Build-Own-Operate (BOO) agreement with Premier Energies, one of India’s leading integrated solar cell and module manufacturers.

Under the agreement, INOXAP will install and commission a cryogenic Air Separation Unit (ASU) at Premier Energies’ greenfield solar cell manufacturing facility in Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh. The ASU will supply 7,000 Nm³/h of 5N-grade gaseous nitrogen, 250 Nm³/h of 6N-grade ultra-high purity gaseous oxygen, and additional liquid products. The project is expected to be commissioned next year.

The partnership marks the continuation of a four-year collaboration between the two companies, further cementing INOXAP’s position as Premier Energies’ preferred industrial gas partner. INOXAP currently operates two 750 Nm³/h and one 1,000 Nm³/h nitrogen generators at Premier’s Hyderabad facility and has recently begun supplying electronic-grade gases to support Premier’s 3 GW solar PV cell production and upcoming 4 GW expansion.

Siddharth Jain, Managing Director of INOX Air Products, said the collaboration underscores their commitment to India’s clean energy transition.

“This long-term agreement strengthens India’s solar manufacturing ecosystem by ensuring a reliable and sustainable supply of high-purity industrial gases. The new ASU will be India’s first integrated unit dedicated to the solar cell manufacturing industry, capable of generating both ultra-high purity nitrogen and oxygen,” he said.

Surender Pal Singh Saluja, Chairman of Premier Energies, highlighted the strategic importance of the partnership.

“INOX Air Products has been our trusted partner in advancing India’s green growth journey. With this agreement, we aim to further strengthen the nation’s renewable energy manufacturing ecosystem and contribute to the vision of self-reliance in clean energy,” he said.

The collaboration aligns with India’s broader goal of boosting domestic solar manufacturing capacity and accelerating the clean energy transition.