Octillion Achieves 100 Percent Solar Power at Pune EV Battery Factory

Octillion, a leading global battery systems manufacturer, has successfully completed a facility-wide conversion to solar energy at one of its three India-based factories. The Pune facility now operates entirely on carbon-free power, marking a significant milestone in the company’s mission to achieve carbon-neutral operations across all its Indian facilities by 2027.

Paul Beach, Global President of Octillion, highlighted the importance of the move: “India’s electric vehicle market is accelerating rapidly, and we’re committed to ensuring this growth is truly sustainable. By converting our manufacturing to solar power, we’re closing the loop—producing the clean energy storage solutions of tomorrow, using clean energy today. This is just the beginning of our journey toward carbon-neutral operations across all our India facilities by 2027.”

The Pune facility, which spans approximately 8,200 square meters—roughly the size of two football fields—produces 3GWh of total annual battery capacity for India’s expanding EV market. Its newly installed rooftop solar system is expected to generate around 545MWh of clean energy annually, fully covering the facility’s energy needs.

Inaugurated in June 2023, the factory began its solar conversion in June 2024 and reached full operational status by July 2025, completing the transition in just 13 months.

Nikhil Parchure, Senior Vice President at Octillion, emphasized the broader strategic impact: “Accelerating cleaner, more efficient transportation in India is central to our mission. With three large-scale battery manufacturing facilities in India—two in Pune and one in Gujarat—Octillion is uniquely positioned to serve the fast-growing needs of India’s EV sector in volume, cost, and convenience. Over the last decade, we have built a robust national supply chain that India’s automotive sector can rely on.”

Parchure added, “We will continue to advance our efforts both in India and globally, providing cutting-edge, safe battery systems while minimizing environmental impact in the transportation sector.”