Continuing operations smoothly amid a US tariff probe, Waaree Energies maintains its Texas expansion and US investment plans.
Waaree Energies has stated that a US investigation into potential solar tariff evasion will not affect its investment plans in the country, including the expansion of its Texas facility and plans to establish a solar cell manufacturing capability.
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) last week launched an inquiry into whether Waaree circumvented tariffs on Chinese-made solar cells and panels by falsely labelling them as manufactured in India. The investigation comes as the US solar market continues to experience rapid growth.
In a written Q&A with PTI, Waaree said, “The investigation has no impact on our investment plans. The Texas plant expansion from 1.6 GW to 3.2 GW is already underway.” The firm reaffirmed its commitment to the US market, describing itself as both a clean energy partner and a growing localised manufacturer.
Waaree, one of India’s largest vertically integrated solar module manufacturers, currently operates with an installed capacity of 13.3 GW in India. Its US facility in Houston, Texas, commenced operations in January with an initial capacity of 1.6 GW, which is planned to be scaled up to 3.2 GW by FY27.
The company said it is fully cooperating with CBP, providing all required information, and maintaining that it has consistently complied with applicable local laws and regulations. Waaree added that its internal assessment indicates no material duty exposure and that it expects no significant financial impact from the ongoing inquiry.
Operations at the Texas plant remain unaffected, with production and customer deliveries continuing as planned. Waaree highlighted the strong and growing demand in the US solar market, describing it as one of the most lucrative global clean-energy markets.
