Vikram Solar becomes India’s largest module manufacturer with upto 2.5 GW capacity;

Vikram Solar becomes India’s largest module manufacturer with upto 2.5 GW capacity;

Vikram Solar becomes India’s largest module manufacturer with upto 2.5 GW capacity; Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu inaugurates 1.3 GW module facility in Chennai

• The first largest solar manufacturing unit in the state of Tamil Nadu;
• Capable of handling module wattage upto 640 watts
• ~1,000 jobs estimated to be created in the current first phase

Chennai, 20th July 2021: Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading module manufacturer and comprehensive EPC solu tions & rooftop solar provider announced a new solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing facility located a t IndoSpace Industrial Park, Oragadam, Tamil Nadu inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M r M.K. Stalin. The new manufacturing facility has a 1.3 GW module manufacturing capacity annually. With thisu nit, Vikram Solar’s cumulative PV module manufacturing capacity reaches 2.5 GW, which is currently the large st in India. It is aligned to the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of making India self-reliant in solar manufacturing.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Gyanesh Chaudhary, Managing Director, Vikram Solar, said, “We believe that the ex ponential demand surge for solar energy coupled with a clarion call globally to diversify trade markets and supply chain presents a huge opportunity for indigenous solar manufacturing. Vikram Solar is committed to enable India’s Aatma nir bhar Bharat vision and accelerate the clean energy transition. We believe, our new facility further strengthens not just Vikram Solar but the Nation’s solar manufacturing prowess and ecosystem. Apart from bridging the demand-supply gap for modules, our state-of-the-art facility will propel technological innovation, job creation and aid India’s renewable ene rgy targets.”

Adding further, he said, “This is an extension of our endeavour to provide high quality, reliable, technologically superior products and timely delivery to our customers. It will further contribute as an R&D platform for next-gen module techn ol ogy. We have extensively leveraged digitization to ensure reliable and efficient manufacturing operations. We thank the Tamil Nadu government for their continued support and conducive environment to enable ease of doing business with in the state.”

The state-of-the-art machinery deployed at the factory and the convergence of digitization with manufacturing will recast the gl obal manufacturing landscape and give Vikram Solar the comp etitive-edge. We have impleme n ted digital production display board, the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) en abled inspection fo r zero defect amongst various such emerging technologies. The digitization initiatives have further enabled se amless process like lean manufacturing, reducing and controlling wastages.

Vikram Solar’s manufacturing footprint consists of 1.2 GW facility in Falta, West Bengal and the new facility of 1.3 GW in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The company has shipped over 3.5 GW PV modules globally.

About Vikram Solar: 

Vikram Solar Limited is a leading solar energy solutions provider, specializing in efficient PV module manufactur ing and comprehensive EPC solutions. With an international presence across 6 continents, portfolio of 1,441 M W (commissioned + under execution) and about 2,000 employees the company is an active contributor in shapi ng the global solar revolution. Headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, it is the largest PV module manufacturer in India with cumulative production capacity of 2.5 GW. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the comp any is a Tier-1 PV module manufacturer and a consistent ‘Top Performer’ in PVEL’s PV module reliability scorec ard. As a fully forward-integrated Solar EPC solutions provider, Vikram Solar deploys world-class technology to design, install and commission solar projects worldwide. The company has a robust distribution network connec ting more than 40 cities, ensuring the availability of solar products and solutions across 600+ locations Pan-Ind ia. Website: www.vikramsolar.com