Solar sovereignty: India’s path to sustainable independence and green revolution
The Indian government is actively steering the nation towards a sustainable and environmentally-conscious energy future. However, this juncture calls for a strategic alignment of protective measures to ensure their intended outcomes, notably reducing India’s reliance on energy imports and positioning the nation as a global hub for solar manufacturing.
Vikram Solar, Phalanx Impact and Das & Co form JV for ingot-to-module manufacturing in USA
India’s Vikram Solar and New York-based private equity firm Phalanx Impact Partners and investment advisor Das & Co. have formed a joint venture to establish 4 GW of ingot-to-module manufacturing operations in the USA with a planned investment of up to $1.5 billion.
Vikram Solar modules top performer for fifth consecutive year
Vikram Solar’s Paradea mono PERC 144-cell bifacial glass-glass modules have won the Top Performer position in PV Evolution Labs’ 2023 PV Module Reliability Scorecard. With this, Vikram Solar has claimed the title for the fifth consecutive year and the sixth time in the last seven years.
Vikram Solar R&D lab receives NABL accreditation
The West Bengal-based solar manufacturing and EPC solutions company said its lab is now accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories to test high-efficiency PV panels.
Indosol, Reliance win production-linked incentives for poly-to-module manufacturing
Eleven companies have emerged winners in the second round of production-linked incentive scheme for high-efficiency solar modules. Out of these, Indosol, Reliance, and First Solar have won incentives for fully integrated manufacturing capacities.
Vikram Solar signs 350 MW module supply deal with US customer
The Indian solar manufacturer will supply 350 MW of PV modules for a project located in the state of Arizona in the United States.
Vikram Solar unveils 660 W bifacial modules
Vikram Solar has unveiled new mono PERC bifacial modules with front-side power outputs from 635 W to 660 W and front-side efficiencies ranging between 20.38% and 21.18%, respectively. The modules feature glass-to-glass construction and provide up to 25% bifacial gain.
Ivan Saha rejoins Vikram Solar as CEO
Ivan Saha is back at Vikram Solar, where he worked between 2013-20 as the president and chief technical officer.
Vikram Solar ranks as PVEL top performer for fifth time
Indian solar manufacturer Vikram Solar has been listed as a top performer in PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) PV Module Reliability Scorecard 2022 for its half-cut-cell, multi-busbar bifacial PV modules.
Vikram Solar files for IPO to raise funds for 2GW integrated fab
The Kolkata-headquartered solar manufacturer has filed draft papers with SEBI for its initial public offering (IPO), which comprises a fresh issue of up to INR 1,500 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to five million equity shares by the existing shareholders.
