A milestone for the Indian PV market
New Delhi, 9 June 2017 – The Indian solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar has reached the 1 gigawatt production capacity milestone. In doing so, the company is contributing to the Indian government’s target of reaching 100 GW of installed solar energy capacity by 2022. Attainment of this target will make the Indian solar market one of the largest in the world. Gyanesh Chaudhary, CEO at Vikram Solar, is planning to further increase the production capacity to 2 GW by 2020.
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“With our highly efficient modules, we have made a significant contribution to the success of the ‘Made in India’ brand over the past 10 years,” says Gyanesh Chaudhary. “Vikram Solar is currently one of the most influential solar companies in India. Our strategy is geared towards highly-efficient production, high quality and international marketing. This drives the Indian solar industry forward, and also creates momentum on an international level.”
In addition, Vikram Solar is one of the pioneers of the Indian solar industry in the field of production quality and is continuously developing technology under its ambitious research and development strategy. In 2015 and 2016, investments in this field amounted to over 100 million Indian rupees. During these years, the company supplied solar modules totalling an output of 750 megawatts (MW) all around the globe. In the 2016/17 fiscal year, the revenue generated by Vikram Solar grew to Rs 1,700 crore – a substantial improvement on the previous year’s figures of Rs 900 crore.
About Vikram Solar
Vikram Solar is a leading solar energy solutions provider, specializing in high efficiency PV module manufacturing and comprehensive EPC solutions. With international presence in more than 5 continents, the company is an active contributor in shaping the solar revolution. Carrying forward the extensive manufacturing experience of the Vikram Group, Vikram Solar, since 2006, is building on a 4-decade-old success story. Vikram Solar’s annual PV Module production capacity stands at 1 GW. Being a Tier 1 PV module manufacturer (Bloomberg ranking), the company’s products are designed to the highest standards of quality, reliability and performance. As a fully forward- integrated Solar EPC contractor, Vikram Solar deploys world- class technology to design, install and commission solar projects worldwide.
