– Accreditation received for solar module reliability testing facility located in Falta, West Bengal
– Aligned to India’s decarbonisation goals and making India the domestic solar manufacturing hub
– Will boost customer confidence for ‘made-in-India’ modules and provide greater thrust for exports
Kolkata, 12th April 2023: Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading module manufacturers has received the coveted ISO 17025 Accreditation for its Research and Development (R&D) laboratory by the prestigious National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) to test the performance and reliability of high efficiency solar PV modules. The accreditation process for Vikram Solar’s state-of-the-art R&D laboratory located at Falta, West Bengal involved a detailed quality system assessment based on domestic and international standards.
Speaking on the achievement, Mr Gyanesh Chaudhary, Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), Vikram Solar said, “This is significant step forward for Vikram Solar in pursuit of building an Aatmanirbhar Bharat through sustainability, innovation, reliable products, enhancing our testing competency and manufacturing capacity expansion in the solar industry. The accreditation will enable our customers to receive timely, accurate and transparent data on multiple assessments of our PV modules. The accreditation by a regulatory body certifies that our module efficiency and performance results are consistent, accurate and generated using industry-standard protocols. We are confident that this will enhance our customer’s trust in the quality of our products.”
Vikram Solar has always focused on innovation, performance and quality of domestically manufactured solar modules to realise national green energy targets and realise the net zero vision. The NABL accreditation underscores the company’s commitment to build a strong domestic value chain in high efficiency modules.
About Vikram Solar:
Vikram Solar Limited is one of the leading solar energy solutions provider, specializing in efficient photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing, with an international presence across 32 countries, portfolio of 1.42 GW EPC projects (commissioned + under execution) and 1,899 employees. Headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, it is one of the largest PV module manufacturer in India with cumulative production capacity of 3.5 GW. Vikram Solar is a ‘Top Performer’ in PVEL’s PV module reliability scorecard and has been included in the Tier 1 solar PV modules manufacturer list of BloombergNEF. Vikram Solar deploys technology to design, install and commission solar projects. The company has a distribution network connecting more than 40 cities, ensuring the availability of solar products and solutions across 600+ locations in India*. Website: www.vikramsolar.com
*as on 31st December 2021
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Asha Bajpai| Vikram Solar | Mobile: +91 98207 83566 | Email: press@vikramsolar.com
Disclaimer: Vikram Solar Limited is proposing, subject to receipt of requisite approvals, market conditions and other considerations, to make an initial public offer of its equity shares and has filed a draft red herring prospectus (“DRHP”) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”). The DRHP is available on the website of the SEBI at www.sebi.gov.in as well as on the websites of the book running lead managers, JM Financial Limited at https://www.jmfl.com/ and Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited at ttps://investmentbank.kotak.com, and the websites of the stock exchanges at www.nseindia.com and www.bseindia.com, respectively. Any potential investor should note that investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk and for details relating to such risk, see “Risk Factors” of the RHP, when available. Potential investors should not rely on the DRHP for any investment decision.