Vikram Solar is developing a solar module with 100 per cent domestic raw materials. This endeavour would surpass the domestic content requirements laid down by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission.
The guidelines for the ongoing Phase II Batch I of the national solar mission stipulate that 50 per cent of the total 750-mw of solar power projects under this batch must be set up using solar cells and modules which are made in India. Vikram Solar is working on plans to launch its solar modules which will use not only made-in-India solar cells as required under the policy but go beyond that to also ensure that other raw material such as glass, EVA, back sheet and frames are also procured from Indian manufacturers.
Vikram Solar is in the process of identifying quality Indian raw material suppliers in order to ensure highest quality and reliability of their 100 per cent 'Made in India' modules, which are targeted for launch by early 2014. Vikram Solar's facility, located in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) of Falta, West Bengal, is spread over a sprawling 40,000 sqft area and boasts of a 150 mw installed production capacity.
