Vikram Solar CEO bags Bengal Entrepreneurship Award 2016 Updated On Tue, Sep 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Mr. Gyanesh Chaudhary, MD and CEO, Vikram Solar, the globally recognized leading solar energy solutions provider today won The Bengal Entrepreneurship Award 2016 in the manufacturing sector. The Bengal Entrepreneurship Award is organized annually by The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&I). Dr. Amit Mitra, Hon’ble Minister of Finance, Commerce & Industries, West Bengal […] Read more
Vikram Solar partners with teamtechnik Updated On Sat, Sep 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with teamtechnik, a market leader in production technology based in Freiberg am Neckar (Germany), to design production lines and supply plant technology to support the company’s expansion plans. Both the companies signed MOU in the presence of Amit Mitra-Finance Minister, West Bengal. Vikram Solar is set to […] Read more
Vikram Solar bags National Excellence Award 2016 for Roof Top Solar Power Projects Updated On Thu, Jun 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar received National Excellence Award 2016 for Roof Top Solar Power Projects in the Domestic Solar Module Manufacturers Category by the Government of India. The Award was presented by Piyush Goyal, the Minister of State for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy at the National Workshop on Roof Top Solar Power at Vigyan […] Read more
Sungage Financial adds Vikram Solar to its approved vendor list Updated On Tue, Jun 7th, 2016 by Saurenergy Sungage Financial has listed the Tier 1 solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar as an approved vendor. Vikram Solar Modules can now be installed in any residential solar system that is using financing from Sungage Financial. Ken Oatman, Head of Business Development for the Americas said “After Vikram Solar achieved various certifications such as UL and […] Read more
Vikram Solar Expands its Footprint in Africa – adds 14 Sub-Saharan Countries Updated On Fri, Feb 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Indian solar company, Vikram Solar joins forces with African energy distributor Powertech Africa to expand its footprint into 14 new markets in sub-Saharan Africa, including Botswana, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. The alliance will enable Powertech Africa, to generate PV module sales of one megawatt in sub-Saharan Africa by mid-2016 and will indulge in bringing and […] Read more
Mahagenco to Add 1,071 MW Solar Projects, 3 Lakh to Benefit Updated On Wed, Jun 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra government recently announced that Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO) would set up 1,071 megawatts of solar power projects under the Chief Minister’s Solar Agriculture Feeder Scheme 2.0. The projects are launched to cut reliance on conventional energy, reduce carbon emissions, and ensure over three lakh farmers have uninterrupted daytime power for […] Read more
First Solar India’s Disconnect: Big Factory, Small Home Footprint Updated On Mon, Mar 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy First Solar, Inc., a US solar manufacturer, ventured into India manufacturing business with the intention of serving the domestic India market as it inaugurated a fully vertically integrated solar manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu with a capacity of 3.3 GW. The firm also had the distinction of making it to India’s ALMM list as the […] Read more
COVER STORY: India’s Different Path For Solar Module Manufacturing Updated On Fri, Mar 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy On February 17, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) issued its latest ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers) list. The issuing of the much-awaited list has been increasing in frequency over the year, as the rate of addition of new firms and module manufacturing capacity picks up pace. From just 26 manufacturers […] Read more
India’s Solar Cell Supplies To Trail Demand Till FY27, Finds Study Updated On Thu, Mar 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy India has recently witnessed a surge in solar capacity additions, which is estimated to double to 30 GW in FY25, according to an SBI Caps report. This increase in capacity additions is expected to continue improving in FY26 and FY27, further accelerating module demand. The rooftop solar sector is also anticipated to see significant growth, […] Read more