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Photon Energy Systems Limited,

established in 1995, is a leading manufacturer of

• Solar PV Modules,
• PV Systems
• Solar Thermal Systems

The Quality Management Systems (QMS) at Photon are Certified by TÜV, to be in conformance with the ISO 9001:2000 Standards.
PV modules up to 220Wp are certified by TÜV, to be in conformance with IEC 61215 & IEC 61730 standards.
Photon's modern manufacturing facility is located near Hyderabad in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh in India.
Photon's Products are exported to a number of countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and North America.

http://www.photonsolar.com/


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EMMVEE SOLAR

http://www.emmveephotovoltaic.com/

Himachal Pradesh set to get first solar grade silicon plant
State Bureau
Posted online: Chandigarh, Jun 25 IST


Thursday , June 26, 2008 at 2220 hrs Himachal Pradesh, is all set to house country's first solar grade silicon manufacturing plant. A proposal has been submitted to the state government by Indo-Norwegian Solar Pvt Ltd, a joint venture company, which intends to invest between Rs 1,200 -1,500 crore for setting up a Solar Grade Silicon manufacturing facility.

Sources in the industry department informed, that the company will submit the final proposal soon and is scouting for land.

“We have suggested the company, to establish the project in Una, as the land requirement is upto 80 acres. The total manufacturing capacity of the plant is likely to be around 5,400 tonnes of silicon per annum. Power requirement is expected to go upto 30 MW,”said an official.

Based on a unique Norwegian patented technology, Solar Grade Silicon, the core material for making solar cells, would be manufactured at the plant. This technology would reduce cost of production, consume less power during the production process, and cost of the plant is much lower than the conventional Siemens technology based process, said company officials.

The company will set up the plant in the first phase, to produce 600 tonnes of silicon per annum. On completion the plant would produce 5,400 tonnes per annum, major portion of which would be for the export market. A facility for cutting the Silicon ingots into wafers, suitable for making solar cells would also be set up.

Once the facility becomes fully operational, the company expects to touch a revenue target of $1 billion in a year. The plant is expected to generate employment for about 500 persons.

[Made in India] Competition Heating up in Solar-cell Market [Part 2]

http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20080606/152919…


[Made in India] Manufacturers Boosting Solar Cell Production [Part 3]

http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20080619/153528…


[Made in India] India to Produce Solar Cell Manufacturing Equipment [Part 4]

http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20080708/154484…

11.06.2008

COLEXON Energy: Rahmenvertrag über die Lieferung von mikro-amorphen Dünnschicht-Modulen bis 2012 abgeschlossen

Die COLEXON Energy AG, eine Projektierungsgesellschaft für schlüsselfertige Fotovoltaik-Großanlagen, hat mit Moser Baer Photo Voltaic Ltd. (New Dehli) einen Rahmenvertrag bis 2012 über Lieferungen von Solarmodulen von über 130 MWp geschlossen. Darin sei ein Teil des Volumens verbindlich festgelegt, die andere Menge wurde optional vereinbart und kann je nach Marktentwicklung abgerufen werden, so das Unternehmen in einer Pressemitteilung. Die Moser Baer Module werden laut Colexon mit 5,7 Quadratmeter zu den weltweit größten Solarmodulen gehören.

Ab dem vierten Quartal 2008 bis in die erste Jahreshälfte 2009 werden der Colexon Energy AG vorwiegend Module amorpher Technologie, ab der zweiten Jahreshälfte dann Solarmodule der innovativen mikro-amorphen Dünnschicht-Technologie geliefert. Die Herstellung mikro-amorpher Dünnschichtmodule gilt nach Angaben der Colexon als eine der aussichtsreichsten Fotovoltaik-Technologien. Marktexperten sähen die Vorteile dieser Module im dem rohstoffarmen und kostengünstigen Herstellungsprozess sowie in dem höheren Wirkungsgrad gegenüber amorphen Dünnschicht-Modulen.

Aufgrund der überdurchschnittlich großen Modulfläche – mit 5,7 Quadratmeter werden die Moser Baer Module zu den weltweit größten Solarmodulen gehören – ergeben sich laut Colexon erhebliche Kosteneinsparpotenziale bei der Unterkonstruktion und Verkabelung. Je nach Einsatzart (gebäudeintegriert, Aufdach oder Freifläche) könnten diese Module auch in halber oder viertel Größe geliefert werden. Produziert werden die mikro-amorphen Solarmodule in Moser Baers Fotovoltaik-Fabrik im indischen Neu Dehli in einer vollautomatisierten Gen 8.5 Produktionslinie des US-amerikanischen Herstellers Applied Materials.

Colexon setzt eigenen Angaben zufolge als eines der ersten Unternehmen der Branche bereits seit 2005 vorwiegend Solarmodule aus Dünnschicht-Technologie ein und führt mit dem geschlossen Vertrag die Strategie fort, diese langjährige Expertise im Dünnschicht-Bereich konsequent auszubauen.

Moser Baer Photo Voltaic Ltd (MBPV) aus New Dehli ist nach Colexon-Angaben eine hundertprozentige Tochtergesellschaft von Moser Baer India Ltd und im Bereich der Fotovoltaik-Zell- und Modulproduktion tätig. MBPV produziert Solarzellen und -module in kristalliner Silizium-, Konzentrator- und Dünnschicht-Technologie. Die Muttergesellschaft Moser Baer India Ltd. ist ein weltweiter Technologie-Konzern und der zweitgrößte Hersteller von optischen Speichermedien in der Welt.

India's Solar Energy Industry Gains Momentum

Nikkei Electronics Asia -- May 2008
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With the government's recent announcement of a new set of initiatives for bolstering solar energy generation, the future for companies involved in the design and manufacture of solar cells and panels in India has brightened up significantly.

Solar energy units that generate up to a maximum capacity of 50 megawatts are to be supported by financial incentives of around 30 US cents for each kilowatt of solar power generated per hour. Incentives for feeding thermal power through to the power grids will be only slightly lower, according to a government statement.

Also, under the special incentive package scheme, the Indian government is prepared to provide 20% of capital expenditure during the first 10 years for solar-related technology projects located in special economic zones (SEZ). For units located outside the SEZs, 25% of capital expenditure will be provided.
Rush to Invest

The announcement of these incentives for manufacturing solar cells and panels has spurred a number of companies into investing in photovoltaic power plants. The most substantial investment so far proposed has come from Reliance Industries, India's top-ranking corporate house. Senior government officials said that Reliance has submitted proposals for two facilities - one for a US$4.6 billion wafer fabrication, testing and packaging facility, and the other for a US$2.9 billion facility to manufacture polysilicon, ingots, wafers and photovoltaic modules.

Earlier this year, Jairam Ramesh, Union Minister of State for Commerce, announced that four companies had submitted proposals for solar manufacturing units. These were: India-based Titan Energy Systems Ltd, which proposed a US$50 million investment in producing solar photovoltaic cells; Nano Tech Silicon India, which wants to invest US$2.1 billion to manufacture a thin-film solar cell fab; India-based XL Telecom & Energy Ltd, which is looking to invest US$76.25 million to make solar cells and solar modules; and KSK Energy Ventures, a Hyderabad-based VC fund, which will set up a unit for solar photovoltaic panels with an investment of US$70.25 million.

Ramesh added that the government has also provisionally approved a further five projects, for a total investment of about US$7 billion. These projects have been proposed by Chandradeep Solar (for an R&D unit); Neotech Solutions; Photon Energy Systems; Surana Ventures; and RamTerra Solar Pvt Ltd (for a photovoltaic module unit).

Meanwhile, another Indian optical storage manufacturer, MoserBaer PV Technologies, had earlier announced that it would be investing US$1.5 billion to manufacture silicon cells and photovoltaic modules.

Hyderabad-based Solar Semiconductor is another major company in the solar energy domain. It plans to invest US$1.1 billion over a 10-year time frame to manufacture solar cells and panels in the first phase. During the second phase it will focus on solar thin-film technology, and in the third it will scale up manufacturing capacity.
Older Companies Expand

Among the older manufacturers that are operating in India, Tata BP Solar, a joint venture between the Tata Group of India and BP Solar of the UK, is also expanding its equipment manufacturing facility located on the outskirts of Bangalore with a US$100 million investment, while SunTechnics Energy, a subsidiary of SunTechnics Gmbh of Germany, has also drawn up expansion plans for its manufacturing plant in Bangalore.

The solar energy industry in India has undoubtedly gained momentum, and should be able to keep pace with the government's aim of achieving 10% of the country's total electricity requirements through solar power by 2012.

by Sufia Tippu

Orb Energy Investor Increases Shareholding
Bangalore (India), July 28, 2008

Orb Energy ("Orb") today announced that Cleantech Europe, a technology fund managed by zouk, has agreed to increase its shareholding in the company by purchasing shares held by Renewable Capital.

Orb CEO Damian Miller commented, “We welcome zouk's move to increase their shareholding in Orb and appreciate the vote of confidence this represents. zouk was an early investor in Orb and has contributed to our early growth and success.”

Samer Salty, CEO of zouk said, "Orb has managed growth extremely well and is fast becoming a major player in the region. We believe the company has the right team, strategy and delivery model to tackle this very large market opportunity".

Orb has already built a strong presence in India. In just over one year, the company has established 40 branches throughout the state of Karnataka. By the end of the year it is targeting 60-70 branches. At an Orb branch, customers can purchase solar photovoltaic systems for back-up power, solar thermal systems for hot water, and a range of solar lighting solutions. Orb also helps customers arrange a loan and provides long-term service.

About Orb Energy
Orb's sales and assembly operations are headquartered in Bangalore, India. Orb's main activities are product development, assembly, sales, marketing, installation and servicing of solar systems through a network of branches and dealers.

About zouk
Founded in 1999, zouk is a London based investment manager focusing on Cleantech as well as renewable and environmental infrastructure. Zouk currently manages two technology funds and invests in solar infrastructure projects through zouk Solar Opportunities Limited. For further information please visit www.zouk.com

India's first solar housing complex

Gargi Gupta in New Delhi

August 02, 2008
Rajarhat, the new township coming up on the outskirts of Kolkata, is a series of gated residential colonies, each more high-profile than the next.
All the big local builders have flagged their presence here, and so have a number of reputed national ones. But there's one recently completed development that's truly revolutionary.

This is Rabi Rashmi Abasan, India's first "solar housing complex". Piloted by the West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Authority (WBREDA), the 26 villas in this complex are a showcase for the exciting possibilities that BIPV - building integrated photovoltaic - technology offers for residential projects of a similar nature.

BIPV refers to solar panels integrated into the architecture - mostly into the roof, the facade or the glazing - that convert the sunlight to which they are exposed through the day into electricity.

According to Lyn Toh, spokesperson for SunTechnics India, the firm that supplied the hardware at Rabi Rashmi: "BIPV makes a building highly energy-efficient and reduces carbon emissions, while ensuring basic functions of standard building elements, such as water tightness, light transmittance and thermal insulation."

BIPV is all the rage in the West. Indeed, it makes a lot of sense in a world that's fast running out of oil and coal - the two, extremely polluting sources of energy that have powered industrialisation.

According to S P Gon Choudhuri, director, WBREDA, BIPV constitutes around 15 per cent of the around 5,000 mega watts of installed capacity of solar power, and is growing at 50 per cent annually.

So each house in Rabi Rashmi will generate 2.2 kwh - which will account for 40 per cent of the power needed to run the standard household electrical appliances. Whenever these are not being used, the power generated will be fed into the grid.

In addition, each house has a solar water heating system which is good enough to supply 100 litres of hot water every day. The design of the houses uses elements of "solar passive architecture" to keep the house cool in summer.

Essentially, this means ensuring cross ventilation so that the cool breeze from the water bodies to the south can circulate through the house, and making the most of natural light. "The houses are carbon neutral," says Gon Choudhuri.

BIPV sounds great, but like all good things it has downsides too - primarily the high cost of installation. As Toh says, "The cost of an installed BIPV system can vary from $12-20 per watt peak, or even higher, depending upon the complexities of installation or type of solar modules. The payback will significantly depend upon the local utility's willingness to buy the green energy at a preferential feed-in tariff [the rate at which the power utility buys the power from the producer]. This is what drives the urban PV market the world over, and we envisage that it is going to happen in India as well in the years ahead."

At Rabi Rashmi, the cost of each house - around Rs 45 lakh - was quite a notch higher than similar developments in the vicinity.

Says Debabrata Dutta who's bought one of the houses, "We were given an estimate that we were paying about Rs 6 lakh more for all the BIPV paraphernalia, which was okay because we would be paying far less for our electricity and recovering the cost in a few years."

As for maintenance, WBREDA has contracted SunTechnics India and Mackintosh Burn, the civil contractor for the project, to help the residents' association for five years.

Given the costs, the maintenance and all that, it takes some amount of push by government to make people turn to such technologies. That's been the experience in the West where a number of European countries, the US and Japan offer financial incentives to encourage the adoption of BIPV, whether as subsidies on the cost of installation or as a generous "feed in" tariff.

The West Bengal government's contribution in this regard has been two-fold. It put in around Rs 50 lakh, which went into the street lighting, the landscaping and so on. Of the rest of the total project cost of around Rs 12 crore (Rs 120 million), Rs 11.5 crore (Rs 115 million) came from the sale of the houses. "In that sense," says Gon Chaudhuri, "Rabi Rashmi was a completely commercial project."

But the government has also stepped in with a feed-in tariff of Rs 5.60 per kilowatt hour, which is the peak slab for domestic power in the state.

"There is a benefit of Rs 7 per kilowatt hour to the residents," the WBREDA director calculates. Incidentally, West Bengal, he adds, is the only state in the country which allows domestically generated solar power to be fed into the grid. "No other state allows this."

But as Lyn Toh of Suntechnics says, "We must realise that switching to solar is not just about payback. It is also about taking that all-important first step towards securing your own energy source and about making a 'green' choice."

Already Gon Choudhuri says DLF and a few local builders have signed MoUs with WBREDA to build similar houses in the state, and officials from the Centre and other states are trooping down to Rajarhat to check out Rabi Rashmi.


http://www.rediff.com/money/2008/aug/02solar.htm

Solar projects top Indian IC prospects
Posted: 06 Aug 2008

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The Indian government is reviewing a dozen proposals worth $23 billion under its IC and electronics manufacturing policy to determine which are eligible for an incentive package announced last year.

Most of the proposed investments are for manufacturing solar photovoltaic panels.

Among the proposals are a semiconductor wafer fabrication plant and a plan to manufacture TFT and LCD flat-panel displays. All proposals will be examined by a panel of technical experts created by the federal Department of Information Technology, according to A. Raja, minister for communications and information technology.

The proposals will be screened for their technological and economic viability. Some will be given government subsidies and other benefits.

Based on the incentive scheme aimed at boosting India's electronics manufacturing, the government would provide 20 percent of capital expenditures during the first 10 years for technology projects located in special economic zones. It would also give 25 percent of capital expenditures for projects outside these zones. Incentives include financial subsidies and equity participation.

The single largest project is the $4.4 billion wafer fab submitted by Reliance Industries, which also proposed a $2.7-billion project to manufacture solar photovoltaic panels and polysilicon materials that will be used to make panels.

A $2-billion proposal by consumer electronics manufacturer Videocon Industries calls for manufacturing TFT and LCD displays. Earlier, it acquired the picture tube manufacturing unit of Thomson Multimedia.

Other proposals included a $3-billion plan to make photovoltaic panels and polysilicon by Lanco Solar (Private) Ltd and a $2.7-billion proposal by Solar Semiconductor to manufacture PV panels.

- K.C. Krishnadas
EE Times