Vikram Solar bags 350-MW module supply order from US

21 Sep 2022 CW Team

Vikram Solar, a solar module manufacturer, has been awarded a 350-megawatt module supply order from an independent power producer (IPP) in the United States.

“We are witnessing increasing demand for high-quality Indian-made modules in the US … we are focused on further strengthening our market share in the US and catering to utility, commercial as well as residential customers,” said Gyanesh Chaudhary, vice-chairman and managing director, Vikram Solar.

The project will be located in Arizona. A company release added that its consolidated export portfolio in the US now stands at about 700 MW across Arizona, Texas, and the West Coast.

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), over the next four to five years the US has the potential of adding up to 20-25 GW of solar energy annually.

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