(12 May 2008 4:30 pm)

MUMBAI: PV Technologies India (PVTIL), a subsidiary of Moser Baer India, has completed its deposition trials for Gen 8.5 a-Si (Amorphous Silicon) thin film modules, at its new 40 MW facility in Greater Noida.

"This is truly a major landmark for us as it marks the completion of the first project for manufacture of a-Si thin film modules with Gen 8.5 technology. Achieving successful and stable thin film deposition capability for such large size panels in a record time further manifests our technology and project execution capabilities. We commenced equipment trials on schedule in March 2008 and are now on track for commencing commercial production on target," said Moser Baer PV CEO Ravi Khanna.

Photo Voltaic Technologies India has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a global equipment supplier to secure supply of critical equipment for an additional 565 MW phased expansion of its Thin Film photovoltaic modules manufacturing capacity.

This together with the current project capacity of 40 MW will take the total manufacturing capacity to over 600 MW by 2010.

Photovoltaic modules, based on large area thin film technology, provide a potential roadmap to significantly lower the cost of solar energy to consumers.

The demand for thin film based solar modules is expected to grow at a robust pace with increasing applications. Thin film solar modules are ideal for solar farms, rural applications and building integrated Photovoltaic.