VIZ-A-VIZ
Q
There should be some barriers, some
international repute (SGS-TUV-SAAR &
walls to restrict the imported supply of
UL India).
such goods at such low prices. This will
Besides being PID free our modules are
result in investors, stakeholders, and
certified for IEC61215, IEC61730, UL1703,
tackle those challenges and meet
manufacturers considering India as a
IEC61701, IEC62716, IEC62804 (PID) and
the country’s ambitious clean energy
manufacturing hub. As of now, many solar
CE Marking.
targets?
project installations are taking place in
We are also one of the very few global
First of all it is the need of the hour to
India but no one knows what will happen
companies having 4mm glass certification
come out with clear cut and well laid out
to these projects in regard to warranties
and the first Indian company to be audited
policies from the government. Secondly,
and long-term performance.
by SolarBuyer, USA.
there should not be any conflicting of goals
The government is infusing millions of dollars in subsidies to promote the sector.
Q
In your opinion, what challenges India’s solar sector is currently
facing and what should be done to
How should India scale up its
or interests between different government
module manufacturing capacity?
bodies and implementing agencies,
What are your target/expectations for
which has ultimately hampered the pace
levied. The ADD is not a long-term solution,
2018?
of progress.
as I said before it will only slightly affect
Solar manufacturing is a demand oriented
With the burgeoning population of our
the growth of solar in India for the time
business. At present, counting all the
country, the solar industry would prove
being. I believe the growth of the Indian
companies that have unveiled expansion
to be the most effective in providing
solar industry should be domestic inclusive,
plans in India, the country is on track to
ample employment opportunities.
and to achieve that the short term and
have a cumulative module manufacturing
Solar companies are pumping in huge
long-term action plans should be in place.
capacity of above 10 GW. This means
investments in capacity expansions and
The imposition of the ADD will balance out
that now is the time to invest in cell
creating thousands of jobs too, but lack
the markets. The ADD should be imposed
manufacturing.
of effective implementation of different
for a control period of up to five years. This
10 GW of module lines need 10 GW of
announcements by central government
would provide local manufacturers with
cell lines. It takes up to nine months to set
bodies can prove to be a dampener raising
the market visibility they need to scale
up a cell line and roll out the first batch
concerns among the industry players.
up. Even foreign manufacturers would be
of products. Cell manufacturers are now
At present the Indian solar sector is totally
willing to set up plants in India.
ensured of continued demand, so they
dependent on the government. Every
Indian products are respected around
should scale up so that their capacity
day the government is expected to do
the world in terms of product quality
parallels module lines.
something for the solar industry which
and serviceability, the ADD will help
Once that is achieved, manufacturers
creates uncertainty. The government
manufacturers by securing a level playing
should start looking towards wafers, ingots,
should only restrict itself to defining the
field.
All of this will be fruitful once the ADD is
Q
and polysilicon.
sector and the rules, policies, and laws
As a module manufacturer, how
Goldi Green has already expanded from
governing or pertaining to it. After that, the
do you ensure the quality check,
130 MW to 500 MW and by June 2018 we
individuals, industrialists, and investors
test results certifications of your PV
will have 1 GW of module manufacturing
should be free and independent within
modules?
capacity.
those boundaries.
Goldi Green modules are manufactured in an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015
Q
What’s your take on the recent
India has reached 20GW of cumulative
budget announced by ArunJaitley
solar installations till January 2018, which
as far as the renewable sector is con-
automatic, robotic and dust free facility.
was the initial goal and which though it
cerned?
Goldi Green panels undergo various
One of the positive announcements in the
took eight years to complete, has been
stringent quality checks right from the
budget was the reduction of customs duty
initial stage of the production process.
on tempered glass for solar to zero from
We source the best raw materials from
the existing 5%. Apart from the budget
reputed international companies and
announcements, introduction of GST has
our modules undergo in-house reliability
been a blessing for this sector with many
checks at various stages. Our modules
local and state taxes being scraped.
& OHSAS 18001:2007 certified, fully
four years ahead of schedule. Now installing another 80GW in a course of five years to achieve 100GW by 2022 is indeed a herculean task but not impossible.
- Aaqib@meilleurmedia.com
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