MBPV announces commercial
shipment of solar photovoltaic cells
June 7, 2007
The company has orders/MoUs exceeding US$100 million
New Delhi – 7 Jun 2007: Moser Baer Photo Voltaic Limited (MBPV) today
announced that it commenced commercial shipment of its solar photovoltaic cells.
MBPV further announced that it has firm customer orders and MoUs exceeding
US$100 million. Additionally, the state of the art fully integrated in-line cell
manufacturing facility has started producing photovoltaic cells at expected
level of output with cell efficiency levels up to 15.5%.
According to Ravi Khanna, CEO Moser Baer Photo Voltaic Limited "The In-line
high yield systems are critical for rapid deployment of solar power in large
scale and volumes. The response for our product has been encouraging and we have
queries/orders from customers based out of America, Europe and South Asia.”
MBPV further announced that it is on track to implement a 20MW module making
capacity in the forthcoming quarter.
MBPV plans to straddle multiple future technologies and emerge as an
engineering & technology driven company. It is decisively responding to the
rapidly expanding solar PV market. MBPV is moving towards technological
leadership in this industry and intends to develop a sustainable competitive
edge by investing into disruptive technologies.
The global photovoltaic market is on a high growth curve – sales expected to
grow over 6x to USD 40 billion by 2010.
About Moser Baer Photo Voltaic Limited
Moser Baer Photo Voltaic incorporated in New Delhi, a subsidiary of Moser Baer
India Ltd, is in the business of photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules. MBPV plans
to manufacture solar cells and modules by straddling multiple technologies
including crystalline silicon, concentration, nano technology and thin films.
The manufacturing facilities are housed in a renewable energy SEZ at Greater
Noida.
The parent company Moser Baer India Limited is the leading manufacturer of
optical storage media in the world having three state of the art facilities at
Noida and Greater Noida.
Disclaimer
Certain statements in this release concerning future growth prospects
involve risks and uncertainties, especially those relating to future industry
outlook and our ability to manage growth and intense competition within the
Industry. Actual market conditions and our performance may differ from our
guidance. This estimate is based on current market trends. Among other factors,
a sharp and sustained strengthening of the Indian Rupee and a significant
weakening in global demand could adversely impact the company’s earnings. This
announcement is not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the
United States (including its territories and possessions, any State of the
United States and the District of Columbia). This announcement does not
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