Chemtrols Solar bags EPC contract in Gujarat

Chemtrols Solar, part of the 35 year old Chemtrols Group has bagged a turnkey EPC contract for a 1 MW Solar PV Power Plant in the state of Gujarat. The Plant would use state-of-the-art components that include thin film modules from First Solar & Inverters from SMA. The project is part of the Phase 2 of the Gujarat Policy and is due to be commissioned by November 2011. The plant is located in Patdi, 90 km off Ahmedabad.
K. Nandakumar, Chairman of the Chemtrols Group of Companies said, “Chemtrols as a group has always believed in offering a World Class & Quality solution to its customers, and in Chemtrols Solar, we again have a very strong proposition for the Indian Market, combining the best technology in the World with our renowned engineering & project management skills.”
Power Generation by Renewable Energy sources is gaining momentum across the world in order to reduce carbon emissions and global warming. Amongst renewable sources of energy, solar energy is seeing the greatest growth due to a steep decline in prices, and increasingly Solar energy is being used in a variety of applications right from mega-watt size grid connected plants to smaller systems for remote locations to rooftops. Solar Photovoltaic systems require minimal maintenance and can have a lifespan lasting more than 25 years.
Chemtrols Solar is also setting up a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Goa which is due to start manufacturing PV modules and Off-Grid Systems by the end of the year. Chemtrols Solar also distributes modules from its premium alliance partner network, a set of companies worldwide that meet a rigid set of quality standards set by Chemtrols Solar.

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