Welspun to source 100 MW solar module from Solar Frontier

Solar Frontier will supply its proprietary CIS thin-film solar modules to Welspun Renewables

Welspun Renewables Energy Pvt Ltd today said it has signed an agreement with Japan's Solar Frontier for sourcing 100 Megawatt thin-film solar module.

"Solar Frontier's CIS modules will be used in Welspun Renewables' upcoming solar power projects in India at sites with high levels of solar irradiation," the company said in a statement here.

The supply agreement follows recent Power Purchase Agreements that Welspun has signed with multiple states. The company targets commissioning over 1 GW of solar and wind capacity within fiscal 2015.

Solar Frontier will supply its proprietary CIS thin-film solar modules, manufactured in Japan, to Welspun Renewables.

CIS modules generate a higher energy yield than crystalline silicon modules in real-world operating conditions.

This includes hot climates such as in India, where CIS modules benefit from a low temperature co-efficient (meaning a smaller loss in conversion efficiency as temperature increases), and their 'light-soaking effect', which further boosts power output after the module is exposed to light.

"Solar energy is a priority sector for meeting India's high demand for clean, renewable and economical energy. The government has set a target of 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022, of which 100 GW will be solar energy.

"Agreement with Solar Frontier brings us one step closer to meeting our green energy commitment," Welspun Renewables' Director, Sindoor Mittal said.

Welspun has previously worked with Solar Frontier on multiple projects.

"This is a landmark agreement for Solar Frontier as we continue to develop our presence in key international markets with companies that are sustainable," Solar Frontier CEO Atsuhiko Hirano said.

Solar Frontier has manufacturing facility at southern Japanese prefecture of Miyazaki.