Tata BP Solar awarded PV GAP Accreditation
February 15, 2006

The prestigious PV GAP Quality Mark has been awarded to Tata BP Solar for its 1Wp to 80Wp TBP Mono and Polycrystalline Solar PV Modules. Tata BP Solar now joins only five other companies in the world who have been awarded similarly.

PV GAP (Global Approval Program for Photovoltaics) based in Geneva, Switzerland, is a not-for-profit international organisation dedicated to the sustained growth of global photovoltaics by promoting use of internationally accepted standards and quality management processes. PV GAP has created an internationally recognised quality benchmark for photovoltaic products awarded to the manufacturers holding IECEE conformity assessment certification and ISO 9001 or similar quality management system certification.

Tata BP Solar is a joint venture of Tata Power and BP Solar and the largest solar company in Asia (outside Japan). The manufacturing facilities in Bangalore are the largest of its kind in India. The product range covers applications like lighting, water pumping, rural electrification, telecommunication, computer powerpacks, offshore power systems, navigational aids and water heating.

Telecom trail
India, in its path to progress, is focused on rural development and one of the initiatives is to boost teleconnectivity. The Indian Railways have embarked on a pilot project in the route between Ludhiana and Pathankot to establish GSM network for better online communication between the train and the stations.

This order of significance has been placed on Tata BP Solar by the contracting agency, Siemens Public Communication Networks, for supply of 23 nos 4.2 kWp solar power systems at a project value of nearly Rs 20 million.

This is sure to open up many opportunities for such projects in the days to come.

A record of sorts
Close on the heels of the telecom order, Tata BP Solar has bagged order valued at Rs 20 million to supply four sets of solar power systems for telemetry, gas detection and navigational aids to Larsen & Toubro for installation at ONGC offshore platforms in Bombay High.

Tata BP Solar has so far executed over 40 platform contracts and continues its impressive and invincible record in this business segment.

Another sales success
Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency has placed an order on Tata BP Solar for seven nos of 5kWp solar power plants for rural electrification to be installed in the rural districts of Haryana. This contract worth Rs 16 million will be a precursor for many such future projects across Northern India.