Report: BHEL expanding solar module manufacturing division

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The Hindu Business Line has reported that power equipment manufacturer Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) has made almost a US$4 million (Rs 20 crore) investment into the expansion of its PV module manufacturing division, escalating its line from a 8MW capacity to a 26MW capacity. The increase is expected to be completed by September.

G. Ganapathiraman, executive director of BHEL’s electronics division commented that in addition to the capacity increase being complete by this September, the company is promising a module efficiency of over 18%.

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