Australian Premium India wins contracts for solar equipment
Author: PPD Team Date: February 12, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: February 12, 2025
Australian Premium Solar (India) Limited has secured contracts worth Rs 1,498.27 million for the supply of solar panels, photovoltaic (PV) modules, and solar inverters.
The contracts include Rs 910.84 million for supplying 540 Wp bifacial solar panels (both Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) and non-DCR), solar inverters ranging from 3.3 kW to 500 Wp, and monocrystalline solar PV modules of 500 Wp, 520 Wp, and 535 Wp. These orders are expected to be delivered by May 2025.
Additionally, the company has won a Rs 254.55 million contract to supply 540 Wp DCR-compliant monocrystalline mono facial solar PV modules (144 cells) within four months and a Rs 332.88 million contract for solar modules of 500 Wp, 520 Wp, and 535 Wp, expected to be delivered by May 2025.
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