Fraunhofer ISE to be Technology Partner for Emmvee’s New Solar Cell Factory in Bengaluru

PV modules maker and supplier Emmvee Group has announced that it has signed an MoU with Fraunhofer ISE which is the largest solar research institute in Europe. The MoU appoints Fraunhofer ISE as the solar technology partner of Emmvee for its upcoming solar cell manufacturing facility near Bengaluru.

The official statement Emmvee held that the collaboration aims to set up a 1.5 GW integrated Mono PERC/TOPCon cell production facility.

Manjunatha, Managing Director, Emmvee, said, “Partnering with Fraunhofer ISE will help us to improve our skill, quality and efficiency and allow us to produce high quality cells and modules in the industry. This association will help us to enhance our product portfolio to develop and build new cell configurations and module sizes.”

“Fraunhofer ISE’s expertise in advanced cell manufacturing technologies, complex process interactions, and profound engineering approach is as unique as Emmvee practices. We are proud to be the first Indian solar company to associate with Fraunhofer ISE. We strongly believe that this collaboration allows us to deliver the industry leading efficiency within the timelines,” stated Suhas Donthi, Director of the solar company.

Dr. Jochen Rentsch, Head of Department Production Technologies – Surfaces and Interfaces, Fraunhofer ISE, comments, “Emmvee and Fraunhofer ISE have mutually signed the agreement for the entire project timeline which spans over more than 36 months. The project stages include technical evaluation of process equipment and consumables, training of employees in cell production, ramping up and optimization of production lines as well as a TOPCon upgrade with cell line optimization.”

The Emmvee Group claims to be one of India’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of solar photovoltaic modules and solar water heating systems. With two manufacturing facilities for PV modules & one for solar water heaters, Emmvee’s solar production capacity totals up to 1.25 GW. The company maintains a global footprint that’s spread across North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa. It looks to expand its module manufacturing capacity to 5 GW and their cell manufacturing capacity to 1.5 GW by 2024.