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DuPont Apollo ties up with Wipro EcoEnergy

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HONG KONG: Du Pont Apollo Limited on Thursday announced that it has signed an agreement with Wipro EcoEnergy, the cleantech business of Wipro, to supply silicon-based thin film tandem photovoltaic (PV) modules for Wipro EcoEnergy’s upcoming grid-based solar power projects.

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The agreement comes at a time when the solar industry is witnessing growth in India with the announcement of grid-based incentives for grid-connected solar plants, and PV is considered a preferable choice to accommodate the widely dispersed and growing electricity consumption needs of the country, said a press release.

“We see DuPont Apollo as a supplier of reliable silicon-based thin film PV modules that are especially fit for the hot climatic conditions of India due to their superior performance under high-temperature conditions,” said G. K. Prasanna, president, Wipro EcoEnergy.

He added that there is a clear need for reliable and sufficient electricity to support the rapid growth of the Indian economy.

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“Contributing to the strong and sustainable growth of the Indian PV market is a major milestone for us. We are excited that Wipro has chosen to collaborate with DuPont Apollo for their solar projects in the country,” said David Chu, chief executive officer, DuPont Apollo.

Wipro EcoEnergy is set up to offer sustainable energy solutions for the enterprise market, which include solar power, green buildings and enterprise energy management. In the solar power space, Wipro EcoEnergy builds utility-scale MW solar photovoltaic power plants, for which they use DuPont Apollo silicon-based thin film tandem junction PV modules.

DuPont is applying the power of its integrated science to help reduce the world’s dependence on fossil fuels.

In January 2010, India’s National Solar Mission was launched to achieve the government’s target of generating 22 GW of solar power by 2022.