Mumbai, Maharashtra, Intertek (a leading international provider of quality and safety solutions) today announced that they have certified the Waaree Group high wattage photovoltaic (PV) module and panel manufacturing unit, making it the first ETL certified PV module by Intertek in India. The Waaree Group partnered with Intertek to launch their first quality certified PV module and panel manufacturing unit in the Indian market. The announcement was made at ELECRAMA an ongoing exhibition on Electrical and Electronics being held in Bombay Exhibition Centre.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Rajesh Saigal, Regional Director, Intertek Commercial & Electrical division said "It gives me immense pleasure and privilege to be associated with the Waaree Group which is pioneering in Modern PV Module Manufacturing in India. A greener world is the new dictum and thus conservation of renewable energy needs to be encouraged. Its good to see this industry picking up in India as the country is a noted player in PV modules and panel manufacturing units."

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The Waaree Group, based in Mumbai, with multiple Manufacturing locations, and joint ventures with reputed international companies, is well established in the field of Process Control Instrumentation and Automation products and are leaders in the Modern PV Module Manufacturing in India.

"It a proud moment for the Waaree group to get certification from Intertek that makes them the first of its kind in the PV module and panel manufacturing unit in India. We assure our customers of a very high quality PV modules, produced with high efficiency cells and laminating materials procured from the most reputed companies in Europe and US." Said Mr. Hitesh Doshi, Chairman, Waaree Energies Private Limited. He further stated "WEPL has concluded long-term solar cell supply contracts with Q-cells, Germany (world largest cell producer) and Gintech, Taiwan. We presently export our modules to a number of countries in Europe and Asia. We also plan to increase our production capacity to 100MW in 2010."

Photovoltaic are arrays of cells containing a material that converts solar radiation into direct current electricity. Due to the growing demand of renewable energy conservation, the manufacturing of solar cells and photovoltaic arrays has advanced dramatically in recent years. Photovoltaic technology makes use of the abundant energy from the sun, and it has little impact on our environment. Photovoltaics can be used in a wide range of products, from small consumer items to large commercial solar electric systems.

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About Waaree Energies

WAAREE Energies Pvt. Ltd. India is amongst one of the largest producers of PV Modules. Manufacturing capacity of the company for phase-I is 30 MW. Manufacturing facility in India - Surat, Gujarat built up area in phase 1 is 45,000 sq. ft. WAAREE Energies produces solar modules upto 230 W capacity with best raw materials available in the world, manufacturing process carried out in controlled environmental conditions with most automated machineries imported from Europe.

For more information, visit www.waareeenergies.com

About Intertek

Intertek is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world. From auditing and inspection, to testing, quality assurance and certification, Intertek people are dedicated to adding value to customers products and processes, supporting their success in the global marketplace. Intertek has the expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through its network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 24,000 people in more than 100 countries around the world.

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