• Mr. S. L. Agarwal, Founder and Managing Director, commenced Websol Energy System Limited.
• First organization in India to begin manufacturing of conventional solar cells with 1MW manufacturing capacity.
• 4’’ diameter waters used and reclaimed from semiconductor industry Module which was 40 Wp.
• Enhanced production to 6’’ wafers and modules up to 95 Wp.
• Achieved quality certification from ISPRA IEC 61215 standards.
• Expanded production to 8’’ wafers.
• Module output increased to 125 Wp for type W1000.
• Production capacity increased to 3 MW.
• Secured international certification for W1000 as per IEC 61215 standards.
• Received UL 1703 listing for W900 type modules.
• Secured UL1703 listing for W1000 type modules.
• Enhanced capacity from 3MW to 5MW and began producing 160/190Wp modules.
• Increased capacity from 5MW to 10MW.
• Commenced commercial production of W1600 and W2000R type modules.
• Achieved TUV safety class II certification for W2000 and W1600 type modules.
• Industrial site in SEZ Falta, West Bengal was finalized.
• Expanded total installed capacity to 20 MW.
• Launched three new products, including W2000R type module.
• Achieved international certifications, IEC 61215 and IEC 61730, for 180/220Wp modules.
• UL and CSA listing were obtained for 180/220Wp modules.
• Enhanced cell efficiency by more than 16.5%.
• Established a state-of-the-art production facility in Falta Special Economic Zone, West Bengal.
• Upgraded wafer size from 125x125 mm to 156x156 mm, increasing module power output to 290W.
• Enhanced total installed capacity to 60 MW.
• Enhanced total installed capacity to 120 MW.
• Formed a two-year tie-up with Renesola (China) for cell and module production.
• Began processing quasi-mono wafers.
• Installed a new texturizing line to produce cost-effective multi-crystalline solar cells.
• Enhanced installed capacity to 180 MW.
• Installed new process machines in the cell line to optimize efficiency, reaching an average efficiency of 18.30%.
• Began trials for 4BB cells.
• Installed a new high-productivity printing line along with PECVD, Diffusion, and Inox machines.
• Further enhanced capacity to 240 MW.
• Commenced 5BB cell production with an advanced cell printing line.
• Transformed the existing module line into a fully automated, high-tech 250 MW module line.
• Installed solar power facility of 120KW, leading to the production of 1,00,000 units, (reducing CO2 emissions by roughly 97,659 kg yearly) connected to a grid in April 2017.
• Achieved the highest cell and module efficiency by fortifying capacity, tuned machines and processes.
• Reduced process chemicals and advanced materials use like paste and screens, enhancing both productivity and quality substantially.
• Reduced solar cell manufacturing cost by 8% due to lower raw material costs, process improvements, productivity optimization, and shop-floor energy saving.
• Increased wafer size from 157x157mm to 158.75x158.75mm multi-crystalline, enhancing 7 watts in 72-cell module.
• Achieved front Ag paste saving with increased printing throughput, leading to enhanced cost-effectiveness by 10%.
• Reached the highest cell line production capacity.
• Adopted advanced Mono PERC technology to stay in line with global standards to produce cells in 182 mm and 210 mm square format.
• Upgraded solar PV modules to 540 Wp and 660 Wp.
• Marked the commercial start of the new 600 MW Mono PERC cell line with the ability to produce cells with 23%+ efficiency.
• Continue to uphold ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 certifications.
• Preparing to expand solar cell capacity to 2.4 GW and maintain module capacity at 550 MW in two years.