Solar Association is a registered Non-Profit organization and emanated from a WhatsApp group started 4 years back for knowledge sharing. Subsequent to the Solar Association WhatsApp group many more WhatsApp groups were also formed and the collective strength of the group grew to the level of 3000 and at this juncture, it was decided to form an exclusive NGO Association to serve the solar industry.
Today it has a strength of 3000 members approx. spread across the country and the Association is proud to have eminent personalities from the solar industry and leading players in the trade in its ranks. The National office of the association is situated at Laxmi Nagar Delhi and is in the process of establishing regional offices across the states and prominent cities. Solar association’s Multidisciplinary Executive Body and Advisory team comprises of experts & leaders from the entire Solar Value Chain, ranging from CEO’s of top-notch MNCs, Niche manufacturers & EPC Players, Design experts & Consultants, Policymakers & Influencers, Finance, HR& Legal professionals.
Solar Association is all equipped to act as a single stop platform to offer its premium services for all its stakeholders and on all aspects of Solar Value chain ranging from providing technical support, imparting training & recruitment, dissemination of knowledge thru workshops & training programmes and extending support to aspects related to solar policies & legal clarifications. The multi-flavored association intends to work towards the removal of barriers to Solar Power development & capacity addition in the country and to ensure a conducive policy environment for increased investment in the sector. The association also maintain an excellent rapport with the Central & State nodal agencies such as MNRE, MOP, SECI, IREDA, NIWE, CII, State DISCOMs & Energy Regulatory Commissions etc.
MAJOR FOCUS AREAS: Technological Support, Policy & Regulation Support, Forecasting & Grid Management, Promotion of Trade, Knowledge Dissemination, Manpower recruitment process support, Corporate Social Responsibility activities-To ensure penetration of solar into the power-deprived rural areas
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“I am very glad to note Solar Association aims. Which were consisting collective and selective professionals from all domains of the solar field in the interest of Nation.”
I wish your ambitious success of “Solar Association” activities
Mr BASAWARAJ PATIL
Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha
I appreciate the initiative of Solar Association, Luxmi Nagar, New Delhi to aware the people towards environment conservation and promote green India energy.
Hon’ble Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki
Governor Haryana
Our NGO will help our group Member’s for
- Collaboration to strengthen International Trade.
- Organise the awareness Programs for Students and General Public. to make them understand the energy crisis and the importance of alternate sources of energy
- Training programs for Young Entrepreneurs. Training will also be given to guide them to make a career
- Setting manufacturing unit for Panel, Battery, Invertors, Cable & Led Light
- Organise Events, Industry seminars, Technical Seminar, Product promotion where members as well as non-members share information and spread knowledge about solar energy.
- Organise conclaves where our participants discuss issues related to solar energy and seek mutually beneficial business opportunities
- Help you with jobs we understand the skill requirements and would ensure development and delivery of world-class skilled professional and make them available to your industry. we will help you to get employees for your projects on full-time part-time & Adhoc basis
Education & Training
In the present competitive solar scenario a near perfect Engineering & Design of the solar power plant is an utmost important factor for delivering the max. Power output at an optimal cost.Education & Training
The rich pool of talent available with the Association comes in handy for the project developers enrolled with us .The world class Design engineers, structural engineers, technicians and consultancy firms who are enrolled with us can offer an effective tailor made design to suit individual developers need and requirement..
Jobs
Our Association acts as the connecting bridge between the employers and the job seekers. We have a pool of the best talents looking for job opportunities and the top companies in search of candidates with required skill sets.Companies looking for suitable candidates as well those who seekJobs
Our Association acts as the connecting bridge between the employers and the job seekers. We have a pool of the best talents looking for job opportunities and the top companies in search of candidates with required skill sets.Companies looking for suitable candidates as well those who seek suitable opportunities can make use of our Career /Job Portal.
Donation
Little drops of waters make an Ocean. Contribute for a cause as even a little contribution from your end would fetch a ray of hope to the population living in rural areas with no access to electricity and children in the orphanage. Let us be liberal and contribute generously in a way knownDonation
Little drops of waters make an Ocean. Contribute for a cause as even a little contribution from your end would fetch a ray of hope to the population living in rural areas with no access to electricity and children in the orphanage. Let us be liberal and contribute generously in a way known to us –Greener way of expressing our gratitude to this society..
Engineering & Design
In the present competitive solar scenario, a near perfect Engineering & Design of the solar power plant is an utmost important factor for delivering the max. Power output at an optimal cost.The rich pool of talent available with the Association comes in handy for the project developers....Engineering & Design
enrolled with us .The world class Design engineers, structural engineers, technicians and consultancy firms who are enrolled with us can offer an effective tailor made design to suit individual developers need and requirement.
EPC
From an investor’s perspective, timely &quality execution of the project at an optimal cost and reliability of the project are quite critical.It goes without saying that selection of the suitable EPC Player demands lot of expertise, knowledge and a clear overview of the attributes of Engineering,EPC
Procurement and Construction (EPC) Business.The EPC support service offered by the association enables its Members to handpick from the list of best in class EPC players registered with us.Solar Association’s EPC Directory saves a lot of time & energy in the pursuit of an investor to freeze the contract with a player of credentials & repute.Moreover it provides wider exposure and better business opportunities to the EPC players as well.
Panel Manufacturers
Selection of solar modules to suit the requirements is a challenging task as it alone contributes closer to 60% of the overall project cost.It is utmost important to understand that cost and efficiency alone are not the sole factors dictating module quality.It is very imperative to know that how modulePanel Manufacturers
quality and component selection affects both its lifespan and power production – thus affecting your monetary investment.Presence of multiple players and brands in the trade further complicates the selection process and is really a herculean task. Lot of experience and expertise is needed to establish and ensure a module life span of 20 years plus, along with a reliable and high output each and every day.
Solar Village
As a matter of fact, more than 250 million population of our country live in darkness and without any access to electricity. There exists a huge difference between the normal lifestyle of those who live in urban areas and those who live in remote rural areas. They lead a life in total isolation withoutSolar Village
any access to electricity, basic infrastructural benefits and remain totally disconnected from the rest of the population. Electrification of rural villages and to provide the last mile connectivity is one area which is very closer to our heart. We strongly believe that only the enlightened mass alone can navigate and propel our country to the new heights.
Consultancy
Solar association’s Multidisciplinary Executive Body and Advisory team comprises of experts & leaders from the entire Solar Value Chain, ranging from CEO’s of top-notch MNCs, Niche manufacturers &EPC Players, Design experts & Consultants, Policymakers & Influencers, Finance, HR& Legal professionals.Consultancy services
Be it expert guidance on Engineering, Procurement, Construction or clarity on policy related matters or on representation with the Central & Sate Nodal agencies- We at Solar Association will be at the service of its members.
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Trade Leads
As the solar field has become very competitive, getting mileage for the products and services a company offers is utmost important. Solar Association offers the perfect platform for the companies to show cause the highlights of its products and services to the Association’s elite club and to generateTrade Leads
generate multiple trade leads.As many EPC Players and potential investors are registered with us, it offers the ideal platform for the players enrolled with us to generate maximum business enquiries.Solar Association would also facilitate interactive meetings with potential investors, EPC Players, manufacturers, consultants and financial institutions at regular intervals on a single platform so as to integrate all the stakeholders of the solar value chain.
Solar Tender
Solar Association enables all its members to have the access and download all the tenders, inclusive of private ones. The real-time updating enables all its members not to miss out any potential business opportunity.Solar Tender
Solar Association enables all its members to have the access and download all the tenders, inclusive of private ones. The real-time updating enables all its members not to miss out any potential business opportunity.
Solar Magazine
The magazine from Association’s table would provide the 360-degree view on all aspects related to the Solar industry value chain ranging from Technological, policy updates, best O&M Practices etc.In-depth analysis, statistics and articles by the experts would enable the readers to enrich their knowledgeSolar Magazine
and keep them updated.The magazine also offers scope to product manufacturers to show cause their innovative products and services offered. It would also enable them to get a wider reach and mileage.
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