"Excellence at Each Step" process honored for Module Manufacturing Innovation

HAMBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Upsolar, a leading international provider of solar PV modules, was selected as a winner of the 2011 SOLAR Industry Awards in the Module Manufacturing Innovation category.

Organized by the editors of SOLAR International - A PV Management Magazine, the Industry Awards recognize companies that demonstrate innovation and technological excellence. The publication's team of industry experts selected finalists from more than 2,000 nominations, with the winner determined through a month-long voting process that drew more than 40,000 voters.

Upsolar's vertically integrated "Excellence at Each Step" manufacturing technique guarantees optimal performance and reliability at every phase of module design and production. The process begins at the company's state-of-the-art research and development center, where its team of experts conducts a variety of tests on components from top-tier providers, selecting the best-performing products for integration into its modules.

Online quality control teams are also stationed at manufacturing platforms' facilities to monitor operations and ensure Upsolar's quality standards are achieved throughout the fabrication process. Additionally, all Upsolar modules are subjected to meticulous in-house and third party testing to ensure compliance with international safety and reliability regulations before being distributed to customers around the world.

Upsolar CEO Zhe Jiang accepted the award at a ceremony on September 6.

"We have the ability to identify, develop and work together with selected manufacturing partners at each stage of the value chain," said Jiang. "On the product side, we develop innovations to facilitate the link between modules and our end-users. Our focus is always how to make the life of our end-users easier, and our products cost-competitive for them."

About Upsolar

Upsolar is a leading international solar module developer and producer, offering the solar industry's best quality / price ratio in the global PV market. With vertically integrated, diversified manufacturing platforms, as well as an R&D-supported quality control management system, Upsolar produces high quality, reliable solar modules backed by a world-class warranty, at competitive prices. Headquartered in Shanghai, Upsolar has offices throughout Asia, Europe and North America to support an international customer-base, providing on-site technical support, customer service and product development teams. For more information, visit www.upsolar.com.

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Contacts

Upsolar
Lucy Chen, +33 1 83 62 02 05
PR and Communication Specialist, Upsolar
lucy.chen@upsolar.com
or
Antenna Group for Upsolar
Kimberly Setliff, +1-415-977-1942
upsolar@antennagroup.com

Upsolar CEO Zhe Jiang accepts award from David Ridsdale, Editor in Chief of Solar International. Photo Credit: Solar International