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ARTsolar – South Africa’s solar

powerhouse – built locally and

certified globally

RTsolar, South Africa’s only Beyond public procurement, ARTsolar positioned to support these national
locally owned solar panel also plays an important role in priorities by combining global
Amanufacturer, is proving supplying modules to private sector technology partnerships with proven
that world-class renewable energy projects. While commercial and local delivery.
technology can be built right here residential markets are often driven by
at home. price and speed, ARTsolar ensures that Chairman, Mr Eshu Seevnarayan,
every customer benefits from local says: “Every panel we build carries the
Following years of investment and assurance. All modules, whether built spirit of South Africa with it. It is the
innovation, ARTsolar’s Durban facility in Durban or sourced internationally, skill of our people, the resilience of
now produces advanced n-type high- undergo rigorous local testing and our communities and the pride of our
efficiency PV modules to the highest are backed by comprehensive South nation forged into technology that can
global standards. These capabilities African warranties. This not only stand with the very best in the world.
have been audited and certified by provides peace of mind and keeps By supporting local manufacturing, we
leading international authorities, and accountability at home but also keep our economy strong, our youth
the company is a certified OEM facility contributes to youth employment skilled and our future firmly in our own
for multiple globally recognised and skills development, as local hands. This is more than business, it is
Tier 1 manufacturers. expertise is embedded in every stage a patriotic duty to power our country
of certification, support and after- with our own innovation.”
To date, ARTsolar has manufactured sales service.
over 220 000 solar panels locally, ARTsolar invites industry stakeholders,
representing more than 70% of all More than technology, ARTsolar is about project developers, community
modules supplied. This achievement people. Through extensive skills transfer groups and the public to visit our
underscores the company’s programmes, global expertise has been world-class Durban facility. Come see
commitment to ensuring that the embedded into South African hands, first-hand the precision, pride and
majority of value creation and creating a highly skilled local workforce commitment that goes into every
economic benefit remains firmly within capable of operating and advancing panel and learn how choosing local
South Africa. complex manufacturing processes helps build a stronger, more self-
without reliance on foreign intervention. reliant South Africa.
In a recent milestone, ARTsolar began
manufacturing for JA Solar, one of the South Africa’s Integrated Resource For more information, contact
world’s leading solar brands, ensuring Plan (IRP 2030) and the recently ARTsolar
that these modules meet South Africa’s approved South African Renewable info@artsolar.net
local content requirements. This not Energy Masterplan (SAREM) both https://artsolar.net/
only strengthens our position in global highlight the critical role of solar
supply chains but also ensures that power and local manufacturing in
more of the value from major projects driving industrialisation, jobs and
is retained within our borders. energy security. ARTsolar is uniquely

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