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Q. How will in-house production of cables & diodes at DhaSh’s Tumkur facility enhance your operational agility, quality control, and cost efficiency once production begins?

At DhaSh, the decision to bring critical component manufacturing, such as solar cables, diodes, under one roof at our Sira, Tumkur facility is a strategic leap toward complete vertical integration. This will not only reduce our dependency on external supply chains but also allow for real-time quality checks, seamless design optimization, and tighter production timelines. The result is enhanced operational agility, significantly improved quality control, and lower overall costs, benefits we can directly pass on to our customers. It also supports faster prototyping and customization, making us more responsive to market shifts and emerging module technologies.

Q. With the launch of your 2000 V, 35 A junction box lineup, how are you aligning with the industry shift toward G12 and M12 wafers? What technological safeguards, such as thermal management, dielectric strength, and safety features, have you implemented to support this advancement?

Our 2000 V, 35 A junction box series has been engineered to meet the higher current and voltage demands of larger-format G12 and M12 wafers. To ensure safe and reliable performance under these elevated electrical loads, we’ve implemented several design safeguards:

• Enhanced thermal management through optimized heat dissipation paths and flameretardant housing materials,

• High dielectric strength insulation to withstand greater system voltages, and

• Redundant safety features, including IP68 ingress protection, double-layer sealing, and integrated bypass diodes that minimize hotspot risks.

This product line aligns with the industry’s transition to ultra-high-power modules, ensuring both compatibility and long-term durability in diverse climatic conditions.

Q. What strategic advantages enable DhaSh to position itself as the world’s largest non-Chinese integrated junction box manufacturer?

Our core advantage lies in a robust combination of scale, backward integration, and indigenous innovation. DhaSh operates one of the world’s largest PV junction box manufacturing facilities outside China, backed by a 40 GW installed capacity. By localizing the production of key components, including cables, connectors, and diodes, we maintain tight control over quality and cost structures while minimizing import dependencies. Additionally, our deep-rooted understanding of module manufacturer needs, swift design-to-deployment cycle, and unwavering commitment to R&D have solidified our leadership position in the global market.

Q. As DhaSh targets a 63 GW capacity, which emerging areas, such as floating solar, BIPV, or smart modules, are part of your innovation roadmap? How are you integrating sustainability, recyclability, and low-carbon processes into your long-term strategy?

Our innovation roadmap closely follows the evolving architecture of solar deployments. We have already developed products to fulfil the requirements floating solar systems, BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaics), and smart modules, each of which demands unique thermal, electrical, and mechanical performance.

From a sustainability standpoint, we’ve already begun integrating halogen-free cables, and lowcarbon footprint materials in our product lineup. Our facilities are designed with energy efficiency in mind, and we’re pursuing lifecycle-based design models to enable circularity in solar components, moving toward a truly green manufacturing ethos.

Q. How is your fully integrated offering, including junction boxes, cables, connectors, and diodes being received in the market, and what advantages does it provide over piecemeal sourcing?

The market response to our integrated offering has been overwhelmingly positive. Customers, especially large Module manufacturing houses, value the consistency, compatibility, and ease of procurement that comes with sourcing all critical interconnection components from a single, trusted supplier. Our bundled solutions reduce the complexity of BOM (Bill of Materials) management, ensure faster assembly on production lines, and eliminate the interoperability risks that often arise when using components from multiple sources. This holistic approach enables a more streamlined and efficient module manufacturing process, translating to time and cost savings at scale.

Q. How does DhaSh PV envision its role in shaping the next decade of solar infrastructure, particularly in areas such as AI-integrated monitoring, smart connectivity, and global OEM collaborations?

We envision DhaSh playing a pivotal role in the intelligent, connected solar infrastructure of tomorrow. Our R&D efforts are already exploring AI-based diagnostics and smart junction box solutions that can monitor performance metrics and detect failures in real time. These technologies will be integral to the next generation of highefficiency, low-maintenance solar plants.

On the global front, we are deepening collaborations with leading OEMs and EPC players to co-develop future-ready solutions tailored to evolving regional demands. With our strong manufacturing base, technological foresight, and international partnerships, DhaSh is not just keeping pace with the industry, it is helping define it.