USL was established in the year 1984. The company manufactures Solar PV Cells, Modules and Module based systems with a capacity to produce 3 MW Cells and 5MW Modules. It has been steered forward to the current enviable position & currently led by the promoter Mr.N.Krishnakumar (CMD), an Electrical Engineer with over 25 years experience in Photovoltaics.

Solar Photovoltaic systems harness the energy of the sun to produce power. These systems are gaining relevance especially in areas where it is not viable to connect expensive power grids. Being non-polluting and requiring low maintenance, they are looked upon as more reliable than the conventional power lines. USL has made significant developments in this field in the last decade.

Certified as a ISO 9001:2000 company with IECQ approval as a manufacturer of Solar Cells, PV modules and photovoltaic systems, USL products have beene evaluated in worldwide laboratories like NREL, USA and TUV, Germany. USL offers solar modules for OEM customers for global markets in stand alone and grid ties segments. USL is a contract manufacturer for Shell Solar GmbH. This has placed the company in a unique position to implement world class production practices, thanks to the quality related inputs from Shell.