Tata Power partners Ocean Sun for floating solar pilot in India
Tata Power partners with Norway's Ocean Sun to bring membrane-based floating solar technology to India. A ~300 kWp pilot project will be deployed at Tata Power's Mulshi reservoir in Maharashtra to evaluate performance, cost, and scalability under Indian conditions.
The partnership is for a pilot project, which has a medium-term impact on the company's overall renewable energy portfolio. However, successful scaling could lead to a higher impact.
The partnership signifies a positive step towards adopting innovative renewable energy technologies and expanding solar power capacity in India.
Tata Power has announced a strategic partnership with Norway-based renewable energy technology company Ocean Sun to introduce its innovative membrane-based floating solar technology to India. The collaboration agreement was formalized on the sidelines of the 2nd India–EFTA Prosperity Summit.
As part of this partnership, Tata Power and Ocean Sun will jointly undertake a approximately 300 kWp floating solar pilot project at Tata Power's Mulshi reservoir in Maharashtra. This pilot aims to evaluate Ocean Sun’s proprietary membrane-based floating solar technology, assessing its performance, reliability, cost-effectiveness, and scalability under Indian environmental conditions. The project is expected to yield practical operating insights crucial for potential future large-scale deployments.
India possesses substantial potential for floating solar installations, with estimates suggesting over 102 GWp of capacity. This collaboration is poised to contribute to scaling India's renewable energy ecosystem by complementing existing ground-mounted and rooftop solar solutions. The Mulshi pilot will specifically enable Tata Power to benchmark Ocean Sun's technology against conventional floating solar systems across key metrics like energy generation, capacity utilization factor, installation efficiency, reliability, operations and maintenance costs, and overall commercial viability.
Ocean Sun's technology differentiates itself from conventional systems by utilizing a thin, hydro-elastic membrane for mounting solar PV modules, which floats directly on the water surface. This design is intended to simplify transportation and installation, reduce structural requirements, and potentially enhance generation performance through a cooling effect from the water proximity.
Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO & Managing Director of Tata Power, stated that innovation is key to accelerating India's clean energy transition and that this collaboration underscores the company's commitment to adopting advanced global technologies. Kristian Tørvold, CEO of Ocean Sun, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, highlighting Tata Power's experience and market understanding as vital for navigating the Indian market.
This initiative arrives at a critical time for India's floating solar sector, which is expected to play an increasingly significant role in the nation's renewable energy transition. Floating solar can optimize land use and offer co-benefits such as reduced water evaporation.
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