IBC SOLAR Commission 22.5 MWp Solar PV project in Phalodi, Rajasthan

IBC SOLAR in India had the lead and overall responsibility for the solar PV project, the engineering and technical supervision was done by the German parent company, who also provided some key components.

IBC SOLAR has announced that it has commissioned its sixth solar PV power plant in Rajasthan in the north of India. The company said last week the 22.5 MWp solar project in Phalodi, Rajasthan was commissioned on time and handed over to the investor. IBC SOLAR have doubled the size of their previous project for the second time in a row. TÜV Rheinland has confirmed highest German engineering standards.

With this 22.5 MWp project, IBC SOLAR continue on their road to success in India. The new utility-scale PV project was cooperation between IBC SOLAR Projects based in Mumbai and their parent company in Germany. While IBC SOLAR in India had the lead and overall responsibility for the solar PV project, the engineering and technical supervision was done by the German parent company, which also provided some key components.

The project is a combination of IBC SOLAR group’s local competencies and IBC SOLAR’s global standards. Shailendra Bebortha, Managing Director of IBC SOLAR in India said he is proud that despite all challenges the project was finalised on schedule. He added “Engineers and construction crew had to fight loose sand, as well as temperatures as high as 45 degrees Celsius.” With this project IBC SOLAR has managed to double the size of their projects for the second time in a row. The project also marks the important milestone of installing more than 50 MWp solar capacity in India.

Customer of this project is the LN Bangur Group, who has worked with IBC SOLAR for several other large-scale projects. “The synchronization of the 20 MW AC solar plant at Phalodi in Rajasthan marks a significant milestone in our drive to grow our portfolio of clean and renewable energy generation. The Project has been commissioned more than three months ahead of schedule,” said Shreeyash Bangur, Director of LN Bangur Group.

The plant has been certified by the Bangalore branch of TÜV Rheinland, a leading provider of technical services worldwide, according to IEC62446, the PV plant combines the highest German quality standards, maximum cost efficiency and best operating results said the company in a statement.