Nextracker Opens Centre for Solar Excellence In Hyderabad

Nextracker, a leading global provider of intelligent solar trackers, foundations, and software solutions, has inaugurated its third, and India’s first Center for Solar Excellence (CFSE) in Hyderabad, India. Spanning across 13 acres this state-of-the-art facility will serve to advance solar tracker technology.

The CFSE will feature a 30,000 square foot, state-of-the-art lab, a comprehensive solar tracker installation, and training facilities encompassing the entire project lifecycle—from structural, mechanical, and electrical design to construction, operation, and maintenance. Working closely with supply chain partners, customers, and third-party laboratories, Nextracker’s cross-functional team of experts will be developing, testing, and commercializing proprietary technologies. CFSE overview video, here.

Commenting on the expanded R&D capability, Nextracker President Howard Wenger, emphasized, “Nextracker is further deepening its commitment to developing solar technology in India with a new Center for Solar Excellence in Hyderabad. This state-of-the-art facility advances our ability to optimize our local customer’s needs into the product design. Today, Nextracker has over 35 reliable utility scale projects delivered and under fulfillment in India with over 5 GW of projects, and we have achieved 95% content under Make in India for our products. Through this new center, we aim to develop high performance solar trackers that significantly enhance energy capture, particularly during critical peak periods in the early morning and late afternoon.” Nextracker already works with Indian partners like Zetwerk for key parts supplies, in India as well as the US.

The CFSE will also play a significant role in fostering local workforce development by delivering regular PowerworX Academy installer training courses. Seasoned instructors will provide cross-functional, hands-on instruction to regionally based engineering procurement and construction companies (EPCs) and third-party installers on solar tracker best practices for design, installation, commissioning, software, and operations and maintenance of advanced PV tracker systems.

Speaking on this milestone, Rajeev Kashyap, Nextracker SVP and General Manager for India, Middle East and Africa, stated, “High uptime of solar projects is extremely critical for our customers. We are committed to providing advanced technologies and services that help power plant owners, EPCs, and other stakeholders optimize the performance of their assets. By using local expertise and infrastructure, we aim to propel India and surrounding markets towards a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. Our focus is also to help develop a skilled workforce, bolster manufacturing capability in the region, and advance product and quality planning (APQP) training and skill development.

Nextracker has two other R&D and test lab facilities in Northern California (headquarters) and in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In comparable size and scope, these facilities enable Nextracker to incubate and commercialize PV technologies, localized for regional needs and demand.