SoloPower propels Solar Operations in India with Bharat Light and Power

SoloPower Systems to leverage its advanced technology panels in the Indian rooftop PV market. The US based solar energy equipment enabler has inked a strategic agreement with India’s Bharat Light and Power (BLP) through which SoloPower will supply products for both existing and new roof applications, including the deployment of building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), while BLP will provide total energy solutions for customers through its group companies.

The alliance claims of securing their first project of fifty kilowatt solar PV system with a leading Indian conglomerate.

Commenting on the agreement, Tejpreet S. Chopra, CEO of BLP said, “We are partnering with SoloPower as they have a unique technology that will open up the Indian market for multiple segments including light weight PV and BIPV.

“We already have an established business developing utility scale renewable projects and have expanded into the distributed generation market as the next big wave of innovation within the Indian PV market.

“Our government has targeted 40 GW of rooftop PV by 2020 and our newly established partnership with SoloPower will be part of the solution in helping India achieve this goal through disruptive technologies.”

“India represents a huge opportunity for our technology and has all the key criteria that we are looking for in a target market in terms of scale, need for LPV solutions and strong macro drivers. BLP is an excellent partner for SoloPower in India, they have a strong market position, understand the business and are focused on developing the distributed generation market said Rob Campbell, CEO of SoloPower.