Sterling & Wilson Selects Nextracker for NTPC REL’s 1.255 GW/1.568 GW Project 

Sterling & Wilson selects Nextracker for NTPC REL project

A provider of solar tracker and software solutions, Nextracker, has announced the signing of an agreement with Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited, which is renewable energy EPC and O&M solutions provider. Nextracker will deliver its solar trackers to NTPC Renewable Energy Limited’s 1.255 GW solar PV project in Khavda Renewable Energy Park, Gujarat. Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited is implementing this 1.568 GWp Solar PV project in NTPC REL’s Khavda RE Park, Gujarat, which will employ Nextracker’s optimized bifacial solar tracker for additional energy gain.

Commenting on the partnership, Amit Jain, Global CEO of Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Group said, “Nextracker has been a great partner for us in India and in the global markets we serve, and we are glad to associate with them for this project. Together, we aim to deliver a landmark project and contribute to India’s renewable energy targets”. “At Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy, we always aim to deliver spectacular, high-quality, cost-efficient and timely solar energy solutions, and achieve utmost customer satisfaction,” he added.

Due to improved tracker design efficiencies, there is an upward trend for the adoption of solar trackers combined with bifacial module technology in India. In addition to supplying solar tracker technology, components will be made with locally made steel from factories in Gujarat. The project is slated to be operational by first half of 2024.

“We are incredibly proud to be partnering with our long-time customer, Sterling and Wilson and India’s largest power public sector utility, NTPC,” said Nextracker founder and CEO, Dan Shugar. “The Khavda project is a phenomenal venture to be a part of where we can support Make in India with more than 90% of our system components by weight, manufactured in the country and it supports India’s target to reach 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030.”

With 5 GW of manufacturing capacity in India annually, Nextracker is operating 25 projects across India to further support the nation’s decarbonisation goals and contribute to critical programs like National Solar Energy Mission and global initiatives like One Sun, One World, One Grid, the firm says.

The Khavda project expands Nextracker’s gigawatt-portfolio in India. The firm’s second largest office is in Hyderabad and the Middle East with expertise to support the life cycle of every project.

Nextracker has shipped over 70 GW worldwide.

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited (SWRE) a global pure-play firm, boasts of a portfolio of 12.9 GWp (including projects commissioned and under various stages of construction). SWRE also manages an operation and maintenance (O&M) portfolio of around 7 GWp solar power projects, including for projects constructed by third parties. Present in 29 countries, Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited has operations in India, South-east Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe, Australia, and the Americas.