Nextracker, a provider of intelligent solar tracker and software solutions, has announced the signing of an agreement with Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited, to deliver its award-winning solar trackers to NTPC Renewable Energy Limited’s 1.255GW (AC) Solar PV Project in Khavda RE Park, Gujarat.
Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited is implementing this 1.568 GWp (DC) Solar PV project in NTPC REL’s Khavda RE Park, Gujarat, using Nextracker’s optimised bifacial solar tracker for additional energy gain.
As per Amit Jain, Global CEO, Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Group, together they aim to deliver a landmark project and contribute to India’s renewable energy targets. Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy aims to deliver spectacular, high-quality, cost-efficient and timely solar energy solutions, and achieve utmost customer satisfaction.
Nextracker is incredibly proud to be partnering with long-time customer, Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited for NTPC REL’s 1,568 MWdc solar PV project at Khavda RE Power Park, Gujarat, shares Dan Shugar, founder and CEO, Nextracker. The Khavda project is a phenomenal venture to be a part of where Nextracker can support ‘Make in India’ with 75 per cent of its system components manufactured in the country and also target to reach 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030.
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 the first half of 2024.