RENEWABLE ENERGY (HARDWARE) – SOLAR
UNSDG # 7 – United Nations Sustainable Development Goals : Affordable and Clean Energy
OBJECTIVE:
- Scale in GCC, East Africa & Indian Subcontinent
- Strengthen regional manufacturing hub to service GCC, East african seaboard & Indian subcontinent
- Setup renewable energy excellence center
- PPP ( Public Private Partnership)
ORIGIN COUNTRY : USA
INITIATIVE
- World’s #1 market share and leading provider of intelligent, integrated solar tracker and software solutions used in utility-scale and distributed generation solar projects around the world.
- Products enable solar panels in utility-scale power plants to follow the sun’s position across the sky and optimize plant performance.
- With operating fleet in over 30 countries, company leads the solar industry with solar tracker solutions & amp; technologies that increase energy production while reducing costs for significant plant ROI.
- World’s leading provider of intelligent solar tracker and software solutions for utility-scale and distributed generation solar projects.
- Products optimize solar panel performance by tracking the sun’s position across the sky.
- Global presence with operations in over 30 countries.
- NASDAQ Listed
Current initiatives in the Indian subcontinent:
- Invested in local manufacturing capacity development in Indian subcontinent.
- The manufacturing capacity is scaled up to 10GWp per year, serving both US and Indian PV projects.
- Employs over 800 employees directly, with 3x to 5x employment generation in the ecosystem.
- Over 75% of tracker components are currently manufactured in Indian sub continent, with a goal to exceed 90%.
Future Plans:
- Aims to support Indian subcontinent’s renewable energy target by scaling up to 15GWp/year by 2030.
- Plans to expand manufacturing technologies and skill sets, requiring an additional investment of >500 Crores and creating >1100 jobs.
- The company recently signed an agreement to deliver solar trackers to a 2.45GW Solar PV Project.
Next Stage Requirements – PPP
A. Set up of Centre for Solar Excellence (R&D and Skill Development)
- Land allotment for R&D setup.
- Financial incentives for R&D setup.
- Custom duty exemption and GST waivers on imports.
- Reimbursement of insurance premium and exemption on electricity & water charges.
B. Support for Existing Manufacturing Setup:
- Production Linked Incentive, financial incentives, and insurance premium reimbursement.
- Assistance with transportation costs and banking finance.
- UNSDG Initiative – Customs duty exemptions and waivers.
- Income tax holidays and reduced corporate tax slabs.
- Exemption for electricity & water usage charges.
- Seeks PPP support to establish a Center for Solar Excellence and enhance their manufacturing capabilities to contribute to state’s clean energy transition.