Moser Baer India Ltd, the global technology company, is developing a one megawatt solar project in Chandrapur, Maharashtra. It has been awarded the EPC contract to this effect by Mahagenco, a Government of Maharashtra power generation company. The solar power plant was awarded on the basis of the global tender, in which 20 global companies participated.
The project will be commissioned in consortium with SunEnergy GMBH, a specialised PV systems company based in Germany. The Chandrapur solar farm is among the largest projects anywhere in the world using amorphous silicon (thin film) photovoltaic technology.
The agreement terms include commissioning of the project by January 2010 and maintenance of the project thereafter.
Ratul Puri, executive director, Moser Baer India, said, “It is a matter of pride for us that Moser Baer is pioneering the setting up of large scale farms in India. This project, I am sure, will herald the widespread deployment of such solar farms in the country. What this project, which is being undertaken by a utility company of the Maharashtra government, also underlines the role utility companies can play in adopting large solar PV farms in India.”
Rajiv Arya, chief executive officer of Moser Baer’s photovoltaic business, said, “This project provides a significant opportunity towards showcashing our EPC and project development capabilities. It is heartening that solar energy is being seen as an affordable source of energy in India and Moser Baer has been instrumental in bringing about this change.”