Tata Power Solar
Tata Power Solar Systems Limited, formerly Tata BP Solar, is an Indian company that specialises in solar energy services. The company manufactures solar modules, solar cells, and other solar products, and provides EPC services for solar power projects.[2]
| Formerly | Tata BP Solar India Limited |
|---|---|
| Type | Red |
| Industry | Solar power |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founders | |
| Headquarters | Shatabdi Bhavan, Sector 4, , India[1] |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Parent | Tata Group |
| Website | www |
In February 2017, Tata Power Solar became the first Indian company to ship over 1 GW solar modules worldwide.[3] The company's manufacturing unit in Bangalore has a production capacity of 400 MW of modules and 300 MW of cells.[4]
History
Tata Power and BP Solar established Tata BP Solar, a joint venture company, in 1989.[5] The company began commercial operations in 1991 by establishing its first manufacturing unit with a production capacity of 3 MW.[5][6]
BP Solar was closed on 21 December 2011, when BP announced its departure from the solar energy business.[7] On 30 August 2012, Tata BP Solar India Limited was renamed as Tata Power Solar Systems Limited and became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Tata Group.[5][8]
In August 2016, Tata Power Solar commissioned a 100 MW solar project at the NP Kunta Ultra Mega Solar Power Project in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. This was the largest solar project commissioned using domestically manufactured solar cells and modules at the time.[9]
Rooftop
Tata Power Solar is one of the largest solar rooftop EPC player in India with a market share of 5.6%.[10] The company completed the world's largest solar rooftop installation in August 2017. The rooftop project built on the cricket stadium in Mumbai, India will generate more than 1 million units and will reduce the power consumption by almost 25%.[11]
Tata Power Solar has commissioned an 820.8 kWp solar rooftop at the Cricket Club of India (CCI), in Mumbai. It claims it is the world’s largest solar rooftop on a cricket stadium[12]
820.8kWp Solar Rooftop System
CCI stadium in Mumbai Goes Green
Estimated generation 1.12 million units per annum
Offset 840 tonnes of carbon annually
The project was executed by Tata Power Solar to provide solar rooftop solution for the stadium located at Mumbai and was completed in 100 days. Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Honourable Chief Minister of Maharashtra did the inauguration of the stadium.
References
- "Contact Us". Tata Power Solar. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- "Solar Products, EPC Services, Solar PV cells and modules". Tata Power Solar. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- Ramesh, M (6 February 2017). "Tata Power Solar achieves 1 GW of module shipments". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- Bureau, BS B2B (7 February 2017). "Tata Power Solar becomes first Indian firm to ship out 1 GW solar modules". Business Standard India. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- "HISTORY & MILESTONES". Tata Power Solar. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- "Tata Power Solar Is First Indian Company To Ship 1 Gigawatt Of Solar Modules". CleanTechnica. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- "BP turns out lights at solar business". Reuters. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- "Tata BP Solar India Limited renamed as Tata Power Solar Systems Limited - a new beginning for India's pioneering solar company!". Tata Power. Bangalore. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- "Tata Power Solar commissions 100 mw project in Andhra". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- "INDIA SOLAR ROOFTOP MAP I JULY 2018" (PDF). www.bridgetoindia.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- "Tata Power Solar does world's largest solar rooftop installation on cricket stadium in Mumbai". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- "Tata Power Solar does world's largest solar rooftop installation on cricket stadium in Mumbai". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 February 2019.