Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) incubated Startup Quant Solar Technologies Pvt. Ltd, has pioneered Floating Solar Technology in India, it aims to harness solar energy and conserve water bodies, as per the official release.
Floating Solar Plants are gaining prominence as the third pillar of solar installations, complementing the well-established domains of Rooftop solar and Ground Mounted solar. Floating Solar Plants are installed on water bodies such as dams, reservoirs where they can restrict evaporation loss up to 70%. With easy integration into existing reservoirs, they efficiently contribute to national solar goals while leaving Zero footprint at the end of project lifecycle. Incubated at the cutting-edge facility of IIT Guwahati – Technology Incubation Centre (IITG-TIC), Quant Solar has surged to the forefront of the clean-tech revolution, making cutting-edge contributions to the field of renewable energy.
“This is a monumental leap towards environmental sustainability. With thousands of reservoirs and big water bodies spread across the country, the potential is enormous and the opportunity to make an impact is incredible,” Pankaj Kumar, co-founder, director, Quant Solar Technologies, said.
Since its inception, Quant Solar claims to work with multiple public sector enterprises, state government bodies and Private companies. It has also delivered India’s first Megawatt scale Floating Solar Plant (FSP) of 2 MW capacity and one of the world’s largest Floating Solar Plant of 36 MW for NTPC, as outlined in the release.
“In steering through the landscape of clean energy, Quant Solar has also introduced a wide range of products embodying our dedication to innovation within the Floating Solar sector. We firmly believe that these advancements will not only fulfil the growing energy needs but will also make substantial contributions to environmental conservation, ushering in a new era of sustainable power solutions,” Siddhant Agarwal, co-founder director, said.