Could
India strike a balance?
-The
growing Indian Solar Industry could result in water scarcity, but not
addressing soiling could result in poor energy generation-
Renewable
energy has become the key word in the global path way to progress and the same
reflects in India, with the Indian solar industry seeing an upswing. The new
solar Target of India to be achieved by 2022 is 100 GW, this in order meet both
domestic energy demands and to tackle climate change. The only issue that could
hold us back, resulting in severe constraint to energy supplies and solar
expansion in India is water scarcity.
The
obvious question that may arise is that how and why is water relevant to solar
energy generation. The apt environment
for installation of solar power panels is where there is abundant of sunshine
and land, making the deserts of India the most preferred. The solar power
production in these areas are optimum but for the major problem of soiling. The
International Journal of Sustainable Energy reported that energy production
loss caused by soiling can reach up to 40%. Soiling is a problem then addressed
with cleaning using water based solutions. According to a CEEW estimate, the
water requirements for operation and maintenance in India to lie between 7000
and 20000 litres per MW per wash, where panels are usually cleaned on a weekly
basis (though this amount will vary with the scale and location
of plants).The water constraint if not factored in could result in poorer
efficiency of the solar installations and hence lower energy generation.
The
solution to this is a water-free solar array cleaning solution,
cost-effectively keeps photovoltaic panels at peak performance, even in the
toughest desert conditions. This enables solar parks to maximize energy output
using neither water nor manual labour.Ecoppiais an Israel based innovative
solution offering company that is entering the Indian marketwith a solution to the
water woes of the solar industry. The autonomous energy-independent water-free
E4 robots by Ecoppia use a soft microfiber and controlled air flow cleaning
system to remove 99% of dust daily, keeping panels at optimal production. The
robot demonstrates an ROI in as less a time as 18 months. Such supporting technologies have not just
addressed issues but have also opened the avenues to innovative technologies
that could help achieve India’s solar target effectively and help in building a
greener world.
About
Ecoppia..!
Ecoppia
is dedicated to maximizing solar park value creation by increasing output and
lowering production overhead. The company’s autonomous, water-free,
field-proven solar array cleaning solution cost-effectively keeps photovoltaic
panels at peak performance, even in the toughest desert conditions, cleaning 5
million solar panels every month.
Privately-held, Ecoppia is backed by
experienced major international investment funds and led by energy and robotics
experts, with broad and multidisciplinary experience and proven records of
success in operations, management, engineering and product development. For
more information about Ecoppia please visit www.ecoppia.com.
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