Tata Power, Ocean Sun Tie Up for Floating Solar Tech

Tata Power, Ocean Sun Tie Up for Floating Solar Tech

Our Bureau Mumbai: Tata Power on Wednesday said it has partnered with Norwegian renewable energy technology company Ocean Sun to introduce the latter's innovative membrane-based floating solar technology in India.

The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the second India-EFTA Prosperity Summit, reinforcing the growing India-Norway and India-EFTA partnership in technology, innovation and clean energy, Tata Power said in a statement.

The two companies will jointly undertake a 300 kWp floating solar pilot at Tata Power's Mulshi reservoir in Maharashtra. The project will evaluate Ocean Sun's proprietary membrane-based floating solar technology for performance, reliability, cost competitiveness and scalability under Indian conditions, while generating operational insights for potential future deployment.

According to estimates by the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), India has more than 102 GWp of floating solar potential, providing a substantial opportunity for the technology to complement ground-mounted and rooftop solar installations as the country expands its renewable energy ecosystem.

Against this backdrop, technology pilots such as the Mulshi project can help build the technical and commercial evidence required for wider deployment, the company said. The 300 kWp pilot will enable Tata Power to evaluate Ocean Sun's technology against conventional floating solar solutions across key parameters, including energy generation, capacity utilisation factor (CUF), installation methodology and timelines, reliability, operations and maintenance requirements, capital cost and overall commercial viability.