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In conversation: Floating PV to rise to GW scale in India

Tenders have begun to drive next-generation solar and storage applications in India. And as developers, administrators and asset owners become more familiar with the technology, the advantages of PV on water and in battery storage are driving the emergence of a pipeline of projects. Surbhi Singhvi, manager of consulting for Bridge to India, discusses the outlook and challenges for both applications.

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Jonathan Gifford

20 Aug 2019

Surbhi Singhvi: “Energy storage can assist the energy transition by supporting the growth of large-scale intermittent renewable energy in India.” | Image: pv magazine

pv magazine: Floating PV installations have been identified as a potential growth area for India’s solar industry in the future. Why is it that there is such potential for floating installations in India?Surbhi Singhvi: Floating solar is a very exciting application for India. Limited availability of land, as well as issues faced in land acquisition, …

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