Featured in Harvest Potential – 10-2023

A winning combination

Within the growing market for floating solar, installations at hydroelectric dams are emerging as a winning strategy. French company Ciel et Terre has been developing such systems for several years and sees plenty of opportunity in India. pv magazine spoke with Deepak Ushadevi, managing director of Ciel et Terre India, about the strategy of combining solar and hydropower.
“Floating is only a small part of the challenge” – Deepak Ushadevi. | Photo: Ciel et Terre

pv magazine: How do you currently see the market for floating solar in India?Deepak Ushadevi: In India we already have 10 projects – six completed and four more in various stages of development. Cumulatively, these first six projects add up to 115 MW and we are now working on a single project of 135 MW. …

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