Astonfield Renewablesand Solesa signed a strategic partnership to deliver highly customized solar energy solutions to save fuel costs, reduce power outages, and increase the cost competiveness of industrial businesses across India and East Africa.
Marketed under the name AstonfieldSolesa Solar, the company has developed a unique and innovative PV-diesel hybrid system, marketed as the Hybrid Power Controller, which integrates solar PV with existing diesel generators to significantly offset the high and rising costs of diesel fuel for commercial and industrial power systems. Applications range from industrial rooftop solar systems to ground-mounted solar and off-grid systems.
AstonfieldSolesa Solar has already secured contracts with customers for systems between 100 kW to 10 MW within its first 90 days of operation. It has commissioned its first project in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu – a 100-kW ground-mounted solar hybrid system for Indo Shell Cast Pvt. Ltd., a leading iron manufacturer for motorcycle, automotive and other industries. Its first projects in Eastern Africa for industrial rooftops are under construction as well.
“We are well positioned to take advantage of this market opportunity and become leaders in India and Eastern Africa,” said Ameet Shah, co-chairman of Astonfield Renewables. “With our strong international project finance and procurement experience — and Solesa’s long track record designing and engineering projects for commercial and industrial customers worldwide — we have an unbeatable combination of local and international expertise across the project spectrum, from design and finance to EPC and operations.”
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