Quant Solar Startup: Floating Solar Technology

IIT Guwahati's incubated startup ‘Quant Solar’ has come up with floating solar power plants that will compliment rooftop and ground solar power installations.

Incubated at the facility of IIT Guwahati - Technology Incubation Centre (IITG-TIC), usually solar panels are installed either on rooftops or on the ground. The floating solar power plants can be installed in such a way that it can float water bodies such as dams, and reservoirs where they can restrict evaporation loss up to 70%.

Quant Solar has surged to the forefront of the clean-tech revolution, making contributions to the field of renewable solar energy.

Aligned with Global leaders

"Quant Solar isn't just an emerging startup. It is making significant contributions to environmental sustainability. The success of startups incubated at IITG-TIC is fueled by IIT Guwahati's unparalleled expertise in clean energy products design and development,” said Prof. Senthilmurugan Subbiah, Chairperson, IIT Guwahati - Technology Incubation Centre.

The official release of IIT Guwahati said that the startup has strategically aligned itself with global leaders and joinedthe prestigious consortium led by DNV, which is an independent expert in assurance and risk management in the Netherlands.

World’s largest Floating Solar Plant

Solar energy, a renewable source of energy is gaining importance because it does not contribute to carbon footprint therebymaking it an environment-friendly, affordable source of energy required inindustrial processes and day-to-day life.

Pankaj Kumar,co-founderof Quant Solar Technologies and an alumnus of IIT Kharagpursaid, “This is a monumental leap towards environmental sustainability. With thousands of reservoirs and big water bodies spread across the country, the potential is enormous and the opportunity to make an impact is incredible."

Siddhant Agarwal also an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur andco-founder of Quant Solar Technologiesadded, “We firmly believe that these advancements will not only fulfill the growing energy needs but will also make substantial contributions to environmental conservation, ushering in a new era of sustainable power solutions.”

Quant Solar has delivered India’s first megawatt-scale floating solar plant (FSP) of 2 MW capacity and one of the world’s largest floating solar plants of 36 MW for the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.