Solar Energy In India

Solar power installations in India have been growing in double digits for some years now. From just 161 MW in 2010, the country ramped up to 3,744 MW in 2015 and 28,181 MW in 2019*. As more and more panels are installed, more and more maintenance follows. Every solar power plant requires regular maintenance - including preventive maintenance via tests. This has led to the innovation of mobile PV testing labs. Most solar plants are located in remote areas like the outskirts of villages, or far-flung uninhabited barren lands. There are often no proper paved roads or network connectivity. This is why a company called Mahindra Teqo developed a van which works as a mobile PV testing lab to visit such areas and perform routine checks on different components of solar plants. Here are some of the features of the vehicle: -        Complete AC and DC section testing capabilities -        Onboard field-testing team -        Equipment to test PV modules, circuit boards, inve