India-based solar power producer Welspun Renewables has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Germany-based iPLON GmbH to supply automation systems for 550 MW worth of solar photovoltaic projects in India.
Under the terms of the arrangement, iPLON will offer its power plant automation system, plant analysis tools, telemetry systems and central monitoring systems required by Welspun Renewables to manage its portfolio of projects.
Welspun Renewables says it has power purchase agreements with multiple state governments and plans to commission over 1 GW of solar and wind capacity this year.
‘We are taking concrete actions in solving India's energy-related issues: energy security and climate change,’ says Vineet Mittal, vice chairman of Welspun Renewables.
