ABB welcomes Solar Impulse to India

Ahmedabad is the first major stop for this unique aircraft after it embarked from Abu Dhabi on March 9, 2015. It will also make a pit stop in the historical city of Varanasi. ABB, technology partner and a key global sponsor of Solar Impulse 2, wishes this pioneering project a safe journey and looks forward to its landing in Ahmedabad.

Ahmedabad is the largest city in Gujarat, India’s highest solar power generating state. It contributes close to a third of the nation’s total solar capacity. The state also holds the distinction of a few innovative and biggest solar projects of its kind in the world.

“We wish Solar Impulse 2 a safe flight and look forward to welcoming it to India. India is poised for its next level of growth and renewable energy, led by solar, will be a key factor to determine its pace. ABB India is at the forefront of the drive for clean energy in the country and is well equipped to provide for its evolving requirements,” said Bazmi Husain, Managing Director, ABB India. The partnership between ABB and Solar Impulse is a complementary one – Solar Impulse dreams big and promotes cutting edge technologies and ABB builds on these dreams to make them accessible for mass application.