FortumFinnSurya wins Asian Power Awards 2015 for Indian solar project

FortumFinnSurya Energy Pvt Ltd. has announced that it has been awarded with the prestigious solar project of the year award by Asian Power Awards 2015. The award has been given in recognition for the development of its 10MW solar PV plant located in Kapeli, a village in Dist. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. It was the first plant to be commissioned under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) Phase II initiative and developed under the VGF scheme of Solar Energy Corporation of India.

“The recognition from Asian Power Awards not only signifies our commitment to India, but also connotes India’s efforts towards building the nation’s solar economy. We are grateful to the Indian government, state governments, Solar Energy Corporation of India and all our partners and employees for their continuous support in enabling us to complete the project well before the deadline. We are hopeful that we will continue to utilise innovation and technology drawing from our global know-how and thus contribute to the Indian Government’s efforts in carving a niche for India in the international solar circuit” said Mr. Sanjay Aggarwal, Managing Director, Fortum India.

The plant was commissioned on 31st December 2014, four months ahead of the deadline set by the government. During the construction phase, more than 400 local people were employed at the site. Fortum has adopted a thin-film CdTe technology with PV modules mounted on fixed tilt structures and 15 central invertors, which allows for better control of carbon footprint, water use and energy payback time. This solar plant is Fortum's second investment in the Indian solar sector. The 10 MW solar plant shall offset more than 18000 tonnes of CO2 emissions equivalent annually.