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Avaada Group Locks $2 Mn Deal with Airtouch Solar for Robotic Cleaning Solutions
Vineet Mittal-led Avaada Group has entered into a USD 2 million worth of robotic cleaning solutions supply contract with Israel-based Airtouch Solar - a specialist in manufacturing water-free robotic photovoltaic (PV) panel cleaning solutions for utility-scale PV installations.
October 12, 2022. By Manu Tayal
Vineet Mittal-led Avaada Group has entered into a USD 2 million worth of robotic cleaning solutions supply contract with Israel-based Airtouch Solar - a specialist in manufacturing water-free robotic photovoltaic (PV) panel cleaning solutions for utility-scale PV installations.
Under the 25-year-long agreement, the scope of work of the Israeli startup includes the supply, erection, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance of its robotic cleaning systems at Avaada’s solar farms in Bhadla, Rajasthan and Pangaon & Damangaon in Maharashtra.
Commenting on the partnership, Kishor Nair, COO of Avaada Group said, “Airtouch robotic technology solutions would improve our plant operational efficiency by cleaning the dust settled on the solar modules, thereby bringing down the losses. Our association with Airtouch will reinforce our commitment to sustainability by way of saving water in the arid zone. The precision Israel technology with “Made in India” is a Win-Win for both companies.”
“We continue to expand our activity in India which is one of fastest growing markets in the world. The orders we have received from leading developers like Avaada is a testimony to the quality and reliability of Airtouch robots. The local production, logistics, service and sales infrastructure established over the past years, has enabled proximity to clients as well as improved quality of service and response time,” said Tal Laufer, CEO of Airtouch Solar.
Mumbai-headquartered Avaada Group said that the move will help in optimizing the losses of the solar plants due to soiling. By deploying these robots, we will be able to save a valuable 80 to 100 K litre of water/ MW annually, besides experiencing significant gains in generation and revenue and a much faster cleaning cycle.
Kishor Nair added that “‘Power for all’ is the mission of the government and solar power will play a vital role in achieving this mission. With a government target of 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030, Avaada Group plays a vital role in achieving this target with its increased RE capacity with Airtouch supporting our efforts for water conservation and better efficiency of projects.”
Furthermore, Airtouch will supply and install robots for about USD 0.6 million in several mutually agreed milestones of these projects. In addition to this, it will also provide comprehensive annual maintenance for 25 years, worth USD 1.4 million.
Meanwhile, the target market for robotic cleaning solutions is estimated at USD 11 billion for the year 2025, while approx. 95 per cent of the market is currently operating without a robotic cleaning solution.
Under the 25-year-long agreement, the scope of work of the Israeli startup includes the supply, erection, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance of its robotic cleaning systems at Avaada’s solar farms in Bhadla, Rajasthan and Pangaon & Damangaon in Maharashtra.
Commenting on the partnership, Kishor Nair, COO of Avaada Group said, “Airtouch robotic technology solutions would improve our plant operational efficiency by cleaning the dust settled on the solar modules, thereby bringing down the losses. Our association with Airtouch will reinforce our commitment to sustainability by way of saving water in the arid zone. The precision Israel technology with “Made in India” is a Win-Win for both companies.”
“We continue to expand our activity in India which is one of fastest growing markets in the world. The orders we have received from leading developers like Avaada is a testimony to the quality and reliability of Airtouch robots. The local production, logistics, service and sales infrastructure established over the past years, has enabled proximity to clients as well as improved quality of service and response time,” said Tal Laufer, CEO of Airtouch Solar.
Mumbai-headquartered Avaada Group said that the move will help in optimizing the losses of the solar plants due to soiling. By deploying these robots, we will be able to save a valuable 80 to 100 K litre of water/ MW annually, besides experiencing significant gains in generation and revenue and a much faster cleaning cycle.
Kishor Nair added that “‘Power for all’ is the mission of the government and solar power will play a vital role in achieving this mission. With a government target of 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030, Avaada Group plays a vital role in achieving this target with its increased RE capacity with Airtouch supporting our efforts for water conservation and better efficiency of projects.”
Furthermore, Airtouch will supply and install robots for about USD 0.6 million in several mutually agreed milestones of these projects. In addition to this, it will also provide comprehensive annual maintenance for 25 years, worth USD 1.4 million.
Meanwhile, the target market for robotic cleaning solutions is estimated at USD 11 billion for the year 2025, while approx. 95 per cent of the market is currently operating without a robotic cleaning solution.
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