India is acting as an ideal ground for usage of solar power since the country has high solar insolation and dense population. With the country, already being a top player in the wind power generation in the world, has planned some large projects in the solar energy sector as well.

Government has proposed 35000 km2 area in the Thar desert for installation of solar power projects with a capacity to generate 700 to 2100 GW of solar power. The names of some of the top players in the solar power sector in India are given below:

Top companies in solar power sector in India:

• Tata BP Solar Limited

• Azure power

• BHEL

• HHV Solar Technologies Private Limited

• IComm Tele Limited

• Photon Energy Systems Limited

• Andromeda Energy Technologies Private Limited

• Sungrace

Some of the details regarding these top players in the solar power sector in India are given below:

Tata BP Solar Limited:

Tata BP Solar Limited offers solar energy solutions to a number of businesses to meet their requirements like roof-top solutions, offshore solutions, building integrated PV, rural electrification, rural development solutions, educational requirements, telecommunication industry and banks. Their new introduction to this industry is Zing Solar Water Heaters.

Azure power:

Azure Power is operating from the city of New Delhi and they offer service to their customers belonging to different categories like utility customers, government customers and commercial customers. Their solar power plant at the state of Punjab is the first and the only private utility scale plant in the whole of India.

BHEL:

As most of us know, Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited shortly called as BHEL is one of the fast growing Public Sector Companies in India and this company has made its mark in the solar power sector in India. They entered this sector by winning a major contract for setting up three eco-friendly grid connected solar power plants, which is to be completed before the end of the year 2011.

HHV Solar Technologies Private Limited:

HHV Solar offers technologically-advanced world-class solar technology based solutions and solar photovoltaic to meet the demands of industrial and commercial establishments located all over the globe. Some of the products include solar home lighting system, solar traffic blinkers, solar street lights and solar water pumping systems.

IComm Tele Limited:

IComm Tele Limited came into existence in the year 1989 and now they have earned the status of the most innovative EPC business organization. They have more than 20 years of experience in different sectors like infrastructure, power, defence, telecom and of course solar energy. They offer the best solution to meet the requirements of their customers.

Photon Energy Systems Limited:

Photon Energy Systems Limited came into existence in the year 1995 and they are the leading manufacturers of solar thermal systems, solar PV systems and solar PV modules. They follow the best quality management system that is approved by the TUV in conformance with the ISO 9001:2000 standards.

Andromeda Energy Technologies Private Limited:

This company is shortly called as AETPL and they came into existence in the year 1999. Right from their inception, they are engaged in the service, sales and manufacture of solar thermal products and solar photovoltaic products. They have close associations with qualified professionals and research institutions.

Sungrace:

Sungrace Energy Solutions Private Limited came into existence in the year 1999 and this company was established by a team of technocrats, who have considerable core experience in the solar PV markets. They are engaged in the manufacture of solar power packs for small establishments, solar home lighting systems, solar lantern and solar street lighting systems.

Thus, the companies in the Solar Power Sector manufacture products that can work effectively with the help of solar energy without the need of electrical power for its operations.