Kosol Energie completes 142 MWp solar project for Coal India in Gujarat

Kosol Energie Pvt. Ltd. has completed a 142 MWp ground-mounted solar project for Coal India Limited (CIL) at Bhadramali village in Deesa taluka of Banaskantha district, Gujarat. 

The project was taken over by Kosol Energie as a partially executed scope following a stalled and re-tendered phase. It involved challenges such as legacy execution gaps, unresolved land acquisition issues, and right-of-way constraints for transmission infrastructure. Drawing on over 15 years of experience in utility-scale solar execution, the company completed installation and commissioning (I&C) within nine months while maintaining defined quality and timeline parameters.

The installation uses 610 Wp monocrystalline Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) bifacial modules with 144 solar cells. These modules are designed to improve energy output through higher efficiency and bifacial gain. Kosol Energie’s N-TOPCon modules incorporate POE–POE encapsulation, aimed at reducing dust and moisture ingress and limiting degradation. The design is resistant to potential-induced degradation (PID), light-induced degradation (LID), light and elevated temperature-induced degradation (LeTID), and moisture-induced degradation (MID), with performance designed for over 30 years.

Commenting on the project, Mr. Kalpesh Kalthia, CMD of Kosol Energie, said the company advanced a complex, partially completed project by leveraging execution capability and technical expertise, while delivering outcomes aligned with client expectations and sustainability goals.

The 142 MWp capacity addition is expected to contribute to India’s renewable energy targets and reduce reliance on conventional power sources. The project is estimated to reduce approximately 4.77 million tonnes of CO₂ over 25 years.

Photo credit: Kosol Energie