Nextpower is looking to expand its presence in India beyond solar tracking systems, with plans to introduce a wider range of solutions spanning robotics, module frames, electrical balance of system (e-BOS) and battery management systems. The company’s evolving strategy reflects its ambition to move from being a solar tracker supplier to becoming an integrated technology solutions provider for utility-scale solar power projects.
In an interview with Saur Energy International, Hemanshu Sugandhi, Vice President – Business Development and Sales at Nextpower, outlined the company’s expanding product portfolio and its plans to address a broader range of requirements across the DC side of solar power plants.
One of the key areas of expansion is robotics. The company has developed robotic solutions for solar plant inspection, installation monitoring and module cleaning. These products are being rolled out across international markets, starting with the US, with India also expected to be part of the expansion.
No Specific Launch Date Now
Sugandhi indicated that the company could introduce these robotic solutions in India in the future, potentially within the coming year, although no specific launch date was confirmed in the discussion. The move is significant for India’s solar market, where dust accumulation and challenging operating conditions make regular module cleaning essential for maintaining generation performance. Nextpower has been developing robotic cleaning solutions to address these requirements and improve the operational efficiency of solar installations.
Beyond robotics, the company is also strengthening its presence across other components of utility-scale solar projects. Its portfolio now includes module frames, which serve as an interface between the mounting structure and tracker systems, alongside tracker solutions and e-BOS systems designed to facilitate on-site wiring management. The company is also expanding into battery management systems. According to Sugandhi, the objective is to offer an integrated technology platform rather than having multiple standalone suppliers providing individual solutions for a single solar power plant.
India Becomes Nextpower’s Largest Market
Nextpower entered India in 2016, undertaking its initial projects in Punjab before expanding into several states, including Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. The company has since grown to more than 600 employees in India, making the country its largest market globally and its largest workforce base. It has also localised approximately 95% of its supply chain in the country.
Nextpower has established a 13-acre Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad, which supports research and development, product innovation, workforce training and customer education.
Solar Tracker Adoption Expected To Increase
While expanding beyond trackers, Nextpower also sees significant growth potential in India’s solar tracking market. Sugandhi estimated that trackers currently account for around 30–40% of the country’s utility-scale solar market, with adoption potentially increasing to 60–70% in the future. The expected growth is linked to increasing demand for firm power, particularly from solar-plus-storage projects and data centres. According to Sugandhi, solar trackers can play an important role in supporting these requirements through improved generation profiles.
Nextpower considers itself among the top three players in India’s solar tracker market and aims to strengthen its position through supply chain localisation, domestic engineering capabilities and products adapted to Indian operating conditions. The company’s expanding portfolio suggests that its India strategy is no longer limited to increasing solar tracker deployments. Instead, it is positioning itself to participate in a wider range of technologies and services supporting the development, operation and optimisation of utility-scale solar power plants.
Watch the full video interview of Mr Hemanshu Sugandhi here:
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