IIT Kanpur and NexPV Energy Systems to develop India's first Sun simulator for concentrated PV systems
Type: Partnership · Technology: Solar · Country: India · Announced: 2026-09-30
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bengaluru-based NexPV Energy Systems to design and develop India’s first Sun simulator for concentrated PV systems. This facility will enable CPV modules to be tested and characterized at the end of production lines in India, a capability that currently does not exist in the country. The project is being facilitated by Invariance Automation, a member company of IIT Kanpur’s Research and Technology Park Foundation (Technopark@iitk). This initiative is part of IIT Kanpur's research into clean energy technologies with potential for scale-up from laboratory development to commercial manufacturing, advancing Technopark@iitk’s mandate of building industry-academia partnerships around indigenous innovation. Invariance Automation will serve as the preferred manufacturing partner to take the system from prototype to production in the future.
Analysis
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bengaluru‑based NexPV Energy Systems on 2026-09-30 to design and develop India’s first Sun simulator for concentrated PV (CPV) systems. NexPV Energy Systems is a solar technology company headquartered in Bengaluru, India. Invariance Automation, a member company of IIT Kanpur’s Research and Technology Park Foundation, will act as the preferred manufacturing partner for future production. The MoU was announced on 2026-09-30 and no financial terms were disclosed.
Key points
- IIT Kanpur and NexPV Energy Systems signed an MoU on 2026-09-30
- The project targets development of India’s first Sun simulator for CPV systems
- Invariance Automation will serve as the preferred manufacturing partner
- No monetary value or capacity figures were disclosed
Counterparties
- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (Partner)
- Invariance Automation (Partner)
- NexPV Energy Systems (Partner)
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