As the energy industry undergoes a significant transformation today, the role of solar Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractors has also evolved. With rapid industrialization and India’s commitment to achieving Net-Zero emissions by 2070, the adoption of smart solar power systems has witnessed a steep incline due to long-term benefits, enhanced efficiency, and green advantage. This is expected to continue growing in the coming years.
According to data, as of July 2025, about 119.02 GW of operational solar capacity is actively contributing to the Indian grid, of which 90.99 GW is from ground mounted solar plants 19.88 GW from grid‑connected rooftop systems, 3.06 GW from hybrid projects, and 5.09 GW from off‑grid solar installations. With time, the transformation in the renewable industry has made its way for technological developments that have helped provide innovative solutions for the energy sector at a large-scale industrial level.
Latest Technology In Solar EPC
1. Artificial Intelligence Revolutionizes Renewable Energy
With the support of advanced technology, the renewable energy sector can reap significant benefits that were previously unheard of. Today, artificial intelligence is playing a vital role in transforming the solar energy sector by improving its performance, efficiency, providing real-time insights, and offering tailored solutions at a much faster speed. AI is equipped to provide real-time weather reports, which allows the solar energy system to predict the availability of sunlight, thereby making the necessary alterations to boost its efficiency. Additionally, smart grids are also benefiting from the integration of AI. As AI-enabled, smart meters provide EPC experts with real-time insights about their energy consumption and recommend ways how they could better tackle consumption of energy consumption during peak hours.
At KP Group, our Network Operation Center takes pride in our innovative approach to Operations and Maintenance (O&M). This system enables us to monitor, analyze, and address any issues promptly, leading to increased solar and wind asset efficiency and reduced downtime.
2. Advanced Bifacial Solar Panels Maximizing Efficiency
With the ability to capture sunlight directly from both sides of the panel, bifacial solar panels are gaining widespread adoption and acceptance in large volumes, due to its unique design and enhanced efficiency. Additionally, Bifacial Solar Panels are known to capture more sunlight and are known to be more efficient than conventional solar panels due to their ability to capture direct sunlight and reflected light. The technology of bifacial solar panels offers several advantages over traditional panels :
- In grounds and surfaces that have reflective surfaces, such as water or sand, the bifacial solar panels can produce about 30% more electricity.
- Bifacial solar panels are known to outperform in a reduced land requirement for equivalent power generation as compared to traditional solar panel installations.
Furthermore, the adoption of bifacial solar panels is significantly beneficial for large-scale solar parks, as it provides EPC developers with higher energy yields, making them a long-term cost-saving option for industry owners.
3. Battery Energy Storage Systems
Advanced battery energy storage systems or BESS, have been an absolute game changer for the solar energy industry and the energy market as a whole. Without the use of BESS, the market share of solar power in the energy market would have been severely limited as it could not provide round-the-clock power. Additionally, each new solar plant made it less favorable for other solar power plant projects to be taken up and commissioned. This happened due to the excess power being generated during mid-day hours, when, coincidentally, household power consumption may also be low, while during peak power consumption hours such as late evenings, solar plants produce very little to no power. Therefore, with excess availability of power during daylight hours, the price of power would not reflect the cost of producing said power. If left unchecked, this simple supply-demand mismatch could have completely stunted the growth of the solar industry.
BESS, on the other hand, has made a solar project that is much more of a viable project. With the help of BESS, solar plants are now able to store any excess energy that they create during times of low demand or when energy prices are unfavorable, and put that energy into the power grid when there is a surge in demand of electricity pricing. This has helped solar power plants become a much more financially lucrative project, while simultaneously also helping stabilize the energy infrastructure in our country.
4. Floating Solar Farms
An emerging problem being faced by the solar industry is to do with the sheer amount of surface area solar power production requires in comparison to its fossil fuel counterparts. For instance, for every 1 MW of power produced using solar PV cells, you would require approximately 3 to 4 acres of land area. However, with power being produced using fossil fuels, the land requirement does not increase linearly on a per MW basis. Due to this, creating a large solar farm could require acres of land.
To mitigate this issue, solar farms are now being set up on water bodies such as lakes or reservoirs, which are known as floating solar farms. Much like a traditional solar farm, floating solar farms use photovoltaic cells to create electricity from solar energy, the key difference being that these cells are mounted on a floating structure and then placed on large water bodies such as lakes and reservoirs. These solar farms are also more efficient, by up to 15%, than traditional solar farms as the water on which they float provides a cooling effect to the PV cells, allowing them to operate much more efficiently. Floating solar farms allow for an underutilized space to be used to create energy and revenue.
Over the last few years, one of the key drivers for growth and adoption of solar energy by industries and entities alike has been due to continuous push and support from the Indian government to renewable energy, which is witnessed through the various favorable policies and regulatory framework. A forward-looking collective approach is the most crucial step in ensuring India meets its energy targets, accelerates its net-zero mission, and projects itself as an industry leader in the solar sector.
We at KP Group are one of the leading solar EPC service providers with almost 31+ years of experience. The importance of choosing the right service provider cannot be overstated, as this will have a huge impact on the entire process and development cycle.
To meet the energy targets most effectively, choosing the right solar EPC company will support you in making the right decision, from investing in the project, to educating you about the most recent developments around the solar energy space, the right equipment and technology to choose from, and so on.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Q.1. What are some of the trends shaping the solar industry market in 2025?
Ans: The solar industry is witnessing unprecedented growth with bifacial solar panels, perovskite cells, AI for smart monitoring, cleaning robots, and battery energy storage systems, etc., helping further in adoption while reducing the cost of acquiring energy.
Q.2. How long do solar panels last?
Ans: There is no fixed period for how long the solar panels can last. Solar panel lifespan depends on factors such as climate and weather conditions, maintenance, quality of the solar panels, and many more. However, in most cases, with regular upkeep and maintenance of solar panels, they can easily last for about 25 years or so. At times, some panels have been known to last for 30-40 years or more.
Q.3. What is the role of a solar EPC company today, such as KP Group?
Ans: An experienced Solar EPC company designs, procures, and installs solar systems with post-installation support and ensures that the solar plant runs in the most efficient way, with the minimum spent.
