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Tata Power has partnered with Norway’s Ocean Sun to bring its innovative floating solar technology to India. The technology uses a system that generates solar power directly on water.
What’s happening: Tata Power will test Ocean Sun’s floating solar technology at its Mulshi reservoir in Maharashtra. The 300 kWp pilot project will assess how well the technology works in Indian conditions, including its power generation, cost, reliability, and ease of installation and maintenance.
Unlike conventional floating solar panels, which sit on large floating platforms, Ocean Sun’s panels are placed on a thin, flexible membrane that floats directly on the water.
This lighter design could make floating solar farms easier and cheaper to install. Being closer to the water could also help keep the panels cool and improve their power generation.
Larger picture: India has a huge opportunity for floating solar. Estimates suggest the country could support more than 102 GW of floating solar capacity, using reservoirs and other water bodies to generate clean power without taking up large amounts of land.
And this opportunity is not limited to India. The global floating solar market was worth $5.5 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach $22.5 billion by 2033, as countries look for more ways to generate clean energy while facing limited land availability.
As India expands its renewable energy capacity, floating solar could complement rooftop and ground-mounted solar, making use of water bodies that would otherwise remain unused.
Grand View Research
