Canada’s solar power firm SkyPower has joined hands with China’s battery technology company BYD and will submit a joint bids in the country’s solar power projects amounting to 750 mega watts.
The agreement, which was signed during the opening ceremony of the China-Canada Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference, will bring together a “highly-competitive bid for low-carbon, clean technology solutions”, the two companies said in a joint statement.
The joint venture will draw upon SkyPower’s vast global experience and its proprietary development platform to develop clean energy solutions in India at truly market-competitive rates, while ensuring the highest quality construction and world-class execution. BYD’s award-winning environmentally-friendly battery storage technology, in concert with SkyPower’s wealth of experience in developing utility-scale solar projects, will enable a significant solar implementation strategy in India.
BYD is headquartered in Guangdong, China’s most populated province, accounting for more than twenty-five percent of China’s foreign trade. “We are thrilled to join forces with like-minded visionary leaders at SkyPower. BYD is the global leader in reliable, efficient battery storage and solar technology, and we are committed to providing affordable, sustainable energy solutions that not only help countries recover economically but also help reduce air pollution caused by traditional, dirty fossil fuels,”stated Stella Li, Senior Corporate Vice President of BYD.
By Atanu Kumar Das
