SunEdison partners with ARKA Energy to bring living space solar solutions in India

SunEdison, a leading distributed renewable energy company, has launched a revolutionary solar roof and gazebo collection in the Indian market with the “Arka Collection”. A new set of integrated residential PV systems with exquisite and aesthetic looks helps customers “Go solar. In style.” The state-of-the-art ‘ARKA Collection’ of products was developed by Arka Energy, a Silicon Valley-based startup. The collection comprises PowerRoof and PowerGazebo, designed to turn roofs and open spaces in most homes into energy-generating assets without compromising aesthetics. PowerGazebo expands the living space available in garden or terrace areas.

Unlike conventional PV systems assembled with discrete components like modules, inverters, and racking, the ARKA collection offers an integrated solution with custom components and pretested systems offering the highest quality. ARKA PowerRoof and PowerGazebo deliver stunning aesthetics with cutting-edge glass-on-glass solar tiles built with advanced shingling technology and mounted on custom interlocking brackets for a lifetime weatherproof solution. ARKA solar tiles, tested and approved by the BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) to the IEC 60215 standard, are capable of withstanding winds of up to 160 km/hour (equivalent to a category 2 hurricane). The integrated systems undergo extensive reliability testing of all system components to ensure long-term performance and unmatched fire and electrical safety.

The Arka PowerRoof, installed on a concrete roof facet or a hoisted metal truss, offers a stylish integrated solar roof with a jet-black glass finish, and will soon be available in other conventional roofing tile colours like terracotta. The PowerGazebo, suitable for villa terraces and gardens, is fully integrated and weatherproof and expands the living space with a custom wooden finish, false ceiling, integrated LED lighting and power sockets – a great space for festivals or parties.

Speaking about the launch, Surya Potharaju, CEO, Arka Energy, added, “We are incredibly happy to partner with SunEdison to bring pioneering solar solutions like PowerGazebo and PowerRoof to India.” Our solutions have been adapted for the Indian market. Our aim is to develop elegant solar solutions because the customer should not have to choose between style and sustainability! The PowerGazebo increases living space in a garden or on a terrace, whereas the PowerRoof is an integrated solar roof that functions as a normal roof while also producing solar energy, lowering energy costs and carbon footprint.

Pashupathy Gopalan, CEO, SunEdison said, “We at SunEdison believe that the future is solar, and every home will be solarized before the end of this decade.” The ARKA collection, India’s first lifestyle green energy solution, serves customers seeking aesthetic solutions that blend well with their homes with the PowerRoof and PowerGazebo variants. The ARKA collection, developed in Silicon Valley, offers advanced solar technology solutions to Indian consumers.

SunEdison has completed its first customer project in a luxury villa society in Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru, and has also delivered PowerGazebo orders in Hyderabad. The system also comes with a 99 per cent efficiency inverter and a monitoring app, Spotlight, which helps homeowners track energy generation and system performance. SunEdison’s advanced cloud analytics detect any abnormal dip in production and send out a maintenance alert, indicating that it is time to clean the panels. More information about the ARKA collection can be found here.

For more information, please visit: https://sunedison.in/arka-collection