Surat Firm Turns Building Wall Into a Vertical Solar Power Plant

Surat: Angadia Enterprises has installed a 25-kilowatt (kW) vertical solar plant at Katargam GIDC in Surat, using 42 solar panels mounted on the south-facing wall of its building. The project, which cost approximately ₹12 lakh to ₹12.5 lakh, is expected to generate around 18,000 units of electricity annually, according to the company.

The installation offers an alternative to conventional rooftop solar systems, particularly for industrial units with limited roof space. The company has described the approach as “3D Solar”, which uses both horizontal and vertical surfaces to generate solar power.

According to the company, the wall-mounted panels may also reduce the amount of direct sunlight reaching the building’s exterior, potentially helping lower indoor temperatures.

The system uses a specialised optimiser to minimise the impact of shading on individual panels and limit reductions in overall power generation when some panels receive less sunlight.

Ruzal Pareshbhai Angadia, owner of Angadia Enterprises, said vertical walls could provide additional space for solar power generation where rooftops are insufficient. The company plans to monitor the plant’s performance over the next six to eight months before considering similar installations at other properties.