Logistics has become a focal point for many solar energy enterprises that are looking for cost savings, greater efficiencies and new markets. Vinay Shetty, MD, Canadian Solar India outlines how logistics infrastructure can be strengthened to meet the needs of the industry.
Q How would you assess the logistics preparedness of our ports and freight forwarders in India?
I would categorise handling of solar panels in two locations – at the port and at the site. At both places we would like to reduce multiple handling. At the ports, containers with solar modules can be RFID tagged and kept for clearance at a designated location to avoid multiple handling. An exclusive warehousing space for de-stuffing can minimise cracking of panels.
At the site, the presence of adequate equipment is the biggest drawback. Even the biggest ICDs in India do not have sufficient equipment. While handlers all over the world employ two people to carry the modules with equipment, in India one person carries it from the truck to the installation point bearing it on his head. As a result, the glass casing over the module is susceptible to developing cracks. Usage of forklifts at the site can prevent such mishaps.
Q Why solar panel importers prefer moving cargo by road over rail?
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