Ecoppia, a developer, designer, and producer of a pioneering robotic cleaning technology for utility-scale solar sites, has inked a deal to begin mass producing their E4 robots at a new, state-of-the-art facility near Chennai. With the rapid growth of the solar industry in India, the company has seen skyrocketing demand for its E4 technology. This robotic technology is capable of cleaning an entire solar site in just few hours, keeping solar energy production at peak efficiency.

The deal, bringing together Ecoppia and new OEM partner Sanmina Corp, will see the majority of Ecoppia's production move to India. "We have seen demand grow across the board in 2015—but India remains our top market and the natural choice for us to build a state-of-the-art production facility," said Eran Meller, CEO of Ecoppia. "To do that we needed a strong partner, one that could help scale up production quickly.  With Sanmina as our OEM, there's no doubt we're moving into a very strong market position."

Ecoppia's E4 is the only reliable and cost-effective solution in the important market of utility-scale PV panel cleaning. The industry has long been challenged by the need for consistent and water-free cleaning but reluctant to grant certification to technologies that may damage panels and impact energy production efficiency.