- Published on February 20, 2025
- In Deep Tech
Skylark Drones Takes Flight, Transforms India’s Solar Power Game
The startup mapped around 10 to 20 crore roofs across 120 Indian cities in about six months.
- By Sanjana Gupta
India’s solar energy sector is undergoing a massive transformation, led directly by ‘PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana’, the world’s largest rooftop solar initiative. The goal is to bring solar power to one crore households by March 2027.
As installations rapidly increase, with over 10 lakh installations expected by next month, the numbers are expected to double by October this year, reach 40 lakhs by March 2026, and ultimately achieve the target of one crore by March 2027.
Bengaluru-based Skylark Drones is at the forefront of transforming the renewable energy sector and making a significant impact by offering AI-powered drone technology to automate solar panel inspections, detect defects, and optimise performance.
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Sanjana Gupta
An information designer by training, Sanjana likes to delve into deep tech and enjoys learning about quantum, space, robotics and chips that build up our world. Outside of work, she likes to spend her time with books, especially those that explore the absurd.
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