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GameChange Solar Supports IIT Madras’ AgniRath Team in Pioneering Solar Car Innovation
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GameChange Solar Supports IIT Madras’ AgniRath Team in Pioneering Solar Car Innovation

Last updated: 27/06/2025 4:36 PM
Published: 27/06/2025
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BENGALURU, India, June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — GameChange Solar, a leading global supplier of solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking technology, has extended its support to the Indian Institute of Technology Madras’ (IIT Madras) Team AgniRath, backing their mission to develop a cutting-edge solar-powered vehicle for the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.

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Led by a 48-member team of undergraduate students, AgniRath represents India’s push toward sustainable mobility and engineering excellence. The initiative is hosted under IIT Madras’ Centre for Innovation and reflects the institute’s continued leadership in renewable energy research and hands-on student learning. Their upcoming vehicle, Aagneya, is set to represent India at the world’s premier solar car competition – a 3,000 km endurance race across the Australian outback.

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Commenting on the impact of GameChange Solar’s contribution, Team Agnirath’s key mentor, Prof Sivakumar, Professor of Applied Mechanics and Biomedical Engineering, IIT Madras, said “The Agnirath team is truly blossoming into an exceptionally responsible, hardworking, and highly enthusiastic group, brimming with eagerness to make an impact in the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. Their vigour in developing the current version of the vehicle, aptly named Aagneya, has been nothing short of inspiring. This drive was significantly bolstered by the participation of generous sponsors like GameChange Solar, whose support has provided an invaluable boost to the team’s confidence.”

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“Supporting AgniRath goes beyond corporate social responsibility for us; it’s about investing in the future of engineering and clean energy. These young innovators are pushing boundaries that align closely with our mission – to accelerate the transition to solar power through both technology and talent,” said Vikas Bansal, President – International at GameChange Solar.

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After debuting at the 2023 World Solar Challenge as India’s only participating team, AgniRath is set to return with its next-generation solar vehicle, Aagneya. With an aerodynamic design, high-efficiency flexible solar modules, and an in-house manufactured carbon fiber chassis, the car exemplifies deep-rooted innovation and sustainability.

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“We are thrilled to partner with GameChange Solar in empowering our students to engineer sustainable mobility solutions for the future. Their generous contribution has directly enabled the fabrication of key components of our solar car – including the battery packs, visor, and carbon fibre body structures – helping us undertake critical testing and development as we gear up for the World Solar Challenge in Australia. Harnessing solar power is imperative for a developing country like India, and such sustainable solutions will catalyse our efforts towards a solar empowered future.” said Prof Ashwin Mahalingam, Dean – Alumni and Corporate Relations, IIT Madras.

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This initiative reflects GameChange Solar’s long-term commitment to advancing clean energy, nurturing next-generation talent, and supporting innovation ecosystems in the regions it operates.

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About GameChange Solar

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GameChange is one of the top three global providers of solar tracker solutions used in utility-scale and ground-mounted distributed generation solar projects around the world. We have delivered over 43 GW of solar tracker and fixed tilt systems that combine fast installation, bankable quality, and unbeatable value through superior engineering, innovative design, and high-volume manufacturing. Our products enable solar panels at power plants to follow the sun’s movement across the sky and optimize plant performance while protecting the array from damaging weather conditions.

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For more information about GameChange Solar and its solar tracking solutions, visit www.gamechangesolar.com.

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About IIT MADRAS

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Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) was established in 1959 by the Government of India as an ‘Institute of National Importance.’ The activities of the Institute in various fields of Science and Technology are carried out in 18 academic departments and several advanced interdisciplinary research academic centres. The Institute offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes leading to B.Tech., M.Sc., M.B.A., M.Tech., M.S., and Ph.D., degrees in a variety of specialisations. IITM is a residential institute with more than 600 faculty and 9,500 students. Students from 18 countries are enrolled here. IITM fosters an active entrepreneurial culture with strong curricular support and through the IITM Incubation Cell.

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Recognized as an Institution of Eminence (IoE) in 2019, IITM has been ranked No.1 in the ‘Overall’ Category for the sixth consecutive year in India Ranking 2024 released by National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. The Institute has also been ranked No.1 in the ‘Engineering Institutions’ category in the same Rankings for eight consecutive years – from 2016 to 2023. It was also adjudged as the ‘Top innovative Institution’ in the country in Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) in 2019, 2020 and 2021. ARIIA Ranking was launched by the Innovation Cell of Ministry of Education.

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Media Contact for GameChange Solar

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Nisha Wadhwani

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Lead – Marketing, GameChange Solar

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nisha.wadhwani@gamechangesolar.com 

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Media Contact for IIT Madras

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IIT Madras Media Cell – Email: media.iitmadras@imail.iitm.ac.in / Landline: 044 2257 9785

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Footprint Global Communications

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Bhavani Giddu – Cell: 99995 0026

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Sairam Radhakrishnan – IIT Madras Media Cell, Chennai – Cell: 984010 8083

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