The Company
Next-generation performance for solar panels, powered by photonic smart coatings.
AdaptiveWaves India Pvt. Ltd. helps manufacturers upgrade solar modules with patented coating technology for better light capture, stronger surface protection, and more durable output over time.
10%
Potential power gain
Lower
YoY degradation
Durable
Protected surfaces
Photonic engineering for companies building high-performance solar infrastructure.
AdaptiveWaves India is focused on bringing advanced photonic smart coating (PSC™) technology into solar photovoltaic and building glass applications where performance, reliability, and sustainability matter.
Our platform uses nano-structured photonic engineering to reduce optical losses, manage light transmission, and help clean-energy products deliver more value over time.
10%
Potential energy-yield gain
50%
Less year-to-year degradation
30%
More solar panel lifespan
Solar
Modules
Glass
Surfaces
R&D
Partners
Values that make advanced technology commercially useful
Teamwork
Collaborating with manufacturers, researchers, and energy leaders to solve real deployment problems.
Quality
Engineering coatings around durability, repeatability, and measurable performance improvement.
Transparency
Clear technical conversations, practical validation, and honest performance expectations.
Innovation
Photonics-led surface science for the next generation of clean-energy infrastructure.
Customer
Application-specific support for solar, smart glass, agriculture, and specialty optics.
Goals
Focused on commercially useful results: better output, longer value, and lower friction.
Coating solutions built for industry-scale energy applications
From solar modules to smart glass and optical R&D, AdaptiveWaves India delivers surface technologies that help customers improve energy outcomes and accelerate product development.
Photonic Smart Coating (PSC™)
A proprietary photonic platform that improves light capture, surface protection, and module economics.
- Wavelength Conversion Platform for UV and IR
- IR-Cut for temperature reduction
- Interference for higher transmittance
Low Emissivity Coating
Thermal-control coatings for glass systems that balance comfort, light transmission, and efficiency.
- Improved insulation
- Cooling-load reduction
- Comfort optimization
Thermal Coatings
Specialty coatings engineered to regulate heat, protect surfaces, and reduce thermal stress.
- Heat reduction
- Surface protection
- Temperature control
SpectraCoat AI Studio
A simulation platform for designing, testing, and optimizing multilayer photonic coatings.
- AI-powered design
- Optical stack optimization
- Manufacturing Quality Assurance
Custom Development
Collaborative coating programs for manufacturers, labs, and product teams with specific nano-optical needs.
- New Coating Product Development
- Technical validation
- R&D collaboration
SpectraCoat AI Studio
A professional simulation environment for engineers developing multilayer optical coatings, filters, and performance-driven opto-electronic stacks.
Use AI-assisted modeling to evaluate design choices earlier, reduce experimental cycles, and move faster from concept to manufacturable coating architecture.
Built for companies turning sunlight into solar power
Our photonic smart coating platform supports residential, C&I and utility solar power, architectural glass (Building integrated photovoltaics), greenhouse glass, and custom optical products.
Solar Coatings
Performance coatings for PV modules and solar glass that improve capture, reduce reflection, and support long-term yield.
Smart Windows
Optical and thermal control surfaces for energy-efficient buildings, premium facades, and advanced glazing.
Agricultural Panels
Spectrum-aware coatings for greenhouse, agrivoltaic, and controlled-environment agriculture applications.
Research & Development
Coating design, modeling, and development support for industry partners and innovation teams.
Photonic coatings that help PV manufacturers unlock more power.
We redefine how solar panels see sunlight, transforming unused colors of light into enhanced power (>10%), reduction in Y2Y degradation (50%), and increased lifespan (35 years).
>10%
Enhanced power from better wavelength use
50%
Reduction in year-to-year degradation
35 yrs
Increased lifespan target for coated PV glass
Photon
Blue-to-red conversion for high-power solar bands
PV ready
Compatible with PERC, TOPCon, HJT and emerging cell designs
4
Granted patents in USA and India protecting PSC
Experienced leadership guiding technology, scale, and market trust
AdaptiveWaves India brings together photonics, business development, manufacturing insight, and renewable-energy leadership to move coating technology from lab innovation to commercial adoption.
Leadership
Dr. Nishikant Sonwalkar (ScD, MIT)
Founder, CEO & Inventor
Dr. Nishikant (Nish) Sonwalkar is an MIT-trained scientist, inventor, and serial entrepreneur focused on turning advanced photonics research into commercial clean-energy technology. As founder and CEO, he developed Photonic Smart Coating Technology and leads AdaptiveWaves India’s path from patented innovation to scalable solar, smart glass, and advanced materials applications. He previously built and led major adaptive learning and STEM technology initiatives at MIT.
Rahul Asolkar
Chief Growth Officer
Rahul brings over 18 years of experience across renewable energy and power infrastructure. At Oriano, he served as Head of Operations and most recently Chief Operating Officer, leading execution and delivery across clean-energy projects while strengthening organizational capability and process efficiency.
Swamini Shah
Product and General Manager
Swamini brings more than 10 years of project management experience with a focus on execution discipline, stakeholder coordination, and structured delivery across complex initiatives.
Advisors
Pavan Bakeri
Chairman & Managing Director, Bakeri Group
Pavan Bakeri is Chairman & Managing Director of Bakeri Group, with nearly three decades of experience in construction and real estate development in India. A Master's graduate in Engineering from MIT, where his research focused on polymer composites for aeronautics and astronautics, he is also a serial entrepreneur across renewable energy, software, UAVs, AI/ML, EV charging, and precast housing. He has received France's l'Ordre National du Merite and serves across education, startup, cultural, and social-impact institutions, including Swarnim Startup and Innovation University.
Dr. Amit Ashok Pathankar
CEO of Ergoniq
Dr. Pathankar is CEO of Ergoniq and brings more than 25 years of leadership across engineering, R&D, manufacturing, IT, and renewable energy. He previously served as CEO of Waaree Energies and earned an MBA from London School of Business and Finance (LSBF).
Dr. M V Hanumantha Rao
Research Professor
Dr. Hanumantha Rao is a Research Professor in Physics at Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru, with M.Sc. and M.Tech degrees from IIT Delhi, a PhD in Physics from IIT Kharagpur, and graduate study at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. His work spans thin films, optical coatings, and space payload optics, including contributions at CMET Pune and LEOS-ISRO for Chandrayaan 1 & 2, Mars Orbiter Mission, and satellite geo-imaging payloads. He has published around 20 research papers, is a Fellow of the Optical Society of India, and received ISRO team awards for the Lyman Alpha Photometer for MOM and 1-meter class space optics development.
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