SECI and DMRC sign MoU for promotion of Solar PV projects
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09-18-13
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10-05-13 |
As a part of various activities for achieving the objectives of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission with regard to deploying rooftop Solar installations on domestic and commercial buildings, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 17th September, 2013.
The MoU was signed by Shri Atulya Kumar Naik, Addl. GM (PS), SECI & Shri S. K. Sakhuja, Company Secretary, DMRC, in the presence of Shri Tarun Kapoor, MD, SECI and Shri Mangu Singh, MD, DMRC.
The MoU envisages collaboration in the areas of grid-connected rooftop PV systems on metro stations and other buildings, for which SECI may organize 30% subsidy support from MNRE, and also ground-mounted PV systems in the surplus lands available with DMRC. The two organizations will also endeavour to collaborate in implementing integrative roof-top solutions - also known as building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) as a pilot project on a select building. These projects will become a model and open up immense possibilities for promotion of Solar energy and reduction of carbon footprint throughout India.
About the company:
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is a company registered on 3rd May, 1995 under the Companies Act, 1956 for implementation and operation of rail based Mass Rapid Transit System in Delhi and others adjoining areas of NCR. DMRC has equal equity participation from Government of India and Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Besides construction and operation of Delhi Metro, the company provides consultancy services to other metro projects in the country as well as abroad.
The company has set up very high standards in the implementation of mega infrastructure project in highly complex urban environments and has been successfully managing the system for over 18 years.
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) was set up on 20th September, 2011, as a not-for-profit company under Section-25 of the Companies Act 1956 as an implementation and facilitation institution dedicated to Solar Energy sector. SECI is established under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India. Mandate of SECI allows wide ranging activities to be undertaken with an overall view to facilitate implementation of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission and achieving the targets set therein.
Presently, SECI is engaged in wide-ranging activities for the development and deployment in the area of solar energy, such as, 750 MW of Phase-II grid-connected solar power projects, pilot scheme on grid-connected solar roof-tops in the country, pilot CSP projects, besides solar parks, mini/micro-grids etc.