By THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM|
New Delhi: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) for implementation of grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems across 76 ICAR institutes in 24 States and Union Territories.

Under the agreement, rooftop solar PV systems with an aggregate capacity of 11,109.87 kW, or 11.1 MW, will be installed on a turnkey basis. The project is expected to generate approximately 1.73 crore units of clean electricity annually, supporting sustainable energy use and reducing dependence on conventional power.

ICAR will fund the projects, while RECPDCL will act as the Turnkey Implementation Partner. Its responsibilities will cover design, engineering, supply, installation, testing and commissioning, followed by five years of comprehensive operation and maintenance.

The MoA was signed by Jaspal Singh Kushwaha, General Manager, Renewable Division, RECPDCL, and Kumar Rajesh, Director (GAC), ICAR. The signing ceremony was attended by Dr. M. L. Jat, Secretary, DARE and Director General, ICAR, along with senior officials from ICAR, DARE and RECPDCL.

The initiative is being implemented under the Government Building Solarisation component of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, with RECPDCL serving as the Scheme Implementation Partner designated by MNRE.

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