To bolster the Solar Energy Sector, CSIR-CMERI Durgapur and NISE, Gurugram sign an MoU

CIOReviewIndia Team | Tuesday, 08 September 2020, 12:42 IST

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To bolster the Solar Energy Sector, CSIR-CMERI Durgapur and NISE, Gurugram sign an MoU

By signing an online Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as a ‘Strategic Association’ to bolster the Solar Energy sector across the nation, CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur and National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), Gurugram joined hands. 

 This  MoU was signed by Prof. (Dr.) Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur and Dr. Arun Kumar Tripathy, Director-General, NISE.

After the astounding success of the World’s largest Solar Tree of 11.5 kWp, CSIR-CMERI intends to further its efforts towards strengthening the Renewable Energy commitments. 

From Solar Artifacts for multifaceted uses ranging from fulfilling localized energy demand to boosting the Agricultural sector, CSIR-CMERI has expertise in design and development of various capacities.

Helping in creating an energy reliant and carbon-neutral India in addition to the upliftment of the livelihood of the rural sector in India, the institute is currently working on the development of a Solar Energy based cooking system. 

CSIR-CMERI intends to further its efforts towards strengthening the Renewable Energy commitments with the success of the World’s largest Solar Tree of 11.5 kWp. 

Prof. (Dr.) Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur on this occasion stated that this joint venture is significant to cater to the need of ‘National Integrity’ for achievement of common goals and objectives related to R&D, Implementation, Consultancy Services and Promotion of Solar PV System, Micro Grid Initiatives, Energy Storage Systems, Power Converter and Conditioning Systems, Solar Thermal Energy System, Solar Cooking and Electric Vehicles etc.”

“This will be a step towards a comprehensive electrification of India. This would also lead to optimum sharing of resources as well as public funds. The MoU is signed with an aim to improve resource sharing and coordination between the NISE and CSIR-CMERI for effective utilisation of the national resources eliminating the duplicity of further capital investment for the same resource,” he added.  

 

 

 

 

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