The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) under the Ministry of Defence, and the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of 300 MW capacity of solar-based renewable energy projects across various DRDO establishments in India.
The MoU Exchange Ceremony took place at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi, in the presence of Dr. Samir V. Kamat, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO, and Shri Santosh Kumar Sarangi, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy.
This strategic partnership aims to establish self-reliant, Net-Zero campuses at all strategic DRDO locations across the country by the year 2027, further aligning with India’s vision for sustainable development and energy independence.
