Solar Energy Corporation of India

Context

• The 11th Foundation Day Celebration of Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) was observed recently.

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)

• About:
  • Solar Energy Corporation of India ltd” (SECI) is a CPSU under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), set up on 20th Sept, 2011.
• Vision:
  • To build ‘Green India’ through harnessing abundant solar radiation and to achieve energy security for the country.
• Objective:
  • It was set up to facilitate the implementation of National Solar Mission (NSM) and achievement of targets set therein. It is the only CPSU dedicated to the solar energy sector.
  • It is engaged in promotion and development of various renewable energy resources, especially solar energy, trading of power, R&D etc.
• Extended Mandate:
  • The mandate of the company has also been broadened to cover the entire renewable energy domain.
  • The company is also responsible for implementation of a number of government schemes, major ones being the VGF schemes for large-scale grid-connected projects under JNNSM, solar park scheme and grid-connected solar rooftop scheme, along with a host of other specialised schemes such as defence scheme, canal-top scheme, Indo-Pak border scheme etc.

Source: PIB