DVC inks MoU for renewable energy project

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in India and Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deploy renewable energy systems and devices at the premises, power plants and various establishments of DVC.

The initiative is aimed at conserving fossil and other fuels and augment energy generation through environment friendly and sustainable renewable energy sources, besides helping to bring down CO2 emissions.

Under the MoU, the Ministry will provide necessary technical assistance, examine the possibility of retro-fitting solar thermal systems in DVC’s power plants and feasibility of installation of suitable solar concentrating system.

Simultaneously, the possibility of Indo-Australian collaboration under Asia Pacific Project 6 will be explored for installation of a Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector (CLFR) system, a prototype of which has been installed at a power station in Australia.

Besides meeting the expenditure on installation of these devices, power plants and other establishments, DVC will examine the possibility of installation of various renewable energy devices and systems at their premises, power plants and establishments.

This include water heating systems, cookers, drying and heating systems, home lightings, generators, street lights, traffic lights, blinkers, road studs based on solar energy, energy efficient solar buildings, bio-mass gasification, cogeneration, projects on methane utilisation and micro and mini hydel system.