The research center in Gujarat will be facilitating advancement of India’s solar technology.
Welspun Energy, one of country’s well known names in the solar segment will set up a research lab in Gujarat to undertake further study on solar and offer technological advancements in the country, according to a PTI report.
The company will partner Gandhinagar-based Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI) to set up a lab where “different solar technologies will be studied for their performance in Indian terrain and climatic conditions,” the company said in a statement. Welspun has also signed an MoU with Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU).
“Welspun Energy has been stressing the need to develop indigenous solar energy research & study facilities. Results of these studies can greatly help IPPs like Welspun Energy in improving performance of their solar power projects,” it said.
Under the MoU, the organisation will be working closely with students. The company will also design and offer internship programs to students of University’s solar program.
Welspun co-founder and managing director, Vineet Mittal has reportedly said, “Solar energy industry in India is still young, with some amount of research carried out in India for standardisation & technology selection. However, we need to be ready for the next phase of growth and that calls for a greater focus on research and building relevant skill sets.”
The company has also started a student exchange program with the Singapore Management University and selected meritorious students will be offered scholarships to study in Singapore.
