New Delhi: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday inaugurated the new corporate office of Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) at the World Trade Centre in Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi. The inauguration comes as SECI completes 15 years of operations and expands its role in implementing India’s renewable energy programmes.
The event was attended by Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE); Akash Tripathi, Managing Director of SECI; and senior management officials and employees of the company.
Pralhad Joshi Highlights SECI’s Expanding Role in Renewable Energy
Addressing the occasion, Joshi said SECI had evolved into an important institution in implementing the government’s renewable energy goals. He noted that the company’s responsibilities now extend beyond solar power to include renewable energy procurement, energy storage, project development and power trading.
The minister highlighted SECI’s growing involvement in several clean energy segments, including battery energy storage, green hydrogen, floating solar and rooftop solar.
He also called on the company to strengthen coordination with state governments, power distribution companies (DISCOMs) and transmission agencies to support the expansion of renewable energy across the country. Congratulating SECI on the inauguration of its new corporate office, Joshi expressed confidence in the company’s ability to contribute to the next phase of India’s clean energy transition.
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New SECI Corporate Office to Support Operations and Coordination
The new corporate office is expected to accommodate SECI’s corporate functions and facilitate coordination among its technical, commercial, financial and administrative divisions.The facility is intended to support the company’s expanding responsibilities as it works across multiple segments of the renewable energy value chain.
The inauguration marks an important milestone for SECI as it continues to support the implementation of India’s renewable energy programmes and strengthen its role in the country’s clean energy sector.
SECI Completes 15 Years of Operations
Established in 2011 to facilitate the National Solar Mission, SECI has expanded its operations to cover multiple segments of the renewable energy value chain.
The company plays a key role in connecting renewable energy generation with the power procurement requirements of entities across India. Its responsibilities include renewable energy procurement, project development, energy storage and power trading, alongside its work in solar energy.
As SECI completes 15 years of operations, its expanding portfolio reflects its broader responsibilities in supporting India’s renewable energy ambitions.
About Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI)
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) is a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Established in 2011 to facilitate the National Solar Mission, the company supports India’s renewable energy sector through activities such as renewable energy procurement, project development, energy storage and power trading. It plays an important role in advancing the country’s clean energy transition.
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