Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and France in the field of new and renewable energy

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today(17.12.2018) was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which has been signed between the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), India and Commissariat a l energieatomique et aux energies alternatives (CEA), French state-owned research entity and BlueStorage SAS, a French Company. The MoUwas signed on 3rd October, 2018 in New Delhi. The MoU was signed in three originals each in Hindi, English and French language.

The objective of the MoU is to define the modalities of discussions concerning, in particular, the future collaboration regarding in a pilot project to provide SECI an e-vehicle charging station with embedded batteries, powered by solar panels and optimized connection to the grid in order to support the Indian governments ambitious plan for the deployment of electrical vehicles by maximizing solar mobility and minimizing its grid impact.

The Memorandum of Understanding will help in strengthening bilateral cooperation between India and France.

Courtesy:pib.nic.in