Photovoltaic panels to be mounted on hydro-elastic membranes at NHPC sites
NHPC Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ocean Sun to explore key areas of cooperation and demonstration of the Norwegian company’s floating solar energy technology based on photovoltaic panels https://www.isolaralliance.org/ .
The panels from Ocean Sun https://oceansun.no/ would be mounted on hydro-elastic membranes, at relevant sites to be identified by NHPC, the Ministry of Power said on 30 Apr 2024.
The agreement is in continuation of efforts towards sustainable development and addition of renewable energy capacity by NHPC https://www.nhpcindia.com/ , which is engaged not only in hydro power development but also in various renewable energy projects such as solar, wind and green hydrogen projects.
The MoU was signed in hybrid mode on 29 April 2024, by Executive Director (Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen), NHPC, V.R. Shrivastava and Ocean Sun CEO Kristian Tørvold https://mnre.gov.in/ .
Ambassador of Norway to India May-Elin Stener; Director (Technical), NHPC, Raj Kumar Chaudhary and Executive Director (Strategy Business Development & Consultancy), NHPC, Rajat Gupta joined the signing ceremony from Embassy of Norway, New Delhi, and Ambassador of India to Norway Dr. Acquino Vimal joined from Oslo. Fiinews.com
