NTPC ties up with DLR Cologne and ISE for boosting solar energy
Q. NTPC has tied up with which German Institutes for consolidating presence in renewable energy/solar energy sector?- Published on 18 Feb 16a. DLR Cologne
b. Institute of Solar Energy
c. NETRA
d. Both a and b
ANSWER: Both a and b
National Thermal Power Corporation’s NETRA (its R&D Wing) will collaborate with German institutions DLR Cologne and ISE, Fraunhofer, Freiburg on Solar Energy Research. Contract agreements have been signed with DLR Cologne for Research in Solar Thermal and ISE Fraunhofer for Research in Solar PV," said the source. As part of this programme, NETRA will also set up excellent evaluation facilities for Solar PV, CPV and CSP under knowledge sharing programmes with the government of Germany. Programme is funded by the German government under the Indo German Research Cooperation. NTPC has already commissioned several solar and hydro power projects. It aims to reduce dependence on fossil fuels to 56% by 2032 from 85#. Power producer envisages renewable energy will contribute 28% to capacity of 1,28,000 MW by 2030s.
