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DRDO Signs MoU with SECI to Develop 300 MW Solar Energy Projects Across Its Establishments.

MOUs and Agreement | Dated: 18 Oct 2025

On October 15, 2025, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), under the Ministry of Defence (MoD), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), to establish 300 megawatt (MW) solar-based renewable energy projects across DRDO campuses in India.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The MoU aims to enhance renewable energy capacity within DRDO facilities, promoting sustainable and clean energy practices in defence infrastructure across India.
  • - The MoU exchange ceremony took place at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi, in the presence of Dr Samir V. Kamat, Secretary of the Department of Defence R&D and Chairman of DRDO, and Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary of MNRE.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The collaboration targets the creation of net-zero energy campuses across all strategic DRDO locations by 2027, aligning with India’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions and promote green technology adoption.
  • (ii) This partnership reinforces India’s national sustainability goals by integrating renewable energy into defence establishments, supporting the broader vision of achieving energy self-reliance and environmental stewardship in government operations.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, which organisation signed an MoU with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to develop 300 MW of solar-based renewable energy projects across India?

Correct Answer: DRDO

🚀 Quick Recap:

About DRDO

  • Chairman: Sameer V. Kamat
  • Headquarters: New Delhi