The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, has entered into a memorandum of agreement with REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) for the implementation of grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic systems across 76 ICAR institutes spanning 24 states and union territories.
Under the agreement, rooftop solar PV systems with an aggregate capacity of 11,109.87 kW will be implemented on a turnkey basis. The projects will be funded by ICAR, with RECPDCL serving as the designated turnkey implementation partner. The scope covers design, engineering, supply, installation, testing and commissioning, followed by five years of comprehensive operations and maintenance.