NHPC inks MoU with Ocean Sun for floating solar energy technology

NEW DELHI, Apr 30: The NHPC Limited, largest organization for hydropower development in India, engaged in development of various renewable energy (solar, wind & green hydrogen) projects, has signed MOU with M/s Ocean Sun, a Norwegian company, operating as a technology provider to the floating solar industry.

The MoU, a continuing efforts to tap sustainable development of renewable energy capacity,  outlines mutual intent of both parties to explore key areas of cooperation for demonstration of Ocean Sun’s floating solar energy technology based on PV panels, mounted on a hydro-elastic membrane at relevant sites to be identified by NHPC.

The MoU was signed virtually by NHPC executive director (REGH) V.R. Shrivastava and Ocean Sun CEO Kristian Tørvold, in presence of Norway Ambassador of to India May-Elin Stener, Ambassador of India to Norway Dr. Acquino Vimal, NHPC director (technical) Raj Kumar Chaudhary and executive director (SBDC) Rajat Gupta, according to a NHPC release.

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