Dr. Ashvini Kumar, Director (Solar), Solar Energy Corporation of India, needs no introduction as the designated government organization responsible for taking forward the JNNSM Solar Commitments by the MNRE.

Phase II envisages another 750MW to be setup under the VGF scheme by drastically dropping the solar offtake price below Rs. 5.5 per KWh and providing a subsidy in the form of VGF to developers.

This presentation covers the various aspects and responsibilities of SECI.

Apart from the mission activities SECI is involved in the following type of projects.

• Solar PV power plants.
• Solar Mini/Micro Grids
• Solar Thermal Power Plants
• Solar Water Heaters
• Solar Roof-Top Systems 
• Solar Home lighting and Solar Street lights
• Hybrid projects
•           1. Solar + Gas
•           2. Solar + Biomass
•           3. Solar + Hydro/Pump Storage
• R&D activities.