Servotech Power Systems Ltd and Smart Power India have announced a partnership to promote the use of solar-powered systems to achieve electricity access in rural communities.
The partnership, for which an MoU was recently signed by the two entities, will undertake its activities in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Jharkhand.
The two entities will raise awareness towards the utilization and benefits of solar energy for electrification and well-being that strongly correlates to economic development, welfare and reduction of poverty.
Besides ensuring access to reliable and quality electricity, the partnership will work towards eliminating the dependence and reliance on traditional biomass cook-stoves in the rural areas that exposes families to high levels of indoor air pollution and severe adverse health impacts that result in higher mortality rate or lower life expectancy, an official release said.
The development comes at a time when the Government of India is exploring a hybrid model to leverage roof-top solar energy for cooking as part of its ambitious plan to reduce imports of costly fossil fuels and promote induction cooking practices in the rural as well as urban areas. Further, Servotech’s decision of signing the MoU is in view of its endeavors to play a pivotal role in steering the nation towards a greener and sustainable future and strengthening and accelerating the government’s stride to achieve net-zero emissions ambitions.
Through this alliance, the two partners aim to conduct and launch various training programs, initiatives, and campaigns for dealers, distributors, and village entrepreneurs who could help in promotion, facilitation, establishment, and commissioning of solar infrastructure in their respective regions.
Featured photograph shows Navneet Gupta, Associate Director, C&I, Smart Power India (left) and Kulbir Singh, Vice President-Sales, Servotech Power Systems Ltd, at the MoU signing.
