Sanjay Sharma assumes charge as Director (Solar) of SECI

New Delhi: Sanjay Sharma assumed charge as the new Director (Solar) of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) on Monday. Prior to assuming charge as Director (Solar) of SECI, he was serving as Executive Director (Solar) in the same organisation. In November 2021, Sharma was recommended for the post by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB). He was recommended for the post from a list of two candidates, who were interviewed by the selection panel.

Sharma is an Engineering Graduate {B Tech (Hons)} and an MBA. He is a Certified Energy Auditor & Certified Project Manager. He has more than 33 years of work experience in the power sector. He has worked in Power grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) for about 25 years before joining SECI in September 2015.

SECI is a PSU under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. It is the only PSU exclusively dedicated to the development of the renewable energy sector in India and its scope of activities covers all renewable energy sources. The vision of the company is to contribute to making "Green India" through the development of Renewable Energy resources working closely with stakeholders such as MNRE, the DISCOMs, RE developers, financial institutions and climate support groups.

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