Solarium Green Energy Limited (SGEL) has also signed a historic 10-year technology transfer agreement with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), promoting sustainable energy development adapted to high-altitude military-based applications.
Agreement Details
This collaboration is aimed at the deployment of solar thermal heating systems that are specially designed to be applied to defense shelters located in rough highlands. According to this 10-year license, SGEL will have to pay a technology transfer fee of 5,932,203 (without taxes) and will be able to manufacture and distribute such systems throughout India, serving the Armed Forces and other government organizations.
Strategic Significance
The partnership aims at the extremely cold climatic conditions found in places like Ladakh, where traditional heating systems are heavily dependent on diesel. The solar thermal technology by DRDO through the Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) has been put through a strict test of three winters and has proven to be competent to substitute the conventional fossil fuel-based systems and therefore, provide a greener alternative.
Technology Insights
The system is utilizing solar collectors made of evacuated tubes coupled with high-technology heat stores based on thermic fluids and phase-change material. A built-in heat pump also offers an extra backing at times of low sunlight radiation, when there is constant heating.
Market Potential for SGEL
This deal gives Solarium Green Energy a unique advantage to tap into new opportunities in the defense sector in Ladakh and is set to extend this technology to a separate business line in the next few years.
Leadership and Expertise
The head of this venture is Dr. Anshul Sachdeva, who has over 16 years of research experience with several patents and partnerships with reputable organizations such as DRDO and the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), enhancing the technical capacity of SGEL.
Financial and Strategic Prognosis.
Although direct financial benefits cannot be defined, the joint venture is likely to support the expansion path of SGEL by generating expected government contracts and rising market share.
Summary
The agreement is a significant milestone in the use of clean energy in defense facilities in harsh conditions, highlighting the power of research and development and partnerships between government and companies in meeting national energy demands in the most sustainable manner.
