India has emerged as the biggest renewable energy lab in the world: Richard Verma

US envoy Richard Verma on his visit to India said the country has emerged as the biggest renewable energy lab in the world and is at the threshold of dynamic growth in the deployment of smart grid technology.

Verma, accompanied by other dignitaries visited Tata Power Delhi Distribution’s Smart Grid Lab in Rohini and Tata Power–DDL’s grid connected 225 KW Solar Power Plant in the vicinity .

“Today, India has emerged as the biggest renewable energy lab in the world and is at the threshold of dynamic growth in the deployment of smart grid technology and integration of renewable energy projects.” Verma said. He further added “It’s great to see how the US government, companies and Tata Power-DDL are collaborating toward the use of smart technology for the common good.”

Praveer Sinha, CEO and MD of Tata Power-DDL, said, “I strongly believe that the Indo-US collaboration in the power sector especially related to new technology implementations can help India meet its rising energy demand.”