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REC receives 'Innovative Technology Development Award' at IIT Madras CSR Summit
By IndianMandarins- 20 Feb 2024
5036New Delhi (20.02.2024): REC Ltd has been honoured with the
'Innovative Technology Development Award' at the 'Building India 2047:
Technology for Better Tomorrow', an IIT Madras Corporate Social Responsibility
Summit. The award has been conferred in recognition of REC's CSR initiative of
installation of 2 MW rooftop solar plant at IIT Madras. The solar plant
generates around 3.15 million units of clean energy every year, thus helping
IIT Madras reduce its carbon footprint. Executive Director (CSR), Taruna Gupta and Chief Program
Manager, REC, Regional Office Chennai, Thara Ramesh, received the award on
behalf of REC. The ceremony was graced by Minister for IT and Digital Services
of Tamil Nadu, Dr Palanivel Thiaga Rajan and Director, IIT Madras, Prof V Kamakoti who applauded REC's commitment to
sustainable development goals. REC Limited, through its CSR arm, REC Foundation, maintains
a strong commitment to CSR and prioritizes projects that have a profound impact
on society, with an impetus on sustainable development goals and national
priorities. By spearheading initiatives that harness renewable energy sources,
REC continues to pave the way for a greener, more environmentally conscious
future. REC Limited has been recognized for its CSR activities with
several prestigious awards, including the Global CSR Leadership Awards in 2023
and the PSE Excellence Award for CSR in 2023. REC is a 'Maharatna' Central
Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, and is registered with
RBI as Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC), and Infrastructure Financing Company
(IFC). REC finances the entire Power-Infrastructure sector comprising
Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Renewable Energy and new technologies
like Electric Vehicles, Battery Storage, Pumped Storage Projects, Green
Hydrogen and Green Ammonia projects. Recently, REC has also diversified into
the Non-Power Infrastructure sector comprising Roads & Expressways, Metro
Rail, Airports, IT Communication, Social and Commercial Infrastructure
(Educational Institution, Hospitals), Ports and Electro-Mechanical (E&M)
works in respect of various other sectors like Steel and Refinery.
REC receives 'Innovative Technology Development Award' at IIT Madras CSR Summit
By IndianMandarins - 2024-02-20 12:25:00
New Delhi (20.02.2024): REC Ltd has been honoured with the 'Innovative Technology Development Award' at the 'Building India 2047: Technology for Better Tomorrow', an IIT Madras Corporate Social Responsibility Summit. The award has been conferred in recognition of REC's CSR initiative of installation of 2 MW rooftop solar plant at IIT Madras. The solar plant generates around 3.15 million units of clean energy every year, thus helping IIT Madras reduce its carbon footprint.
Executive Director (CSR), Taruna Gupta and Chief Program Manager, REC, Regional Office Chennai, Thara Ramesh, received the award on behalf of REC. The ceremony was graced by Minister for IT and Digital Services of Tamil Nadu, Dr Palanivel Thiaga Rajan and Director, IIT Madras, Prof V Kamakoti who applauded REC's commitment to sustainable development goals.
REC Limited, through its CSR arm, REC Foundation, maintains a strong commitment to CSR and prioritizes projects that have a profound impact on society, with an impetus on sustainable development goals and national priorities. By spearheading initiatives that harness renewable energy sources, REC continues to pave the way for a greener, more environmentally conscious future.
REC Limited has been recognized for its CSR activities with several prestigious awards, including the Global CSR Leadership Awards in 2023 and the PSE Excellence Award for CSR in 2023. REC is a 'Maharatna' Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, and is registered with RBI as Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC), and Infrastructure Financing Company (IFC). REC finances the entire Power-Infrastructure sector comprising Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Renewable Energy and new technologies like Electric Vehicles, Battery Storage, Pumped Storage Projects, Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia projects. Recently, REC has also diversified into the Non-Power Infrastructure sector comprising Roads & Expressways, Metro Rail, Airports, IT Communication, Social and Commercial Infrastructure (Educational Institution, Hospitals), Ports and Electro-Mechanical (E&M) works in respect of various other sectors like Steel and Refinery.
