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SECI and DGCA Partner to Deploy Rooftop Solar Across Civil Aviation Buildings
Jan 31, 2026
MoU signed under PM Surya Ghar scheme to promote clean energy adoption within aviation infrastructure. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation to implement grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic systems across DGCA buildings nationwide.
Under the agreement, SECI will facilitate the installation of rooftop solar projects as part of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, aimed at increasing renewable energy usage within government infrastructure while reducing reliance on conventional power sources.
The MoU was signed by Seema Pahuja, Deputy Director, DGCA, and exchanged in the presence of C.L. Gautam, Director (Finance), DGCA, and Manas Ranjan Mishra, Deputy General Manager (Solar), SECI.
Expanding clean energy integration across government institutions
The collaboration highlights SECI’s expanding role beyond conventional renewable energy deployment, with an increasing focus on cross-sectoral integration of sustainable energy solutions across government bodies.
In a statement, SECI said the partnership reflects its strategic intent to embed renewable energy solutions across diverse public-sector domains, including civil aviation, in line with India’s broader clean energy and decarbonisation goals.
Series of recent collaborations
The DGCA partnership adds to a growing list of similar initiatives undertaken by SECI in recent months. Earlier this month, SECI signed an MoU with the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to solarise approximately 244 municipal buildings across Delhi.
In January 2026, SECI also signed a Statement of Intent with the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) to collaborate on grid strengthening, clean energy integration, and strategic initiatives supporting India’s energy transition.
Additionally, SECI has partnered with Indraprastha Power Generation Company Limited (IPGCL) and Pragati Power Corporation Limited (PPCL) to explore and develop projects in solar power, energy storage, and emerging clean energy technologies.
In previous initiatives, SECI signed an MoU with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in November 2025 to install rooftop solar systems across MEA buildings nationwide under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana. In October 2025, SECI and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) agreed to develop 300 MW of solar-based renewable energy capacity across DRDO campuses, targeting Net-Zero operations by 2027. Earlier, in August 2025, SECI partnered with the Renewable Energy Agency Puducherry to solarise all government buildings in the Union Territory.