Tuwairqi Steel Mills Limited Engineering Solar has signed a MoU with SolarWorld. The MoU was signed here by Muhammad Jamshed, Head Engineering & Instrumentation of TSML and Mr Kai Klingenhagen Area Sales Manager of SolarWorld.

TSMLE Solar is a division of TSML working in the field of Solar Energy System, whereas SolarWorld is an European photovoltaics module manufacturing company which provides design & development in the solar energy sector.

Through the MoU, the companies will jointly explore solar energy projects in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The companies also have agreed to develop a feasibility study for setting up of PV module manufacturing facility in Pakistan. A joint team has been established to prepare necessary studies for the effective implementation of this MoU by assessing technical, commercial and procedural aspects.

Muhammad Jamshed said: “With higher prices and growing scarcity of fossil fuel, solar power is finally emerging as a viable and efficient source of energy. There is an urgency of closing gap between energy needs and energy supply and renewable energy is the best guarantee for sustainable development.”

He informed that SolarWorld will train TSMLE-Solar personnel in designing of system, installation and its marketing, and will support the projects initiated by TSMLE-Solar in this region along with providing transfer of solar technology.

Mr Klingenhagen expressed his happiness on selecting TSMLE-Solar as its official representative in this region. He said, “Pakistan is facing energy crisis, which is adversely affecting agriculture, industries and other sectors. We have the expertise in solar energy sector and this technology can also be used for operating tube wells, supply of power to villages and so on.