TÜV Rheinland India, a subsidiary of TÜV Rheinland Group, Germany,  has announced that it has partnered with National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an autonomous body under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), to conduct ‘Suryamitras' training program PAN India.

The ‘Suryamitras' training program will provide Industry ready skilled technicians for installation, commissioning, Operation and maintenance in the field of Solar Technology.The main objective of this program is to train the 10+2passed, ITI/Diploma holders as field technicians to execute National Solar Mission(NSM) programs across the country.

The Academy and Life care division of TUV Rheinland Indiatrains over 9000 students per annum in different trades Pan India, has 1.2 lakh square feet of labs and 200, 000 square feet of training facilities. This division would be responsible for setting up these ‘Suryamitras' centres across India and steps have already been initiated to establish 35 centres in the current year and train around 5000 students.

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