US envoy, the Richard Verma today said about the, India has arisen 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, escorted by other dignitaries, on Monday 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.

Verma said that,"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 project”

“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," Verma aforesaid.

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."