Question : State-owned CESL has recenlty(November 2021) inked MoU with Marriott International, to develop _
a. EV charging units
b. A new refinery at Ajmer
c. Solar powered township
d. None of the above
Ans. a.
Related facts —
- State-owned CESL on November Ten said it has signed an agreement with Marriott International to develop electric vehicle charging units and related infrastructure.
- Purpose —
- With the aim to boost electric vehicles(EV) adoption by strengthening charging infrastructure across the country.
- MoU has been signed to construct and operate EV charging infrastructure in the hotels managed, licensed and franchised by the Marriott International and its affiliates in India.
- Role of CESL —
- Under this partnership, Convergence Energy Services Ltd will be entrusted with planning and implementation of the project including all costs and performance of all tasks required for procurement, installation, operation and maintenance of the charging units and related infrastructure.
- Over the next two months, Convergence Energy Services Ltd will be installing EV charging units across 37 Marriott International hotels and will gradually expand to 100 hotels within one year.
- Marriott International, Inc —
- It is based in Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of roughly 7,900 properties under 30 leading brands spanning 138 countries and territories.
- Convergence Energy Services Ltd —
- It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited. It is focuses on delivering clean, affordable, and reliable energy.