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Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Avaada Group to fund its energy transition projects worth Rs 20,000 crore. The MoU was signed between REC officials and Avaada Group Chairman Vineet Mittal at the sidelines of the ongoing G20 Clean Energy Ministerial meeting in Goa. Avaada is a leading company in India's renewable energy sector. Mittal said projects, spanning across various states, will be implemented over the next two years. The total projects are worth Rs 20,000 crore. This landmark collaboration with REC symbolises a monumental stride towards India's energy self-sufficiency, he noted. "It exemplifies our staunch commitment to nurturing a sustainable future and propelling India's green energy transition," he added. Mittal said there is a project in Bihar, another in Rajasthan, and also there are projects in Maharashtra, which would be implemented over the next two years. He said that in the coming five years, Avaada is primed