Madhya Pradesh has achieved remarkable growth in the field of renewable energy and expects support from the officials of the New and Renewable Energy department to implement and achieve the same in Assam, said Principal Secretary of Power (Electricity) Department of Assam State Jishnu Barua during a two-day visit to State.
A six member delegate of the Assam Government lead by Principal Secretary of Power (Electricity) Department Jishnu Barua visited the State. The delegation visited solar power plant in Ichhawar on Sunday.
Principal Secretary of New and Renewable Energy Manu Shrivasta shared detailed information of all projects on New and Renewable Energy. He said that during the year 2015 the Renewable Energy capacity was 1,483 which has been increased to 3,720 in the last two and a half year. The State has the world’s largest solar power project Rewa Mega Solar Project which would be completed soon and start functioning. The tender process has been praised by the New and Renewable Energy Government of India and recommendations to implement the tender process has been recommended.
During the presentation Shirvastava provided information of proposed 2000 MW solar park at Neemuch- Mandsaur, Agar-Shajapur, Chhatarpur and Rajgarh- Morena. Among the latest achievements Shrivastava said that the State has started rooftop net metering system installations and solar pump scheme by State Government. For both the schemes tenders received have provided lower rates in comparison with the other States.
The Managing Director of Assam Power Distribution Company Puru Gupta and Managing Director Assam Power Production Company Kalyani Barua were among the delegates.