Energy, New and Renewable Energy Minister Rajendra Shukla has stressed the need for connecting people with renewable energy in view of climate change. There is conducive and positive atmosphere for this in Madhya Pradesh for investors. The Minister said that solar metering policy is going to be introduced in the State soon.
This will facilitate installation of more solar energy panels on rooftops of buildings. Shukla said that a target of generating 1.25 lakh MW renewable energy by year 2017 has been set in the country. Madhya Pradesh will be pioneer in this regard by contributing 20,000 MW.
Shukla was addressing ‘Renewable Invest: Madhya Pradesh Summit-2015’ here on Friday. It was organised jointly by Suzlon and New and Renewable Energy Department. Investors from all over the country participated in the summit.
The Minister said that major changes have been witnessed in power generation from solar, wind, bio-mass and hydel power projects after 2012. Quantum of solar energy generation was mere 2 KW, which has now risen to 354 MW. Wind energy generation has also increased to 461 MW. Shukla informed that investors have evinced keen interest in renewable energy sector during investors’ summits in the state in recent years. Shukla said that world’s biggest 750 MW solar power plant is being establishing at Rewa with World Bank’s assistance. Asia’s biggest solar power plant has already been established in Neemuch.
ACS New and Renewable Energy SR Mohanthy informed that land allotment and rules pertaining to the process under Renewable Energy Policy in the state have been simplified. Now, investors can know about availability of land and other resources anywhere in the state through website. local bodies have also been delegated powers to allot land. He also informed investors about facilities being provided by the State Government. Mohanthy informed that renewable energy projects of 10,298 MW capacity are in the stage of implementation.
Shukla, ACS Mohanthy and MD of Madhya Pradesh Energy Development Corporation Gauri Singh gave replies to investors’ queries. Secretary of Madhya Pradesh Federation of Chambers of Commerce Vijay Kumar informed about investors’ initiatives in renewable energy sector.