New and Renewable Energy Department of Madhya Pradesh has been awarded for excellence in work for the year 2015-16 by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy during a programme in Delhi on Tuesday.
Association of nodal agencies in different states across the country, Association of Renewable Energy Agencies of the States (AREAS) encourages works in sector of renewable energy in different states.
On the second establishment day of the organization, Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam was awarded with third prize across the country for solar pump water scheme. The award was presented by Rajeev Kapoor, Secretary of New and Renewable Energy department.
Principal Secretary of New and Renewable Energy Department of Madhya Pradesh Manu Shrivastava accepted the award. In the field of renewable energy, the state has progressed in the past 4-5 years and this has won accolades in the field.
In the state the renewable energy capacity till December 31, 2016 was 800.48 MW which is second highest energy production among the renewable sources after wind energy. The total energy production of renewable energy in the state is 3205.23 MW.
On January 24, 2017 online bidding for establishment of 750 MW of Rewa Mega Ultra Solar plant were invited and 20 interested parties have applied. Out of the 20, 15 applicants are from the country while 5 are from France, Japan, Singapore, Italy and Canada. In the auction process reverse bidding would be done in which the decreasing unit cost of solar energy would be done. The auction process has been done through e-tendering portal Telecommunication India ltd.