In a significant development, the Maharashtra Government signed MoUs to set up projects to generate 5,220-MW of renewable energy at a cost of Rs 41,000-crore with a job creation potential for 6,760 people.
The State-run power undertakings — Mahagenco, Mahatransco and Mahavitaran — signed agreements with various agencies to set up projects for 5,220-MW power generation, in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Principal Secretary Energy Abha Shukla,
Speaking on the occasion, Fadnavis said that Maharashtra would lay more emphasis on setting up solar, wind and other renewable energy projects in the State.
Fadnavis said that the Centre and State Government were promoting renewable energy projects in a big way. By 2030, the State would have nearly 50 per cent renewable energy of the total installed power capacity.
For this purpose, the Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. (Mahagenco) has tied up with the Mahatma Phule Agricultural University (MPAU), the Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (Mahaurja), Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd.
The MPAU will develop a 100-MW solar power project in 400 acres at Rahuri, and other places in Ahmednagar at a cost of Rs 472.19 crore.