MNRE, States Discuss Ways To Achieve 500 GW Renewable Target  

Minister of State for MNRE Bhagwanth Khuba addresses the session. Photo by-PIB

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) discussed with different states in the national capital to review the progress of various renewable energy programmes in the country. In its brainstorming session, the ministry told the states that India had already achieved 172 Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy while works are in different stages to add 129 GW. 

Union Secretary for MNRE BS Bhalla urged the states to take steps towards promoting clean energy projects and schemes in their states to cater to the extra demand of 200 GW to complete the target of 500 GW. 

“The role of States becomes critical, and they have to facilitate installation of renewable energy plants by providing infrastructure such as land, water, and other amenities, law and order for the safety of personnel and plants, issue conducive policies and regulations etc.,” the secretary said. 

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Meanwhile, Union Power Secretary Alok Kumar said that several steps are being taken to boost the transmission capacity in India for the easy evacuation of renewable power. “The Power Ministry had been working on adding transmission capacity for evacuating 500 GW power, enhancing the storage capacity through Pumped Storage Projects (PSP) and Battery Storage, market development for procurement of power through market-based instruments, and integrating the RE Plan with Resource Adequacy Plans,” he said.

The ministry, in its discussion with the state, reviewed the status of progress under the schemes/programmes such as Solar Parks Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme, Rooftop Solar Programme, Green Energy Corridor, National Bioenergy Programme and National Green Hydrogen Mission. The issues and challenges on the implementation of these programmes were deliberated, and various measures suggested by states were discussed. 

Principal Secretaries (Energy) /Secretaries of Power & New & Renewable Energy from States/UTs besides senior officials from CEA, Power Grid Cooperation, Power Finance Cooperation, Rural Electrification Corporation, CTU, Grid Controller of India, Ministry of Power and MNRE, attended the meeting.      

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The Minister of State for MNRE, Bhagwant Khuba, presided over the meeting. He sought cooperation from the states to achieve the target of 500 GW by 2030.