Navigating the green energy transition: The role of government policies
India is at the forefront of a global shift towards sustainable energy, showcasing significant progress in its renewable energy journey.
India is at the forefront of a global shift towards sustainable energy, showcasing significant progress in its renewable energy journey.
"Tenders have been invited for setting up seven solar power projects of total capacity of 72 MW, which are being evaluated," he said, adding that their work would be allotted to the concerned companies this month. Apart from this, survey and investigation of eight projects of 325 MW is going on, he added.
Himachal Pradesh government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two companies to boost Green Energy and E-Vehicle infrastructure in the state so as to enhance facilities across five selected green corridors.
Majhi on Saturday embarked on a four-day visit to Singapore to highlight the state's investment opportunities and attract the global investors to the coastal State.
As per the Indian Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Mr Pralhad Joshi, India's capacity has almost quadrupled from just 76 GW in 2014 to 200 GW in June 2024. Not just that, solar energy has seen particularly remarkable growth, growing from just 3 GW at the time to a staggering 85 GW in the present.
The government announced a slew of measures for the initiatives related to green fuel, green farming, green mobility, green buildings, and green equipment.
Our government is focusing on shifting from diesel vehicles to electric vehicles in a phased manner to reduce carbon emissions, said Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu.
Solar projects upto 150 MW capacity will be installed by HIMURJA through private participation and priority will be given to Himachali's in awarding these projects.
State Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directed all the concerned departments including HPSEBL, HIMURJA, Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) and Department of Energy to initiate action in this direction and make policy changes, wherever required.
The Union Cabinet on Thursday is learnt to have allowed 14 urea plants time till March 31, 2023, to comply with the new green energy norms, sources aware of the development said.
