Himachal Cabinet Approves Startup Plan To Boost Solar Projects In State & others

Secretary Shri Vivek Bharadwaj chairs a meeting to discuss the adoption of solar energy in Panchayati Raj Institutions

Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Shri @Vivek Bharadwaj chaired a meeting to discuss the adoption of solar energy in Panchayati Raj Institutions .The meeting delved into crucial aspects. Discussions revolved around the development of sustainable business models for solar initiatives at the grassroots level and strategies for aggregating demand within Panchayats to streamline the adoption process.Ministry of Panchayati Raj is driving substantial efforts to realize the vision of 'Gram Urja Swaraj.' This strategic push aims to contribute to the national agenda of sustainable and clean energy by promoting the adoption of renewable energy in PRIs.Ministry and suggested development of pilot projects in selected Panchayats across the country, as case studies for different business models. The meeting delved into crucial aspects.Panchayats, which are developing thematic plans under Theme 5 ‘Clean and GreenVillages’, could be prioritized for installing solar systems on commercial basis.Panchayati Raj is driving substantial efforts to realize the vision of 'Gram UrjaSwaraj.' This strategic push aims to contribute to the national agenda of sustainable and clean energy by promoting the adoption of renewable energy in PRIs.Key participants included representatives from the Ministry of New and RenewableSolar, Ahasolar, and Aerocompact, contributing to the dialogue.

Himachal Cabinet Approves Startup Plan To Boost Solar Projects In State

The Himachal Pradesh State Cabinet meeting held recently in Shimla under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu decided to start ‘Rajiv Gandhi Swarozgar Start Up Yojna, Phase for setting up Solar Power Projects for the youth aged between 21 to 45 years besides achieving the ‘clean energy' initiatives of the government. The scheme focuses on the installation of SPPs with capacities ranging from 100 kW to 500 kW, thereby contributing substantially to the state's renewable energy targets. This will not only provide self-employment opportunities but will also stimulate economic growth amongst the youth in times to come.

First Solar signs PPA with Cleantech Solar

Under the agreement, Cleantech Solar will construct 150 megawatts of photovoltaic solar and 16.8 MW of wind-generating assets in Tamil Nadu supplying about 7.3 gigawatt-hours of clean electricity to First Solar’s new 3.3-gigawatt vertically integrated solar manufacturing facility, also located in Tamil Nadu. When fully commissioned by the third quarter of 2024, the solar and wind generation assets are expected to provide up to 70% of the facility’s anticipated electricity needs. They are expected to displace almost 7,000 kilotons of CO2 emissions over the duration of the PPA. ?Furthermore, Cleantech Solar has agreed to procure 150 MW of advanced, India-made Series 7 thin film solar panels from First Solar, utilizing the modules to power the solar PV component of the PPA. The modules are expected to be delivered in the first half of 2024,? First Solar said in a statement.