Tamil Nadu and other Indian states have been requested by MNRE (the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy) to identify sites for solar and wind power projects. Tariffs will be set for renewable energy, based on locations with better solar irradiation and transmission facility. Renewable energy secretary Anand Kumar believes India will exceed its target of 173 GW renewable capacity by 2022, with 120 GW commissioned or planned and 55 GW on schedule. the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is also working to address the issue of states which have yet to make land available for renewable projects.
Tamil Nadu and other Indian states have been requested by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to identify sites for solar and wind power projects. Tariffs will be set for renewable energy, based on locations with better solar irradiation and transmission facility. Renewable energy secretary Anand Kumar believes India will exceed its target of 173 GW renewable capacity by 2022, with 120 GW commissioned or planned and 55 GW on schedule. MNRE is also working to address the issue of states which have yet to make land available for renewable projects.