APT Translations

This collaboration marks a significant step towards augmenting power generation through a mix of coal-fired, solar, pump storage, and wind energy projects, aimed at meeting the escalating energy demands of Rajasthan.

This consists of 500-MW capacity each for setting up offshore wind energy projects off the coast of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, SECI’s Chairman and Managing Director R P Gupta told ETEnergyWorld.

These investments are expected to create job opportunities for 24,552 people in various sectors, including steel, green energy, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals, the official said.

These projects, to be developed through SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary, mark a pivotal step towards enhancing renewable energy capacity in the state.

The company announced its plans to commission 600 MW of renewable energy projects within the next six weeks, with a subsequent addition of 500 MW every quarter.

Speaking at the conclave, the Secretary emphasised the urgent need for the maritime sector to embrace sustainability.

“Climate Action Plan, 2050, will focus on tackling the pollution in Pune,” he said while announcing Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)’s budget for the 2024-25 financial year.

According to the report, about 97 per cent of West Bengal's power is now coal-based, with only a meagre 200 MW of wind and solar capacity.

Open access is a mechanism through which consumers with a connected load (sum of all loads) of 1 MW or more can directly purchase energy from the generators or open market instead of distribution companies (DISCOMs, as was the case earlier).

This approval, granted by Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal, represents a critical advancement in enhancing the port's infrastructure and operational capabilities.