Govt committed to strengthening domestic manufacturing in solar sector
Updated: Aug 23, 2014 01:12:47pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (KNN) During an interaction with solar power developers and manufacturers, Minister of State for Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal said that the government is committed to strengthening domestic manufacturing in the solar sector, urging all stakeholders to work with renewed mission to align with the Prime Minister’s vision of providing electricity to all households.
Speaking in the capital yesterday, he said that the government is open to providing all support to develop a robust ecosystem which is efficient and sustainable to provide a fillip to the renewable energy sector, according to an official release.
The Minister assured the manufacturers that whatever capacities are available in the domestic cell and modules in the country, adequate market would be made available so that they can not only run their factories to full capacity but they can also expand manufacturing capacity and increase exports.
Goyal said that while large projects are being planned for feeding power into the grid, it is also proposed to set up small solar based systems to provide energy in decentralized manner to far flung villages and remote areas.
Further, NTPC is coming up with a tender for setting up of 1000 MW of solar power projects in EPC mode by using cells and modules made in India. He said that the large PSUs would provide the necessary financial strength and confidence for the developers by procuring power and then selling to the DISCOMS.
According to the minister, companies generating conventional power are into solar development in a big way and generating at least a percentage of their energy through renewables.
Further, more states are showing interest in setting up green corridors and the government has suggested taking land on long term lease so that the land owner will also benefit on sustainable basis.
Currently, the Ministries of Agriculture and MNRE are jointly framing a comprehensive Scheme proposing therein solar water pumps coupled with drip irrigation and water reservoir.
While solar pumping along with drip irrigation and water harvesting would be taken up in a big way in the country, rooftop solar is a priority of the government and correctly policies would be put in place for supporting this sector.
In addition, several States are identifying land for setting up of large solar capacities and Government of India is working on a new scheme to set up solar parks and ultra-mega solar power projects.
The government, he said, is very concerned about the large number of households who do not have access to modern sources of energy and, therefore, adequate attention would be paid to providing power to the left out households by deploying renewables in a big way.
Renewable power is the future of the country and would be supported fully so that India can add capacities in this sector at par with the leading countries in the world and become a leader, the Minister said.
Over 250 stakeholders in solar sector participated in the interaction during which several stakeholders gave their suggestions for boosting solar power production in the country in a cost efficient manner.
Those who attended the session include Secretary Ministry of Power, P.K Sinha, Secretary MNRE, U Tripathi, Chairman, NTPC, Arup Roy Choudhury, and other officers of the Ministries of Power, Defence and MNRE. (KNN/ES)
Speaking in the capital yesterday, he said that the government is open to providing all support to develop a robust ecosystem which is efficient and sustainable to provide a fillip to the renewable energy sector, according to an official release.
The Minister assured the manufacturers that whatever capacities are available in the domestic cell and modules in the country, adequate market would be made available so that they can not only run their factories to full capacity but they can also expand manufacturing capacity and increase exports.
Goyal said that while large projects are being planned for feeding power into the grid, it is also proposed to set up small solar based systems to provide energy in decentralized manner to far flung villages and remote areas.
Further, NTPC is coming up with a tender for setting up of 1000 MW of solar power projects in EPC mode by using cells and modules made in India. He said that the large PSUs would provide the necessary financial strength and confidence for the developers by procuring power and then selling to the DISCOMS.
According to the minister, companies generating conventional power are into solar development in a big way and generating at least a percentage of their energy through renewables.
Further, more states are showing interest in setting up green corridors and the government has suggested taking land on long term lease so that the land owner will also benefit on sustainable basis.
Currently, the Ministries of Agriculture and MNRE are jointly framing a comprehensive Scheme proposing therein solar water pumps coupled with drip irrigation and water reservoir.
While solar pumping along with drip irrigation and water harvesting would be taken up in a big way in the country, rooftop solar is a priority of the government and correctly policies would be put in place for supporting this sector.
In addition, several States are identifying land for setting up of large solar capacities and Government of India is working on a new scheme to set up solar parks and ultra-mega solar power projects.
The government, he said, is very concerned about the large number of households who do not have access to modern sources of energy and, therefore, adequate attention would be paid to providing power to the left out households by deploying renewables in a big way.
Renewable power is the future of the country and would be supported fully so that India can add capacities in this sector at par with the leading countries in the world and become a leader, the Minister said.
Over 250 stakeholders in solar sector participated in the interaction during which several stakeholders gave their suggestions for boosting solar power production in the country in a cost efficient manner.
Those who attended the session include Secretary Ministry of Power, P.K Sinha, Secretary MNRE, U Tripathi, Chairman, NTPC, Arup Roy Choudhury, and other officers of the Ministries of Power, Defence and MNRE. (KNN/ES)
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