The next frontier is solar power: W Bengal Minister
Updated: Aug 13, 2015 12:31:22pm
Kolkata, Aug 13 (KNN) With the cost of import of coals for producing thermal power increasing, the next frontier is solar power, said West Bengal Minister for Power and Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Manish Gupta.
“Shortage of coal is going to get acuter. In 30-40 years’ time, India will see import of coal rising, and the country will not be able to set up new thermal power plants,” he said at the inaugural session of the CII Energy Conclave 2015 here on Wednesday.
Almost 61 percent of the power is generated from coal, according to a CII-PwC study titled Changing Rules of Indian Power Sector: Empowering the Economy which was launched by the Minister.
That explains why the West Bengal government is strongly backing solar power, said the minister, adding that the cost of solar power is steadily coming down.
“Our target is to generate at least 100 MW of power from rooftop solar panels in the next 2-3 years,” he said, adding that the state government, as a matter of principle, has rejected nuclear power.
He also stressed the need for larger investments in R&D to devise technologies for efficient grid parities.
The minister also stressed that support has been sought under the centre’s green energy initiative.
The National Clean Energy Fund was set up by the Centre with an objective of provide investments in entrepreneurial ventures and promote research in the field of clean energy technologies, he said.
President & CEO, India Smart Grid Forum, Reji Kumar Pillai said the blueprint of the National Smart Grid Mission has been prepared.
“The Prime Minister will launch the Mission very soon. The Mission seeks to create a roadmap for adopting top-notch technologies by striking a balance between what is going to happen in the world and what is going happen in India,” he said.
Chairperson, West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC), Rabindra Nath Sen, laid emphasis on efficiency in generation, distribution and transformation.
Stressing on how hard the state government is trying to power to every household in the State. Chairman & Managing Director, West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL), Narayan Swaroop Nigam said by June 2016, it is going to be one hundred percent.
Chairman, CII Energy Task Force & Managing Director, CESC, Aniruddha Basu explained the context saying that the theme of the Energy Conclave Transforming the Energy Sector through policy, regulation and technology is line with CII’s vision of creating an enabling eco-system for the vastly untapped power sector. (KNN Bureau)
“Shortage of coal is going to get acuter. In 30-40 years’ time, India will see import of coal rising, and the country will not be able to set up new thermal power plants,” he said at the inaugural session of the CII Energy Conclave 2015 here on Wednesday.
Almost 61 percent of the power is generated from coal, according to a CII-PwC study titled Changing Rules of Indian Power Sector: Empowering the Economy which was launched by the Minister.
That explains why the West Bengal government is strongly backing solar power, said the minister, adding that the cost of solar power is steadily coming down.
“Our target is to generate at least 100 MW of power from rooftop solar panels in the next 2-3 years,” he said, adding that the state government, as a matter of principle, has rejected nuclear power.
He also stressed the need for larger investments in R&D to devise technologies for efficient grid parities.
The minister also stressed that support has been sought under the centre’s green energy initiative.
The National Clean Energy Fund was set up by the Centre with an objective of provide investments in entrepreneurial ventures and promote research in the field of clean energy technologies, he said.
President & CEO, India Smart Grid Forum, Reji Kumar Pillai said the blueprint of the National Smart Grid Mission has been prepared.
“The Prime Minister will launch the Mission very soon. The Mission seeks to create a roadmap for adopting top-notch technologies by striking a balance between what is going to happen in the world and what is going happen in India,” he said.
Chairperson, West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC), Rabindra Nath Sen, laid emphasis on efficiency in generation, distribution and transformation.
Stressing on how hard the state government is trying to power to every household in the State. Chairman & Managing Director, West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL), Narayan Swaroop Nigam said by June 2016, it is going to be one hundred percent.
Chairman, CII Energy Task Force & Managing Director, CESC, Aniruddha Basu explained the context saying that the theme of the Energy Conclave Transforming the Energy Sector through policy, regulation and technology is line with CII’s vision of creating an enabling eco-system for the vastly untapped power sector. (KNN Bureau)
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