Speaking at Powergen India 2024, Minister for New & Renewable Energy, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi said an Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) is under consideration for solar cells and a decision is likely to be taken soon.
Having approved a viability gap funding (VGF) with an outlay of ₹7,400 crore for 1 GW of offshore wind capacity, the Minister pointed out that offshore wind energy projects are already underway in the high-potential states of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat.
Chairperson of the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) Ghanshyam Prasad informed that GAIL (Gas Authority of India Ltd) and IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Ltd) are conducting a survey to transport Green Hydrogen via pipelines.
Noting that the government had to defer maintenance of several thermal power stations to ensure peak load was met during summers, he stressed the need to double the use of nuclear power by 2032 and growth in solar power capacity from 84 GW to 1500 GW by 2047.