Maharashtra to generate 17,385 MW from solar projects in next five years: Power minister
“Maharashtra will generate 17,385 MW from solar projects in the next five years at much cheaper rates, benefiting industries and agriculture in the state,” said state energy minister Dr Nitin Raut while addressing a video conference on Friday.
Raut was addressing a video conference on renewable energy sector “Renew India 2020 Decarburizing Industrial Growth- the renewable way” organized by the Confederation of Indian Industries.
Raut said that recently, the Maha Vikas Aghadi government had launched a new Renewable Energy Policy(REP), which would attract investment of Rs 75,000 crore in the power sector and other affiliated industries. “Solar power would be the cheapest power compared to thermal power. Hence, the dream of providing cheap power to industries and day time power to agriculture will soon become a reality,” he said.
As per the estimates, Maharashtra has a capacity to produce 25,000 MW from solar projects, but the energy department has framed the REP to produce 17,385 MW in the next five years, he added.
