Power & Energy - Page 95

The government is trying to add 4,000 to 5,000 MW of solar power to the grid in the next 18 months, according to Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Speaking to reporters after a

An adequate monsoon this year has resulted in higher levels of hydro-power generation and utilities in at least five large power consuming states have switched from coal-fired electricity to cheaper hydel power.

State discoms will have to mandatorily draw at least 2.75% of their total power consumption from solar plants in the current fiscal, according to the renewable purchase obligation (RPO) norms laid down by the power ministry.