Tripura's Remarkable Renewable Energy Growth: Prahlad Joshi Lauds Progress
Key Ideas
- Union Minister Prahlad Joshi commends Tripura's tenfold increase in renewable energy generation, specifically noting the growth in solar energy capacity.
- India aims to achieve 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030, with a current capacity of 214 GW, and emphasizes the importance of schemes like PM-KUSUM and PM Surya Ghar Yojana.
- Minister Joshi inspects solar initiatives under the PM-KUSUM Scheme, highlighting their impact on enabling double cropping for farmers and doubling their income.
- Efforts to raise awareness about renewable energy schemes in Tripura are underway to ensure wider adoption and cost savings for domestic consumers through subsidies and concessional loans.
Union Minister Prahlad Joshi visited Charilam in Agartala to engage with beneficiaries of the PM KUSUM scheme, acknowledging Tripura's remarkable progress in renewable energy generation, particularly solar power. Praising the state government's efforts, Joshi highlighted the tenfold increase in renewable energy production over six years, from 2.5 MW to over 20.5 MW. He shared India's ambitious target of 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030, emphasizing the role of schemes like PM-KUSUM and PM Surya Ghar Yojana, along with the growing focus on the Green Hydrogen Mission. Joshi highlighted the benefits of these initiatives, such as enabling farmers to adopt double cropping and increase their income. By utilizing MNRE subsidies and concessional loans, consumers can save on electricity costs. The Minister reviewed various solar initiatives like solar pumps and LED-based street lighting systems, impacting agricultural practices positively. Farmers expressed gratitude for the government's support in enhancing their livelihoods.