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Business Standard
10-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Rajasthan is emerging as a major hub of decentralised solar energy
Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has committed to provide daytime electricity to farmers in the state by 2027 Listen to This Article Along with making strides in solar energy, Rajasthan is also emerging as the country's major hub in the field of decentralised solar energy, Arti Dogra, chairman, Jaipur DISCOMs, said. 'In the past year, the state has achieved progress in this field. This has been possible due to the effective implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (Kusum Yojana) at the ground level,' she said. As a result, 684 decentralised solar power plants, with a total capacity of 1305 Mw, have been established in the state. A senior official of the energy department said that of these,
The Hindu
07-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
NLC India Renewables signs Power Purchase Agreement with RVUNL for solar power project in Rajasthan
NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL), a 100% subsidiary of NLC India Ltd. (NLCIL), has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL) for its upcoming 810 MW solar power project. The agreement was signed by representatives of NIRL and RVUNL in the presence of Arti Dogra, Chairperson and Managing Director, DISCOMs and Secretary (Energy), Government of Rajasthan; Nathmal Didel, Managing Director, RVUNL; and Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of NLCIL and Chairman of NIRL. According to an official press note from NLCIL, the flagship project at Pugal solar park in Bikaner district marks a significant milestone in NLCIL's journey towards becoming a major player in the renewable energy sector. The solar park is being developed in the barren lands of Bikaner and the proposed site is bestowed with abundant solar radiation, it said. The project was awarded through a competitive tariff-based bidding process by RVUNL and is implemented under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy's Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Park (UMREPP) scheme-Mode B. NLCIL is the first Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) in the country to establish 1 GW of renewable energy projects and is continuing its pursuits in the filed of renewable energy. The 810 MW Pugal solar project is a testament to these efforts, NLCIL said. The project is expected to generate approximately 2 billion units (BU) of green electricity annually and offset approximately 1.5 million metric tonnes of CO2 emissions per year, as per the terms of the PPA, playing a vital role in India's transition to a low-carbon economy. The project will be established within the infrastructure of the 2000 MW Pugal solar park being developed by RVUNL. According to Mr. Motupalli, 'The PPA marks a pivotal moment for NLCIL and reaffirms our commitment to clean and sustainable energy. This 810 MW project is not just our largest solar initiative — it is a symbol of our resolve to lead the country's green energy future.' With this project, NLCIL's cumulative renewable energy capacity under implementation takes a major leap, reinforcing its mission of powering India responsibly with a balanced energy mix of conventional and renewable energy sources. It also bring NLCIL a step closer to its strategic target of achieving 10 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, aligning with India's decarbonisation and energy security goals. The company is also contemplating 2000 MW renewable energy projects and 3 x125 MW lignite-based thermal power projects with linked lignite mines in Rajasthan through Joint Venture mode.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Kotputli-Behror leads the way as govt rushes to solarize all agri connections
1 2 3 4 5 6 As the energy department rushes to reduce unsustainable free power subsidies for up to 2000 units a month to nearly 18 lakh farmers, Kotputli-Behror district is setting an example. Out of the 51,000 farmers in the district, 20,000 are already using solar power to irrigate their land. Projects currently under various stages of development will solarise all agriculture connections in the next one year, claimed a senior official of the Jaipur discom in Kotputli. Kotputli-Behror may be leading the way, but the rush of projects in other districts in the past six months is slowly opening doors for discoms that remain locked in the vicious circle of running up debts and bailouts by the govt in every 5-7 years. Arti Dogra, chairman of discoms, "Every day, around 225 farmers are getting connected to the solar power network. There are more than 60,000 farmers who are now using solar power to irrigate their farmland. We have lined up projects to shift the entire agriculture demand to solar sources by March 2028." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The place-to-be for automation and robotics Undo Relevant topics from automation, AI and robotics Undo Valuable contacts with international exhibitors Undo Fresh input at the top-class supporting program Undo The leading trade fair for automation & robotics Undo While the farmers will continue to get free power from solar plants, the subsidy impact on the govt and the discoms is expected to be reduced by 60%. Currently, the govt is shelling out annual subsidies of Rs 24,000 crore for providing free power to farmers. While the supply cost of power is around Rs 8 a unit, the discoms are procuring solar power for Rs 3. Dogra said, "The three discoms in the state have a cumulative target of setting up 12,000 MW solar projects at the sub-station level. The capacity will be enough to meet the agricultural demand." Underlining the importance of solar power, Dogra said, "Reliable power has come as a boon for many. Micro businesses too suffered due to erratic supply during the day. Now, the situation is changing in the Kotputli-Behror district. This will be a new reality in other districts as well." Prem Lata, a farmer in Bhoopsera panchayat in Bansur block of the district, where the first solar project for agriculture came up, said now they have power throughout the day and at night as well. "We have 20 bigha land. But raising crops with irrigation at night was very difficult and risky because of wild animals and snakes. Earlier, my husband used to go to the fields at night. Now, even if he does some other work, I can irrigate the fields during the day." Highlighting the availability of power, she said solar power production has made normal (thermal) power available at night as well, which helps my kids to study. Agriculture accounts for 40% of the state consumption, which varies between 2,700 million units to 3,500 million units. But most of the power fetches no revenue as it is subsidized by the govt.
