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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Decentralised solar plants of 1,190 MW capacity installed in Rajasthan in last one year
About 1,190 MW capacity decentralised solar plants were installed in the last one year in Rajasthan under the PM-KUSUM scheme , an official statement said. A total of 684 decentralised solar plants with a combined capacity of 1,305 MW have been set up in Rajasthan so far, of which 592 plants (1,190 MW) were installed in the past 12 months. Unlike conventional large-scale solar parks, KUSUM scheme promotes small-capacity, grid-connected plants installed by farmers themselves or in partnership with developers on barren land. The plants are set up within 5 km of a grid substation and offer electricity at a significantly lower rate , Rs 2.09-3 per unit compared to thermal power. As a result, the scheme is now being seen as a dual solution for clean energy and rural livelihood, with farmers turning into power producers while discoms benefit from low-cost, low-loss distribution, the statement said. The scheme's implementation, previously handled by the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation, has now been handed over to power discoms as per central guidelines. Officials said that procedural bottlenecks were addressed by setting up dedicated officers, issuing SOPs, and facilitating land and loan-related issues to speed up installations. Among the state's three discoms, Jodhpur leads with 997.5 MW, followed by Jaipur (169.22 MW) and Ajmer (137.33 MW). Nationally, Rajasthan ranks first in the KUSUM scheme's Component-A and third in Component-C, after Gujarat and Maharashtra. The state government has said it aims to provide daytime electricity for agriculture to all farmers by 2027, with around 1 lakh already benefiting from the scheme. Officials claim this could help reduce the state's discom losses, which are reportedly over Rs 90,000 crore, mainly due to high-cost thermal power purchases. PTI
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Decentralised solar plants of 1,190 MW capacity installed in Rajasthan in last one year
Rajasthan has significantly expanded its decentralized solar power capacity under the PM-KUSUM scheme, adding 1,190 MW in the last year. Farmers are becoming power producers, benefiting from low-cost electricity and improved rural livelihoods. The state aims to provide daytime electricity for agriculture to all farmers by 2027, potentially reducing discom losses. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads About 1,190 MW capacity decentralised solar plants were installed in the last one year in Rajasthan under the PM-KUSUM scheme , an official statement said.A total of 684 decentralised solar plants with a combined capacity of 1,305 MW have been set up in Rajasthan so far, of which 592 plants (1,190 MW) were installed in the past 12 conventional large-scale solar parks, KUSUM scheme promotes small-capacity, grid-connected plants installed by farmers themselves or in partnership with developers on barren land. The plants are set up within 5 km of a grid substation and offer electricity at a significantly lower rate , Rs 2.09-3 per unit compared to thermal power As a result, the scheme is now being seen as a dual solution for clean energy and rural livelihood, with farmers turning into power producers while discoms benefit from low-cost, low-loss distribution, the statement scheme's implementation, previously handled by the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation, has now been handed over to power discoms as per central said that procedural bottlenecks were addressed by setting up dedicated officers, issuing SOPs, and facilitating land and loan-related issues to speed up the state's three discoms, Jodhpur leads with 997.5 MW, followed by Jaipur (169.22 MW) and Ajmer (137.33 MW). Nationally, Rajasthan ranks first in the KUSUM scheme's Component-A and third in Component-C, after Gujarat and state government has said it aims to provide daytime electricity for agriculture to all farmers by 2027, with around 1 lakh already benefiting from the claim this could help reduce the state's discom losses, which are reportedly over Rs 90,000 crore, mainly due to high-cost thermal power purchases.
Mint
3 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Decentralised solar plants of 1,190 MW capacity installed in Rajasthan in last one year
Jaipur, Jul 20 (PTI) About 1,190 MW capacity decentralised solar plants were installed in the last one year in Rajasthan under the PM-KUSUM scheme, an official statement said. A total of 684 decentralised solar plants with a combined capacity of 1,305 MW have been set up in Rajasthan so far, of which 592 plants (1,190 MW) were installed in the past 12 months. Unlike conventional large-scale solar parks, KUSUM scheme promotes small-capacity, grid-connected plants installed by farmers themselves or in partnership with developers on barren land. The plants are set up within 5 km of a grid substation and offer electricity at a significantly lower rate , ₹ 2.09-3 per unit compared to thermal power. As a result, the scheme is now being seen as a dual solution for clean energy and rural livelihood, with farmers turning into power producers while discoms benefit from low-cost, low-loss distribution, the statement said. The scheme's implementation, previously handled by the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation, has now been handed over to power discoms as per central guidelines. Officials said that procedural bottlenecks were addressed by setting up dedicated officers, issuing SOPs, and facilitating land and loan-related issues to speed up installations. Among the state's three discoms, Jodhpur leads with 997.5 MW, followed by Jaipur (169.22 MW) and Ajmer (137.33 MW). Nationally, Rajasthan ranks first in the KUSUM scheme's Component-A and third in Component-C, after Gujarat and Maharashtra. The state government has said it aims to provide daytime electricity for agriculture to all farmers by 2027, with around 1 lakh already benefiting from the scheme. Officials claim this could help reduce the state's discom losses, which are reportedly over ₹ 90,000 crore, mainly due to high-cost thermal power purchases.
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
3 senior officials move from industries to energy to ground RR MoUs
Jaipur: Three senior officials from the industries department have been transferred to the energy sector, creating a buzz among the business community. This move is seen as a govt strategy to implement the Rising Rajasthan MoUs in the power sector. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Out of the Rs 35 lakh crore worth of MoUs signed during the Rising Rajasthan summit, the energy department alone accounts for Rs 28 lakh crore. The success of Rising Rajasthan depends on how much of these Rs 28 lakh crore worth of MoUs are converted into on-ground investments. A significant portion of the Rs 28 lakh crore proposed projects comes from the renewable energy sector. The availability of land and power evacuation infrastructure is crucial to implementing these MoUs. During his time in the industries department, principal secretary Ajitabh Sharma led the planning and execution of the Rising Rajasthan summit. As RIICO Chairman, he also introduced several policy changes for the allotment of land to MoU holders. Having been involved from the beginning of the summit, Sharma has the advantage of experience. However, the energy sector presents a unique set of challenges that have resisted most planning efforts over the past decade. Rescuing the power sector, now burdened with debts exceeding Rs 1.5 lakh crore, requires more than bureaucratic efforts. Political will is essential, but bureaucrats must initiate the process. Alongside Sharma, Industries Commissioner Rohit Gupta has been appointed to lead the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation. Unlike in the past, he holds both the chairman and managing director positions, which is expected to expedite decision-making and project approvals. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Sharma and Gupta, along with Saurabh Swami, who was the Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Investment Promotion (BIP) and is now a joint secretary in the energy department, worked closely to organise the Rising Rajasthan summit. Whether they can maintain the same level of cohesion to convert the maximum possible MoUs into projects in the power sector remains to be seen. Ultimately, the success of the Rising Rajasthan summit hinges on the power sector MoUs.
