Quaid Najmi
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Among the most industrialised states in the country and a power-guzzler, Maharashtra’s solar energy sector is undergoing revolutionary growth and development, stressing the commitment to expanding its renewable sources, officials said.
Under its Integrated Non-Conventional Energy General Policy (till March 31, 2025), the state hopes to boost its solar power generation capacity from the current 1.90 GW to a whopping over 12 GW by next year.
This has ensured a significant shift from its previous wind-dominated energy profile to another reliant on solar power.
The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) is entrusted with formulating and finalising renewable energy policies in the state,…
