Government eyes 10,000 MW from renewable energy during 11th Plan period (India)

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http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=162288

The government is targeting a fresh power generation capacity of about 10,000 mw from renewable sources such as wind during the 11th Five-Year Plan. “Our 11th Plan target is to add 10,000 mw of installed capacity to the grid. In the first year, we plan to add around 1,800-2,000 mw, majority of which would be through wind energy,” V Subramanian, secretary in the ministry of new and renewable energy, said at a conference.

Addressing the South Asia Renewable Energy Conference organised by the industry body Assocham, he said the stakeholders of this sector should not wait for government encouragement in terms of subsidies and incentives.

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