Gujarat luggage award for highest wind energy put in capability

Gujarat bagged the “1st Rank” award for highest wind energy put in capability at a ceremony held in New Delhi below the aegis of Ministry of New and Renewable Power (MNRE), Authorities of India, after the state over took Tamil Nadu. 

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Gujarat bagged this award at “Pawan – Urja: Powering the Way forward for India”, an occasion held commemorating on the International Wind Day celebrated on Saturday. Principal Secretary Power and Petrochemicals Division of Gujarat Authorities, Mamta Verma and Managing Director GUVNL Jai Prakash Shivahare, acquired the award on behalf of Gujarat, official sources mentioned.

On the finish of Might 2024, Gujarat had 11,823 MW of put in wind energy capability as of Might 2024, whereas Tamil Nadu had 10743 MW. Karnataka is ranked third with 6312 MW.

Gujarat additionally has 14182 MW of put in solar energy capability and stands solely second to Rajasthan (22,180 MW) in solar energy. At finish of Might 2024, Gujarat had a complete of 28200 MW of renewable power capability., which is the very best amongst all states. 

Gujarat has set an bold goal of attaining cumulative 100 GW of put in RE capability by 2030. That is anticipated to draw funding to the tune of ₹5 lakh crore within the state and make the most of roughly 4 lakh acres of land space, sources added.

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