Mumbai:
The government is planning to introduce a new tariff
system, which would require firms generating energy through
non-conventional sources to sell power to states at a
reasonable price, secretary, new and renewable energy,
V Subramanian, said at the second South Asian Renewable
Energy Conference.
Under the system, which is prevalent in countries like
Germany and Australia, a company using non-conventional
sources of energy would have to transmit power to states,
which are facing a deficit, for a reasonable rate and
not at high prices.
"My ministry is evolving the feed in tariff system
for sources of non-conventional energy, including wind
and solar, and will shortly forward it to power regulatory
authorities for their endorsement," Subramaniam said.
Bhutan''s ambassador Lyonpo Dago Tshering, meanwhile, invited
India to form joint and bilateral cooperation in area
of harnessing non-conventional energy and work out solutions
for global warming and climate change.
Subramanian said SAARC countries needed to evolve a consensus
for unified energy policies and forge alliances.
He said the government is targeting a fresh power generation
capacity of about 10,000 MW from renewable sources such
as wind during the 11th 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," he said.
Renewable
energy need not be driven only by government policy, subsidies
or initiative. The government should put up the right
policies for renewable energy and let stakeholders take
from there and not wait for subsidies," he said.
Meanwhile, Afghanistan, the latest entrant in the South
Asian Association of Regional Cooperation, invited Indian
firms to participate in the country''s energy sector.
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