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Goa to Prepare 100% Renewable Energy Plan

The government of Goa has started preparing 100 percent renewable energy plan with the assistance of the Union government to achieve the goal of cent percent use of renewable energy.

 

Goa requires approximately 540 MW power during the day and 640 MW during peak hours, 6 pm to 11 pm. The government has notified a solar policy with 50 percent subsidy on benchmark cost. However, till date, only about 15 MW installations have been completed.

 

The Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) is the nodal agency which interacts with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for implementation of centrally sponsored schemes as well as schemes of the government of Goa in the field of new and renewable resources.

 

The state government has decided to set up floating solar power plants at Selaulim, Amthanem, Anjunem and Chapoli dams on design, build, finance and operate model for a period of 25 years and has invited expression of interest (EoI) for selection of solar power developers.

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