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Wind energy generation in Tamil Nadu has picked up over the past two days, with 2,687 MW generated on Friday, June 2, 2023. K. Kasthurirangaian, chairman of the Indian Wind Power Association, told The Hindu on Saturday that 62 million units of electricity consumed on Thursday, June 1, came from wind energy, and on Friday, June 2, 60 million units …

Tamil Nadu consumed 26.8 million units of wind energy on Sunday, indicating commencement of the new wind season, said K. Kasthurirangaian, president of Indian Wind Power Association. Wind energy generation peaks in the State between May and October every year. “The total wind energy generation this financial year since May 2022 has crossed 12,400 million units. If Tangedco keeps up …

Installation of rooftop solar panels in residential units is on the rise in Coimbatore, with increasing awareness. K. Kasthurirangaian, a resident of Coimbatore, said he installed solar water heaters two decades ago and went in for three kilowatt solar energy rooftop panels four years ago. Since the government introduced net metering, rooftop solar energy panels can meet the entire electricity …

Consumption of energy from renewable sources was high in the State on Friday-Saturday, according to K. Kasthurirangaian, chairman of Indian Wind Power Association. Of the 5,583 MW of solar energy installed, 371 MW was solar energy generated and 21.5 million units came from hydro projects. According to A.D. Thirumoorthy, member of the State-level Renewable Energy Committee, States such as Karnataka …

Tamil Nadu on July 9 evacuated 120.25 million units of wind energy, an all-time high. As per the data shared with The Hindu, the State had evacuated 107.76 million units on July 8, 101.71 million units on July 6, 111.13 million units on July 5, 106.91 million units on July 4 and 103.96 million units on July 3. K. Kasthurirangaian, …