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CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has stepped up its efforts to sew up deals to meet the 2024-25 target of 29.91% of power to be derived from renewable energy sources. Failure to achieve this renewable purchase obligation may cost state power utilities dearly as the ministry has fixed penalties. Tangedco has signed a deal with Solar Energy Corporation of India to procure …

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Tangedco revises charges collected for solar rooftop meters for domestic consumers

The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation has revised the charges collected from Low Tension consumers for three phase meters for solar rooftop installations. In a circular dated May 18, 2024, the Tangedco said that based on the directions of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, the charges to be collected from consumers who apply for bi-directional meters for solar …

Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, Theni district has appealed to the public to benefit from the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijili Yojana scheme which was started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 13 by registering themselves for generating electricity through solar energy. People who register under the scheme would be attached to the online portal through which the …

Tamil Nadu’s prescience led it on the wind energy route long before it became fashionable to talk about it. While other States have slowly gained ground in the race, with the constitution of the Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited, the State is attempting to be a forerunner again in the renewable energy sector. While Tamil Nadu has solar and …

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Tiruchi region witnesses spurt in solar power generation

There has been a spurt in the generation of solar power by private entrepreneurs and individuals in the Tiruchi region. According to sources in the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, several players have shown interest in setting up solar power firms in Tiruchi, Perambalur, Ariyalur, and Karur districts. Good incentives The abundant availability of bright sunlight throughout the year …

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A remote tribal settlement with 22 families, nestled inside the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, that was lit up with solar lighting systems after 71 years of Independence, is all set to get power supply soon, as the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution has initiated the process for obtaining wildlife clearance from the Forest Department. The three hamlets in the district were …