Pune, India--Maha Must Relook Energy Policy: Tanti

Suzlon's founder and managing director Tulsi Tanti has asked the state government to take a relook at its renewable energy policy.

"The state government should relook its policy and should allow captive power projects. Just like in the case of solar power rooftop projects, why not industries be allowed to manufacture, use and supply the excess energy to the grid. The state is energy deficient, and if we want to grow, then captive is the correct way to go. Also, the renewable policy should be such that SMEs and medium enterprises are supported," he said.

"Other states are aggressive in their growth in the renewable power projects, while Maharashtra, which had a good growth till now, is not has reached a stagnant stage in the renewable energy space," Tanti added.

 

UK says Indian renewable policies are cutting-edge

Indian renewable energy policies are cutting-edge, Gregory Barker MP and minister of state for energy and climate change in the UK said here on Wednesday.

Barker was in the city to talk about the latest public policy initiative designed to promote green energy and mitigate climate change in the run-up to COP17 in December.

COP17, the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the 7th Session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the parties (CMP7) to the Kyoto Protocol, will be held in the sunny city of Durban, South Africa.