Goaâs 100MW solar project very important to us, says CESLâs Acharya
Goans are seeing new projects in solar energy, electric bikes, etc. after the state entered into an agreement for 100 MW of decentralized solar power with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL). Here Mahua Acharya, CEO and managing director, CESL, explains the project details to Shoma Patnaik
Amidst the tediousness of the pandemic the bright spot for the state this year is the pickup in green energy with one MW solar power project commissioned in January followed by the setting up of the first EV charging station after which came initiatives by the government to encourage electric mobility.
Pramod Sawant inaugurates Goa s first public electric vehicle charging unit ANI | Updated: Jan 29, 2021 00:16 IST
Porvorim (Goa) [India], January 29 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Thursday inaugurated the first public electric vehicle charging unit, as part of the Green Goa Initiative.
He also flagged off two Electric Vehicles, a Hyundai Kona and a Tiger Tigor from Goa Legislative Secretariat, Assembly Complex, Porvorim.
The 142 KW fast charger unit is first among the 12 public EV chargers to be set up by Convergence Energy Services Limited (CSEL). The Goa government is hoping to set an example for the nation by emerging as a frontrunner in electric vehicle standards. I congratulate CESL for this initiative and hope that other states too come forward to boost EVs and EV charging infrastructure, Sawant said. (ANI)