Hit by acute power shortage, Tamil Nadu would be able to overcome the situation only with a change in “mindset” of policy makers and industry leaders regarding integration of renewable energy sources like solar and wind energy given its abundant availability in the state, a study has revealed.
The project – “Action plan for comprehensive Renewable Energy development in Tamil Nadu” was undertaken by World Institute of Sustainable Energy (WISE), CII and non-profit organisation – Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation.
“The project has revealed that renewable sources of energy are abundant, can be managed and that the main problem with Renewable Energy integration is not technical. It is our mindset”, World Institute of Sustainable Energy Director General, G.M Pillai said.
Noting the report has identified that renewable energy integration would lead to 36,340 MW of new renewable energy capacity during the 12th and 13th five year plans, he said, “We are so tuned to the comforts of a predictable centralised conventional-machine model and associated network that renewable energy seems like an unwieldy change bringing us out of our comfort zones.”
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