Chennai, April 28 (IANS) In a move to tap the vast renewable energy potential of waterbodies, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) has initiated plans to set up floating solar photovoltaic (FPV) projects across multiple reservoirs in the state.The initiative comes amid growing concerns over land constraints for conventional solar parks and the need to accelerate clean energy adoption.As part of the proposal, TNGECL has identified seven locations for the pilot phase, including maj…
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Chennai, March 5 (IANS) In a major step towards strengthening renewable energy integration and peak power management, the Tamil Nadu government has initiated the process to develop the 1,000 MW Vellimalai Pumped Storage Hydro-Electric Project in Kanniyakumari district. The state-run Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) has floated a Request for Proposal (RFP) to select a developer for the project under the Union Ministry of Power’s tariff-based competitive bidding guidelines. T…
Chennai, Jan 29 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) has initiated the environmental clearance process for a major energy storage project at Vellimalai in Kanyakumari district by approaching the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) for Terms of Reference (ToR). The 1,000 MW pumped storage project, proposed under the public-private partnership (PPP) model, is positioned as a key infrastructure addition to support Tamil Nadu’s rapidly expanding…