India has commissioned a first of its kind Renewable Energy Based Smart Mini Grid System at TERI Retreat in Gurgaon.
A Smart Mini Grid or Micro Grid, is an intelligent electricity distribution network, operating at or below 11 KV, where the energy demand is effectively and intelligently managed by diverse range of Distributed Energy Resources such as solar PV, micro hydro power plants, wind turbines, biomass, small conventional generators such as diesel gensets etc in combination with each other through smart control techniques.
Mr Farooq Abdullah union minister of new and renewable energy said that "The country must have strong safeguards so that it gets the best technology and also develops it indigenously."
Mr Sushilkumar Shinde union minister of power said that "Renewable energy is important as it reaches unreachable areas."
He said that smart mini grids will be very useful for stand alone projects in villages and inaccessible areas.
Mr Sushilkumar Shinde said that "Renewable energy is important as it reaches unreachable areas." He said that smart mini grids will be very useful for stand alone projects in villages and inaccessible areas.
