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State Explores Pumped Storage, Accelerates Solar Push

राज्य में बनेंगे पंप स्टोरेज प्रोजेक्ट, सौर ऊर्जा कनेक्शन में तेजी के निर्देश

पंप स्टोरेज प्रकल्पांचा अभ्यास, सौर कनेक्शनला गती देण्याचे मुख्यमंत्र्यांचे निर्देश

রাজ্যে পাম্পড স্টোরেজ প্রকল্প, সৌর সংযোগে গতি আনার নির্দেশ মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর

நீர் சேமிப்பு திட்டங்கள், சூரிய மின்சார இணைப்புகளில் வேகம்: முதல்வர் உத்தரவு

పంప్డ్ స్టోరేజ్ ప్రాజెక్టుల అధ్యయనం, సౌర కనెక్షన్లకు వేగవంతం: ముఖ్యమంత్రి ఆదేశాలు

પંપ સ્ટોરેજ પ્રોજેક્ટ્સનો અભ્યાસ, સૌર કનેક્શનમાં તેજી: મુખ્યમંત્રીના નિર્દેશ

ਪੰਪ ਸਟੋਰੇਜ ਪ੍ਰੋਜੈਕਟਾਂ ਦਾ ਅਧਿਐਨ, ਸੋਲਰ ਕਨੈਕਸ਼ਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਤੇਜ਼ ਕਰਨ ਦੇ ਹੁਕਮ

By AI News Desk 🕐 13 August 2026, 09:56 PM 🚀 Technology
State Explores Pumped Storage, Accelerates Solar Push

In a significant move towards energy security and renewable integration, the Chief Minister has directed a comprehensive study into the feasibility of establishing pumped storage hydropower projects across the state's 130 existing reservoirs. This initiative aims to harness the vast potential of these water bodies for efficient energy storage, a critical component for managing the intermittency of renewable energy sources like solar and wind.

Renewable Energy Focus Intensifies

Parallel to the long-term storage solutions, the administration is intensifying its focus on immediate solar energy deployment. Officials have been tasked with the urgent expediting of six lakh solar connections under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, with a strict deadline of September for completion. This ambitious target underscores the state's commitment to expanding rooftop solar capacity and providing affordable, clean electricity to a wider population. Furthermore, the directive includes the installation of an additional three lakh solar connections outside the purview of this specific central government scheme, indicating a broader, state-led push for solar adoption.

Strategic Energy Vision

The dual strategy of exploring large-scale pumped storage and aggressively pushing for widespread solar connections highlights a forward-thinking approach to the state's energy landscape. Pumped storage projects, which use surplus electricity to pump water to a higher reservoir and then release it to generate power when demand is high, offer a robust solution for grid stability. The rapid implementation of solar connections, particularly under the Surya Ghar scheme, will not only contribute to the state's renewable energy targets but also alleviate electricity costs for households. The CM's directive signals a clear intent to bolster the state's energy independence and transition towards a sustainable and resilient power infrastructure, ensuring power availability even during peak demand and unforeseen circumstances.

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