Small Wind Solar Hybrid System project in Tamil Nadu

Q.  The first Pilot-cum- demonstration project of Small Wind Solar Hybrid System of 25 KW capacity will be installed at
- Published on 26 May 16

a. Tamil Nadu
b. Gujarat
c. Rajasthan
d. Maharashtra

ANSWER: Tamil Nadu
 
  • Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing a programme to promote the installation of Small Wind Energy and Hybrid Systems (SWES) with the objective to provide electricity in un-electrified areas or areas with intermittent electric supply.
  • The first- such Pilot-cum- demonstration project of 25 KW capacity will be installed at the wind turbine test station of National Institute of Wind Energy at Kayathar, Tootikudi District, Tamil Nadu.
  • The success of programme would lead towards launching of National Programme on Grid connected small wind and solar hybrid system in future.
  • The SWES projects have been highly successful in USA and European countries.
  • Under the programme, MNRE provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to community users for installation of such systems. The total installed capacity as on 31st March 2016 is 2.69 MW.

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