A one-day conference in New Delhi, India, focused on exploring the potential of cross-border energy connectivity and collaboration. The conference, organized by the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, aimed to leverage transnational grid interconnections to harness solar energy efficiently. The Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy emphasized the importance of initiatives like this in making renewable energy more cost-effective and ensuring energy access for millions. Experts discussed the significance of transnational grid interconnections and the vision of "One Sun, One World, One Grid" in achieving energy security and a sustainable future. India has highlighted the importance of such interconnections in enhancing energy security and fostering economic growth.
India has already established cross-border interconnections with its neighbours and strengthening of various cross-border links is under process, Singh said.
As many as 269 inter-state power transmission projects have been completed since 2014, which includes 45 projects under tariff-based competitive bidding mode, Parliament was informed on Thursday. Singh further informed the House that as many as 63 ISTS projects are under progress, out of which 32 projects are under TBCB mode and 31 projects being executed by POWERGRID are under RTM mode.
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