Tripura targets 500 MW of clean energy by 2030

Tripura is pursuing initiatives to expand its renewable energy capacity, aiming to generate 500 MW of clean energy by 2030. These plans include installing rooftop solar systems in 1.5 lakh households and converting over 5,000 drinking water pumps to solar power. Biswajit Basu, the Managing Director of Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited, highlighted these efforts during a recent event in Agartala.

The state is strengthening its energy infrastructure to ensure energy security and affordability, noting that rising electricity demand driven by modern technologies makes renewable energy crucial. The corporation currently has 17 MW of installed rooftop solar capacity and plans to add 150 MW through household installations.