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Power Minister approves proposal to declare ocean energy as Renewable Energy

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Last Updated : Aug 22 2019 | 6:04 PM IST

Gives further boost to the ocean energy in India

In a decision that would give further boost to the ocean energy in India, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, RK Singh approved a proposal to declare ocean energy as Renewable Energy today.

Accordingly, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has clarified to all the stakeholders that energy produced using various forms of ocean energy such as tidal, wave, ocean thermal energy conversion etc. shall be considered as Renewable Energy and shall be eligible for meeting the non-solar Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO).

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First Published: Aug 22 2019 | 5:51 PM IST

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