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Telangana awarded for promoting renewable energy

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IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : Feb 15 2015 | 8:05 PM IST

Telangana Sunday received an award for outstanding performance in promotion of renewable energy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the award to state's Energy Minister Jagdish Reddy Sunday here during the inaugural ceremony of Renewable Energy Global Investment Promotion Meet and Expo (Re-Invest).

The award was given by ministry of new and renewable energy to the state for its performance during the period 2010-2014. The state added 809 MW of renewable energy capacity during the four years.

According to an official release, the prime minister praised Telangana for its initiatives and policies in the area of renewable energy.

Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao said the prime minister's word of praise for the state would inspire it to do more.

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First Published: Feb 15 2015 | 8:00 PM IST

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