Energy minister to meet CMs, hasten renewable agreements

The Union ministry of new and renewable energy is trying to get states to sign power purchase and sale agreements amid a backlog of unsigned power purchase agreements (PPAs) for renewable energy.

- Rituraj Baruah

The Centre has already contacted states urging them to accelerate the signing of PPAs, and Union minister for new and renewable energy Pralhad Joshi is set to meet with chief ministers one-on-one on the issue, said two people close to the development.

One of them said the ministry's recent monthly meetings with power generators and other stakeholders have also focused on the issue, with several proposals being put forth, including getting prior commitments from states for PPAs before coming up with new bids and halting new bids before too many power sale agreements are signed.