Minister inaugurates first convergence project in Goa

Goa Power & Renewable Energy Minister Nilesh Cabral on Saturday inaugurated the first convergence project.

This project will integrate decentralised renewable energy with efficient (water) pumps and LED lamps for rural homes.

“Nilesh Cabral, Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Government of Goa, inaugurated the first ‘convergence project’, which integrates the delivery of clean renewable decentralised energy with energy efficient pump sets and LED lamps for rural homes,” a statement by Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL) said.

The 100MW project will be implemented by the CESL, a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL).

The project will be implemented on unused or degraded land across Goa, located close to sub-stations and the point of use.