Centre Assures Chandrababu to set up ‘Energy University’ in Kurnool

powerAP government is going to establish an ‘Energy University’ with focus on research orientation and development of energy efficiency, energy conservation, renewable sources.

Initially, the ‘Energy University’ will offer post graduate, PhD and research application courses, as per the official sources.

The funding for the proposed ‘Energy University’ will be borne by AP government and power utilities, public sector undertakings such as NTPC, PGCIL, PFC, REC etc, top level and highly reputed private institutions of power sector, for linking the university with the practical and industrial applications, it said.

The state government is planning to establish 5,030 MW of solar and 4,150 MW of wind energy projects in the next five years to meet future power requirements and protecting environment and ensuring low carbon growth.

The Centre has assured Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu that it will dedicate 1,000 MW solar plants in Kurnool district to Andhra Pradesh only, which will immensely benefit the state.

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