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State ties up with NTPC REL to boost green power by 300 MW

PANAJI

In a major step towards green energy, the Goa government has signed an agreement with NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy Limited, to develop 300 MW of renewable power in the state. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) and NTPC REL in the presence of CM Pramod Sawant.

NTPC REL will help the state generate 300 MW or more of renewable energy, with or without energy storage systems, in Goa. According to a press statement, this partnership will help increase Goa’s use of renewable energy and support its sustainability goals.

The project will focus on setting up large solar or wind plants and will also include energy storage systems to maintain grid stability and ensure reliable supply.

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Forest Dept seeks WII help to map wildlife conflicts outside reserves

Pushes for mapping of conflict zones and animal corridors to curb human-animal clashes

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Jul 19, 2025, 12:33 AM IST
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PANAJIWith human-animal conflicts on the rise, the Goa Forest Department has asked the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) to carry out a systematic assessment of wildlife in areas outside protected zones in the State.   In an official letter to WII on July 10, Conservator of Forest Naveen Kumar noted that because of Goa’s high green cover, wildlife is no longer found only in forest areas but often enters human settlements.   “This widespread presence has…

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