FUTURE ENERGY: TEDA Chairman K. Allaudin (right)inaugurates a seminar on "Use of Renewable Energy" on Thursday as Collector (in-charge) T.P. Rajesh looks on. - Photo: P. Goutham

SALEM: Tamil Nadu, as wished by the President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, will soon attain the status of `energy independence' with renewable sources chipping in with significant contribution, the Chairman and Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) K. Allaudin has said.

Healthy growth

The energy audit of the State, according to him, was robust today, as the exploitation of renewable sources had achieved a healthy 25 per cent in its total energy generation.

While the wind alone could generate 2,500 MW per year in the total power production of about 9,000 MW, an additional 200 MW was being sourced from other non-conventional energy sources such as Sun and waste, he said while inaugurating seminar on the `Use of renewable energy and energy efficiency and conservation for industries,' here on Thursday.

Mr. Allaudin pointed out that Tamil Nadu was occupying the `pride of place' in the country in the exploitation of these renewable sources.

National production

``Its contribution of 2,700 MW in the total national production of 6,900 mw is something remarkable,'' he said.

While explaining the energy situation in the country, he pointed out that the exploitation of wind and solar energies, available aplenty in the country, would sharply reduce the dependence on the conventional sources such as coal and petroleum products on which the country pumping in huge forex resources.

Supply and demand

Presiding over the function Collector (in-charge) T. P. Rajesh said that the existing gap between the supply and demand on the energy front could be plugged if the renewable sources were utilised properly.

He asked the industrialists of sago and starch to opt for captive power production from the effluents. ``Non-conventional energy sources will enable the tiny and small industries to grow further as they have to face stiff challenges in the global scenario," he said.

Various subjects

Those who spoke at the function included Project Officer, DRDA, T. K. S. Manimanthiri, President, Salem District Small and Tiny Industries Association, K. Mariappan, President, Tamil Nadu Sago and Starch Producers Association, N. Ramasamy and President, Salem Rice Mill Owners' Association, M. Shyamalanathan.

Members from various industry associations, non-governmental organisations and self-help groups attended the seminar in which experts in the field spoke on various subjects concerning with renewable energy sources.

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