Power decentralization fastest way for people to access energy, says Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of State (IC) for Coal, Power and New and Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that decentralization of power is fastest way to provide energy access to the people of the country.

While inaugurating the National Biogas Convention, Goyal said that there can't be two opinions about the fact that in order to reach energy to the last mile, we have to ensure the decentralized power production across the country.

He informed that India is already the world leader in small scale and low cost biogas purification technology.

The minister assured that he stand committed to the National Biogas and National Fertilizer Mission and will provide all his support to facilitate the mission. He urged the participants to create a framework for facilitating scientific exploration in the country.

The Minister stressed on establishing a panel of scientists and bureaucrats who can plan integrated research efforts of various Universities, Research Institutes & Ministry.