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The “Development of Solar Cities” programme by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, is an immense opportunity for contributing towards a sustainable India in the coming years. This programme is a crucial step towards supporting Indian cities for the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and curbing conventional energy demand by 10% in the next five years.

The master plan begins with the introductory city profile which encapsulates the city’s current energy demands and also the municipal corporation services which are intrinsic to the city’s growing energy demand.

The Energy Demand Forecast of Nagpur estimates the future conventional energy demand interpolating the past data of energy consumption as well as population growth data.

The success of renewable energy technology projects can only be assured with an accurate
resource assessment and its potential in the city. Hence Renewable energy and Energy Efficiency Strategies begins with the resource availability and intensity of renewable energy resources like solar and wind in the city.