BENGALURU: Despite an acute shortage of coal in the country, Karnataka has largely been insulated from the crisis thanks to an increase in green energy generation. In the past fiscal, Karnataka saw a huge spike in green energy – from solar, wind, and mini-hydel power plants – which has ensured minimal disruption of supply.
While other states with a high dependency on the fossil fuel have struggled, Karnataka has augmented supply from thermal power plants with loads of renewable energy. In fact, officials say Karnataka could have ensured 24/7 uninterrupted power supply but for serious issues with transmission largely stemming from poor maintenance and lack of adequate infrastructure.
