The Government of India had announced a National Green Corridor
Program (NGCP) worth Rs. 43,000 Crore in 2013 so as to enable the
flow of renewable energy into the National Grid Network. The
modalities for the entire project had been conceptualized by the
Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) and approved by the
Ministry of Power.
The NGCP aims to synchronize the power from renewable sources of
energy such as solar energy and wind energy with power from
conventional power stations as part of the National Grid
Network.
Developed countries such as Germany and the United States of
America, which have experience and expertise in incorporating
renewable energy into the grid network, have committed
developmental and technical assistance towards the NGCP. The NGCP
forms part of the overall reform plans of the Government of India
of strengthening the transmission and distribution network, by
introducing the Smart Grid which can handle fluctuations in demand
and supply
