Goa, June 13 -- Despite abundant sunshine and bold green energy ambitions, Goa remains far behind in solar power generation, producing just 0.058 GW (58 MW) as of June 2025. However, a draft report by the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) outlines a dramatic opportunity for change-identifying over 10 GW of untapped renewable potential. Of this, approximately 9.07 GW could come from ground-mounted solar installations across 65 sq km of identified wasteland. Additional potential includes 0.14 GW from rooftop solar and 0.39 GW from floating solar arrays on water bodies.

Currently, Goa's power demand stands at 663.3 MW, with thermal energy supplying the bulk at 559.9 MW. Renewables contribute 61.6 MW, and nuclear energy accounts for ...