The Centre is contemplating to formulate and launch a scheme regarding rooftop grid interactive solar PV system for generation of electricity for commercial establishments, housing complexes and industries.
This was stated by the secretary, ministry of new and renewable energy Deepak Gupta while presiding over a consultation meet on rooftop grid interactive solar PV system for electricity generation held at Gurgaon. The meet was organised by Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency ( Hareda).
The meet was attended by various stake holders like nursing homes, hospitals, IT parks, hotels, malls, housing complexes, industries and Schools. Gupta was in Gurgaon to know the response of the stake holders about launching of such scheme and after interacting with them he was happy with the overwhelming response. ? In my opinion the government should go ahead with the scheme, ?remarked Gupta.
Gupta on Thursday called upon Gurgaon residents to make it a solar city by adopting solar equipments in place of Diesel Genset Captive power.
He said the power generated through gensets was not dependable for a longer period of time as the diesel prices were soaring high and petroleum reservoirs were constantly exhausting. Moreover, the emission of harmful gases like CO2 cause environmental hazards. It was high time that person in every field should think of adopting solar energy system as part of his life, Gupta observed and added that the maintenance of this system was like dusting ones house.
He asked the people present to start using solar energy system in some limited area of their premises or with some minimum load. At the same time, he observed that the glass used in buildings in Gurgaon was not energy-efficient because in addition to the conventional electricity supply hundreds of gensets were used to keep these buildings cool. In the interest of future generations and for saving the environment from pollution, one should think of solar energy system.
Sumita Mishra director Hareda said they have chosen Gurgaon for this project because here people with different line of thinking reside and they believe in bringing change. Moreover, the building sector in Gurgaon has a rapid growth rate of more than 20 % as against national average of 11%. She told about the various schemes being run by Hareda for promotion of solar energy system.