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Haryana makes big strides in the field of renewable energy

CHANDIGARH: The year 2007 witnessed some significant developments in Haryana in the field of renewable energy which included an initiative to generate 697.70 MW of power with private investment of Rs.3,278 crores, launch of a five-year action plan, and implementation of other measures to conserve electricity.

An official note issued here on Wednesday said that in 2007 the President presented three National Awards to the State Department of Renewable Energy and HAREDA for implementation of Solar Cooker Programme, Solar Urban Programme and SPV Demonstration programme. The Union Power Ministry also appreciated the initiative of the Department to conserve electrical energy.

The Department signed MoUs in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda in February with 10 firms to set up 23 biomass, three small hydro and four wind energy-based power projects to generate 697.70 MW with a private investment of Rs. 3,278 crore.

Mr. Hooda also launched a Rs.18.39-crore five-year action plan for implementation of the Energy Conservation Programme.

The official note said Haryana is the first State in the country to issue a comprehensive notification for mandatory use of solar water heating systems, mandatory use of energy-saving compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and 28 Watt tube-lights in Government or Government- aided buildings and mandatory use of ISI-marked motor pump sets.

An innovative project to run the computer labs with solar energy by installing 21 SPV power plants of 2.7 KW capacity each in 21 schools of Rohtak district is being implemented after approval from the Union Government.

As a promotional and demand side management measure, the State Government had decided to provide a rebate in the electricity bills to users of solar water heating systems.

Another new scheme was launched to provide100 per cent financial assistance for installation of solar water heating systems in non-profit registered social institutions like orphanages, old age homes, working women’s hostels, juvenile homes, nature care centres, crèches, nari niketans and hostels for students belonging to Scheduled Castes and other weaker sections of society.

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