CS inaugurates 100 kw power plant

Chandigarh, September 27, 2012: Energy plays a very crucial role in the development of every nation and the quantum of consumption of energy per head is an indicator of development of a country.

Energy is required in every sphere of life, from home to industry such as cooking, transport, agriculture, health and business etc.

Demand for energy is increasing day by day while non-renewable sources of energy like petroleum, coal etc are getting exhausted. To meet the rising demand of energy in India, we have to depend upon heavy import of these products from abroad.

This  was stated  by Rakesh Singh,  Chief Secretary, Punjab on the occasion of inauguration of 100 KW Solar Power Plant at Pushpa Gujral Science City, Kapurthala.  Further, he said that this power plant will not only contribute to meet a part of the electricity requirement of the Science City, but also serve as an impressive demonstration of use of the solar energy. New solar power policy will be introduced by the Punjab Government in the next five year plan, he said.

Dr. Karan A. Singh, Principal Secretary, Science, Technology and Environment stated that India is facing problem of huge scarcity of electricity to meet the requirement of the core sectors of economy. In summer season, the problem becomes more grave as the requirements, both for agriculture and domestic use rise manifold. The solution lies only in reducing the consumption of energy and also making maximum use of solar energy, particularly in this part of the country, as the sunlight is available for almost 8-9 months in a year.   

Dr.  R.S. Khandpur, Director General PGSC mentioned that the 100 KW Solar Power Plant is a real life demonstration for the use of non- polluting Solar Energy. This plant is designed in such a way that it directly feeds power to the mains grid and does not make use of battery bank. So, no cost will be incurred in future in maintenance of this power plant.

The plant has been set up with the total investment of Rs.1.50 crores out of which Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Sources, Govt. of India has contributed Rs.40 Lacs as subsidy.

He also informed that State Level Energy Education and Awareness Park has been set up in Science City to create awareness and motivate people to use renewable sources of energy. Energy Park derives its total power requirement from the already set up 20 KW solar power plant.    

PGSC is putting up lot of efforts to create awareness in the society about the use of renewable energy sources. The Science City is shortly opening a unique theater on climate change having multi screen, multi object and multi effect features, Dr. Khandpur said.