CHANDIGARH: To equip all state authorities buildings with photo voltaic photovoltaic (PV) panels, Punjab New and Renewable Power Sources Minister Aman Arora on Friday directed the heads of all departments to hurry up the method of difficulty NOC in order that the panels could be put in on the earliest.
Presiding over a digital assembly, Arora requested the officers to nominate a senior official of their departments as a nodal officer to coordinate with the Punjab Power Improvement Company (PEDA) to additional streamline the method of solarize constructing departments.
The minister mentioned that the federal government is absolutely dedicated to strengthening the clear vitality infrastructure for making certain a clear surroundings for the individuals of the state. This environment-friendly step will go an extended strategy to decarbonize the ability sector as Photo voltaic PV has develop into essentially the most most popular supply of renewable energy because of the advantages it affords.
Arora mentioned that this formidable challenge will likely be applied beneath the Renewable Power Companies Firm (RESCO) Mode and PEDA has already put in photo voltaic PV with a complete capability of 88MW on the roofs of assorted authorities buildings and it has efficiently created a clear and inexperienced vitality.
This challenge will scale back the monetary burden of electrical energy payments of the respective departments by roughly 40 to 50 %. The quantity saved from electrical energy payments will likely be spent for public welfare, he added.
