UP govt for setting up solar plants to tide over power shortage
Updated: Jul 09, 2014 02:47:55pm
Lucknow, Jul 9 (KNN) Solar plants with a minimum capacity of one MW can be set up in Uttar Pradesh, a move to help the state tide over power shortages in an environment friendly manner.
The decision was taken by the State Cabinet at its meeting here yesterday, presided over by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
The solar power sector is gaining momentum in different states even as the Centre in the recent railway budget has said it solar energy would be tapped in major stations.
On Tuesday, the state cabinet also approved amendments to the solar energy policy 2013, opening up investment in the non-conventional energy sector. To encourage private investment in this sector, the government said investors can now set up 1 megawatt units in the state.
The cabinet also decided that the UP government will bear expenses to be incurred during the construction of sub-stations and transmission lines in Bundelkhand and Poorvanchal regions.
Several countries including India are taking measures to adapt more and more the use of solar energy. Many states have taken initiatives to use renewable energy – there are solar LED lamps installed in the Ludhiana Railway Station; Cochin International Airport uses solar power for running its utility grid system etc.
Not only are the government and states adapting to the use of solar energy; corporates and private individuals are also coming up with innovative examples of its effective usage. (KNN/ES)
The decision was taken by the State Cabinet at its meeting here yesterday, presided over by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
The solar power sector is gaining momentum in different states even as the Centre in the recent railway budget has said it solar energy would be tapped in major stations.
On Tuesday, the state cabinet also approved amendments to the solar energy policy 2013, opening up investment in the non-conventional energy sector. To encourage private investment in this sector, the government said investors can now set up 1 megawatt units in the state.
The cabinet also decided that the UP government will bear expenses to be incurred during the construction of sub-stations and transmission lines in Bundelkhand and Poorvanchal regions.
Several countries including India are taking measures to adapt more and more the use of solar energy. Many states have taken initiatives to use renewable energy – there are solar LED lamps installed in the Ludhiana Railway Station; Cochin International Airport uses solar power for running its utility grid system etc.
Not only are the government and states adapting to the use of solar energy; corporates and private individuals are also coming up with innovative examples of its effective usage. (KNN/ES)
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