rooftop grid interactive solar PV system

November 12 The Union Government 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 Mr. Deepak Gupta today while presiding over a consultation meet on Rooftop grid interactive solar PV System for electricity generation held today at Gurgaon. The meet was organized 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.
Mr. 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 Mr Gupta.
Mr. Gupta today called upon Gurgaon residents to make it a solar city by adopting solar equipments in place of Diesel Genset Captive power.
He said that 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, Mr 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.
Mrs Sumita Mishra Director HAREDA told that 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 per cent as against national average of 11 per cent. She told about the various schemes being run by HAREDA for promotion of solar energy system. Mrs Mishra told that a capital subsidy on domestic solar water heating system upto Rs. 10000 for all Haryana residents was being given and Haryana was the only state in India to provide 90 per cent financial assistance on installation of solar water heating system (SWHS) in social sector institutions like old age home, working women hostel and the like. During the last financial year, 1,30000 liters capacity of SWHS was installed in the state leading to a peak load saving of 1.3 MW and reduction of emission of 1950 tonnes of CO2. She told that the incentives have resulted in a phenomenal increase in installation of SWHS in domestic sector and during 2007-08, 125 domestic solar water heating systems of 30 thousand liter capacity were installed in the state. Gurgaon tops the list where 27 systems with approximate 5000 liter capacity were installed. Naming some institutions where this system has been installed, she told that Brahmkumari Ashram of village Bhorakalan has the largest steam cooking system in the country where food for 2000 persons was being prepared daily besides the solar water heating system. Financial assistance by way of soft loans through 30 banks was being provided for installing this eco-friendly system, Mrs Mishra added.