Haryana Governor on Solar Energy

December 2 - The Haryana Governor, Dr. A.R. Kidwai todaysaid that solar energy was the future of India, as it would go a longway in meeting our demand for Power.Dr. Kidwai, who was addressing the people after inaugurating the newly constructed environment friendly green building of the institute of Rural Research and Development at Gurgaon, said that in view ofavailability of solar energy in the country, Government of India had formulated a project to set up solar generators to generate 50 MW ofelectricity. Out of these, solar generators of 12 MW would be set up in Haryana.Dr. Kidwai said that to generate one MW electricity from solar energy cost Rs. 20 crore, as the Silicon Cells, which convert solar energy into electrical energy were imported from Germany. If these cells were manufactured in India, the generating cost of electricity from solar energy would get reduced considerably, he added.He expressed hope that India would soon start manufacturing SiliconCells resulting in reduction in their cost. Generating electricity from solar energy cost about Rs. 15 per KW. However, consumers had to pay only Rs. three per KW, thanks to the subsidy provided by theGovernment of Haryana and Central Government. Sanctioned had been accorded to generate solar energy by installing panels on the roofs of two factories in Gurgaon, he added.