In an effort to popularise renewable energy the Haryana state government in India has decided to create seven solar energy parks.
Chandigarh – India // The Haryana government, in an attempt to popularise renewable energy, has decided to set up seven solar parks in the state for the demonstration of various devices running on non-conventional energy. A spokesperson for the department of Non-conventional Energy Sources said that three such parks have already been set up at Panchkula, Rewari and Hisar and four more would be set up during the current financial year. The department has also decided to set up 4,000 solar lighting systems at the cost of Rs 4.80 crore but so far only 1422 systems have come up. The government has also decided to distribute 5,000 solar lanterns at the cost of Rs 1.85 crore while it has only distributed 4,000 lanterns at he cost of Rs 1.43 crore last year. The spokesman said that 529 solar heating systems have already been set up in the state and during the current year. A subsidy of Rs 1.25 lakh would be given for setting up such a system. The government was also providing a subsidy of Rs 300 per solar cooker and already more than 1,80,000 families have availed of the facility. The department plans to distribute 1300 solar cookers during the current financial year.
