|
MAJOR POLICY INITIATIVES AND DECISIONS
(BULLET POINTS)
MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES
A District Advisory Committee (DAC) conceptualized in every district to oversee the implementation of renewable energy programmes.
A total of 403 remote villages/hamlets electrified under Remote Villages Electrification Programme during 2004-05.
A programme for providing “energy security” in villages through biomass and other renewable energy sources formulated.
20th August – to be observed as ‘Rajiv Gandhi Akshya Urja Diwas’ every year to focus attention on the deployment of renewable energy systems and devices in rural and urban areas.
Out of a target of 3075 MW grid-interactive renewable power capacity addition during the 10th Plan period, over 1200 MW capacity added through wind, small hydro and biomass power in the country in last one year.
The first 2 MW wind turbine installed at Chettikulam, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu.
About 1,00,000 biogas plants installed during 2004-05.
Around 16,530 solar photovoltaic lighting systems and 59.4 kWp solar photovoltaic power plants installed.
Biomass power projects aggregating to 140 MW capacity installed creating fresh employment and income generation opportunities specially in rural areas.
Over 1,50,000 m2 of collector area installed in the country for solar water heating in domestic, industrial and commercial sectors making the cumulative installed collector area over one million m2.
A solar steam cooking system consisting of 20 dishes of 12.6 m2 area each and producing 1200 kg. of steam everyday commissioned at Global Hospital and Research Centre, Mount Abu.
Two plants, first time in India, commissioned for Energy Recovery from Urban and Industrial Wastes.
Bi-monthly News Letter “Akshay Urja” released in Hindi & English for widely popularizing renewable energy throughout the country.
BSC/SB/LG
|
