Chandigarh, 22nd April, 2022- To commemorate the World Earth Day on the current year’s theme “Invest in our Planet”, another green energy initiative has been taken by the Department of Science & Technology & Renewable Energy, Chandigarh. A 350 kWp Rooftop SPV Power Plant at Model Jail Complex, Sector-51, Chandigarh was inaugurated by Sh.Dharampal, Adviser to the Administrator, Chandigarh in the presence of Sh.Praveer Ranjan, Director General of Police, Chandigarh, Sh.Nitin Kumar Yadav, Home Secretary, and Sh. Debendra Dalai, Secretary (Science & Tech.& RE) & CEO, CREST.
This Plant has been installed at Outer Parking Area of Model Jail at a total cost of Rs.1.78 Crore including 10 years O&M. The Project has been designed and executed by CREST (Chandigarh Renewable Science & Technology Promotion Society), UT Chandigarh. This plant will generate minimum 4,20,000 kWh (Units) per year with 17% module efficiency.
Sh.Dharampal, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, UT Chandigarh appreciated the efforts made by CREST in developing Chandigarh as a Model Solar City. He further applauded the effort of CREST, Chandigarh in their continuous endeavour in promoting solar energy to make Chandigarh, green city. He further directed that necessary action should be initiated to tap all the potential rooftops/other spaces available for SPV Power Projects in the Jail premises so that the Model Jail, Chandigarh becomes energy surplus in another 03 months time.
The function was attended by Sh.Deepak Purohit, IPS, IG, Model Jail-51, Chandigarh, Dr.Abdul Qayum, IFS, Additional Director, S&T&RE and other officials of the Chandigarh Police and CREST, Chandigarh.
