Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan said GHMC should make installation of solar plants and generation of non-conventional energy mandatory for permission to multi-storied residential and commercial complexes in the city. He said the costs of solar panels have come down now and became less expensive and over a period of time, the costs get covered.He was speaking at the Telangana State Energy Conservation Awards – 2018, programme organised by the Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation at Visweswaraiah Bhavan .
The Governor said GHMC should pioneer this effort to be followed up by other Metropolitan cities later on and Municipal authorities should ensure that at least part of the multi-storied complex is covered by solar energy and otherwise clearances should not be given. The Governor said even the existing high rise complexes should be told to install solar power plants and said drastic measures are necessary to ensure this as power saved can then be utilised for development purpose. The Governor said even farmers should be persuaded to go for smaller solar energy has driven motor pumps.
Governor said Raj Bhavan was one of the first institutions in Telangana which instituted solar energy and today Raj Bhavan is hundred per cent on solar energy. He said started the initiative so that it stands as a model for others to replicate. Governor said it is high time to switch over to solar energy as thermal energy and hydel energy are not going to last forever. He said purchasing power is very expensive and money saved due to the generation of solar power can be utilised for other development purposes.
