A news in The Hindu Business Line...

[Nitin Phansalkar]

Dear all,

 

I came across a news in The Hindu Business Line:

 

Centre chalks out plan to develop 60 ‘solar cities’

URL: http://www.blonnet.com/2008/05/23/stories/2008052351421000.htm

 

Summary:

--> This is a central plan to promote renewable energy in urban areas.
--> States’ participation

--> States have been asked to forward the names of cities to be taken up under the programme

--> Stakeholders panel to be set up in each city for advisory support

 

The last point is interesting. The news elaborates it further:

For effective implementation, the proposal envisages the setting up of a “Solar City Stakeholders Committee” in each of these cities for advisory support, involving representation from elected representatives in the municipal bodies, resident welfare associations, industry, NGOs and other stakeholders.

 

Anybody has any further information on this initiative by the central government?

 

The link has also been added on the DESERTEC-India website: News Page.

 

Regards,

Nitin

 

Nitin Phansalkar

Coordinator - DESERTEC-India

www.desertec-india.org.in

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[Ajay Chandak]

News looks like power generation from PV cells, stupid idea in India.  Instead of power generation, power saving through solar water heaters is 10 times cheaper.

 

Prof. Ajay Chandak.