Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy said on Saturday that India is making solar energy available to households through initiatives like Prime Minister Surya Ghar Mukht Bijli Yojana, making India a global leader in tackling climate change. He said that it is emerging as a
He was speaking after commissioning a rooftop solar power plant at the Geological Survey of India Training Center here.
According to an official release, the Union minister lauded the institute’s commitment to sustainable energy and said the rooftop solar power plant is an important step towards environmental responsibility, energy efficiency and sustainable development. .
He pointed out that GSITI’s 150 kW rooftop solar power plant will meet 75% of the institute’s energy needs, save Rs 3 million annually and set a new standard for the use of renewable energy in public institutions.
SD Patvaje, Additional Director General, Geological Survey of India (Southern Region), emphasized the importance of the project for sustainable development.
