CHANDIGARH SHINES: TOP SOLAR POWER GENERATOR AMONG ALL INDIAN UNION TERRITORIES...

Chandigarh's efforts for harnessing solar power are going the right way and are commendable 

The government had set an ambitious target of achieving 100 GW of solar power installed capacity across the entire country by 2022, but state-wise targets were not specifically set. As of June 30, the total solar power capacity installed in the country reached an impressive 70.10 GW, with an additional 55.90 GW under installation.

the governing body of the Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST), the agency responsible for implementing renewable energy projects in the city, has decided to extend the deadline until December this year.

Among all Union Territories, Chandigarh has topped the country in solar power generation. Chandigarh was followed by Jammu and Kashmir with 53.29MW, Puducherry 43.26MW, Daman and Diu 41.01 MW, Andaman and Nicobar 29.91MW, Ladakh 7.80MW, Dadar and Nagar Haveli 5.46MW, and Lakshadweep 3.27MW.

The official said a road map would be prepared in order to meet the solar power generation of the city by 2030. He said 10MWp solar power projects included two floating solar power plants to be set up at waterworks in Sector 39. 

A 3000kWp floating SPV power plant would be set up at tank number 5 and 6 and another (2,500 kWp) at tank number 1 and 2.