The UP New and Renewable Energy Development Authorities (UPNEDA ) in India have sanctioned funding for the installation of solar-powered street lights across 100 villages in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Installation has occurred in 20 of the villages, where the street lights have been set up near community centres. Officials from UPNEDA have said that the street lights have created an increase in demand for solar-powered products as villagers understand the benefits of solar-run equipment. The officials have had requests for solar water heaters and other products.
The UP New and Renewable Energy Development Authorities (UPNEDA ) in India have sanctioned funding for the installation of solar-powered street lights across 100 villages in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Installation has occurred in 20 of the villages, where the street lights have been set up near community centres. Officials from UPNEDA have said that the street lights have created an increase in demand for solar-powered products as villagers understand the benefits of solar-run equipment. The officials have had requests for solar water heaters and other products.
The option of solar energy is always available. Officials claim that solar cells extract energy from the sun without making any noise. Also, solar energy is non-polluting.
Dwivedi added that people know the benefits of solar-run products as solar cells require little maintenance and its related equipment can be shifted from one site to another easily. Initially, the solar panels or solar lights may be expensive, but one can save money in the long run, he pointed out.
UPNEDA officials said that over 300 people have adopted solar-run water heater and more are eager to know the benefits of solar-run equipments.
Industrial and non-industrial units, educational institutions, government and semi-government buildings too are enquiring about solar-run equipment, officials added.