Initiative of promoting rooftop solar power systems launched
The Hindu
Union Minister Bhagwanth Khuba launches drive in K.R. segment
Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers and New and Renewable Energy Bhagwanth Khuba on Friday launched an initiative of harnessing solar energy in K.R. constituency where more than 5,000 households are said to have evinced interest in installing roof-top solar power generation systems.
Minister for Energy and Kannada and Culture V. Sunil Kumar was also present during the launch of the initiative in the presence of MP Pratap Simha, MLA S.A. Ramdas and others.
As an effort to minimise the use of conventional energies, the roof-top systems of varying capacity were being encouraged with installation proposed in about 5,000 households which will be supplying the surplus power generated to the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC).