The UT administration’s attempt to popularise the use of solar energy has got good response from the educational institutions.
After successfully establishing India’s first solar-powered cycle stand in Government High School Sector 46 here last year, the UT Science and Technology Department has received requests from more Government schools to set up solar cycle stands in their premises.The department has now planned to replicate the concept in five more Government schools of the city soon.
Taking a cue from foreign countries, the UT Science & Technology Department had set up a solar cycle stand in Government High School here last year. The solar cycle stand was developed on an area of 1,050 sq ft in the Government school and a 15 kWp solar photovoltaic (SPV) power plant was commissioned at the rooftop of the solar cycle stand.
More than 100 cycles can be accommodated in the stand and the solar power plant will generate more than 20,000 units of the electricity per annum.While talking to The Pioneer, Santosh Kumar, Director Science & Technology Department said, “The Department has planned to construct more solar powered cycle stands in the Government schools of Chandigarh. As of now, we have planned to replicate the concept in five more Government schools of the city after receiving requests from the school authorities.”
He said, “The Department is now waiting for an approval on layout of solar cycle stand from UT Urban Planning Department.”“Also, the S&T Department has planned to set up solar cycle stands in all Government schools of the Union Territory in next few years,” he added.