Haryana Government has embarked upon an ambitious plan to exploit renewable energy sources like solar, biomass, small hydro etc. for power generation. To encourage the private investment in the renewable energy sector, Haryana Government has announced investor friendly State policies. Haryana is endowed with high solar radiation level with about 320 days of clear sun in a year, this was informed at the first Renewable Energy Global Investment Promotion Meet & Expo being held during February 15-17 in New Delhi.
A spokesperson of the State Government said that in order to boost solar power generation, the Haryana has notified state Solar Policy. The spokesperson added that Haryana has also set up a stall here at the event exhibition venue, wherein initiatives in the fields of Renewable Energy & Industrial infrastructure for Solar Power & solar equipment manufacturing have been displayed for benefit of the visitors. The stall was visited by many potential investors and entrepreneurs, who evinced keen interest in State Government’s initiatives.
Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of State for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy also visited State stall and evinced interest in the state’s initiatives in the renewable energy sector.