Reiterating its pledge to harness cleanest form of energy in greater degree, the State Government has set a goal of generating 2,650 MW of solar power by 2019-20. Out of it, 500 MW is targeted to be produced from rooftop solar power plants being installed in Ranchi and other parts of the State on major establishments.
Moreover, the Government is working on installing solar power plants on 101 buildings producing 5,000 KW under grid connected power plant scheme out of which solar power plants producing 3830 MW have been installed at 68 important establishments.
Addressing the audience on the occasion of inauguration of a rooftop solar power plant in RIIMS on Wednesday, Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that in two years, the Government has supplied electricity in 7 lakh houses out of total 30 lakh and by 2019, the rest 23 lakh houses will be provided power.
“Jharkhand will produce 5,000 MW power for its domestic needs and become a power hub of the country. Solar energy will be produced and supplied in those 230 villages where grid is not available. All schools are being electrified. All Kasturba Gandhi schools will be equipped with a solar power plant," said the CM while lauding the State for top performance in country under the Ujala Yojana.
More than 84 lakh lED bulbs have been distributed in Jharkhand since the scheme was launched. With this, the State from today also got yet another plan to make available energy efficient tube lights and fans at affordable prices under the scheme.
The CM also stressed on developing Ranchi a solar city since most of the Government buildings such as Assembly, Raj Bhawan, CM Secretariat, Collectorate,