In a bid to promote the use of renewable energy, as many as 69 off-grid solar power projects have been set up in different districts of Haryana at a cost of Rs 441.06 lakh, besides grid-connected solar power plants of 50 MW capacities.
Apart from this, two projects of 4.20 MW capacity have been set up in KaRs 17.66 crore for generating electricity through biomass co-production in industries, said a spokesman of the New and Renewable Energy Department.
He said that a 1000KW thermal power plant has also been established in Sonipat through gasifier technique.
During Happening Haryana Global Investors’ Summit-2016, 44 investors had signed MoUs at the launch of the Haryana Solar Energy Policy-2016 for investment of Rs 96,213 crore in the field of renewable energy in the state, the spokesman said.
To promote energy conservation, the State Government has already prohibited purchase of new sodium vapour lamps by Government sector, Government-aided sector, boards and autonomous bodies.