Energy and Environment
=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya
The Renewable Energy Development Agency, West
Bengal (India) jointly with Bengal Development Consultants Ltd has made the
dream of convertible solar power housing complex a reality in the Rabirashmi housing complex. Every bungalow here has its own ‘powerplant ’ on the rooftop consisting of
a solar photovoltaic panel of 2KW capacity. All the domestic appliances,
including inverters, work on this electricity during the day. It is the first
major project in India where residents push power — generated in their rooftop
photovoltaic panels — into the grid of power utilities [3] .
The solar generated power stored in the grid
during the day is used in the night or on cloudy days when there is no
sunlight. If there is surplus electricity in some house, it can also be directed
to state’s power distribution grids. The latter option has attractive
incentives. Apart from having the provision of warm water supply in their
kitchen and bathrooms through the solar water heaters at rooftop, residents can
also enjoy swimming in the lukewarm water of the pool heated by solar energy.
This
unique urban residential complex is not only a living example of self-reliant
energy security by solar energy it is also a dream come true for the
environmentalist.Other promising rewards of solar energy include distillation
of heavy water, even the seawater, to get fresh drinkable water. Till date
there is no other scientifically validated method that could offer this oasis
to the thirsty world, which is fighting against depleting natural resources of
drinking water.
God has
gifted us with enormous boons like the solar energy using which we can achieve
both - energy security and healthy environment. Observance of austerity in
energy-consumptions and sensitivity towards environment protection are integral
to prudent use of these precious resources. We must have the will and wisdom to
follow it.
Thanks
GOD, Thanks Sadguru,
Shiv
Sharma
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