Hi Debanjan, What is Solar City and what are the objectives of this programme? Who is the current Union Minister for Coal, Power and New Renewable Energy?
Well Rishab, The Solar City aims at minimum 10% reduction in projected demand of regular energy at the end of 5 yrs, through a combination of increasing supply from renewable energy sources in the city and energy efficiency measures.
Objectives:- 1) To involve various stakeholders in the planning process, 2) To provide a structure and support to prepare a Master Plan including rating of current energy situation, future demand and action plans, 3) To supervise the implementation of sustainable energy options through public private partnerships (PPP), 4) To enable and empower Urban Local Governments to direct energy challenges at City level.
Mr. Piyush Goyal is the current Union Minister for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy.
Yes, out of the proposed 60 solar cities, sanctions have been issued for 50 cities that include New Delhi, Agra, Chandigarh, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Amritsar, New Town (Kolkata), Howrah, Madhyamgram, Kochi and Bhopal. But the master plan have been prepared for 46 cities.
Hi Debanjan!!! Very Goodmorning!!!! Which are the 46 cities whose master plan have been prepared for solar cities? I also heard that 8 cities have been selected to be Model Solar Cities? Which are those cities?