NRE department focuses on solar power

Our Correspondent
Kohima| May 6

The state’s department for New & Renewable Energy (NRE) has intensified the commissioning process of the solar power plant in Nagaland by taking up two more institutions into the system today. A 10 KW Solar Power Plant at the Directorate of Urban Development and another 5 KW Solar Power Plant at the Riizhiikhrie Government Higher Secondary School Kohima has been formally inaugurated here this morning.

Another 5 KW solar power plant is scheduled to be commissioned on May 7 at the Directorate of Employment & Craftsmen Training, Kohima. Various renewable energy projects in the field of solar, hydro, biomass, biogas, and wind energy are being implemented by the NRE department. NRE was created in 2009 to meet the needs of the people through sustainable, green and clean energy and with a vision to mitigate global warming and climate change.

In both the commissioning functions, NRE Director TS Angami said that the solar power system has been introduced to serve as a source for lighting offices and for computer usage during power failures. The usage of solar power has the potential to reduce electricity bills. He added that the department would take care of maintenance works for five years.

On the other hand, the director cautioned against the use of solar power for other heavy appliances, especially heaters. Earlier, urban development commissioner and Secretary, Mhonbemo Patton pressed a button as an act of commissioning the 10 KW Solar Power Plant at the directorate of urban development.

Further, also inaugurating the commissioning of solar power plant at RGHSS, Dr. Chuba, Joint Director (H) School Education appreciated the NRE department and expressed optimism that the commissioning of the system would ensure effective functioning of the school. RGHSS Headmaster, Kepelhoutuo was also confident that with the commissioning of the solar power plant, the school would see uninterrupted power supply and also be able to function more effectively.