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Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Diwas "

The document promotes energy conservation and encourages the use of renewable energy sources like solar power. It lists various tips for conserving energy at home, such as using CFL bulbs, keeping appliances maintained, and utilizing daylight. It also provides information on subsidies available for installing off-grid solar power plants in Chandigarh, with 30% subsidy available depending on the system size and components. The goal is to make Chandigarh a model solar city in India and encourage sustainable energy practices.

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Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Diwas "

The document promotes energy conservation and encourages the use of renewable energy sources like solar power. It lists various tips for conserving energy at home, such as using CFL bulbs, keeping appliances maintained, and utilizing daylight. It also provides information on subsidies available for installing off-grid solar power plants in Chandigarh, with 30% subsidy available depending on the system size and components. The goal is to make Chandigarh a model solar city in India and encourage sustainable energy practices.

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Celebrate! Celebrate! Celebrate! Celebrate!

“Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Diwas “


Let’s join hands to make the city beautiful “A Model Solar City” in India.

Energy Conservation is the foundation of energy independence, thus follow the


following:-
 Switch off lights and electrical gadgets when not required.
 Use day light as far as possible in office and house.
 Paint the inner walls and ceiling with light colour in your house.
 Defrost the refrigerators regularly and do not open the refrigerator door frequently.
 Prefer fan over air conditioners since it consumes 15 times more energy and if used, keep
temperature at 25°C and keep windows and doors closed.
 Use CFLs instead of GLS lamps. Keep lamps and lights fixtures dust free.
 Use electronic chokes instead of ordinary chokes in tube lights.
 Use ISI Mark/BEE Star Rating electrical appliances and carry out regular maintenance.
 Use renewable energy devices based on solar, wind, biogas and biomass energy wherever
possible.
 Shading the windows and walls can save upto 40% of air-conditioned load.
 Put computers on sleep mode when not in use helps on cut energy cost upto 40%.
 Always Remember 3 “R”s- for Sustainable Development –Reduce, Recycle & Reuse.
 Discourage use of decorative lighting.
 Make maximum use of sun light.
 Use Solar Water Heating System (SWHS), in place of electric geysers and save upto 1500
units of electricity per year.
 Install Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants for captive power generation

30%SUBSIDY AVAILABLE FOR OFF-GRID SOLAR POWER PLANTS/ COMMUNITY


LIGHTING SYSTEMS IN THE U.T, CHANDIGARH

Sr. Type of System Benchmark Cost Area required per


No. (Rs./Wp) KWp (approx.)
1. Power Plants/Packs (with battery)
300 Wp to 1 KWp 210
>1 KWp to 10 KWp 190
>10 KWp to 100 KWp 170 Shade free clear area
2. Power Plants/Packs (without battery) 10 m2
Upto 100 KWp 100
>100 KWp to 500 KWp 90
Limited Subsidy, available on first come first serve basis for residents of Chandigarh.
Issued in public interest by:-

Chandigarh Renewal Energy, Science & Technology


Promotion Society (CREST), Chandigarh Administration
(Under the Aegis of Department of Science & Technology),
Paryavaran Bhawan, 1st Floor, Madhya Marg, Sector-19B,
Chandigarh-160019  0172-2703982
www.crestchd.org.in email- [email protected]

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