The building of Punjab Mini Secretariat here would be developed as first energy-efficient building of the state. Secretary, Science and Technology Viswajeet Khanna said this building would be projected as the example of energy conservation motivating others to follow.
He also said national competitive bids have been floated for converting this building through Energy Conservation Company Route and tenders would be opened on August 10.
He informed that the savings in energy bill every month by adopting energy efficient manner would be shared by company of Punjab Government.
He said U T Administration was also being approached to initiate same energy conservation measures in Punjab and Haryana Civil Secretariat, Punjab Vidhan Sabha buildings and Punjab an dHaryana High Court Building as these buildings were in the control of U T Administration.
Similarly, all Deputy Commissioners, local government departments had been requested to convert district complexes into energy efficient buildings at the earliest.
Meanwhile, all future government. buildings in the state will be designed in such a way that energy consumption level is minimal as in the case of PEDA’s own Solar Passive Complex.
Giving the details of this novel scheme, he said the energy consumption in ECBC compliant buildings can be brought down to the tune of 40 to 50 per cent. He further said Energy Audit of 24 industries and important government buildings have indicated a potential annual saving of 11,542 MW.
Stressing on the need for energy conservation, Mr Khanna said the Punjab government has asked 250 high energy consuming industrial units to become self-sufficient in energy by co-generation. He added that that the PEDA was making all-out efforts for promoting co-generation, small hydro, biomass and solar power projects.
Source: UNI
