Under the Special Area Demonstration Programme, Energy parks and solar shops are being set up to demonstrate the applications and after sale service of various renewable energy devices.
Energy Park Scheme :
Objectives :
To create awareness among the students and teaching faculties about the new technologies developed in the area of renewable energy .
To demonstrate the working of these technologies through working models.
To educate the students regarding application of various renewable energy sources, energy conservation and their socio-environmental benefits.
Cost & Incentives :
The cost of an energy park ranges between Rs.1.00 lac to Rs.10.00 lacs, depending upon its size.
The MNRS,GOI provides 75% of the project cost as financial assistance for setting up these energy parks.
Balance 25% cost is to be shared by the host institute.
In case of a second energy park in the same district, the MNRE,GOI financial assistance reduces to 50% of the project cost.
The smaller projects may need about 250 sq. yards of land and the bigger ones nearly ½ an acre.
Achievements :
So far, 20 energy parks have been set up in 18 districts of the State at following places:
Regional Engineering College , Kurukshetra
Sir Chotu Ram State College of Engg. , Murthal, Sonepat
College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, HAU, Hisar
Convent of Jesus & Mary, Ambala Cantt
Haryana Institute of Rural Development, Nilokheri, Karnal
Hansraj Public School , Panchkula
Ahir College , Rewari
Guru Jhambeshwar University , Hisar
Mini Secretariat, Karnal
Govt. Polytechnic, Sirsa
Govt. Polytechnic, Jhajjar
BKN Govt. Polytechnic, Narnaul
ML Institute of Technology, Radaur, Yamuna Nagar
Mewat, Model School, Nuh
Adrash Mahila Mahavidyala, Bhiwani
Haryana College of Technology & Management, Kaithal
Navjyoti Foundation, Gurgaon
YMCA Institute of Engineering & Technology, Faridabad
Vaish College of Enegineering, Rohtak
Manohar Memorial College, Fatehbad
In addition to above, the 1 No. District Energy Park at Jawahar Navodaya Vidhyalaya, Naulatha, District Panipat thave been sanctioned by MNRE,GOI and the tenders have been floated.: