The News Freedom
Chandigarh, October 13
Punjab New and Renewable Energy Sources Minister Aman Arora on Friday said that the state has been working proactively to increase the renewable energy share to 30% by 2030 through the Punjab Vision Document 2030 strategy. Currently, the share standing at 15%. The vision not only focuses on the energy generation side, but also stresses the need for demand side interventions across various sectors.
Aman Arora , emphasized upon the importance of energy efficiency and implementation of new and innovative energy efficient technologies in Industries and MSME in the State.
After inaugurating one-day conference-cum-exhibition ‘Investment Bazaar for Energy Efficiency’ organized by Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA), the Cabinet Minister said that energy is slowly transitioning to demand driven rather than supply driven. He underlined the need to bridge the communication and knowledge gap between project implementers and funding agencies for the implementation of energy efficient activities in Industries & MSMEs. He also stressed upon the dynamics of industry, transport, buildings and agriculture sectors, which are bringing new opportunities.
On this occasion, the Chief Executive Officer PEDA Dr. Amarpal Singh said that Punjab is now being considered to play a leading role in the energy transition in India by deployment of clean and low-carbon solutions and also to fulfill renewable purchase obligations. The shifting patterns would push the state to redefine the way the energy sector operates on a day-to-day basis through utilizing higher cleaner and low-carbon power generation, providing low-carbon heating and cooling for domestic and commercial demand sectors, clean cooking fuels, increasing energy access to rural areas, modernizing agriculture practices amongst others. He also suggested the demonstration of successful implementation of Energy Efficiency projects to create inspiration among other stakeholders for implementation of such projects in the Industries and MSMEs.