Rooftop solar for over 11,000 State buildings via Indian credit line

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In a bid to overcome the energy crisis, the Government has decided to equip a total of 11,219 State properties including education, religious and other buildings with rooftop solar panels.

The Credit Line of $ 100 million extended by the Indian Government for Renewable Energy, will be used for this purpose, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera announced via Twitter. As per him, 827 sites have already been surveyed.

The sites include; 374 National Schools, 25 State Universities, 20 National Colleges of Education, eight Teacher Training Colleges, 20 Technical Colleges (VTA/NAITA), 25 District Secretariats, 331 Divisional Secretariats, 79 Information Technology and Distance Learning Hubs (ITDLHs), 220 Tri-Forces and Police buildings, and 824 Piriwens.

In addition, a 5Kv solar system each for 9,176 other religious institutes and other key Government buildings will be provided.

Minister Wijesekera also said a separate program is being implemented via the Provincial Councils and the Ministry of Health to include all the other schools and hospitals keeping in line with the solar panel initiative.