The Century Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, will be
illuminated by solar power by the end of the year. A Kolkata-based solar
modules manufacturing firm has been asked by the Odisha Renewal Energy
Development Authority (OREDA) to install solar panels to supply additional
power of 30 KW to light up the temple. “The temple consumes 90 KW daily. With
the installation of the solar panels, one-third of its energy needs will be
taken care of,” said Samujjal Ganguly, a senior official of Vikram Solar that
has been entrusted the job.
“This project of OREDA is aimed at reducing dependence on
Gridco (Grid Corporation of Odisha). Once the solar panels are installed the
problem of load shedding will be solved in the temple premises,” said Deo
Ranjan Singh, CMD, Gridco.
“We will be responsible for providing all the necessary
equipment for the installation process, and will ensure that the process of
setting up the solar panels does not inconvenience visitors to the temple,”
said Mr. Ganguly.
Talking about the tricky part of the project he said: “The
difficult part of the project is to install the solar panels in such a manner
that the temple doesn’t lose its ancient charms. We need 15 days to install the
panels but because of the old structure we are creating a blue print so that it
will be easy to fix the panels without damaging the monuments.” Source: The Hindu
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