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Addressing Climate Change Through Green Technology with Reference to Solar Water Heating System Scheme: A Review of State of Punjab (India)

Indian Journal of Sustainable Development

Volume 4 Issue 1

Published: 2018
Author(s) Name: Ravneet Kaur, Navreet | Author(s) Affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Public Administration, Shri Guru Gobind Singh College, Chandigarh
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Abstract

Planet Earth is facing challenge of Environment degradation which could be checked by usage of Green technology in order to achieve Energy Conservation. Usage of Renewable energy resources would meet energy demand without compromising the need of future generation and would replace conventional fuels. Adoption of decentralized approach such as solar thermal technology based products like Solar Water Heating System (SWHS). MNRE had introduced SWHS scheme under National Solar Mission as the economic benefits of the utilization of SWHS in both domestic and industrial sectors can lead to savings in fuel costs for water heating and by reducing environmental issues.The main objective of paper is to explore the development of SWHS in Punjab state installed under subsidy provided by State Nodal Agency of Punjab i.e. Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA). This paper had examined the assessment of role played by PEDA in process and functioning of installation and release of subsidies for SWHS and also analyzed the perspective of beneficiaries towards use of SWHS from three districts of Punjab. The analytical study showed that the installation of SWHS has saved energy in providing hot water supply in domestic and commercial areas. The results of study highlighted that there is lack of maintenance provision by private companies. There is need to monitor Private companies, initiate feedback mechanism, provide more government rebates and benefits which will help the small scale manufacturers to flourish more by maintaining quality assurance.

Keywords: Energy Conservation, Renewable Energy, Green Technology, Domestic, Hot Water Supply

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