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Solar lighting for Delhi’s historic sites

Delhi’s monuments will be lit by solar energy Zee News, September 16, 2012,  New Delhi: More and more of the capital’s best known monuments may now be illuminated through solarenergy.

Building on the experience gained over the last three years and keen on promoting the use of environment-friendly solar energy, the Delhi government plans to light up more of the capital’s historical sites through cheap and plentiful energy from the sun.

The 13th century Qutub Minar, the 17th century red sandstone Red Fort and the 16th century Humayun’s Tomb – all declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites – are among the six sites where the Delhi government plans to install solar power plants to replace conventional sources of electricity.

“We are planning to install solar photovoltaic (SPV) systems on the
premises of heritage sites and historical monuments where footfalls
are higher,” a Delhi government official told IANS. SPV cells convert
sunlight into electricity.

“Now, these monuments and sites will be illuminated at night by solar
energy,” the official added.

He said the environmental-friendly step would promote the use of solar
energy in the capital.

“We have already illuminated two tourist spots – Jantar Mantar and
Safdarjung’s Tomb – by installing solar plants on their premises,” the
official said. These solar power plants were set up in 2009. …..  at
a time when the capital faces an acute power demand, solar energy can
be a great of source of alternate energy
http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/delhi-s-monuments-will-be-lit-by-solar-energy_800007.html

September 17, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | decentralised, India