Solar energy use should be promoted in agri sector: Elahi
11 July, 2012
LAHORE: Deputy Prime Minister Pervez Elahi has said that US, China, Egypt and Germany are fully benefiting from solar energy and Pakistan's weather is best suited for this purpose and there is a need to pay maximum attention to generate solar energy.
LAHORE: Deputy Prime Minister Pervez Elahi has said that US, China, Egypt and Germany are fully benefiting from solar energy and Pakistan's weather is best suited for this purpose and there is a need to pay maximum attention to generate solar energy.
The deputy prime minister was addressing a meeting of the Engineering Development Board (EDB) board of directors held here on Tuesday, which also approved the board's budget for new financial year.
Elahi said that for overcoming the energy crisis in Pakistan, our engineers should do immediate and effective planning for energy generation.
He said developed countries are promoting use of solar energy in view of the growing requirement for oil in the world.
He said Pakistan is an agricultural country but farmers are facing problems due to inadequate supply of electricity and so use of solar energy for operating maximum number of tube wells would reduce burden on Water and Power Development Authority.
Elahi said that in the first phase we are planning to install two to four megawatts units on experimental basis from which the agriculture sector would benefit.
He said countries like China, Germany and India are providing facilities to the farmers through solar energy.
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