Solar energy is for every home

A friend of mine had recently built a house in Yercaud and when I went visiting it was on a really cold, overcast and windy day. When I reached his house he was sitting watching TV though on the way to his house I noticed that many of the house were in darkness. I was quite surprised to see my friend welcoming me with bright lighting in his house. He saw me looking at the lights and said that he had solar energy powering a few lights and some appliances. it was nice to see that Indians are not totally ignorant about Solar Energy. My friend told me that he was the only one on his Street to invest in a Solar Plant and that the cost was negligible. He felt that being independent of the State Electricity Board grid itself paid for itself.  He said that just by getting out from under the grip of the electricity board you can live life on your own terms. Costs have also come down dramatically so I see no reason why we should not make it statutory to install solar panels in all government offices, Railway Stations, Police stations and on public roads where darkness is the reason for a lot of crime. Women can  safely walk around in the city once solar lights are installed.

Robin Joseph, Thrissur

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