Solan, December 11
The Centre of Excellence in Energy Science and Technology (CEEST) Shoolini University, organised a workshop on “Implementing Sustainable Development Goals for Local Village Communities,” in collaboration with IQAC and Dean Student Welfare, Shoolini University, Solan.
About 30 representatives from Development Block Solan, Project Officer/ Block Development Officer (BDO), Solan Panchayat Secretaries, Engineers , Panchayat Presidents (Pradhan) and Members of Gram Panchayats Sanhol, Sultanpur, ,Shamti, CEEST, IQAC, DSW participated in the workshop.
Prof. P.K. Khosla, Chancellor of Shoolini University, inaugurated the workshop and stated that the university will adopt four panchayats in the first phase for sustainable development, namely Sanhol, Sultanpur, Oachghat, and Shamti of Solan Block, for the implementation of a plan related to SDG 7: “modern, clean, and affordable energy for all,” which will provide passive solar designs for comfortable houses to be constructed under PM Awas Yojna.
Prof. Khosla further said, the Centre of Excellence in Energy Science and Technology (CEEST), which has done outstanding work on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, will coordinate and implement renewable energy technologies in these panchayats after conducting a thorough survey in collaboration with BDO Solan.
Prof. SS Chandel, Director the Centre of Excellence in Energy Science and Technology, Shoolini University, introduced CEEST’s action plan on renewable rechnologies for sustainable development in villages and services for village Panchayats, as well as specifics on low-cost solar technologies that can be implemented in villages, in his presentation.
Mrs. Rajni Gautam BDO Solan complimented Prof. PK Khosla for establishing four panchayats to implement the sustainable energy aim and for establishing model villages to demonstrate sustainable practices at Shoolini University.
The participants were shown the university’s solar energy facilities. CEEST conducted the site visit. Mr. Rahul Chandel described the concentrated solar-powered communal steam cooking system, which can cook food for 500 people, as well as a 400 kWp grid-connected solar photovoltaic power plant erected on the rooftops of several university buildings and car parking sheds.
