Goa: Traditional Roof tiles to be replaced with special solar tiles

Goa Power Minister Nilesh Cabral on Wednesday, November 6, said the traditional clay roof tiles, which are also known as Mangalorean tiles that adorn houses in goa should be replaced with the 'special solar tiles'. Nilesh Cabral said his Ministry would soon implement the Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model of solar power generation. In this process, the roof space is utilized for the outfitting of solar panels that help generate cheaper power for people.

Traditional Roof tiles to be replaced with special solar tiles

The Power Minister said private vendors will be roped in by the Government for the installation of the solar tiles. He also said this move will reduce the consumption of conventional energy up to 30-40 per cent in the state. "Twenty per cent of the electricity saved will be paid to the vendors for the installation of the solar panels,"  he further added. 

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Goa plans to generate 13 megawatts of power through solar installations

Nilesh Cabral said the Goa government plans to generate at least 13 megawatts of power through solar installations in the state by March next year, and the solar power would be connected to the state power grid. The state consumes 650 megawatts of power on a daily basis. The Electricity Department has been under fire since the last few weeks for repeated unannounced power cuts, very often ranging from two to four hours.

Earlier it was reported that the Goa state department has been facing issues as various departments in Goa owe approximately Rs 145 crore to the state power department, which is reeling under financial crisis due to non-payment of total Rs 350 crore dues by consumers. Rs 350 crore are outstanding from the power consumers, including the government agencies, individuals and private firms, the Goa CM had said. The power department will start filing RRC (revenue recovery certificate) cases against the defaulters. 

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