Mizoram to set up 20 Megawatt solar park

Aizawl: Mizoram’s Solar Power Project Approval Committee (SPPAC) has approved the proposal for setting up of a 20 MW solar park today. The project will be implemented by the state power and electricity department and Zoram Energy Development Agency (ZEDA), an official statement said. A meeting chaired by Secretary for Power and Electricity H Lalengmawia discussed wide ranging issues concerning generation of power through solar energy, it said. The Solar Power Policy of Mizoram, 2017 envisaged all government office buildings should harness solar energy in their building premises, the statement said adding, the committee decided to convene a meeting of all heads of departments to ensure implementation of the policy.

Source:PTI