Save Solar Industry in Kerala: KREEPA

Kerala Renewable Energy Entrepreneurs and Promoters Association (KREEPA) organized a meeting in the wake of the crisis the industry facing due to the solar scam. Fr. Dr. George Peter Pittappillil, President, KREEPA, said that the meeting convened on 11th August at Renewable Energy Centre, Mithradham, Aluva, has urged the State Government to take effective measures to save Solar Industry in Kerala. 

Demands of KREEPA

1. The use of renewable energy should be made compulsory for the high income group in the society preparing the way for all people towards solar energy.

2. Government should invite the experienced people in this field in Kerala in all the projects it undertakes.

3. The promised subsidies should be disbursed at the earliest to those who deserve it. Government should prepare a code of conduct for solar system integrators and should make it available to the people. In preparing such norms, the service of experienced people should be made use.

4. The Government should take the business people in confidence and should involve them at the time preparing such documents.

5. People should be well informed of solar energy through awareness programs in schools and other organizations.

6. The government should recognize those people who have rendered remarkable services in this area.

7. The solar energy should be made affordable for ordinary people by offering tax incentives for those who install solar and other renewable energy systems.