New Delhi. Union Minister of State for Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Bhagwant Khuba visited multiple solar PV sites on the last day of the Munich, Germany tour for Intersolar Europe 2022.
Bhagwant Khuba received a hearty welcome and felicitation from the Indian diaspora in Munich. He expressed that it was a pleasure and privilege to interact with Indians on foreign soil. The Minister interacted with NRIs about how India is prospering under the Hon’ble PM’sleadership. Further, he discussed how nonresidents can contribute to the development of nations. Many bilateral and round table meetings were held during the last 3 days.
Bhagwant Khutba, earlier today, visited the interspace farming Agri-PV site in Althegenber near Munich, Germany. The agri-PV concept promotes dual use of land for Agriculture as well as for solar power generation. Elevated solar panel structures provide the required shade to crops in the hot tropical Indian climate. Further bifacial vertical panels can also be used in agro PV.
The Minister observed that this concept addresses both the food security and energy security needs of India in coming years and hence many such projects shall be installed in India. Secretary, MNRE Shri Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi was also present. Shri Khubavisited different Solar PV sites with innovative technologies/methods. One of the sites is used the soil screw method where no cement is used for mounting the PV structure, insteada large screws is drilled into the ground to provide a strong base for the PV. This method reduces the usage of cement and avoids any type of soil degradation. He desired the Indian sector too look forward to such innovative methods.
