Judicious use of energy resources must: Experts

Divya Sharma

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Tribune News Service

Amritsar, December 13

Experts and residents feel it is important that we use our energy resources wisely.

Every year, December 14 is observed as National Energy Conservation Day with an aim to highlight the nation’s commitment of energy efficiency and conservation as well as creating awareness among masses.

Many in the city feel that one must be judicious when it comes to using power at all places. “It has been generally observed that people do not turn off lights, fans at work places, they are only careful at their home. There is a need of serious change in attitude. We can begin by creating awareness among students,” said Prof Balvinder Singh, conservation spatial planner.

“Avoid creating pollution, use led lights in place of normal lights. Switch off lights. We need to create less pollution and save energy for our future,” he added.

Stressing on the need to use energy sources properly, Prof Adrash Pal Vig, botanical and environmental sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, said, “One has to use the traditional sources of energy properly. One can go for solar plant for generation of electricity.”

Even the city-based educational institutes such as Khalsa College, Guru Nanak Dev University, local DAV College had installed solar energy plants on their respective campuses.

Dr Rajesh Kumar, Principal, DAV College, said, “The solar energy plant has lowered our electricity bill. We plan to extend it to our college campus.”