EXPLOITING ENERGY TO ACCELERATE TAMILNADU ECONOMIC GROWTH

EXPLOITING ENERGY TO ACCELERATE TAMILNADU ECONOMIC GROWTH

To         :        The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamilnadu Dr. J. Jayalalitha 

From         :        Athinarayanan Sanjeevraja 

Date         :        February 27, 2012

RE            :        Enhancing Tamilnadu Power Supply to accelerate economic 

                         growth 

Suggestion :        State wide solar photovoltaic installations      

            

Good Morning Ms. Chief Minister. I heard that Tamilnadu is experiencing two hours power cut takes place every day. Why don’t you come up with the fact and should inform the people the problem you are facing in getting additional power. I always believe in greater transparency. I want your government activities are open and transparent to Tamilnadu people. Why don’t you declare your noble decision through television address from your responsible office? I am not in a position to say implement Kudankulam power plant immediately because of nuclear radioactive waste that has a life span of more than 5000 years. The nuclear waste storage options definitely do not ensure totally safe storage for the next 5000 years or so. In addition, it should operate very efficiently and reliably. If you failed to cool nuclear fuel, it will burst. We all human being. Man make mistake. But an American company has really a bright idea build buried nuclear reactors that don’t power steam generators. Instead it will use extreme temperatures to split water into hydrogen and oxygen and use it for fuel. It is a great innovation. 

As a German Scholar, I believe in Renewable energy technologies are part of a broader long term energy strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts of energy use. Solar power systems are in the power grid (Photovoltaic) is completely problems free. State wide solar photovoltaic installations will be a very good solution and Government of Tamilnadu should allocate credit for solar power systems at minimal interest rates or zero interest rates will play a major part in accelerating the growth of renewable energy. It offer 5 year product guarantee, 10 year performance guarantee for a power output of 90 percent and 25 year performance guarantee for a power output of 80 percent. But labour warranty is just for two years. Renewable energy will always be an easy target for attack when the energy choices that we now face are so hard. The cost of photovoltaic has dropped dramatically and the price will go down further. In addition, with high sunshine hours in Tamilnadu, we could generate solar photovoltaic electricity at very low cost. It will also create more jobs for installers in Tamilnadu. In fact Germany is leading the world in terms of installed solar photovoltaic panels and with 12.1 GW of power, they now generate more energy than Japan’s 6 nuclear power plant. 

Let me conclude it Ms. Chief Minister, industrial manufacturing is at the heart of our first initiative. Increasing energy productivity is ever more important in manufacturing. It is time to move towards a cleaner and more sustainable energy source to accelerate the Tamilnadu economic growth. Tamilnadu prosperity and growth are increasingly dependent on the efficient use of energy. I also recommend, Tamilnadu Budget 2012, will play a prominent role in the growth of solar power and of course, Government subsidies such as taxes, credits and standards etc. play an important role. 

Thank you Ms. Chief Minister. I am Athinarayanan Sanjeevraja with great respect of you.