Jammu & Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA)

Department of Science & Technology, Govt Of J&K

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Satish Sharma, Minister for Science and Technology in Jammu & Kashmir, has recently emphasized accelerating solar adoption through JAKEDA (Jammu & Kashmir Energy Development Agency). He urged the agency to fast-track rooftop solar projects, particularly in rural and remote areas, aiming for a sustainable, green, and energy-efficient region by reducing reliance on conventional power.
Minister for Science & Technology Department MR Satesh Sharma said that government's endeavor is to harness the potential of science and technology as an instrument of socio-economic change and to shift dependence for our energy needs to renewable energy sources.
The department aims to, through its endeavors increase reach, use of renewable means by making it accessible, efficient so as to integrate its use in every household. For this, the department is working on multiple fronts viz, providing subsidized products consuming renewable energy including solar cooker, Bio Gas stoves, lamps, geysers and promotion of these gadgets by way of creating awareness among people.
The Minister said that Science and Technology department has two important verticals, the Jammu & Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA) and Science & Technology Innovation Council (ST&IC) having separate mandates.
With a view to provide more technical hands to JAKEDA and to make it a purely skilled manpower driven organization, organizational restructuring under the dynamic leadership of CEO JAKEDA Mr Dhar and Mr.Muzafar Ahmed Malik Dy.CEO has been done., the new structure which is relevant and robust shall be in place shortly.
The Minister further informed that in the process of creating Renewable Energy Corporation which would catalyze the development of renewable energy resources besides providing easy access to capital which is the fundamental requirement for Project development.