Delhi government schools earn from solar energy, hope to earn Rs 8.5 crore and save Rs 8.8 crore on bills!

Delhi's government schools keep an eye on substantial income, in addition to a significant reduction in electricity bills as they start earning money by selling electricity produced by rooftop solar systems installed on their buildings.



New Delhi (Natural Energy News): Delhi's government schools keep an eye on substantial income, in addition to a significant reduction in electricity bills as they start earning money by selling electricity produced by rooftop solar systems installed on their buildings. Under the Central Government's plan for government building solarization, the Delhi government has developed over 21 megawatts (MW) of solar rooftop plants in 150 government schools. These are expected to save about Rs 8.8 crore in electricity bills, which in addition to being sold cumulatively every year, earns Rs 8.5 crore from the sale of electricity.


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The rooftop plants are being installed under the 'Raceco' model, in which solar projects are built and operated using their own capital, eliminating the funding burden from schools. The developer will get Rs 3.13 for each unit of electricity being generated by the roofing plants from the schools. This rate is 65% less than the electricity fee paid by schools to electricity distribution companies (discoms). For any additional power generated, DISCOM will buy power from schools at Rs 5.65 per unit.

As consumers globally are slowly becoming 'prosecutors' - the people who produce energy consume a part of it and also give a portion to the grid - Delhi schools create green energy on the occasion Are trying to do and improve their finances. One kilowatt (kW) of rooftop solar installations requires about 10 square meters of shade-free surface area. In Delhi schools, the largest rooftop solar plants have been installed at West Vinod Nagar (195 kW), Rohini (170 kW), Rouse Avenue (150 kW), East Vinod Nagar (146 kW) and Rajokri (127 kW).

Incidentally, West Vinod Nagar is currently the largest solar rooftop plant in a government school in the country. "Our projects will save 63,000 tonnes in total over the life of the projects," said Shravan Sampat, CEO of OakGridge Energy, one of the key developers in the government school solarization, and in the solarization targets on the roof of Delhi and India Will contribute significantly. Tender and have installed solar units in West Vinod Municipal School.


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The projects are being built under the central government scheme for construction of government buildings, where the center pays 25% of the capital cost. Out of the total solar capacity of 36,910 MW, currently, only 3,402 MW comes from rooftop solar. The government aims to have a 40,000 MW rooftop solar capacity by 2022. To promote off-take of rooftop solar, the central government approved the second phase of the grid-connected rooftop solar program in February. The new scheme provides central financial assistance of Rs 11,814 crore to provide funding for 20-40% of rooftop solar costs depending on the size of the installation.

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