Punjab Governor and UT Administrator, VP Singh Badnore, on Wednesday inaugurated 2000 kWp Grid tied Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant at Water Works Station, Sector-39, here.
Appreciating the efforts of UT Administration in developing Chandigarh as a Model Solar City, Badnore said Chandigarh should aim to achieve 50 MW Solar Target before its due time in 2022 The Administrator took a round of various facilities in Water Works Station. A Presentation was made by Chief Engineer, Municipal Corporation about existing facilities and proposed expansion.
Kirron Kher, Member of Parliament, said Chandigarh Renewal Energy and Science & Technology Promotion Society ( CREST) has achieved a milestone by installing this 2000 kWp Solar plant which is the largest solar Plant in the nearby region .
This 2000 kWp Grid tied Rooftop SPV Power Plant Project has been implemented and commissioned by CREST through Hero Solar Energy Pvt. ltd., New Delhi. The total cost of this Project is Rs 12.80 crore which include operation & maintenance charge for 10 years.
This Plant is able to generate 2.60 MU of Solar Energy per year, which is equivalent to reduction of 1801 metric ton of CO2 and in turn equivalent to planting of 1.94 lakh trees per year, and hence a remarkable initiative under Climate Change Action Plan.
Adviser to the Administrator, Parimal Rai said Government of India has set a target of installation of 50 MW Solar Plant for UT Chandigarh by 2022. Though it is a huge task but Chandigarh Administration is committed in achieving it by providing various incentives and inviting private sector investment in this Solar sector.