By September, several Government buildings across the country will be solar energy efficient with the Central Public Works Departments (CPWD) setting up rooftop solar panels on them besides replacing conventional electrical fittings.
The environment-friendly move will help the CPWD to generate 42.50 MW of solar energy across the country by September and in a total saving of `115 crore per year.
Efforts of CPWD in this regard and the consequent gains in terms of saving in energy consumption were reviewed on Friday by Madhusudhan Prasad, Secretary (Urban Development).
The CPWD earlier signed a pact with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for installation of grid connected rooftop Solar Photo Voltaic panels in all Government buildings maintained by CPWD across the country for generation of solar power. Consequently, SECI awarded works to 14 bidders for undertaking works in 16 States, said a senior UD Ministry official.
Ten MW of solar power will be generated by May 2016 in Phase-I covering Delhi (3 MW), Uttar Pradesh (2 MW), North-East and UTs(2 MW) and 1 MW each in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
In Delhi, Solar panels have already been installed for a total capacity of 1.50 MW over six government buildings Nirman Bhawan, Shastri Bhawan, East Block and Sewa Bhawan (RK Puram), Pushpa Bhawan near Sheik Sarai and CGO Complex, lodhi Road.
In Delhi, a total of 16,613 lED lamps have so far been installed in 261 of 268 government bungalows and 408 of 546 flats of MPs. The remaining will be done so during the Budget session of Parliament, said the official.
During the last three months, a total of 2,86,100 units of power has been generated from these installations resulting in a saving of `11.50 lakhs in energy cost.
Prasad also directed the CPWD and SECI to ensure net metering at all the 200 buildings in the country to ensure proper monitoring of net energy consumption by Government buildings.