NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd has commissioned its first rooftop solar PV project at IIT Jodhpur, Rajasthan.The project is a 1 MW grid-connected solar project implemented by NVVN under the RESCO model.
The Power Purchase Agreement for the project has a duration of 25 years. NVVN is a subsidiary of the state-run power producer NTPC. The solar project is installed on the roofs of 14 buildings within the IIT Jodhpur campus.
The commissioning of the first solar rooftop project at IIT Jodhpur is a significant step towards promoting renewable energy in India. The project is expected to save the IIT around Rs. 1.5 crore per annum on its electricity bill. The project is also expected to set an example for other educational institutions and government buildings to install solar rooftop projects.
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Here are some of the benefits of solar rooftop projects:
- They can help to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and improve energy security.
- They can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change.
- They can save money on electricity bills.
- They can increase the value of property.
- They can create jobs in the solar industry.
