One of India’s leading solar and wind energy company, ReNew Power Ventures Private Limited has signed PPA for 6 MW solar installations with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for various metro stations in Delhi for a term of 25 years.
By Belal Khan
The major lines allocated under this PPA are Dwarka Sector 21 to Rajiv Chowk; Badarpur to Central Secretariat and a few others are expected in the future.
The major stations that will be covered within these lines include Badarpur, Tughlakabad, Dwarka Sec 21, Airport Depot, Govindpuri, Sarita Vihar, Kaushambi, Karkarduma, Yamuna Bank, Kirti Nagar amongst others, which are estimated to be completed by February 2017. In total, the project will generate more than 8 million units of power annually and offset over 7,000 tons of carbon emissions every year.
According to company’s statement, with nearly 5 MW capacity planned to be executed in parking lots, this project is one of India’s largest solar system installation in parking lots till date.
Solar PV Carports shall cater energy to metro stations and will also facilitate parking space for two and four wheelers.
“ReNew Power is proud to be instrumental in accomplishing DMRC’s initiative of going solar. As we look forward to the implementation of this project, we also hope to be a part of many such ventures in future,” said Sumant Sinha, Chairman and CEO, ReNew Power.
According to company’s statement on its website, ReNew Power, which recently achieved 1 GW of commissioned solar and wind energy capacity in March 2016, is installing many similar rooftop projects with reputed off-takers pan India.
