Chandigarh: UT government has requested progress in solar power projects and roadmaps for installation in the city.
In a recent review meeting between administration and department officials, UT has asked Chandigarh renewable energy and science and technology promotion technology (peak) to provide details of ongoing projects, in pipes and those who are finished.
UT has also been seeking details of solar power plants from these projects.
The new and renewable ministry of energy has increased the city’s solar power plants from 50 megawatts (MW) to 69 MW, which will be achieved in 2022.
Until now, UT has reached a generation of around 40 MW.
UT has planned to achieve more than a repaired target, setting its own target of 100mW in 2022.
Recently, the Joint Electrical Regulatory Commission (JERC) has rejected the plea receipt of Resco (renewable energy service company) for solar plant installations in the city.
Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science and Community Promotion Technology (Crest), have transferred Jerc to implement the Resco model.
The community has proposed this model after the UT administrator V P Singh Badnore when the residents are wary of initial capital investment.
Under the model, UT has planned that private companies will install solar energy factories on private property, and in return, charge a much lower tariff building rate (Rs 3.44 per unit) rather than the normal electricity level (Rs 2.75 to RS 5.20.
) For around 15 years (or whatever period is agreed upon in the tender).
After that the homeowner will get plants.
Building owners and private companies will sign an agreement.
The factory will be installed under clean metering mode, where the solar energy unit is connected to the building’s electrical system and solar energy exported to a customized network in terms of units imported from the electricity department during the billing cycle.