New Solar Plant in Chandigarh To Meet Complete Power Demand of UT Secretariat Building

The city of Chandigarh is set to welcome a solar energy plant with capacity worth 800 kW in Artificial Lake Parking. The project cost is pegged at over Rs 4.66 Cr. It will also entail operation and maintenance for a span of ten years.

The said plant will generate 96000 Kwh units every year, promising a saving of Rs 48 lakh on an annual basis. This will help aid with the entire power requirement of UT Secretariat Building under net metering. It is being held that the project will reduce carbon emissions by 6.5 lakh tonnes annually. The parking shed solar power plant will help the landlocked city with generation of electricity while also preserving land space.

Chandigarh has established parking shed solar power plants in several places already. Schools, colleges, government houses have already set such plants up. Several buildings and regions within the city have been also earmarked for the introduction of these plants.

Parking shed solar power plants have multiple benefits to offer other than just tapping into the potential of solar energy. Solar panel canopies do not occupy any additional space and do not hinder the parking process too. Thus, the idea is striking a chord with bigger corporations in India.

Countries around the world are also warming up to this idea. In a parliamentary legislation for France, that is as interesting as it is environment-friendly, seeks to mandate the installation of solar panels on car parks. This is mandatory for areas stretching over 1,500 square meters.