INSTALLATION OF 500 KWP SPV POWER PLANT AT GOVERNMENT MODEL HIGH SCHOOL-I & II, MALOYA, CHANDIGARH
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Vinay
Kumar Sharma
Chandigarh
Installation
of 500 kWp (250kWp+250kWp) SPV Power
Plant at Govt. Model High School-I &
Govt. Model High School-II, Maloya, Chandigarh
inaugurated today by Sh.Dharam Pal, IAS, Adviser , UT Chandigarh in
presence of Sh.Arun Kumar Gupta, IAS,
Principal Secretary (Science & Technology & RE) and Sh.Debendra Dalai,
IFS, Director (Science & Tech. & Renewable Energy)-cum-CEO, CREST, UT
Chandigarh. This Plant has been installed on the rooftop and parking area of Govt.
Model High School-I & Govt. Model High School-II, Maloya, Chandigarh with a
total cost of Rs.2.2 Crore which includes O&M cost for 10 years and
executed by Chandigarh Renewable Energy Science & Technology Promotion
Society (CREST). This plant will
generate approximately 6,50,000 units of electricity annually and shall help
the UT Chandigarh marching towards 100% Renewable Energy Powered. The Chief
Guest appreciated the efforts taken by CREST in developing Chandigarh as Model
Solar City. He appreciated the lead taken by CREST in installing 45MWp Solar
Rooftop Plants on Govt Buildings as well as Private buildings including
residential houses in Chandigarh so far. The installation of new solar power
plant will reduce electricity bill of Govt. Model High School-I & Govt. Model
High School-II, Maloya, Chandigarh and will also generate revenue for the U.T.,
Administration after transfer of excess electricity generated by the Solar
Power Plant to the grid of Electricity Department, UT Chandigarh. The payback
period of the solar power system installed will be approximately 06 years. The
Adviser , UT Chandigarh also interacted with the school children of Maloya
school attending the classes offline to take their feedback on current COVID
protocol being followed during the offline classes. The function was attended
by Dr.Abdul Qayum, IFS, Addl. CEO, CREST, Sh.Rubinderjit Singh Brar, PCS,
Director Higher Education, UT Chandigarh, School Principal and
officers/officials from the Administration.
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