Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain today inaugurated a rooftop solar power plant at a carport in a commercial mall in Rohini area.
The 300 kW plant has been jointly executed up by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (TPDDL) and Tata Power Solar at Unity Mall.
Appreciating the initiative, Jain emphasised on the Delhi government's commitment to promote rooftop solar power plants through favourable policy and support.
The grid-connected, rooftop photo voltaic power plant, supervised by the TPDDL have a life span of 25 years, a spokesperson of the power distribution company said.
Consumers and institutions can sell the surplus power generated to the discom and attain break-even on investment in five years, he said.
"The launch of this plant aims at encouraging use of solar power among commercial consumers having large rooftop space," Praveer Sinha, CEO and MD of TPDDL said.
The power plant, which is expected to generate 4,20,000 units of green energy annually, will empower the complex's day-to-day operations meeting 80 per cent of its electricity demand. It would also reduce around 438 metric tonnes (MT) of carbon footprint annually, the spokesperson said.
The solar power plant would help the mall save Rs 50 Lakh annually on electricity bill and Rs 12 crore over the entire life span of the plant, he said.
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