Delhi Govt Schools Expecting To Earn Rs 8.5 Crore & Save Rs 8.8 Crore By Monetising Solar Power

Delhi's government schools are set for a nice amount in income plus saving a lot in their electric bills as they start to earn cash by selling electricity generated by the rooftop solar systems installed on their buildings.

According to a report in the Financial Express, the Delhi government has developed over 21 megawatts (MW) of solar rooftop plants in 150 government schools.

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This comes under the Centre¡¯s scheme for government building solarisation. The schools are expected to save Rs 8.8 crore in electricity bills and earn as much as Rs 8.56 crore.

The rate is 65% less than what the schools pay to the power distribution companies.

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The developer of this solar power gets Rs 3.13 per unit of electricity being generated by the rooftop plants.

The largest of these plants are in West Vinod Nagar (195 kW), Rohini (170 kW), Rouse Avenue (150 kW), East Vinod Nagar (146 kW) and Rajokari (127 kW).