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NTPC installs rooftop solar PV plant

October 20: NTPC has installed a 110 kWp rooftop solar PV plant at NTPC Engineering Office complex in an attempt to meet  the energy requirements of its various offices, the company said in a statement.

The solar plant, expected to generate 1,70,000 kWh of energy every year and  CO2 reduction to the extent of 163 tons per year, was inaugurated by Arup Roy Choudhury, CMD, NTPC.

The system has been implemented under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) grid connection rooftop solar PV scheme, phase II, with 30% subsidy from MNRE.

In fact, this is the first model solar rooftop project by NETRA, the R&D wing of NTPC, having salient features like remote and string monitoring, seasonal tilt etc for continuous monitoring and performance studies.

NTPC plans to broad-base its generation mix by evaluating conventional and alternate sources of energy to ensure long-term competitiveness and mitigate fuel risks. The company plans to set up over 3,000 MW solar capacity in the near term and proposes to implement it in a phased manner in various states, the statement added.