Sept 29, 2016: In a bid to reduce its dependency on conventional electricity from the grid, India’s largest container port the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) will now harness solar energy. JNPT is installing solar power plant on several rooftops in its township and commercial premises to fulfil its power requirement.
The initiative is part of JNPT’s efforts towards becoming the most sustainable energy generation port organisation in India.
This 822 KWp of solar rooftop capacity is being installed at an expense of Rs 4.5 crore, supported by a 15% subsidy from SECI (part of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy).
Once commissioned, the solar power panels would generate around 9.9 lakh units of electricity thereby saving around Rs.1.08 crore of electricity expense for JNPT in the first year.
Out of this, 411 KWp is commissioned at Rooftop solar installation at JNPT premises like hospital, schools in the township and Port User Building.
JNPT is expected to get a payback on its investment on the rooftop solar panels within 2.5 years.