Educational institutions across the city plan to make
hay while the sun shines as they evince interest in implementing the
solar rooftop project of the Bangalore Electricity Company (Bescom)
Limited. It is a grid connected programme wherein Solar Photovoltaic
(SPV) Systems will be installed on rooftop, and connected to electricity
grid. More @ the Hindu
Schools and colleges are expected to generate
more power than other sectors taking up the project. Educational
institutions stand to gain by the project as most of them consume power
mostly during the day. Besides, they have enough space on the terrace
where large solar panels can be installed.
According
to Bescom authorities, four applicants have been granted permission to
start power generation, and the solar panels have been installed and
commissioned. Those implementing the project will be
billed based on the quantity of power generated and consumed. Karnataka
Electricity Regulatory Commission has fixed the tariff at Rs. 9.56 a
unit for non-subsidised plants, and Rs.7.20 a unit for plants that have
got 30 per cent government subsidy.
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