New Delhi: The National Capital Regional Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is making significant progress in the adoption of renewable energy by installing solar energy infrastructure along the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor, officials said on Friday.
The NCRTC generates three megawatt peak (MWp) of in-house solar power, leading to an annual reduction of 3,100 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, they said.
"This initiative has transformed receiving stations, depots and substations into clean and sustainable energy hubs. Currently, NCRTC generates a peak of three megawatts (MWp) of internal solar energy, leading to an annual reduction of 3,100 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions," said a senior NCRTC official.
NCRTC's shift from conventional fossil fuel-based energy to clean solar energy aligns with its vision of sustainability and operational efficiency. With a solar power capacity target of 11 MW, the NCRTC aims to save around 11,500 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually, marking a substantial step in the fight against climate change, the official said.
Solar power plants are already operational at Sahibabad and Guldhar RRTS stations, each with a maximum power capacity of 729 kilowatts (kWp), Duhai RRTS station with 736 kWp, as well as at Duhai Depot and Duhai station Depot with capacities of 585 kWp. and 108 kWp respectively, they said.
Additionally, Murad Nagar receiving substation (RSS) with a capacity of 43 kWp and Ghaziabad RSS with a capacity of 20 kWp also generate solar power, they said.
The installation of solar energy is currently being carried out in other stations. Solar power generation at the plant is controlled through a “cloud-based application,” officials said.
The Sahibabad, Guldhar and Duhai solar power plants, each with more than 1,600 high-efficiency solar panels installed on the roof, are expected to generate more than 10 lakh units of electricity per season per season, which will significantly reduce the electricity expenses, the official said.
The NCRTC generates three megawatt peak (MWp) of in-house solar power, leading to an annual reduction of 3,100 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, they said.
"This initiative has transformed receiving stations, depots and substations into clean and sustainable energy hubs. Currently, NCRTC generates a peak of three megawatts (MWp) of internal solar energy, leading to an annual reduction of 3,100 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions," said a senior NCRTC official.
NCRTC's shift from conventional fossil fuel-based energy to clean solar energy aligns with its vision of sustainability and operational efficiency. With a solar power capacity target of 11 MW, the NCRTC aims to save around 11,500 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually, marking a substantial step in the fight against climate change, the official said.
Solar power plants are already operational at Sahibabad and Guldhar RRTS stations, each with a maximum power capacity of 729 kilowatts (kWp), Duhai RRTS station with 736 kWp, as well as at Duhai Depot and Duhai station Depot with capacities of 585 kWp. and 108 kWp respectively, they said.
Additionally, Murad Nagar receiving substation (RSS) with a capacity of 43 kWp and Ghaziabad RSS with a capacity of 20 kWp also generate solar power, they said.
The installation of solar energy is currently being carried out in other stations. Solar power generation at the plant is controlled through a “cloud-based application,” officials said.
The Sahibabad, Guldhar and Duhai solar power plants, each with more than 1,600 high-efficiency solar panels installed on the roof, are expected to generate more than 10 lakh units of electricity per season per season, which will significantly reduce the electricity expenses, the official said.
