More than 2,000 solar powered fuel outlets in India by year end

The Ministry of Petroleum and Gas would install solar panels / solar-wind hybrid systems to power more than 2,000 fuel outlets across India.  In line with its “Go Green” initiative, about 1,500 (IOC), 350 (BPCL) and 300 (HPCL) outlets would be installed with solar power systems by the end of year.

The cost for systems will be borne by dealers while PSU oil marketing companies would ensure that dealers get 40% subsidy. New initiative to adopt renewable energy systems would ensure savings in power bills for dealers of about ₹10,000 to ₹20,000 per month.

As majority of outlets would be from rural areas with frequent power outage, dealers will get reliable power supply due to solar panels and reduce their dependency on diesel powered generators. Currently, 1kW solar systems cost ranges ₹1.5 to ₹2.5 lakh which is significantly lower compared to cost few years ago (About ₹6 to ₹8 lakh) due to improved production techniques and increased adoption.

In June 2015, IOC’s The Lotus Xangpo Memorial fuel station at Leh became world’s highest altitude fuel retail outlet powered exclusively on solar power. Due to savings in power bills, cost of solar systems are recoverable in 18 months approximately.  

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Solar powered Cochin Airport to become World’s first ‘Green Airport’

Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) installed 12MW solar plant costing ₹62cr at ₹5.17 per MW. CIAL installed more than 46,000 solar panels across 45 acres to generate 50,000 to 60,000 units of electricity per day. As a result, Cochin Airport would become completely energy neutral to become first Green Airport in the world.

The plant to be inaugurated on 18^th August is equivalent to reduction of 3 lakh metric CO2 emission from coal powered power generation plants over next 25 years. The generation capacity of 12MW solar power plant is 18 million units per year. Bosch was awarded the contract and it did commendable job by setting up plant in less than 6 months.

For fast growing Indian economy, need for energy is rising rapidly. The welcomed initiative by CIAL to adopt Renewable Power to become 100% solar powered organization would boost adoption of Green Energy in coming days.