The Puducherry Electricity Department is planning to generate 30 MW of solar power from rooftop installations over the next two years as part of the “green energy-solar city” initiative. The UT has received capacity allocation of 5 MW and 25 MW, respectively, for FY 19-20 and FY 20-21. Accordingly, Puducherry Electricity Department has empaneled vendors for 30 MW capacity. Applications and installations to be initiated shortly.
Puducherry
Puducherry
Rooftop Solar Target Defined by Govt of India: 100 MW by 2022
Grid Connected Rooftop Solar in Puducherry
MNRE Capacity Allocation for CFA Projects
FY 19-20: 5 MW
FY 20-21: 25 MW
Implementing Agency
Puducherry Electricity Department
Cumulative Installed Capacity
(as on May 2021)
13.1 MW
Prices Discovered for tenders issued
Tender Issued for Empanelment of vendors to implement 30MW RTS
- Eligible Consumers: Residential Consumer
- Metering Arrangement & Business Model: Net metering with consumer investment
- Price Discovered:
Capacity (kWp) Rate discovered 1 – 3 kW 35,900 3 – 10 34,900 10 – 100 36,400 100 – 500 34,350
| Regulatory Framework | |
|---|---|
| Metering Arrangement | Net Metering |
| Capacity Limit |
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| Surplus energy settlement | APPC or FiT |
DISCOM Point of Contact
Name: Mr. T Chanemougam
Designation: Nodal Officer
Email: se1ped.pon@nic.in
Contact number: 9489080301