NDMC aims to switch completely to renewable energy with its new solar policy

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) intends to introduce a new solar policy with the goal of switching entirely to renewable energy. Kuljeeg Chahal, a member of the NDMC, stated during a news conference that the municipal organisation will support the installation of grid-connected solar projects. The New Delhi Municipal Council is on an ambitious mission to switch to renewable energy only.

"In addition to the broader arrangement of tying up with the renewable energy sources it is also incumbent upon the council to all possible potential of solar energy generation within its jurisdiction," Chahal stated in a statement. According to him, the NDMC would advocate for the installation of solar power systems with net metering on all current, future, or proposed structures, including those owned or operated by the government, including fire stations, hospitals, schools, and government hospitals.

Any solar energy system with a capacity of 1 KWp or more will be covered by the policy. It is applicable to all NDMC region electricity users. In the press conference, Chahal stated that the NDMC's major source of renewable energy should be rooftop solar farms. "The NDMC area enjoys about 300 sunny days annually. There are typically eight to ten hours of sunshine per day. Individual homes, offices, businesses, organisations, and apartment complexes will all be eligible for projects with a minimum power output of 1 KW or higher, the official added.