Gujarat will install solar rooftop systems with a total capacity of 48 MW on government buildings during the current financial year, supported by an allocation of ₹177 crore, the state government announced. The initiative, led by the Climate Change Department, aims to harness Gujarat’s significant solar energy potential by expanding rooftop installations across govt. buildings.
“By March 2024, a total of 3,023 solar rooftop systems, generating a combined capacity of 56.8 MW, have been set up across various government departments in the state,” the government announced in a release.
“To advance this initiative, a 48 MW solar rooftop system will be installed on government buildings throughout the state this year. The state government has allocated Rs 177.4 crore to support the project,” the statement added.
In 2023-24, Gujarat generated a total of 24,765.3 million units (MU) of renewable energy, including 9,637 MU from solar, 14,201 MU from wind, 885.325 MU from hydro, 69 MU from small hydro, and 42 MU from biomass and bagasse, it said.
“The state’s vast solar potential has been effectively utilised through the establishment of solar parks and the deployment of rooftop solar installations for households. Projects such as Charanka Solar Park have positioned Gujarat as a leader in solar energy generation in India,” the government stated.
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Resource: The Times of India
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