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In an attempt to promote and encourage clean energy, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation plans to meet nearly a sixth of its power requirements from solar energy.
The corporation’s electricity consumption is expected to touch 300 MW in the next five years. DMRC currently consumes 140 MW of electricity of which 17 MW comes from solar, which is expected to increase to 20 MW in the next three months. It has already tied up with the Rewa Solar Project in Madhya Pradesh, which will be operational by the next year and a half. DMRC will get power at Rs 3.15 per unit from this project. Under the DMRC Solar Policy, the corporation may also use roof sheds, parking lots etc for solar power generation.
According to Business Standard, DMRC and the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to carry out projects for the production of renewable solar power in the Delhi Metro premises. As per the MoU, both the organisations will collaborate for the development of Solar PV (Photovoltaic) Projects (ground mounted, rooftop and other possible modes) at identified DMRC Sites for the production of solar energy.
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