Delhi Releases Draft Energy Conservation Building Code to Facilitate Rooftop Solar - Mercom

The Delhi government has released its draft Delhi Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) 2018. The draft ECBC aims to create minimum requirements for the energy-efficient design and construction of commercial buildings in the national capital.

The draft code is open for comments and suggestions.

In the draft code, the government stresses the importance of installing renewable energy generation, mainly rooftop solar, on commercial buildings across the city.

The proposed code calls for all commercial buildings to adhere to the necessary provisions for the installation of renewable energy systems either on rooftops or elsewhere at the sites.

The code would apply to all commercial buildings that have a connected load of a minimum of 100 kW or have a contract demand of 120 kVA or more. Buildings intended only for private residential purposes would not fall under the purview of the code.

In June 2017, ECBC 2017 was launched by previous Minister of Power Piyush Goyal with the aim of achieving a 30-50 percent reduction in energy use by the year 2030.