Jaipur Development Authority Plans to Switch to RE with Mega Solar Power Initiatives

The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has announced that it is all set to become climate-friendly as it is planning to route headquarters and two big parks (Central Park and Jawahar Circle) on solar power, switching from the conventional system.

With this enterprise, this will become state’s leading public building energy efficient system. The power generated by 730 kwp 'Rooftop Solar Power Plant' in Phase-I will be used to meet supreme requirements at the JDA headquarters and two parks and would decrease its dependency on non-renewable sources.

“The consumption of electricity at JDA is approximately 1.5 lakh units per month. As per the calculation, 1 kw plate produces four units per day. With our solar set up, we would produce approximately 87,600 units and save Rs 6-8 lakh per month,” alleged Devesh Gupta, Executive Engineer at JDA. At present, this will be the prevalent solar plant, which will be installed on any of the government building. The plant will be set up under Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model.

The expenditure cost of the plant will be endured by the selected firm. As per the model for the rooftop plant, the developer capitalizes, owns and operates the plant while JDA procures the electricity generated via power purchase agreement.

 “JDA’s electricity expenditure per month is approximately Rs 2.5 crore per annum. While, Rs 2 crore bill is generated for headquarters, Rs 25 lakh is spent to cater the electricity consumption of each park. The agreement with the firm will be for 25 years. The consumption would be reduced half and JDA would pay the firm from money that would be saved,” further Gupta.