To plan and work on solar energy projects in a big way, a master plan for model solar city was prepared through The Energy & Research Institute (TERI). As per this master plan, there is a short term target of roof top based SPV power generation of 5 MWp in 12th five year plan (2012-2017), and long term target is fixed at 10 MWp in 10 Years.
Solar City: The Concept
A "solar city" is an urban area that aims to:
• Reduce dependence on fossil fuels for its energy needs
• Limit emission levels to sustainable levels even while maintaining the desired socio-economic development growth
SOLAR ENERGY INITIATIVES/STRATEGIES TO BE ADOPTED
(A) Solar Photo Voltaic Power Generation(Grid Connected)
(i) Roof Top Based Solar power Generation
(ii) Use of Landfill site for Solar Power Generation
(B) Solar Water Heating System
(C) SPV Street Light system in Parks, Gardens etc.
Chandigarh : Model Solar City :
MNRE (G.O.I), New Delhi has selected Chandigarh to develop as Model Solar City through Chandigarh Renewal Energy, Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST). Master Plan for Model solar City was prepared by The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI). The Master Plan of Solar City has been approved by MNRE, GOI in Jan/12.
Department of Science & Technology, UT Chandigarh through CHANDIGARH RENEWAL ENERGY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PROMOTIONAL SOCIETY (CREST) is the Nodal Agency for executing Solar & other RE Projects.
Rooftop Based Solar PV system:
As per Master plan, the short term target (3 years, 2014) for Rooftop Solar PV System is 2.5 MW and long term target is 10 MW ( 10 years, 2022)
As per Master Plan of Model Solar City, following targets are proposed. These targets are based on the detailed energy audits in the Chandigarh and renewable resource potential assessment.
Targets in order to develop Chandigarh as a Model Solar City
Sr. No. | Description | Targets |
Short Term | Medium Term | Long Term |
(till 2014) | (till 2017) | (till 2022) |
1 | Energy Conservation* | Reduction in present energy consumption |
1.1 | Residential sector | 10% | 15% | 20% |
1.2 | Commercial sector | 10% | 15% | 20% |
1.3a | Municipal sector (Water pumping) | 5% | 8% | 12% |
1.3a | Municipal sector (Street lighting) | 10% | 20% | 25% |
2 | Coverage of solar water heating systems (as a proportion of total heating demand in residential and commercial sectors) | 10% | 25% | 45% |
3 | Roof Top solar energy based electricity generation | 2.5 MW | 5.0 MW | 10.0MW * |
4 | Large solar energy based electricity generation at Landfill site | 3.0 MW | 5.0 MW | 5.0 MW |
5 | Large solar energy based electricity generation at Patiyala ki Rao site | 5.0 MW | 15.0MW | 25.0MW |
| GHG emission reduction (tCO2 /annum) | 90973 | 214051 | 404969 |
* The above Rooftop SPV Plant target has been recently revised and increased to 30 MW by 2022.
Progress so far:
The Department of Science & Technology, UT Chandigarh has established a “ Solar City Cell: in CREST and has developed capacity building through interactions/ Seminars Field Visits of other Solar Plants in Country. CREST is preparing Detail Project Report (DPR) for Grid Interactive Power Plant in house and sending it to MNRE, GOI for sanction.
Chandigarh as Model Solar City was formally launched by Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Hon’ble Minister, MNRE, GOI on 3rd July, 2013 with the inauguration of two Roof top Grid Interactive SPV Plants at Paryawaran Bhawan sector 19-B Chandigarh ( 50 kWp) and at Model Jail, Burrail (100 kWp).
As on today, around 5.2 Mwp Roof top SPV Plant has been commissioned on more than 99 Govt. Buildings of UT Chandigarh. This has put Chandigarh on 3rd position overall in entire Country among all States & UT in Rooftop Solar Plant installation, In terms of Government intervention, UT Chandigarh is at number one position. Another one plant of overall capacity 1000 kWp at Punjab Engineering College, Sec-12, Chandigarh, has been commissioned recently. CREST has been able to install rooftop SPV Plant on 35 Govt. Schools of UT Chandigarh in 2014-2015.
Besides this, CREST has installed Rooftop SPV Plants on 19 Government residential houses for demonstration purpose.
Solarcity on Map