Solar energy to be tapped at 30 Indian airports
Updated: May 29, 2014 12:31:31pm
New Delhi, May 29 (KNN) Airports Authority of India (AAI) is planning to set up solar power plants on surplus land available at airports and on rooftops, not only to meet its own requirements but also to feed extra power that is generated to the local grid.
The move is a part of the series of efforts of the AAI towards tapping alternative sources of energy.
“AAI’s plan includes installation of 50 MW capacity plants (cumulative capacity in Phase I) which will be enhanced to 150 MW (cumulative) over a period of time. The plants will be installed on surplus land available with AAI and at large roof tops of AAI’s structures,” an official notification said.
In all, about 30 Airports have been identified by AAI for establishment of solar power plants. Setting up of solar plants will not only achieve significant savings in power bills over a period of time but also result in relief in significant saving in carbon emissions apart from making airports self-sustainable so far as energy requirement is concerned, it said.
In this regard, a MoU was signed yesterday between AAI and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in the presence of Secretary, Civil Aviation, Ashok Lavasa, Joint Secretary, MoCA and Chairman, AAI, Alok Sinha, and MD, SECI, Rajendra Nimje for the establishment of solar power plants at AAI Airports.
Signatories to the MoU were Member (Planning), AAI Sudhir Raheja, and Director, SECI from Solar Energy Corporation (SECI) at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Safdarjung Airport, Rakesh Kumar.
Speaking on the occasion, Lavasa highlighted the importance of tapping solar energy through various outlets including storage of power generated in rechargeable batteries. He also emphasized the need to use the full potential including roof top surfaces as large areas are available at airports.
He said that utilization of stored energy in an efficient and effective manner is very important and as such AAI would identify the outlets where the tapped energy can be channelized including other applications of renewable energy for various establishments at airports.
As for the projects, they would be accomplished in a time bound manner and the airport-wise specific timelines shall be worked out and followed up for effective implementation. (KNN/ES)
The move is a part of the series of efforts of the AAI towards tapping alternative sources of energy.
“AAI’s plan includes installation of 50 MW capacity plants (cumulative capacity in Phase I) which will be enhanced to 150 MW (cumulative) over a period of time. The plants will be installed on surplus land available with AAI and at large roof tops of AAI’s structures,” an official notification said.
In all, about 30 Airports have been identified by AAI for establishment of solar power plants. Setting up of solar plants will not only achieve significant savings in power bills over a period of time but also result in relief in significant saving in carbon emissions apart from making airports self-sustainable so far as energy requirement is concerned, it said.
In this regard, a MoU was signed yesterday between AAI and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in the presence of Secretary, Civil Aviation, Ashok Lavasa, Joint Secretary, MoCA and Chairman, AAI, Alok Sinha, and MD, SECI, Rajendra Nimje for the establishment of solar power plants at AAI Airports.
Signatories to the MoU were Member (Planning), AAI Sudhir Raheja, and Director, SECI from Solar Energy Corporation (SECI) at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Safdarjung Airport, Rakesh Kumar.
Speaking on the occasion, Lavasa highlighted the importance of tapping solar energy through various outlets including storage of power generated in rechargeable batteries. He also emphasized the need to use the full potential including roof top surfaces as large areas are available at airports.
He said that utilization of stored energy in an efficient and effective manner is very important and as such AAI would identify the outlets where the tapped energy can be channelized including other applications of renewable energy for various establishments at airports.
As for the projects, they would be accomplished in a time bound manner and the airport-wise specific timelines shall be worked out and followed up for effective implementation. (KNN/ES)
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