Project for solar power on farmland to kick off in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Delhi government’s plan to generate solar energy on agricultural land is set to take off next week.
The power department will soon float tenders to invite companies to set up the solar plants under the Mukhyamantri Kisan Aay Badhotari Solar Yojana under the public-private participation model.
A power department official said they have got the consent of farmers to install the solar panels on almost 150 acres of agricultural land in outer Delhi.
The scheme was approved by the government in July last year, but picked up speed only after Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) notified the net metering guidelines.
The energy generated through the renewable source will be exported to the grid and then supplied to the areas, the official said. The virtual net-metering will calculate the total energy exported and adjusted in more than one electric connection of participating consumers.