Rays Experts commissions 600 megawatt solar projects in Rajasthan

Rays Experts on Monday said it has successfully commissioned six solar parks in Rajasthan with a combined power capacity of 600 megawatt (MW).

Rays Experts has invested Rs 3,000 crores on the six parks which are spread across 2,500 acres of land, mainly in the districts of Bikaner and Jodhpur, and provide more than 4 lakh houses with renewable energy, a company statement said.

According to the statement the deployed solar parks have benefited thousands of families by helping create business and employment opportunities.

The projects have collectively provided employment to over 2,000 people so far. They are further employing close to 600 people each month for the park maintenance and additional capacity expansion.

This is over and above other benefits for the state including enhanced business productivity, reduced carbon emissions, lower power tariffs, and increased GST collection.

With its solar parks, Rays Experts has catered to more than 275 customers in various industries ranging from traditional namkeen (snacks), wool, media, hotels, hospitals, and marble industries, alongside others.

“Rajasthan has over 15 GW solar plants in the planning stage for the next 3 years and we are proud to be a part of its solar journey,” Rays Experts MD & CEO Rahul Gupta, MD & CEO said in the statement.

Rays Experts plans on investing Rs 50 crores additionally in Rajasthan over the next two years.

The Solar EPC (Engineering Procurement Construction) and park developer has a current order book of 250 MW in the state.

It is developing around four solar parks in other states as well, three of which have been approved and are in advanced stages of development.

The company aims to reach the 1,000 MW installation milestone by the end of 2021, it added.

Rays Experts is India’s leading innovative solar solutions provider and one of the largest solar power EPC and development companies.