Assam Rifles has switched to solar energy to meet several of its power needs. Su-Kam Power Systems Ltd, India’s leading player in the power back-up industry, has installed over 1.3 MW of solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems at various North Eastern locations of Assam Rifles.
The switch to solar energy at various remote Assam rifles
base locations in Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, and Mizoram and Assam will help
Assam Rifles in bringing down the use of costly and polluting diesel.
Assam Rifles had awarded the project to Su-Kam through
Rajasthan Electronics and Instrument Limited (REIL) to supply, install,
commission and maintain off-grid solar power systems at various remote
locations of its operation.
Out of the 18 sites, 50 kW solar plants have been installed
at each of the 10 sites with the remaining 8 sites having an installed capacity
of 100 kW each. All the plants have been installed under the subsidy scheme of
the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) as per Jawaharlal Nehru
National Solar Mission (JNNSM). The installation of solar PV power systems at
the remote locations has enabled units of Assam Rifles to save huge money on
power bills, besides bringing down carbon emission.
All the solar power plants installed by Su-Kam for Assam
Rifles are up and running successfully. Besides other benefits, the solar
plants have also resulted in providing employment to the local personnel. They
have been trained in installation, commissioning and upkeep of the solar power
plants.
Source: http://www.energynext.in/assam-rifles-turn-solar-energy-remote-locations/
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