Delhi’s first urban microgrid system inaugurated

BSES has commissioned the first urban microgrid system at Shivalik in Malviya Nagar in Delhi.

The microgrid (solar plus battery) system consists of 100 KWp solar and 466 kWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system. It is set up under the Indo-German Solar Partnership Project (IGSEP). It will ensure continuous supply from solar and stored battery energy saving from any outages. The project is expected to offset 115 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually. Its cost was around Rs 55 million.