NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVNL) has commissioned its first rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) project at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
The one MW grid connected solar project has been implemented by NVVNL under the renewable energy service company (RESCO) model with power purchase agreement duration of 25 years. The project is setup on the roofs of 14 buildings inside the campus of the IIT. The project will generate around 1.49 million units per annum and will meet 15 per cent of the electricity requirement of IIT Jodhpur. The rooftop project will reduce 1,060 tonnes of CO2 emission per year.