The Prime Minister of India has inaugurated Lakshadweep’s first on-grid solar project with a battery energy storage system.
Developed by the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited, the project spans the islands of Kavaratti and Agatti with a combined solar capacity of 1.7 MW and 1.4 MWh battery storage facility at Kavaratti. The move towards sustainable energy solutions is poised to reduce reliance on the diesel-based power generation plant at Kavaratti. The project is estimated to result in commercial savings of approximately Rs 2.5 billion. This initiative is expected to significantly cut diesel consumption by up to 19 million litres and offset 58,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.