The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) administration has approved a Rs 4 billion project to install grid-tied rooftop solar power systems on all government buildings in the union territory.
The administrative council has sanctioned the solarisation of these buildings with an aggregate capacity of 70 MW in capital expenditure mode and 200 MW in renewable energy service company mode. The project, set to be implemented by the Jammu & Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA), aims to leverage the vast rooftop spaces of government establishments for solar energy generation.
These systems will include bi-directional smart meters, and the discoms will provide virtual net metering benefits to adjust the additional energy generated against other electrical connections of the same department. The project is expected to be completed by December 2025 and will be maintained free of cost for five years by JAKEDA through empanelled vendors.