1st Net Metering done for 100 kW rooftop system in Jalgaon
Name of the project: 100 kW Rooftop system with Net Metering at Jalgaon, Maharashtra
Plant Owner: HD Fire Protect Pvt. Ltd, MIDC, Jalgaon
DISCOM: MSEDCL, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd.
On 10th March 2017, Mr. Brijpal Singh Janvir, Chief Engineer MSEDCL inaugurated the first Net Metering Solar system for a commercial establishment in Jalgaon Distt inMaharashtra. The system of 100 kW capacity is installed at the factory roof of HD Fire Protect company in MIDC area.
The system is designed and Installed by M/s Erigeron Energy Pvt. Ltd.a Gurgaon based company. Mr. Suresh Kumar Managing Director of the company who was also present at this function appreciated the cooperation given by MSEDCL team in clearing the NET metering within 15 days of application. He also said online application procedure is very effective and fast in Maharashtra. Further he said that solar systems need little maintenance as it does not use any moving parts.
The cleaning of solar modules is the main work of maintenance, in case modules are not cleaned periodically then one can lose energy up to 15%. Mr. Kumar also informed that for commercial installations, Govt. of India is giving 80% accelerated depreciation in the first year itself, which gives a considerable saving in Income tax and makes a very good sense for business houses to go for solar.
Mr. Janvir said they want more and more people to avail the facility of Net metering for their residences and businesses, so that they can export the surplus power to the grid, in such case they don’t have to invest their money in Battery storage. Further he mentioned that industries to utilize the benefits of Solar power to help to clean the environment and save mother earth in addition to the financial benefits they get.
Mr. Sudhir Patil, production head of HD Fire said that the system is producing 400-500 units of power and shall reduce their electricity bill to 1/3rd and they will be keen to further increase the capacity so that they can become the first plant in Jalgaon to completely run on clean energy. They also want to use solar lights in their complex.
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