In a landmark move, the Indian Railways has allocated 960 megawatts of renewable energy capacity to four companies in a tender. NTPC Renewable Energy, Anaya Renewables, Sprng Energy, and O2 Power have been awarded the projects, which will supply round-the-clock renewable power to the Railways. The developers are required to set up new projects and must use modules mentioned in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
The tender conditions also stipulate that developers must use modules mentioned in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. For wind energy projects, turbines recognized by the Ministry under the Revised list of Models and Manufacturers must be used. Additionally, developers are free to either set up their own storage capacity or contract it from other entities. Supply from storage capacity shall be counted towards developers’ obligation under the tender. However, the storage capacity must be charged using renewable power.
Indian Railways is actively pursuing a goal to increase its share of renewable energy in its energy mix. It has installed rooftop solar power projects at several stations as well as trains to power lighting and cooling systems. According to a 2017 UNDP study, Indian Railways has the potential to set up 3.9 gigawatts of land-based solar power capacity and 1.1 gigawatts of rooftop solar power capacity and meet 25% of its electricity needs from renewable energy sources.
The tender is a major step forward in India’s commitment to renewable energy and is expected to have a positive impact on the environment. It is also expected to create jobs and spur economic growth in the country. With this move, Indian Railways is setting an example for other organizations to follow in their pursuit of renewable energy sources.
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