India’s first portable solar rooftop system inaugurated at Akshardham, Gandhinagar
- April 19, 2022
India’s first portable solar rooftop system was recently inaugurated at the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple complex in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
The installation of 10 PV Port systems in the temple complex has been supported by German development agency, Deutsche Gesellschaftfür Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). The systems have been installed under the Union Ministry of New & Renewable Energy’s initiative to develop Renewable Energy cities across India.
Designed by GIZ, the PV Port systems are standard plug and play photovoltaic systems of a minimum of 2 kWp that come with or without battery storage. The PV Ports have been manufactured by New Delhi-based Servotech Power Systems Ltd, under the Make in India project.
The 10 PV Port systems will complement the temple’s existing 200 kWp solar system to effectively replace the conventional polluting fuels.
“Solar energy has to play an important role in reducing the country’s dependence on conventional sources of electricity. The unique PV Port system is the way ahead for greater adoption of solar power in the country. We are thankful to GIZ and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for this opportunity to contribute to ushering in a renewable transformation,” said Raman Bhatia, Founder & Managing Director, Servotech Power Systems Ltd.
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40 systems at Gandhinagar
Of the 40 PV Port systems to be installed in Gandhinagar, Servotech Power Systems has already installed more than 30 systems at PanditDeendayal Energy University, GSPC Bhavan, Indroda Park, NIFT, Arya Bhavan, and other places.
Cost effective
The PV Port system is highly cost-effective, requires low maintenance, has a long shelf life of 25-30 years, can be easily installed by a single person, and is ideal for the Indian climate. It is designed for 100 per cent self-consumption and no power is fed into the grid. Unlike other conventional solar PV systems, the design of the PV Port system allows the space below the panels to be utilised. Each system leads to an average annual savings of Rs. 24,000 on electricity bills, a release from Servotech said.