NEW DELHI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Azure Power (NYSE:AZRE), a leading independent solar power producer in
India, announced the successful installation and operation of its
rooftop solar power plant for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) at the
Sultanpur facility. This is the first phase of a 14 MW allocation by
DMRC to Azure Power, one of the largest by DMRC to a solar power
developer. The tariff on the project is INR 5.55 per kWh (US$ 0.083),
with a total subsidy of INR 167.4 million (US$ 2.514 million). The
company will supply power for 25 years which will be utilized for DMRC’s
operations. The 14 MW project will be completed in phases and will cover
several metro stations, workshops and parking lots.
Commenting on the occasion, Anup Kumar Gupta, Director (Electrical),
DMRC said, “Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has taken a number of Green
initiatives and steps to reduce its carbon footprint. The power
generated from solar energy will not only fulfill our energy
requirements but will also help in making the city cleaner and greener.
DMRC has signed a PPA for 25 years with Azure Power to help us in this
endeavour.”
Inderpreet Wadhwa, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Azure Power
said, “Azure has unique rooftop solar power solutions for
infrastructure, commercial and industrial customers in cities across
India to lower their energy cost and meet their greenhouse gas (GHG)
emission reduction targets. We are pleased to partner with DMRC in
reducing their GHG emissions through deployment of solar energy in their
facilities across the capital city of New Delhi.”
Azure has a portfolio of over 1,000 MW with an excellent record in
setting up and operating solar power plants, be it utility scale or
commercial rooftop projects. Azure Power has a vast experience in
delivering solar power projects, from the construction of India’s first
private utility scale solar PV power plant in 2009, implementation of
the first MW scale rooftop under the smart city initiative in 2013,
to the largest solar plant (100 MW) under India’s National Solar Mission
(NSM) policy in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Azure has a portfolio of 500+
rooftops across 10 states under various stages for its customers, which
include the country’s largest commercial real estate developer, and a
leading global chain of premium hotels.
About Azure Power
Azure Power (NYSE: AZRE) is a leader in the Indian Solar Industry. Azure
Power developed India’s first utility scale solar project in 2009 and
has been at the forefront of developments in the sector as a developer,
constructor and operator of utility scale and rooftop solar projects
since its inception in 2008. With its in-house engineering, procurement
and construction expertise and advanced in-house operations and
maintenance capability, Azure Power manages the entire development and
operation process, providing low-cost solar power solutions to customers
throughout India.
For more information, visit: www.azurepower.com
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