The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) on May 01, 2023, issued a circular regarding the installation of Roof Top Solar (RTS) plants to harness Solar Energy.
As you are aware that during COP26 at Glasgow, includes achieving 500 GW of non-fossil energy capacity by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 Achieving this ambitious target requires Renewable Energy (RE) capacity addition of 30-40 GW annually for which cohesive efforts of all stakeholders is needed.
Installation of Rooftop Solar (RTS) plants in buildings is one of the simplest ways to contribute to achieving energy independence. It has multiple benefits such as no requirement for additional land, no requirement for new transmission and distribution lines, no major grid balancing issues, etc. Further, the installation of RTS is financially viable even without any subsidy/support from the Government.
A detailed note on the installation of RTS on buildings is attached for your reference
All AICTE-approved institutions and Technical universities are requested to explore the possibility of installing RTS plants, which apart from saving electricity, contribute towards achieving clean energy targets of the country for any assistance in this regard.
[Notification No. AICTE/P&AP/Misc/2023]
