CISF to Install Solar Power Plants at 16 Campuses

CISF Tees Up Partnership to Put Solar Power Plants at All Campuses

The Central Industrial Security Force agreed to install solar power plants at 16 of its campuses in 11 states with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd (NVVN), a subsidiary of the state-run NTPC. This forms part of an even larger government initiative that pushes for increased "clean energy usage across the country," according to a statement by the police force.

Solar power plants will be installed in the CISF campus. This would increase the force's energy capacity considerably. When completed, total installed solar power capacity across all CISF campuses will be 5,271 KW. The development supports the Indian government's initiative towards the renewable sources of energy, reduced dependence on fossil fuels, and improved energy security.

Agreement Details
The MoU entails the installation of 3,281 KW of rooftop solar power plants in 16 CISF campuses. Apart from this, 1,990 KW of the already installed solar capacities at four other CISF campuses will also be covered under the project. The project will be completed by October, and the CISF campuses will then be well-equipped to generate their own renewable energy and not depend on the traditional grid.

This is a line of several initiatives that the Ministry of Home Affairs is actively following to ensure wide usage of personnel with the Central Armed Police Forces' power generated by solar, under which CISF functions.
Solar Power: New Favorite of Indian Alternate Sources of Power
Solar power soon becomes one of the favorites that India favors from its traditional power sources. The motive of the government towards renewable sources of energy had led to multiple solar projects at various locations under the CAPFs, as was the case with CISF. Solar power has been not just a clean and green substitute in the place of coal-based electricity but also cheaper in the long run. This will mean a smaller reliance on traditional sources of energy, thus smaller energy costs for CISF, and one is transferring his burden to escalate the increasing electricity cost to be borne by concentrating on its core functions.

Savings to the Environment
Installation of solar plants at the CISF campuses is another major contribution of India to environmental conservation. Because solar energy is green and renewable energy, it can reduce carbon footprints to a very significant extent. Since the Indian government intends to focus on developing sustainable energy practices, it is one such project that marks a giant step in reducing the environmental liability of the institution under the Ministry of Home Affairs, that is CISF.

This change will make a significant contribution to the national targets of India about the reduction in carbon footprint and the fight against climate change. It will be a good source for this country with regard to contributing to the more sustainable forms of future energy because these forces contribute more sun to the power amalgamation.
Key Benefits for CISF
Cost Saving: Since the tariff of solar energy is lower compared to traditional electricity, CISF would save heavily on the same going forward.

Reliability of Power supply: Since the energy that would be harnessed by CISF campus through solar energy is reliable and self-sustained in nature thereby these campuses will depend less upon the national grid for the source of power supply.

Environmental aspect: CISF would be saving carbon emissions which are associated with operations due to renewable energy sources.

About NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd.
NVVN is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC, incorporated in the year 2002 with the aim of tapping into the potential of power trading in India. NVVN also looks after the monitoring of installation, operation, and maintenance of rooftop on-grid solar power plants across various CAPF campuses, which includes CISF. This tie-up is a part of the government's greater vision to augment the renewable energy capacity across its key institutions.

Conclusion
The project with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd. is a significant leap in the implementation of renewable sources in securing and administrative institutes in the country. Once completed, the CISF campuses will contribute to the greening of India along with enhancing the cost-effectiveness of campuses due to exposure to solar power. This would be an efficient source of energy, and the other government buildings would benefit both financially and environmentally, with an example.