The disparity between the time of solar production and consumption

Dilli Haat being a venue of crafts, music, dance and cultural festivals experiences significant load consumption in the evening and night time. Solar energy generation, however, is concentrated during the middle of the day. This timing mismatch between generation and demand for electricity made it critical to design the plant with energy banking system which will give the highest return.

Matching power supply and demand through Net metering

The timing mismatch between generation and demand for electricity meant the project could realize the benefits from net metering. Net metering helps the Dilli Haat site and supports the DISCOM (the state electricity distribution company) by providing solar power during the daytime when it’s needed in the grid for nearby commercial and residential consumers.
Setting up net metering requires an application process and a feasibility analysis. The application is submitted for approval to the local DISCOM and if it meets all requirements, a net metering connection agreement is executed between the DISCOM and the customer. The process took only about a month to complete for the Dilli Haat project, while typically it can take closer to 45 days.
Net metering enabled a larger solar capacity to be installed in a cost-effective way and helped to make this renowned tourist destination green and sustainable.

• This project is part of the 2.5 MW order secured with the Delhi Government’s power generation arm,
  Indraprastha Power Generation (IPGCL).
• The solar plant is expected to abate CO₂ by 186 tons per annum.
• The project helps the taxpayers save INR 9.7 lakhs per annum.)

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Disclaimer

A 6-acre open-air market, Dilli Haat is one of the biggest and popular markets of Delhi. Operated by the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC), it is a permanent market. The complex has been built as a reclamation project and sees craftsmen from all over India displaying and selling their artistic wares. In fact, over the years, this shoppers’ paradise, has become a cultural hub in the city.