Use of solar energy at New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) has helped it save around ₹23 crore in electricity bills in the last five years.
NMPT said this at a virtual meeting to review the progress on various green port initiatives being implemented under the ‘Maritime India Vision (MIV) 2030’. The meeting was chaired by Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
A presentation made by NMPT at the meeting said the port has installed a 5.2 MW solar plant in addition to rooftop solar panels on buildings and storage sheds, at a total expenditure of ₹33.75 crore. The port, which has generated total solar energy of 34.95 million KWH up to December, has met 100 per cent of its power requirement from the solar panels.
Due to this, nearly 29,709 tonnes of carbon footprint has been reduced up to December. This has helped in saving approximately ₹23 crore…
NMPT saves ₹23 cr in electricity bills in 5 years with solar energy
