Gujarat to Install 48 MW Solar Rooftop Systems on Government Buildings in 2024-25

Gandhinagar: Gujarat will install 48 MW solar rooftop systems on various government buildings in 2024-25, with the Department of Climate Change allocating ₹177.4 crore for the project.

Over 3,000 Solar Rooftop Systems Now Operational with 56.8 MW Capacity

Gujarat boasts a solar energy potential of over 36 GW. To tap into this resource, the state’s Climate Change Department is actively installing solar rooftops on government buildings. By March 2024, a total of 3,023 solar rooftop systems, generating a combined capacity of 56.8 MW, will have been set up across various government departments in the state.

48 MW Solar Rooftop System to be Installed in 2024-25

To advance this initiative, a 48 MW solar rooftop system will be installed on government buildings throughout the state this year. The state government has allocated ₹177.4 crore to support the project.

Gujarat’s Renewable Energy Generation: 24,765.3 MU in 2023-24

In 2023-24, Gujarat generated a total of 24,765.3 million units of renewable energy, including 9,637 MU from solar, 14,201 MU from wind, 885.325 MU from hydro, 69 MU from small hydro, and 42 MU from biomass and bagasse.