Servotech Installs Portable Solar Rooftop System at Akshardham Temple in Gujarat

New Delhi-based Servotech Power Systems has installed the country’s first portable solar rooftop system at the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple complex in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

The installation of 10 PV Port systems in the temple complex has been supported by the German development agency, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).

The company has installed these systems under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) initiative to develop renewable energy cities across the country.

Designed by GIZ, the Servotech-manufactured PV Port systems have standard plug-and-play photovoltaic systems of a minimum of 2 kWp that come with or without battery storage.

Commenting on the development, Raman Bhatia, Founder & Managing Director of Servotech Power Systems Ltd, said that “solar energy has to play an important role in reducing the country’s dependence on conventional sources of electricity. The unique PV Port system is the way ahead for greater adoption of solar power in the country. We are thankful to GIZ and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for this opportunity to contribute to ushering in a renewable transformation.”

During the inauguration of these PV Port systems GERMI Vice-Chairman Hasmukh Adhia, Gujarat Climate Change Department Joint Secretary B.H Talati, and officials of Swaminarayan Akshardham temple were also present.

Moreover, these PV Port systems would complement the temple’s existing 200 kWp solar system to effectively replace the conventional polluting fuels.

“Such collaboration and the resulting synergies are expected to benefit consumers to a huge extent. We are very optimistic that the partnerships will provide us insights to deal with emerging challenges and capitalise on opportunities on the city level which help us replicate the results in other cities across India,” said Joerg Gaebler, Principal Advisor, GIZ.

Of the 40 PV Port systems to be installed in Gandhinagar, the company has already installed over 30 systems at Pandit Deendayal Energy University, GSPC Bhavan, Indroda Park, NIFT, Arya Bhavan, and other places.

The company further said that these PV Port systems are highly cost-effective, require low maintenance, have a long shelf life of 25-30 years, can be easily installed by a single person, and is ideal for the Indian climate.

Moreover, these PV Port systems have been designed for 100 per cent self-consumption and no power would be fed into the grid. Also, the design of the PV Port system allows the space below the panels to be utilised. Each system leads to an average annual savings of Rs 24,000 on electricity bills.