South Central Railway (SCR) Vijayawada Divisional Manager virtually commissioned 65 kWp building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) solar cover on platforms in Vijayawada Railway Station. With this, Vijayawada Railway Station boasts of an innovative solar photovoltaic cover over platform having the highest capacity of 130 kWp across the Indian Railway network. This BIPV solar roof with integrated solar panels (without any galvanized sheets) in addition to its power generation harnessing solar energy will act as shelter to passengers on platform. This solar roof has been set up at a cost of ￡62 lakh and innovative solar platform cover will result in saving ￡8.1 lakh per annum. The power generation from the panels caters to around 17.8% of the power needs ofVijayawada Railway Station. On recommendations of the DRM to cover the gap between existing shelter and BIPV roof for a length of 32 m on Platform No. 4 and 5, another 65 kWp solar plant was sanctioned.
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