In India, almost 69% of the GHG emissions are contributed by the energy sector. The urban demand for electricity has been growing rapidly and local governments should strive to meet this demand with cleaner and often cheaper renewable sources of electricity generation.
The CapaCITIES project is supporting Indian cities to implement Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy measures in the energy sector as climate change mitigation actions. The project is also supporting these cities to mainstream climate actions into Urban Planning and Service Delivery of local governments:
- Installed pilot Solar PV systems in Rajkot’s social housing building and Aji Water Treatment Plant to demonstrate effective use of rooftop space available with the municipal corporation.
- A feasibility study was undertaken in Rajkot to develop a bankable project for captive use by municipal facilities aimed at reducing GHG emissions and energy cost for municipal corporations.
- In Phase 2, the project is engaging with Rajkot city and state level authorities to implement the captive solar PV bankable project in Rajkot and to scale it up to other cities.
Implementation Projects
Quick-win / Co-financing Projects
145kWp Solar PV System in Aji Water Treatment Plant
Rajkot: CapaCITIES project installed 145 kWp solar PV systems to power one of the five water treatment plants under the Rajkot Municipal Corporation as a demonstration project to utilize roof space available with the municipal corporation infrastructure facilities.
Status: Completed in Phase 1