The Canal Solar Power Project Is Project Launched In Gujarat, To Use 19,000 Kilometer Long Network Of Narmada Canals Across The State For Setting Up Solar Panels To Generate Electricity.

1. CANAL TOP SOLAR POWER
PLANT

2. WHAT IS IT ?
The Canal Solar Power Project Is Project
Launched In Gujrata, To Use19,000 Kilometre
Long Network Of Narmada Canals Across The
State For Setting Up Solar Panels To Generate
Elertcity.
It Was The First Ever Such Project In India.

3. WHAT IS THE NEED ?
Solar energy technologies are clean source of energy
that have a much lower environmental impact than
conventional energy.
After the oil supply disruptions of the early 1970s, our
nation has increased its dependence on foreign oil
supplies instead of decreasing it. this increased
dependence impacts more than just our national energy
policy.

4. MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT
It Was Inaugurated By Mr. Narendra Modi On 24th
April 2012.
It Is Situated On The Narmada Branch Canal Near
Chandrasan Village Of Kadi Taluka.
The Is Being Built By Sun Edison At A Cost Of Rs 177.1
Million.
It Is The World's First 1Mw Canal Top Solar Power Plant.

5. ADVANTAGES OF THE PROJECT
Save Land Use.
Save Co2 Emission.
Save Canal Water From Evaporation.
Generate Clean And Green Power, Eco-friendly Power,
Strengthening Energy Security.
 The Solar Panels Produced 15 Per Cent Extra Power As Compared
To Land Installations As The Water Flowing Under The Panels Kept
Them Relatively Cool.

6. DISADVANTAGES
Increased Construction Cost Of Construction.
Water + Electronics = Bad.
Maintenance Of Solar Panels Is Quiet High.
Maintenance Of Canal, Once Solar Panels Are Installed Is
An Issue.

7. CHALLENGES
 Challenge-1: Module Mounting Structure.
 Challenge-2: Requirement Of Expert Manufacturer For
Rapid Implementation
 Challenge-3: Lack Of Prior Experience Of Project
Implementation.

8. TRANSFERRABLE LESSONS
LEARNT
Identifying Most Suitable Stretch Of Canal For
Economic Power Generation.
Optimized Solar Power Plant Design Parameters.
Formation Of Policy For Successful Implementation
Of Such Projects With Proven Administrative,
Financial, Legal & Contractual Structure.

9. VALUABLE INSIGHTS
Significance & Sustainability
Among All The Renewable Sources, Solar Radiation Is More
Predictable And Consistent.
Proved The Concept Of Green Energy Generation At The Door
Step Of Farmers.
Alternate Development For The Most Precious And Finite
Resource, Land.
Immense Interest From Across The Globe - Japan, Egypt, Us,
Africa And United Nations.
No Adverse Impact On Canal System - Only Positive Impact.
Sustainable Alternative For Densely Populated Countries.

10. IMPACT ON THE
COMMUNITY
Potential To Develop Under PPP (Public-private
Partnership) Mode.
Provides Reliable Power To Agriculture Industry During
Daytime.
Better Business Model For Village Electrification.
Better Business Model Compared To Individual Solar
Irrigation Pump Model.

11. FUTURE PROSPECTIVE
There Are Around 31 Major Canals. If We Can Mount All These
Canals With Solar Panel We Can Generate Enormous Amount Of
Clean Electricity And Also Reduce Evaporation Of Million Litres Of
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12. THANK YOU
SOLAR
CLEAN
&
GREEN