The Indian transportation<\/strong> also has ambitious plans of using solar panels to satisfy their power needs. Over the next five years, the\u00a0railway ministry\u00a0has a target of installing 1,000 MW<\/strong> solar power plants. They are also encouraging rooftop solar in this regard. Many Indian airports<\/strong> and railway stations<\/strong> are trying to incorporate solar for their power requirements.<\/p>\n Also read\u00a0Solar Power from MP to drive New Delhi Metro Trains<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The latest to join the league is the railway building at CST station.<\/strong> Installation of solar panels on these buildings can save lakhs of rupees in electricity bills. A 100 kW<\/strong> solar power plant has been planned, which is estimated to cost around INR 80 lakhs<\/strong>. The buildings in the complex need around 640 units of electricity per day. The savings are estimated to be Rs 23 lakh per year, with per unit tariff at INR 12. With the solar prices falling, the cost of the above mentioned project is expected to be recovered in five years. However, there are some challenges<\/a> in this path too.<\/p>\n “We will have to generate energy to the tune of 640 units per day. As of now, the per unit tariff is Rs 12. Once, we source power through solar panels, we will save money on power bills. The savings are estimated to be Rs 23 lakh per year,” he added.<\/p>\n![\"solar-train\"](\"http:\/\/www.greenworldinvestor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/solar-train.gif\")
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