India's first vertical bi-facial solar plant

Why in news?

• Union Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated India's first vertical bi-facial solar plant on the Metro viaduct at Okhla Vihar Metro Station.
• The inauguration was done at the 5th International Conference on Green Metro Systems – The Future of Urban Mobility.
• Organiser: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
• Partners: i-METRO, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)

India's first vertical bi-facial solar plant:

• Location: Okhla Vihar Metro Station (on Metro viaduct)
• Inaugurator: Union Minister Manohar Lal
• Features:
  • Ability to capture sunlight from both directions (bi-facial panels)
  • No need for additional land, use of elevated structure of metro
  • Contribute to clean energy generation, making metro rail operations more sustainable

i-METRO (Indian Metro Rail Organizations' Society):

• It is an association of various metro rail organisations in India.
• It has been set up with the objective of sharing knowledge, experience and best practices among metro rail projects.

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII):

• It is a leading non-governmental, non-profit industry organization.
• It works to promote industrial development, trade, and economic reforms in India.
• Founded: Year 1895
• Headquarters: New Delhi, India

Indian Green Building Council (IGBC):

• It is a leading organization promoting green buildings and sustainable development in India.
• Its objective is to promote energy-efficient, eco-friendly and sustainable building construction.
• Founded: Year 2001
• Founder: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
• Headquarters: Hyderabad, India