IGL Opens India’s First Forecourt Rooftop Solar Plant

15 May 2026 CW Team

The newly installed rooftop solar plant has an installed capacity of 32 kilowatt-peak (kW) direct current and is expected to generate around 44,000 units of electricity annually, the company said. The system will feed renewable power into station operations and reduce reliance on the local grid, enhancing energy resilience at the forecourt. The hardware was selected to suit constrained forecourt geometry while maintaining minimal visual impact and unobtrusive operation. The deployment demonstrates a compact renewable solution compatible with constrained urban rooftop spaces.

IGL indicated that integrating solar power into compressed natural gas infrastructure can contribute to lowering lifecycle carbon emissions associated with urban mobility and station operations. The project signals how city gas distribution companies can adapt renewable technologies to everyday facilities, offering a template for network-level replication. Such installations may enable operators to present clearer sustainability reporting and support green procurement criteria when upgrading assets. Operational benefits include potential reductions in operating costs and improved sustainability credentials for public facing assets.

Industry observers described the initiative as aligned with national objectives to accelerate renewable energy adoption, and the company presented it as support for climate-friendly energy practices. IGL said the pilot will inform roll-out strategies for similar forecourt installations across its network. IGL indicated that learnings from the pilot will inform technical standards and site selection for future roll-outs. The project is expected to encourage wider uptake of distributed solar among fuel retailers and urban infrastructure managers.

Indraprastha Gas Limited has commissioned India’s first forecourt area rooftop solar plant at the IFC-five compressed natural gas station in New Delhi. The company said the installation was inaugurated by Kamal Kishore Chatiwal, managing director, together with Mohit Bhatia, director (commercial). The initiative represents a milestone in IGL’s drive towards cleaner energy within its urban fuelling infrastructure. The newly installed rooftop solar plant has an installed capacity of 32 kilowatt-peak (kW) direct current and is expected to generate around 44,000 units of electricity annually, the company said. The system will feed renewable power into station operations and reduce reliance on the local grid, enhancing energy resilience at the forecourt. The hardware was selected to suit constrained forecourt geometry while maintaining minimal visual impact and unobtrusive operation. The deployment demonstrates a compact renewable solution compatible with constrained urban rooftop spaces. IGL indicated that integrating solar power into compressed natural gas infrastructure can contribute to lowering lifecycle carbon emissions associated with urban mobility and station operations. The project signals how city gas distribution companies can adapt renewable technologies to everyday facilities, offering a template for network-level replication. Such installations may enable operators to present clearer sustainability reporting and support green procurement criteria when upgrading assets. Operational benefits include potential reductions in operating costs and improved sustainability credentials for public facing assets. Industry observers described the initiative as aligned with national objectives to accelerate renewable energy adoption, and the company presented it as support for climate-friendly energy practices. IGL said the pilot will inform roll-out strategies for similar forecourt installations across its network. IGL indicated that learnings from the pilot will inform technical standards and site selection for future roll-outs. The project is expected to encourage wider uptake of distributed solar among fuel retailers and urban infrastructure managers.

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