Amid dwindling finances, the university is hoping to save on electricity expenditure by switching to solar energy. Amid dwindling finances owing to the pandemic outbreak, Punjab University (PU) has decided to expedite the installation of rooftop solar panels on campus to curtail spending. The recommendation was made by a special panel constituted by the varsity […]
Kochi Metro Rail to achieve 60% energy neutrality
The installation of rooftop solar panels will be completed by mid-November 2020 Kochi Metro Rail (KMRL) will be achieving 60% energy neutrality shortly by utilising solar energy. The Metro agency will be commissioning an additional 5.4 MWp capacity system on its buildings and tracks in 2020 to increase the output to 1.57 crore units per […]
The complex world of rooftop solar panels made simple
If you’re among those contemplating your personal carbon footprint of late, and have already traded in the Nissan Armada (14 mpg overall) for a Toyota Prius (50 or so mpg), your next move may be rooftop solar panels. A solar system can largely free you from buying your local utility’s power, which may derive from […]
Indonesia to install rooftop solar panels on 800 public buildings
The Indonesian government plans to install rooftop solar panels on at least 800 public buildings across the country this year as it steps up its renewable energy push to lessen its reliance on fossil fuels. Jakarta: The Indonesian government plans to install rooftop solar panels on at least 800 public buildings across the country this […]
MNRE working on a unified portal to help consumers install rooftop solar panels
The portal will facilitate as a single-window clearance system for consumers looking to install rooftop solar panels. New Delhi: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in association with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank is developing a unified web portal, which will facilitate as a single-window clearance system for the consumers looking […]
NDMC to install rooftop solar panels to save on power bills
The North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) plans to set up rooftop solar panels on the civic body-owned buildings to save on electricity bills worth around Rs 9 lakh per month. The initiative, which will cover NDMC-run 30 schools, zonal offices and at least four hospitals, is expected to help the civic body generate around 1.5 […]
