Solar photovoltaic solutions company Solarsis has installed a rooftop solar photo-voltaic system in IIT Madras.
The Solar PV system incorporates various technologies in modules and inverters. The solar plant is installed on top of the 50 year old Electrical Sciences Block at IIT-Madras which aims to build 1 MW solar unit on top of their existing buildings.
Venkat Rajaraman, CEO, of the Hyderabad-based Solarsis, in a statement said the structure is designed to withstand high wind zone of the Chennai coastal region. The plant also brings high degree of reliability and protection to enable to smooth interaction with the grid.
“IIT always being an early advocate of promising technologies like solar and we are doing our best to contribute to some key challenges in solar adaptability through a smart grid controller,” Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department, said.
“We plan to test Smart Controller for solar, which is currently being designed by IIT-M, with the rooftop solar plant. Also the elevated structures ensure that we continue to use the roof as before for our regular use,” Jhunjhunwala added.
The IIT Madras Solarsis rooftop solar plant is a mix of different type of modules of various capacities. The 90KW solar plant will generate 1.5 lakh units per annum and helps offset 90 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
“It is a collaborative effort between industry and an academic institution to pursue practical green electricity alternatives. We did an extensive structural design analysis in collaboration with the Professors at IIT to come out with this solution. We believe initiatives of this kind will pave way for others to adopt green energy saving measures that is environment friendly,’’ Venkat Rajaraman, said.