Vagdevi Vilas School, an educational institution in Bengaluru, has announced the successful installation of a 100 kW rooftop solar plant in its campus by partnering with Tata Power Solar.
Located in Marathalli, Bengaluru, the plant was inaugurated by Y B Ramakrishna, Executive Chairman, Karnataka State Bio-Fuel Development Board, as part of the institution’s World Environment Day celebration.
Speaking on the project, K Harish, Chairman, Vagdevi Vilas School, said: “We are proud to be a pro-green institution by setting up one of the largest rooftop projects for a school in India. This project will help our school completely meet its energy requirements, in a clean and green manner. We are glad to have partnered with Tata Power Solar for our first renewable energy project.”
Constructed over a single rooftop, the power generated by these solar panels will be enough to fulfil the school’s entire needs by 100 per cent. This plant will be able to generate upto 1.6 lakhs kWh energy annually, and reduce the carbon footprint by almost 125 tonnes per year. The plant also comes with a grid type invertor, contributing towards better efficiency of the panels.
“We, at Tata Power Solar, are proud to be associated with a revolutionary educational institution to help them harness their power requirements through solar energy. Solarising India will require the combined effort of the community and such initiatives by educational institutions set the right example for everyone to follow. It will also help bring in consciousness among school students on green energy and they will act as our brand ambassadors in harnessing solar power for the country’s development.” said Ashish Khanna, ED & CEO, Tata Power Solar.