Monthly Power Bill Of Just Rs 130, Here s How A Couple In Kochi Did It
Monthly Power Bill Of Just Rs 130, Here s How A Couple In Kochi Did It Written by Aastha Ahuja, Edited by Sonia Bhaskar | Updated: January 18, 2021 11:30 IST
New Delhi:
A sprawling bungalow spread across 300 square meters surrounded by a continuous stretch of greenery only to be broken by the colourful interlude of different flowers. This is the home of Georges in Kochi s Ernakulam district. But the scenic beauty is not the only thing that sets this property apart. What makes the Bungalow special are 19 solar panels mounted on the roof of the house. The solar panels light up the Georges household and fulfill their daily power requirement. The George family has been harnessing the power of the Sun for over eight years now and one of the most tangible benefits they have seen is their monthly energy bill has come down to Rs. 130 from Rs. 5,000 before the switch to solar.
Himachal Pradesh s The Kalgidhar Society Saves Rs. 3.4 Crore Per Annum By Harnessing The Power Of Solar
Himachal Pradesh s The Kalgidhar Society Saves Rs. 3.4 Crore Per Annum By Harnessing The Power Of Solar Written by Aastha Ahuja, Edited by Sonia Bhaskar | Updated: December 30, 2020 10:38 IST
New Delhi:
Nestled in the Himalayas, Baru Sahib is known as the solar village of Himachal Pradesh. In 2002, The Kalgidhar Society, a non-profit charitable organisation, that runs 129 schools and 2 universities with a focus on providing quality education, initiated the concept of solar energy in Baru Sahib. To begin with, the organisation installed a solar water heater system with a capacity of heating 18,000 litres of water per day. Installed in the mountains, a solar water heater produces hot water during the daytime which is stored in an insulated storage tank for multiple purposes – bathing, washing, cleaning, among others. The hot water from this plant is us