AN INDIAN charity orphanage has been saved after a swap to solar energy meant it avoided rising power bills, unpredictable power supply and global warming.
The Prema Samajam Trust in Vizianagaram, an area on the east coast of India, is a charitable organization which takes care of orphans and physically challenged children and gives them room, board, and education.
A 27.6 KW of solar PV system has been installed on the rooftop buildings which should create round the clock power availability.
The solar panels generate around 125 units of electricity a day sufficient enough to run utilities like lights, fans, TV , kitchen equipment and dining halls in the school and old people’s home throughout the day.
It also help offset 3.75 tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Venkat Rajaraman, CEO of Solarsis whose team provided the design, hardware and consultancy for the project said: “Our goal is to offer sustainable renewable energy solutions through our knowledge of PV solar system design and technology. We hope Prema Samajam solar project at Vishakapatanam will not only generate clean electricity for the school but will also become a learning center for students and neighbouring communities to experience and realize the benefits of renewable energy.
A spokesperson from Prema Samajam said: “Prema Samajam is always concerned about human and societal wellbeing, and we feel elated for taking up this initiative. We are very happy to see how solar is able to address our electricity needs. We plan to implement solar systems in our leprosy home very soon.”
A team of 15 members worked for more than a week to complete the entire installation which has lifetime of a minimum of 25 years.
