Amrut palms cooperative housing society aims to meet 70% of its electricity needs through solar power. This 12 storey co-operative housing society in Kalyan (West) installed a 16 kW rooftop solar power plant at Rs 11.25 lakh. Apart from meeting 70% of its electricity need, the society hopes to reduce its electricity bill by 30%. … Read more
In India, cities are gradually transforming the way they operate and care for their environment. By incorporating eco-friendly techniques in the very fabric of how they operate, cities will be able to achieve sustainability and energy efficiency. But, developing a smart city solution is no easy task. A smart city should be a livable city … Read more
People around the world are waking up to the need to transition to solar energy. Economic reasons aside, what drives this shift is the growing recognition of the environmental benefits of solar energy. You must have come across the green campaigners (and that includes us as well!) ranting on how necessary a shift it is … Read more
Don’t all good things come in threes? How can Solar Photovoltaic systems be any different? Solar photovoltaic systems can be of three types – grid-tied, grid-tied with battery back-up and off-grid system. But how on earth would you determine which of these is right for you? Well, the next five minutes you spend reading the … Read more
It’s physics class all over again! You may not give a hoot about black holes or Big Bang or how many lightyears away Icarus is from the earth, but still be curious about what constitutes your solar PV system. Well, here are its components – 1. Solar Panels – The hands and heart of … Read more
Residential societies in India provide several amenities with the uninterrupted power supply being one of the most important luxuries. Societies commonly use generators fueled by diesel to supply electricity during a power blackout. However, the power demands of large housing societies cannot be met with diesel-fueled generators as they are not only expensive but also … Read more
Once you decide to go solar, the major dilemma for most people is how to go about it. Which of the two choices – Solar Power Purchase Agreement or Solar Outright Purchase – is better? We get asked this – a lot! Like most things, the merit of the choice is contingent upon your individual … Read more
Are you the President, the Vice-President or a Committee Member of your residential society? How would you want to be remembered as – an environmentalist, someone with prudent economic sense or a farsighted changemaker – after your tenure? What about all the three? Read on to find out why residential societies across the nation are … Read more
One of the first things you hear when researching about going solar is net metering. What exactly is net metering and how does it affect the energy dynamics of your home/commercial space? Net metering refers to the billing mechanism that lets you use energy from the grid when you need it against the excess you … Read more
Energy runs the world, literally. What can be scarier to a fast-paced world than depleting energy sources? Well, perhaps, the fact that its energy sources are pushing the natural world over the edge as well! Do you know what they say about going straight to the top when confronted with an issue? Well, when we … Read more