Noorani Masjid in Pathanwadi, the biggest mosque in Malad witnessed a drop of 45 per cent in its electricity bill after adopting a rooftop solar system. The system allows the mosque to save approximately Rs 4.3 lakh annually. Noorani Masjid has become the eight Masjid in the city to harness solar energy[Read More…]
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India to generate 100 GW solar energy by 2022, says Suresh Prabhu
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu said that demand for energy will increase due to rapid development taking place in India and fossil fuel is not going to last forever and therefore there is a need for renewable energy. He was speaking at a function[Read More…]
Mumbai housing society saves upto Rs 2.2 lakh monthly on electricity bills now
In a commendable move, residents of a housing complex in Kandivli in Mumbai are making their sincere efforts to make the sustainable living environment. The 230 families residing in the 20-storey building in Raheja Eternity have reduced their dependence on the electricity grid by nearly 60% by using solar power[Read More…]
Jharkhand: 13 prisons to run on solar power plants
The Jharkhand government is going to run 13 jails on solar power as it will amount to considerable savings of power. The initiative will also include the central jail in Ranchi. The establishments recorded savings with solar power plants that take care of 35 percent of their total power needs.[Read More…]