Four out of Chennai Corporation’s 15 zonal offices have recently begun to tap solar energy. The civic body recently commissioned six solar power plants, at a cost of Rs. 16 lakh, to light up portions of select zonal offices in the city.
While the facility at Basin Bridge zonal office has the capacity to generate 5 kilowatts of power, the zonal offices at Kodambakkam, Nungambakkam and Adyar; street light office at Shenoy Nagar and the corporation’s electrical lab and stores in Chintadripet each have one kilowatt capacity plants.
According to sources in the Chennai Corporation, these solar power plants have been installed on a pilot basis. “We have sought guidance relating to specifications and norms from the Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency so that we can expand to more buildings. Once they let us know, we will begin covering buildings including schools and hospitals,” the source said.
While the facility at Basin Bridge zonal office has the capacity to generate 5 kilowatts of power, the zonal offices at Kodambakkam, Nungambakkam and Adyar; street light office at Shenoy Nagar and the corporation’s electrical lab and stores in Chintadripet each have one kilowatt capacity plants.
According to sources in the Chennai Corporation, these solar power plants have been installed on a pilot basis. “We have sought guidance relating to specifications and norms from the Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency so that we can expand to more buildings. Once they let us know, we will begin covering buildings including schools and hospitals,” the source said.
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