Technopark installs Solar Powered Street Lighting System

>>Technopark implements its first renewable energy project – Solar Powered Street lighting system.  The first phase of converting the entire street and road lighting of Technopark was inaugurated by Shri Sasidhar Srinivas IAS, Secretary for IT, GoK, on November 19, 2011.

“We are engaging in all activities that will make Technopark environmental and eco friendly. The installation of solar lights in the campus will help in saving power to a greater extent.  Another project we have initiated is to arrange bicycles for Technopark employees to commute within the campus which would reduce the carbon emissions inside the park to a great extent and promote the techies to engage in a healthy exercise.” Said Technopark CEO, Mervin Alexander.

Sixteen street light luminaries complete with Solar Panels, Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) powered by Solar Modules with charge controllers have been installed at the cost of Rs.7.7 lakhs. Jayachandran Associates & Design Engineers are the consultants and Radiant Solar Pvt. Ltd., have completed the installation.

The solar lights installed are as per specifications and standards set by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The CFLs will emit light from the power generated by a solar module of 120W capacity. The energy generated during the day time is stored in specially designed tubular battery for solar application. An electronic charge controller is used to control charging and duty cycle of solar streetlights. The system is provided with automatic ON/OFF function for dusk to dawn operation. The solar panel itself will work as a daylight sensor. When the light incident on the panel falls below a certain lux level, the CFL will be switched ON.