With 10 big solar projects, Bundelkhand on way to become new ‘power house’ of UP
Around 10 solar energy projects have been launched in Bundelkhand, which will generate over 3,000 megawatts of electricity.
Through ‘energy wheeling’, the solar farm adds the required power to the state electricity grid and SRI-B in turn, receives an equal amount of power from the local electricity grid.
Samsung’s R&D centre in Bengaluru has switched to solar power for its campus in the IT capital of India. The campus, which houses over 3,000 R&D employees, will draw 88% of its power requirements from a solar farm in Kalburgi district in Karnataka, around 500 kilometres away from Bengaluru.
How does it work with the farm 500 kilometres away?
In December 2018, Samsung R&D Institute, Bengaluru (SRI-B), which is Samsung’s largest R&D centre outside Korea, adopted the green energy solution through a method called ‘energy wheeling’.
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The solar farm by Bagmane Green Power LLP, based in Kalburgi, has a tie-up with SRI-B. Through ‘energy wheeling’, the solar farm adds the required power to the state electricity grid and SRI-B in turn, receives an equal amount of power from the local electricity grid.
This method reduces transmission and distribution losses, thereby making it more energy efficient.
Why solar?
SRI-B initiated the process of going solar in March 2016 as part of its Go Green Initiative to increase usage of non-conventional energy sources for its campus. This would reduce SRI-B’s reliance on the traditional power grid, making that energy available for other uses.
SRI-B then began seeking solar power suppliers to partner with for its electricity requirements. Since December 2018, the R&D centre has drawn 8 lakh units of solar power, instead of depending on energy derived from traditional sources such as coal.
“Our switch to solar power is an embodiment of Samsung values of being a socially and environmentally responsible citizen. Through this initiative, we have not only reduced our dependency on conventional sources of energy but we will also have a positive impact on the environment by reducing our carbon footprint and passing on a greener planet to the next generation,” said Dipesh Shah, Managing Director, SRI-B.
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