Kolkata: deshomiya Park will receive the country's first battery-free solar street light system on Thursday. Arka-
The Ignou renewable energy community college, led by solar energy expert S. P. Gon Chaudhuri, has completed the KMC project, in which deshadeya Park has 50 power
Reduce solar panels.
Gon Chaudhuri, who is also a consultant for the national power sector, said it was one of his dream projects.
"So far, all solar street light systems are batteries-operated.
But it will be the first time that the country will generate electricity through solar panels without installing any batteries, "he said.
The project is estimated at Rs 40.
The street light is scheduled to be opened on Thursday in the presence of state power minister Manish Gupta.
50 solar-powered piles have been set up in deshadeya Park, each with 180
Equivalent to the Watt LED panel of 400 W sodium steam power.
"Solar panels will help generate power throughout the day and power will be put into the grid.
The Led will be lit at night with the electricity generated.
The automatic control system has been installed, and the light will automatically turn on after the night.
It will be a carbon.
"Neutral lighting," he said.
The project is expected to reduce electricity charges for Kolkata municipal companies.
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