HUBBALLI: With a view to save electricity and money, the Hubballi-Dharwad Smart City Limited (HDSCL) has decided to use solar power in its projects. On a pilot basis, Tolankere lake surroundings will be lighted with green energy.
CW Shakeel Ahmed, managing director, HDSCL, said, “The required solar energy for operating streetlights is 6.25 KVA. A solar panel with the same capacity will be installed at Tolankere lake area and the power so generated will be used for the operation of streetlights. The solar panels will be designed in the shape of a butterfly, which is the logo of HDSCL.
Praveen, electrical engineer of HDSCL, said that there are a total 170 LED lights in and around Tolankere lake, of which around 100 will be connected to solar energy. From 7pm to 10pm solar energy will be used for streetlights, after 10pm for high mast lights. Analysing the feasibility of the pilot…
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