Woxsen University Commissions Phase-1 Of Solar Power Generation

Spotlight Desk Jun 27, 2023

Woxsen University commissions phase-1 of its Solar Power generation on campus. The university had made this commitment last year in November. The commissioning was inaugurated by Sridhar Gadhi, Founder & Exec. Chairman, Quantela and Revathy Ashok, Co-founder, Strategy Garage.

The inauguration was held on the day of the university’s 11th Governing Body Meeting, in the presence of body members Dr M Ram Mohan Rao, Former Director, IIM Bangalore and Shoba Dixit, Director, ALPLA India, along with the senior leadership team of Amplus Energy Solutions - Anupam Awasthi, Senior Vice President; Prathap Reddy, Vice President - Construction and Mahesh Shetty, Regional Head.

Phase-1 is currently slated to generate 328 kW of the total 1MW, which will cover the energy requirement of administrative and academic blocks. These blocks house all the learning spaces, labs and central library situated at the heart of the 200-acre residential campus. The labs include the AI & Robotics Lab, Bloomberg Finance Lab and the Central Library. The university aims to achieve an installed capacity of 1 MW by the end of 2023. This launch will contribute to the institution’s aim of reducing its carbon footprint and towards becoming Net Zero.

The university promotes various initiatives, including waste management, water conservation and eco-friendly practices on campus. By incorporating solar energy into its operations, the institution is at the forefront of the green movement in the education sector.