The move came after the society resolved to move to a cleaner energy that also does not create a hole in the pockets.“Last year we installed LED lights which reduced the bill by Rs 3 lakhs per annum.For its contribution to the environment, it could reduce 51. (Photo: Pixabay)Mumbai: A China LED license plate lights Kandivali society is saving its electricity bill by 50 per cent by installing solar panels at the rooftop. In such case, the lighting facilities of common areas, lifts, parking areas, playground, CCTV cameras, water pumps in the society will work by the solar power generation.Around 108 solar panels have been installed in the society of the capacity of 35 kilowatt.1 tonnes of CO2 emissions every year.The solar panel system installed at Shivalaya Tower in Thakur complex, Kandivali East, is expected to generate around 49,000 units every year.

It is an initiative towards Green India and Make in India as we used solar panels made in India,” added Mr. “We are harnessing renewable energy for a sustainable future.The 25-storey residential society has 97 flats that accounted to an electricity bill of Rs 12 lakh per year.The move came after the society resolved to move to a cleaner energy that also does not create a hole in the pockets. 25 lakhs for the installation provided by Solgen Greentech, however it is expecting to save 1.The society has spent Rs. Puria.6 crores over 27 years. It has also installed net metering system that credits solar energy system owners with the balance amount from the grid getting after the energy generation from solar panels. By installation od solar panel it is expected to further reduce the bill by Rs 6 lakhs per year leading to almost 75 per cent of the bill,” said Sanjay Puria, managing secretary, Shivalaya Tower. The solar panel system installed at Shivalaya Tower in Thakur complex, Kandivali East, is expected to generate around 49,000 units every year.