Haldiram's to use solar energy for making food products now
Updated: May 09, 2014 04:47:43pm
Nagpur, May 9 (KNN) Reducing the dependency on non-renewable sources of energy, Waree Energies, solar solutions and products company, has installed a solar photovoltaic power plant at the factory premises of Haldiram Foods here, which will help manufacturing food products using the renewable energy.
Waaree Energies Limited has successfully synchronised the solar photovoltaic power plant of 1.5 MW, the company said in a press release.
The captive solar power plant generated a record 9,200 units of electricity on the first day of its commissioning itself. This is the first-of-its-kind solar power project commissioned by Waaree in the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra. The power generated is directly fed to factory for internal consumption, the release added.
This installation will help Haldiram Foods make food products using renewable energy that reduces is carbon footprint in the country.
Haldirams’ chairman Shivkishan Agrawal said that the group was committed to increasing its dependence on green power, as part of their strategy to adopt and pursue best practices.
“We will continuously ensure that our entire value chain is geared towards improving our customers’ experience with our food products,” he added.
Waaree’s chairman Hitesh Doshi said that the project opens up the large industrial and commercial market in the region. “We hope to be to leaders in the region in providing green and dependable energy to large environment-conscious users,” he said.
Most power plants in Vidarbha region use coal which causes a lot of air pollution. Transmission losses accounts for around seven to eight per cent of the power generated. This project would act as a proof of concept for those who want to reduce dependency on the grid for their electricity requirement and want to embrace this green form of energy, the release said. (KNN Bureau)
Waaree Energies Limited has successfully synchronised the solar photovoltaic power plant of 1.5 MW, the company said in a press release.
The captive solar power plant generated a record 9,200 units of electricity on the first day of its commissioning itself. This is the first-of-its-kind solar power project commissioned by Waaree in the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra. The power generated is directly fed to factory for internal consumption, the release added.
This installation will help Haldiram Foods make food products using renewable energy that reduces is carbon footprint in the country.
Haldirams’ chairman Shivkishan Agrawal said that the group was committed to increasing its dependence on green power, as part of their strategy to adopt and pursue best practices.
“We will continuously ensure that our entire value chain is geared towards improving our customers’ experience with our food products,” he added.
Waaree’s chairman Hitesh Doshi said that the project opens up the large industrial and commercial market in the region. “We hope to be to leaders in the region in providing green and dependable energy to large environment-conscious users,” he said.
Most power plants in Vidarbha region use coal which causes a lot of air pollution. Transmission losses accounts for around seven to eight per cent of the power generated. This project would act as a proof of concept for those who want to reduce dependency on the grid for their electricity requirement and want to embrace this green form of energy, the release said. (KNN Bureau)
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