Premier Energies facility becomes the first LEED Gold rated solar cell and module manufacturing facility in INDIA – Certified by US Green Building Council (USGBC) – EQ Mag Pro
Hyderabad : Premier Energies Photovoltaic Pvt. Ltd, E-City Solar manufacturing facility which is a fully owned subsidiary of the Premier Group, has been accorded LEED Gold Certification by the US Green Building Council (USGBC).
The Company has been conferred with Gold Rating under the LEED v4 Building Design and Construction: New Construction and Major Renovations. This serves as a testament to Premier Energy’s focus on high-quality and reliable energy solutions. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), signifies a certification that is used widely to rate buildings and project types. It provides a framework for healthy, efficient, carbon and cost-saving green buildings. LEED Certification serves as a testament to sustainability and leadership.
At the felicitation ceremony held at Premier’s E- City Office on 6 September 2022 – Mr. Raman K, the Director of Market Development at LEED Green Associate, handed the certificate to Mr. Surender Pal Singh (Chairman, Premier Energies) and Mr. Sudhir Reddy (Director, Premier Energies).
The now Gold Certified E-City Solar Manufacturing Facility of the Premier Group has a manufacturing capacity of 1.4 GW of Solar Modules and 750 MW of Solar Cells. The following are a few ways in which Premier Energies is on the path to creating a better tomorrow.
80% reduction in water use – by capturing, recharging and reusing rainwater runoff from the site
Minimized the impact of micro-climate, along with proving irrigation by harvested rainwater and treated water
- 32% energy efficiency through better energy saving measures on lighting, HVAC, and fan powers – in order to reduce night sky pollution
- 90% of waste generated from construction is recycled and diverted from landfill.
- On this achievement, Mr. Chiranjeev Saluja, Managing Director, Premier Energies commented, “We are honored to have received the LEED Gold Certification. It gives me confidence that
- Premier Energies is on the path to becoming a global leader in creating sustainable renewable energy solutions that contribute to cleaner air and a greener world. We aim to design energy-conscious Net Zero Energy buildings by 2025 to produce and supply energy with minimal consumption and zero carbon emissions.”
- Premier Energy is the First Solar manufacturing facility in India to receive “Leed Gold Rating Certification”
