More ‘power’ to this Mumbai society: Malad residents install solar panels, see 83%…

One of the societies in Mumbai which are reaping the benefits of eco-friendly means is Bhoomi Park, located in phase 4, on Marwe Road, Malad (West). Solar energy is a free source of renewable energy that does not cause pollution and instead reduces carbon emissions that come from burning coal, gas and oil for electricity generation. Manoj Sharma, a management committee member, Bhoomi Park, phase 4, said it was not difficult to convince the society members to install the system. The society installed an aerobic composting system, which breaks down wet-waste into manure that is further used in the society’s garden and common areas. Switching to renewable energy from conventional sources such as fossil fuels for electricity generation is becoming a trend for housing societies in the city.

Switching to renewable energy from conventional sources such as fossil fuels for electricity generation is becoming a trend for housing societies in the city.

These societies are also adopting measures to ensure their waste is treated at source and the burden from landfills is reduced.

Such measures need initial investments but are beneficial for the long-term. One of the societies in Mumbai which are reaping the benefits of eco-friendly means is Bhoomi Park, located in phase 4, on Marwe Road, Malad (West).

The two buildings of the society, K and L wings, housing 128 flats and over 500 residents, have installed a 40 kilowatt-power (kWp) rooftop solar setup with 128 panels atop the two buildings (64 panels per building) last month.

Source: nyoooz