India’s First Educational Institution to Be Fully Powered By Solar Energy

India's first solar-powered educational institutions

Question: Which educational institute becomes India’s First Educational Institution to Be Fully Powered by Solar Energy?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru University
(b) Banaras Hindu University
(c) Sri Aurobindo International Centre for Education
(d) Amity University
Ans (c)
Related facts:

  • In February 2016 Sri Aurobindo International Centre for Education in Puducherry became India’s First Educational Institution to Be Fully Powered by Solar Energy.
  • The Institute through its roof-top solar power plant produces electricity three times more than their consumption.
  • Which they use for dining rooms, primary school and library.
  • The school had become energy self-reliant in September 2014 when it installed its first solar power unit which produced 15 KW.

Reference:
http://www.thequint.com/hot-wire/2016/02/10/puducherry-school-is-indias-first-solar-powered-institution
http://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/this-school-in-puducherry-becomes-india-s-first-educational-institution-to-be-fully-powered-by-solar-energy-250263.html

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