Salasar Techno Engineering, in a release, said that it has set up a solar rooftop plant that will be used to meet part of the energy requirements of the company’s facilities.
The solar photovoltaic plant as a capacity of 550 kW, and was put up as part of the company’s philosophy of promoting clean energy. “The strategic step will help the company in reducing the release of harmful carbon emissions and building a safer environment for the surrounding humankind, animals and plants,” the company release said.
Clean energy is vital for India’s sustainable development. Climate change and global warming are some of the biggest deep-rooted problems in the country that needs contribution from every significant authority, the release said.
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CSR initiative
In a related development, Salasar also announced an investment of Rs.22 lakh to support the construction of a solar power plant for Lion’s Eye Hospital in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh). As part of the project, the hospital will have a rooftop solar structure of 50 KW capacity which will help the hospital in producing clean energy and meeting its electricity demand during peak hours.
According to Shashank Agarwal, Managing Director, Salasar Techno Engineering, “We, as a leader in infrastructure envision to contribute in building a safe and clean infrastructure in the country. Our decision to invest in corporate social responsibility projects syncs with the country’s need to run the economy on green sources. This strategic move will have a positive consequence on the environment as well as economic activities of the country.”
