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Tricitynews
Chandigarh 30th May:- Freyr Energy,
a Hyderabad based solar EPC company bagged the award for ‘Smart Village’ at the
4th Smart Cities India 2018 Expo by ITPO – Ministry of Commerce
& Industry, Government of India. The event was jointly organized by India
Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) and the NASSCOM Centre of Excellence – IoT.
The Smart Village Award recognizes village projects
that integrate up-gradation and upliftment of various socio-economic,
infrastructure and recreational facilities to make life productive, smooth and
accessible for the villagers. Freyr was recognized for exemplary work done in
electrification through 50 solar microgrids for tribal habitations in
Andhra Pradesh. These microgrids are now powering more than 1500 homes and
providing electricity to nearly 8000 tribals earlier living in darkness.
On receiving the award, Saurabh Marda, Co-Founder,
Freyr Energy said that Freyr Energy has been addressing the electricity problem through one of the
cleanest sources of power known solar power. Our work empowers entire
communities and while doing so, ensures no negative impact on the environment,
no baggage for future generations. We are proud and very humbled with what we
have been able to achieve with the support of all stakeholders involved. The
Smart Village Award will inspire us to continuously strive to create a bigger
difference.
Microgrids power the entire village with sufficient
battery backup for 3 days. It includes not only a solar power generating system
but an entire electrical infrastructure of poles, low tension wires, energy
meters, load limiters, service cables, lights, switch boards, etc. Most
sites require on-foot transportation ranging from 5 km to 15 km in hilly
terrain. Other challenges include dealing with naxalites, transporting material
across rivers and streams in these areas.
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