A Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) Project of 613 KW capacity was inaugurated in INS Garuda on 09 Aug 19 by Vice Admiral AK Chawla, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command(SNC).
The SPV Project work commenced on June 20th and was completed on August 7th. The SPV Project at INS Garuda is a grid based system with Solar Photo Voltaic Cells installed on rooftop of the various office and accommodation spaces of the unit. The contemporary design of the solar panels ensures that the glare of the sun is not reflected, thereby avoiding any impairment of visibility during aircraft operations.
The SPV Project initiative will help Naval Base Kochi to reduce the carbon foot print and is one of the many green initiatives undertaken by SNC towards clean and safe energy.
