Home lighting solar photovoltaic systems
Single photovoltaic panel of 35 or 75 kW is installed together with a
battery, a charge controller for the supply of DC lighting.
More sophisticated system will also include an inverter for the
conversion of DC to AC power. Approximately 150 houses in Auroville
operate such solar systems.
Marketing and enquiries through Aurore Systems and Products
Solar photovoltaic pumping systems
A solar photovoltaic array of 900 or 1800 kW operates a DC
centrifugal pump of 1 or 2 Hp.
The first solar pumps were installed in the community during 1987 under
a government testing programme. Since that time considerable expertise
has been built up in this field. A continuous testing and improvement
project goes on for the promotion and installation of solar PV pumps.
CSR has installed since 1993 more than 400 solar pumping systems. While
nearly 150 systems are operating within Auroville, the rest are spread
out throughout India, as far as Punjab state.
Marketing and enquiry through Aurore Projects
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