74,000 new LEDs for Chennai streets

Buoyed by the success of installing solar panels with a capacity of 85-kilo watt and by reducing the electricity bills by Rs 1.5 crore per month, the Chennai corporation has now intensified its renewable energy campaign. “The corporation planned to install roof top solar panels in 77 buildings by 2016. Of this, power generation has started in 36 buildings and another 15 buildings are ready for installation and by next year the remaining buildings will get the solar panels making the total installed capacity to 168 KW,” a senior corporation official said.