The iconic NCPA, the mecca of the city’s art and culture lovers, is now holding a beacon for energy conservation measures as well. It has installed one of the city’s largest private rooftop solar projects on its vast terraces.
According to TOI, the roofs of Tata Theatre, Jamshed Bhabha and Experimental Theatre buildings have been fitted with panels. These will help the institution save one-third of its annual electricity consumption.
NCPA’s chief engineer Nayan Kale estimates a saving of Rs 50-55 lakh a year. The system, which will yield 450KW of solar energy per annum, will be inaugurated by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Freddy Talati, CEO of The Associated Building Co., the Tata firm that owns Bombay House, recommended Bulsara to NCPA, after the engineer successfully installed solar panels on Tata’s Army and Navy Building, Central Archives and Elphinstone Building. Â
