CSIR-CMERI develops World’s Largest Solar Tree with installed capacity of 11.5 kWp
- Durgapur, West Bengal based CSIR-CMERI (Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute) has developed the World’s Largest Solar Tree, which has been installed at the residential colony of the institute.
- The installed capacity of the Solar Tree is above 11.5 kWp (kilowatts peak) on a daily basis. The solar tree has an annual capacity to generate 12,000-14,000 units of Clean and Green Power. There are a total of 35 Solar PV Panels in each tree with a capacity of 330 wp each.
- It has been designed in a manner to ensure maximum exposure of each Solar PV Panel to Sunlight and also creation of the least amount of shadow area beneath.
- Till date, the world’s largest solar tree was installed in Europe which is producing 8.6 kWp of energy daily.
Source: PIB