The sustainability endeavour of Government of Goa across all sectors, is there for all to see under the umbrella campaign Swayampurna Goa! Education is one amongst them and Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant inaugurated Solar Power systems in 7 Government schools across Goa under NetApp CSR initiative ‘Shine On – Embracing Solar Energy for Our Schools’.
The project has Solar capacity: 62.5 kW across 7 schools, and the expected annual clean energy generation amounts to 1.1 lakh units. It leads to up to 75% savings on electricity bills, 95 metric tonnes of carbon emissions reduced annually. More than 3000 students stand to benefit directly from the sustainable project.
“This project is an example of how sustainability, innovation and education can come together to empower our children and protect our environment. My gratitude to NETAPP and BharatCares for partnering in this mission to build a greener, smarter, and stronger Goa! Together, we are creating a brighter future for our students. Let us continue to work hand-in-hand towards a #SustainableGoa,” asserted the Chief Minister.
