CHENNAI: When the whole of Chennai went dark and people remained incommunicado for more than three days during the recent floods, there were some who were leading a normal life with bright homes,fully charged mobile phones and UPS batteries. These were the lucky few who were using solar powered electrical system provided by SolarTown Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (SolarTown).
SolarTown, a pioneer in solar rooftop systems for residential, commercial and industrial customers, has helped Chennai customers with its off-grid solar systems to remain online and provided critical support to them and neighbourhood communities when the State Electricity Board suspended power supply following the devastating floods early December.
Soon after the grid shut down, communications to and from the city had failed, cell phone batteries went dry and that of other personal electronics were depleted. Off-grid solar systems from SolarTown was the sole source of electricity for citizens in Chennai in many areas. SolarTown's customers were able to assist neighbours too by charging their phones and helping them connect with their loved ones.
“Occurrences like the recent floods in Chennai demonstrated the need for off-grid power sources which can provide critical power during natural disasters,” said Vikram Dileepan, CEO of SolarTown.
The SolarTown's off-grid solar rooftop systems were fully operational during all three days of the grid shutdown in Chennai. They continued to operate even with cloudy conditions, Vikram said.
“Committed to constant innovation, SolarTown has developed a hybrid solution which includes solar microinverters, solar PV, and battery which can work on-grid as well as off-grid during power shutdowns,” said Vikram. SolarTown has successfully implemented this technology into a rooftop solution for residential and small commercial installations throughout Chennai.
Vikram further said that hybrid technology helps customers cut electricity cost considerably. Most of SolarTown off-grid customers have purchased solar system and took advantage of accelerated depreciation tax benefits, with payback periods as low as five years. In addition to purchasing a solar system, SolarTown offers home-owners and businesses the ability to lease a solar rooftop system with no down payment and a fixed monthly lease rate guaranteed to be lower than the DISCOMs, shielding them from rising electricity rates.
With over 100 installations, SolarTown has an impressive customer base of some of India’s top corporates, such as Infosys, Renault-Nissan, Plant Engineering and Aachi Group, and can meet the demand from 1 kW to 300 kW.
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