Visakhapatnam: Andhra University will start its first solar thermal power project in the state. A team of officials led by KK Raju, Chairman, Non-Conventional Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited (NEDCAP), met Andhra University Vice-Chancellor P V G D Prasad Reddy on Tuesday. Andhra University has taken the first step towards converting solar energy into electricity to meet the institutional needs.

The establishment of a solar thermal power project in three suitable areas of the University and maintenance of hostel mess facilities and auditoriums were discussed during the meeting. It was decided to install a three-way system at the university to provide solar power, cooling and heating for cooking with the support of Australian technology.

Speaking on the occasion, the Vice President said that Andhra University stands as a hub of renewable energy sources as it is necessary to do away with conventional energy sources. This initiative will reduce pollution and use conventional energy sources. He informed that this would be set up for the first time in the state at AU and the university would develop a one MW solar thermal power project on boot model. Sunrise CSP President Deepak Gadiya, University Registrar V Krishna Mohan, University Rector K Samta, Dean Electrical Works P Mallikarjuna Rao, NEDCAP Visakhapatnam District Manager Vijay Kumar Raju and others were present.

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