UCP installs one of the largest solar power plant in the education sector

UCP’s largest solar power plant aims at reducing 392 tons of emissions every year in Pakistan

With the depleting fossil fuel reserves and the ever increasing oil prices, renewable energy is without a doubt the future of energy independence in Pakistan. Catering the concern, University of Central Punjab (UCP), for self-consumption and to put an end to energy guzzling, installed one of Pakistan's largest Grid –Tied Solar Power Plant in the education sector.



The initiative of installing 0.5 MW Grid-Tied Solar Power Plant was praised by various dignitaries of the country and the installation has brought UCP in the list of Green League Universities, UK.

With the said installation, completed and commissioned in a record period of three months, UCP shall be experiencing a production of 710 Mega Watt Hours per annum consequently reducing the carbon emission by 392 tons every year.



It is also expected that the sophisticated technology including five bus bar solar modules, galvanised iron structure and Italian string inverters shall entitle UCP to a clean, reliable and resilient energy system.

The cost effectiveness and energy efficiency associated with the installation undoubtedly is immense. And the aforementioned initiative takes Punjab Group of Colleges, one step closer to becoming Pakistan’s largest chain of Green Energy based educational Institutes.



A new chapter of collaboration with the Premier Energy was also organised in the form of a memorandum of understanding between the two parties. Pro Rector UCP, Prof Dr Muhammad Zafarullah formally inaugurated the 0.5 MW Grid Tied Solar Power Plant at University of Central Punjab. The formal inauguration and ribbon cutting ceremony was followed by an informative panel discussion.



Eminent personalities from energy and various departments at the discussion highlighted the significance and potential of Renewable Energy Resources in general and Solar in particular. A "Symbolic Walk" was also organized in favour of the Green Initiative. A commendable initiative by UCP.

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