Solar Development Cell | Integral University

Solar Development Cell



PATRONS

Prof. Syed Waseem Akhtar
Founder & Hon'ble Chancellor
Dr. Syed Nadeem Akhtar
Hon'ble Pro-Chancellor
Prof. Furqan Qamar
Hon'ble Vice Chancellor
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☀️ Solar Development Cell

Integral University

Solar Rooftop PV Systems

Integral University is committed to a low-carbon, environmentally responsible campus, with a declared goal of carbon neutrality by 2047 — aligned with India's vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047 and a net-zero emission country by 2070.

As a cornerstone of this commitment, the University has progressively scaled its rooftop Solar Photovoltaic infrastructure to a 1.45 MW installed capacity, meeting around 30.7% of the campus's annual electricity demand from renewable sources.

The Solar Development Cell has been established to steward this transition — planning, operating, monitoring, and advancing solar energy use across the campus, and integrating it with the University's wider sustainability, research, and education initiatives.

Dasauli, Kursi Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

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System Overview

In tune with international trend, Integral University has installed 1.45 MWp Rooftop Grid Interactive Solar Power Plant as per Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) guidelines & specifications. For SPV grid interactive system, available roof area on the building is used for setting up solar PV plants. Rooftop solar PV systems are easy to install & maintain, have long life and are modular in nature. The excess unused electricity generated here is fed back to transmission grid. Apart from approx. 30% revenue saving, the plant avoids around 1000 tons of carbon dioxide annually and reduces emissions from grid power and backup diesel generators.

Plant Specifications

12 rooftop installations across academic blocks, medical facilities, hostels, library, and residential buildings using polycrystalline PV panels with fixed tilt angles of 10° to 15°. Systems connected via grid-interactive inverters from Schneider and Delta.

Generation & Impact

The combined 1.45 MWp plant generates over 1,400 MWh annually, offsetting approximately 30% of campus electricity consumption and avoiding ~1,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions per year.

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Objectives of the Solar Development Cell

The Solar Development Cell advances Integral University's transition to clean energy and its commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals — particularly SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 4 (Quality Education). The Cell pursues the following objectives:

1 · Expand Renewable Capacity

Scale on-campus solar generation from the current 1.45 MW installed base, with a target of meeting at least 50% of the University's annual electricity demand through renewable sources, supported by rooftop PV expansion, solar street lighting, solar water heating, and solar-powered irrigation.

2 · Drive Carbon Reduction

Contribute to the University's carbon neutrality roadmap for 2047 by displacing grid electricity and diesel-generator use, monitoring Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, and improving the renewable share of total consumption year over year.

3 · Monitor & Audit Performance

Operate smart metering, net-metering, and periodic energy audits of installed systems; track generation, performance ratio, and degradation across all rooftop installations to ensure efficiency, reliability, and continuous improvement.

4 · Enable Research & Innovation

Use campus installations as living laboratories for research on PV performance, degradation, hybrid renewable systems, and energy management under Indian climatic conditions; support faculty and scholars in publishing, patents, and technology development.

5 · Strengthen Education & Training

Integrate solar and renewable-energy content into engineering and science curricula, offer skill-development programmes, student projects, and internships, and build workforce capacity for India's growing clean-energy sector.

6 · Community Outreach & Advisory

Offer consultancy on solar system design, feasibility, and auditing to institutions and industry, and conduct awareness drives on energy conservation, responsible consumption, and the benefits of rooftop solar for communities around the campus.

Installation Details

Select a location below to view detailed specifications and generation data.

Consolidated Generation Summary

Building / Facility kWp Panels Type 2019202020212022 202320242025

* Generation values in kWh (shown as K = ×1000). Click any row for full monthly breakdown.

Notes: All production numbers are rounded. PV Generation is defined as the kWh generated by the Solar PV rooftop systems. CO₂ abatement estimated at 0.82 kg CO₂/kWh (India CEA grid emission factor). All systems are Fixed PV with Polycrystalline panels. Contract type for all installations is Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

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Academics · Doctoral Research in Solar Photovoltaics

The Solar Development Cell supports an active doctoral research programme in solar photovoltaic technology at Integral University. Scholars work across multilevel inverters, MPPT algorithms, organic and perovskite solar cells, grid integration, hybrid PV systems, and computational chemistry for PV materials — guided by faculty from Electrical, Electronics & Communication, and Chemistry departments. The table below lists PhDs awarded in solar-PV related areas.

# Scholar ↕ Enroll. No. Supervisor(s) Department Thesis Title Year ↕

Source: Integral University Research & Development Cell · PhD Awardees in Solar Photovoltaic Research

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Research

Integral University's Solar Development Cell actively engages in research focused on performance optimization, degradation analysis, and innovations in photovoltaic systems under Indian climatic conditions. Below is a comprehensive list of Scopus-indexed publications by university researchers in the domain of Solar Energy.

# Title ↕ Authors Source Year ↕ Type Cited ↕ DOI

Source: Scopus Export · Data as of March 2026

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