Installed at CSIR-CMERI Residential Colony, Durgapur. CSIR-CMERI has developed the World’s Largest Solar Tree.  Prof. (Dr.) Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI, explaining about the technology stated that, “The installed capacity of the Solar Tree is above 11.5 kWp. It has the annual capacity to generate 12,000-14,000 units of Clean and Green Power”.

The maximum sunlight exposure would be given to each Solar PV Panel so as to create the least amount of shadow area underneath.  Also, with a capacity of 330 wp each, there are a total of 35 Solar PV Panels in each tree. 

As per requirement, the inclination of the arms holding the Solar PV Panels are flexible and can be adjusted. However, this feature is not available in Roof-Mounted Solar facilities as of now. either real-time or on a daily basis, the energy generation data can be monitored accordingly. 

Prof.(Dr.) Harish Hirani further explained, “The CSIR-CMERI developed Solar Tree besides being the World’s Largest Solar Tree also has certain customizable features for application at diverse sites. The Solar Trees were designed in a manner to ensure minimum Shadow Area, thus potentially making these Solar Trees available for widespread usage in Agricultural activities such as High Capacity Pumps, e-Tractors and e-Power Tillers. 

TheseSolar Trees can be aligned with Agriculture for substituting price-volatile fossil fuels. Each Solar Tree has the potential to save 10-12 tons of CO2 emissions being released into the atmosphere as Greenhouse Gases when compared with fossil fuel fired energy generation.Besides, the surplus generated power can be fed into an Energy Grid. 

This Agricultural Model can provide a consistent economic return and help the farmers counter the effects of the uncertain variations in Agriculture related activities, thus, making farming an Economic and Energy Sustainable practice.”