University of Mumbai has commissioned a 200kW solar project at its Kalina campus, generating about 2.6 lakh units annually. Installed across multiple buildings with net metering, the system is expected to cut electricity costs by ₹4 lakh monthly and reduce carbon emissions under its sustainability drive.

Mumbai: The University of Mumbai has taken a major step toward sustainability with the commissioning of a 200-kilowatt (kW) solar energy project at its Kalina campus.

Six buildings covered

Solar systems with a combined capacity of around 187 kW have already been installed across six campus buildings, including C.D. Deshmukh Bhavan, Ferozeshah Mehta Bhavan, Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Bhavan, the Biophysics Department, the Old Lecture Complex, and the Life Sciences building. Additionally, 85 solar streetlights of 20-watt capacity have been set up across the परिसर. A separate 20 kW project at the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Administrative Building is nearing completion.

The initiative has been implemented through CSR funding in collaboration with United Way of India and financial support from Optiver Limited.