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Infosys campus in Hyderabad to meet 100% electricity needs from renewables

| | Dec 29, 2015, at 01:25 am
Hyderabad, Dec 28 (IBNS): Infosys, a global leader in consulting, technology, outsourcing and next-generation services, on Monday announced the launch of its solar PV power plant of 6.6 MW capacity at its Pocharam campus in the state of Telangana.
With this launch, combined with the existing 0.6 MW capacity rooftop solar plant, the Infosys campus in Pocharam will be one of the first corporate campuses in India that will be run completely by renewable energy. 
 
"The plant, with a total capacity of 7.2 MW, has been successfully synchronized with the grid and is expected to generate 12 million kWh per annum. This initiative is expected to reduce the company’s CO2 emissions by 9,200 tons," a company statement said.
 
Currently, the company has installed 12 MW solar power plants (onsite) across its campuses and another 3 MW is expected to be completed within the next two months.
 
Commenting on Infosys’ efforts to ensure sustainable development, Vishal Sikka, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Infosys said, “Our company's commitment to our broader purpose and to our communities, has always brought us great pride. The Infosys founders set this standard from the beginning, and we see this in the contributions of our employees to their communities and in times of crisis, such as the recent Chennai floods; we see this in the work of the Infosys Foundations; and we see this perhaps most clearly in our work in our facilities. Our team, led by Ramadas Kamath, continues to set new standards in our commitments to reduce electricity consumption. Our beautiful Hyderabad campus is another great example of this commitment.”
 
Speaking on Infosys’ commitment to renewable energy, Ramadas Kamath, Executive Vice President and Head - Infrastructure, Facilities, Administration, Security and Sustainability, Infosys, said, “Companies have a responsibility to the communities in which they are present and sustainable development and climate change are issues that businesses need to get actively involved in. We hope other companies will emulate us, aligning to the goals committed by India at COP21, Paris, with an overall objective of creating a sustainable future.”
 
The Infosys IT SEZ at Pocharam is a 450-acre campus. The Phase-1 of this campus has a built-up area of 30 lakh sq. ft. with 16,000 seats, software development blocks, residential training facilities, food courts, recreational facilities, multi-level car park, water treatment plant, sewage treatment plant, and utility blocks. 
 
 
 

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