: Mumbai Startups End-to-End Solution Helps Societies Cut Power Bills By 95% #IndiaNEWS #Maharashtra Sameer Jagirdar from Mumbai has zero power bills on some months of the year. Thanks to his decision

Mumbai Startups End-to-End Solution Helps Societies Cut Power Bills By 95% #IndiaNEWS #Maharashtra
Sameer Jagirdar from Mumbai has zero power bills on some months of the year. Thanks to his decision to switch to solar-powered electricity.
Interestingly, the resident from Kurla says he contemplated the decision for nearly three years before taking the plunge. Now almost two years into the installation, Sameer feels the decision should have been quicker.
“We have a single-story building and, we thought solar power is expensive as it requires batteries and also comes with maintenance cost. But, we chose to consult a startup, and after convincing answers, we went ahead with it,??? Sameer says.
The residential society members installed an 11KW infrastructure around February 2019. Sameer said the bills in April and May came down to even zero.
“There has been a substantial reduction in power bills, and minimal dependency on the grid electricity since,??? Sameer said, who is also the secretary of the residential society.
Solar panels installed on the roof
Sameer said consulting Truesun also helped them to understand and reduce unnecessary power usage.
However, Sameer is not alone, and many others have started switching to a cleaner source of energy. And they are doing so thanks to startups like Truesun.
The Mumbai-based startup Truesun is helping Mumbai residents and commercial entities bring down their massive electricity bills by almost 100 per cent.
“I am determined to see the change and positive impact on the planet. Working at various levels with communities to facilitate clean chullahs, lights and other areas helped me to understand the balance of environment and economic viability,??? Nitu Goel says. Nitu founded Truesun in 2018 but has been working with clean energy since 2006.
“The key aspect of any person to convince them to take up solar energy is awareness. This also happens to be the most challenging part,??? says Nitu.
The entrepreneur says the situation has improved slightly, but understanding remains low. “People still do not know if the technology can sustain heavy appliances like the refrigerator, air conditioner and other electrical devices like elevators, water pumps, etcetera. A lot of time gets invested on explaining the details and also showcase projects to build that trust,??? Nitu says.
“There are two main factors which determine how much clean energy can you harness. Space, which usually is a big roof and the usage or bills,??? Nitu says.
Power bill shows era for the month of August 2020
Explaining the math, the expert says, “For example, a Rs 20, 000 electricity bill means 2, 000 units in the meter. Such a requirement needs 20 KWatt system spread across 2, 000 square feet of area to ensure zero dependencies on fossil-based electricity.