AKU launches 3.3 MW solar photovoltaic installation
AKU to install 3.3MW solar system as part of its de-carbonisation plan
AKDN
Media Source: The News International (Pakistan)
Date: 20 March 2024
As part of AKDN’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2030, Aga Khan University (AKU) is installing its largest solar photovoltaic (PV) project to date. Dr. Sulaiman Shahabuddin, President of AKU, expressed his enthusiasm: “This is a major step forward in implementing our decarbonization plan, which we…
As part of AKDN’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2030, Aga Khan University (AKU) is installing its largest solar photovoltaic (PV) project to date. Dr. Sulaiman Shahabuddin, President of AKU, expressed his enthusiasm: “This is a major step forward in implementing our decarbonization plan, which we established in 2022. This project demonstrates AKDN’s and AKU’s ongoing and strong commitment to the environment, sustainability, and responding to climate change through renewable energy.” The solar project will reduce the university’s dependence on K-Electric and improve local air quality. In addition to providing carbon-free electricity and reducing noise and air pollution, the solar PV project significantly lowers the cost of electricity. It is expected to save 1,900 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually, equivalent to the emissions produced by burning 800,000 litres of petrol in a car.