The research team of CT Group of Institutions, North Campus (Maqsudan), Navdeep Singh, Assistant Professor (ECE), CTITR has developed a street solar light system. This solar system consists of a solar panel module that converts light energy (photons) from the sun to generate electricity in direct current (DC) form. This module is fixed firmly on top with suitable tilt and inclination so as to receive maximum sunlight throughout the day. Thus, produces suitable voltage and current, which is used to charge the battery. This energy stored in the battery is used to light up the LED during night time.

Telling about the project, Navdeep said, “This system also consists of charge controller which is used to control the charging of the batteries. Since the output from solar panels are variable and needs adjustments, charge controllers fetch the variable voltage/current from solar panels, condition it to suit the safety of the batteries. The main functions of charge controllers are to prevent over-charging of batteries from solar panels, over-discharging of batteries to the load and to control the functionalities of the load. The charge controller protects the battery from over charge and deep discharge.”

In spite of all these features, this development can be implemented as a sustainable energy. Sustainable energy does not include any sources that are derived from fossil fuels or waste products. This energy is replenishable and helps us to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and causes no damage to the environment. It also has Automatic On/Off operations.

Manbir Singh, Managing Director and Dr. Jasdeep Kaur Dhami, Campus Director appreciated the efforts of team members and encouraged them to perform more research-based activities in future also.