UPSIDA drive to power industrial zones with solar energy

The selected locations include Surajpur Site-5, EPIP (Gautam Buddha Nagar), TDS City (Ghaziabad), SEZ (Moradabad), Baghpat, Agra, Mathura, Jhansi, Prayagraj, and Shahjahanpur—strategic industrial hubs that will soon be transformed into solar-powered zones.

Introducing the concept of “Solar Industrial Zones,” UPSIDA has already set up a 150-kilowatt solar plant at its headquarters in Kanpur at a cost of ₹82.98 lakh.

To enhance both functionality and aesthetics, the authority is also implementing its “solar path” initiative. This will see the installation of off-grid solar lighting systems across industrial zones to ensure well-lit pathways at night.

“This initiative not only benefits the environment but also helps reduce operational costs,” said UPSIDA CEO Mayur Maheshwari. “We’re encouraging both our own campuses and private industries to adopt solar energy. Our aim is to promote clean energy, reduce emissions, and lower power expenses.”