Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur, organized an expert talk on “Rooftop Solar PV Systems: Effective Utilization, Maintenance, and Energy Conservation” under Mission Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE), an initiative of MoEFCC, Government of India, at the Senate Hall, VNIT Nagpur.
The programme was attended by Prof. Prem Lal Patel, Director, VNIT Nagpur; Prof. Y. B. Katpatal, Dean (Research and Consultancy); and Prof. P. S. Kulkarni, Mission LiFE Nodal Officer, VNIT.
Expert sessions were delivered by Mr. Prasad Tatode, Co-founder and CEO, Arin Energy, Nagpur, and Mr. Abhijeet Pundalik, Deputy Executive Engineer, MAHAGENCO, Koradi, and Technical Advisor to Arin Energy. The speakers shared practical insights on rooftop solar installation, performance evaluation, preventive and breakdown maintenance, solar inverter technologies, battery storage, and AI-based monitoring and fault detection. Discussions also highlighted the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, electricity bill analysis, and emerging advancements in solar PV technology.
The programme was coordinated by Dr. Makarand M. Lokhande and Dr. Mansi A. Radke, Thematic Coordinators for Save Energy and E-waste, respectively, under the guidance of Prof. P. S. Kulkarni.
The initiative reinforced VNIT Nagpur’s commitment to renewable energy adoption, energy conservation, and environmental sustainability through Mission LiFE.