Sustainable Engineering: Campus Green Initiatives
Sustainable Engineering: Campus Green Initiatives
Solar-Powered Smart Campus
Our 100KW solar plant, installed in 2023, meets 35% of campus energy needs while serving as a living lab. Third-year ECE students monitor the system through IoT dashboards they developed, tracking real-time metrics like CO2 reduction (equivalent to 150 trees planted). The plant’s excess power even charges our EV shuttle buses that connect the hostel to academic blocks.
The ‘Zero Waste’ Hostel Challenge
Initiated by our Green Warriors Club, this program reduced hostel waste by 82% through color-coded bins, composting workshops, and “upcycling days” where students transform materials into art. The kitchen now uses biodegradable cutlery made from millet by local women’s self-help groups, creating a circular economy. Monthly “zero-waste” competitions reward the most innovative solutions with sustainability grants.
Student Projects with Environmental Impact
ECE students Deepthi and Aishwarya’s low-cost water sensor, costing just ₹800, detects 12 contaminants and alerts via SMS. After field testing in 5 villages near Ongole, the project secured ₹10 lakhs from the AP Innovation Society. “Our Embedded Systems lab’s prototyping tools were crucial,” says Deepthi, now scaling the solution through the college’s incubation center.
Join Our Green Warriors Club
Open to all departments, the club meets Saturdays for activities like organic gardening (our terrace grows 50kg of vegetables monthly) and “green hackathons.” Upcoming events include a webinar with Swachh Bharat Mission officials and a field trip to a solar farm. Members receive certificates recognized by the Ministry of Environment.