Indore’s Holkar Stadium Goes Green With Solar Power

Holkar Stadium In Indore Goes Green With Solar Power

At the recent India versus Australia cricket match on 24 September, the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) shared the news on its recent initiative of installation of 376 solar panels at the Holkar Stadium at Indore in Madhya Pradesh. This was a part of the green initiative led by the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA). 

This installation was made possible with the support of the MPCA (Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association), as per their initiative for green India. Setting up solar panels at the stadium is expected to save electricity, save energy, and reduce carbon tones, as per details shared by BCCI. 

“A green initiative by the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association as they install close to 376 solar panels in Holkar Stadium, Indore. The initiative is set to be energy saving and reduce 277 tonnes of carbon emission every year. Present at the inauguration was #TeamIndia Captain K L Rahul with other MPCA dignitaries before the start of play,” the BCCI said in their statement on social media. 

This initiative would make Holkar Stadium among the few international stadiums that generate solar energy-based electricity, as per the report. Apart from Madhya Pradesh, a few other international stadiums that have made similar arrangements are, Bangalore and Mumbai. 

Recent trend in Madhya Pradesh suggests that stadiums are turning green with initiatives such as composting from wet waste, waste segregation into generating awareness, and collecting and distributing waste in reusable bags after the match. Most of the stadiums have installed solar power plants on their premises to reduce their power bills. In addition to this, this also aids in the reduction of dependency on fossil fuel-based energy systems, leading to decreased carbon emissions. This comes at a time when the Indian government has already announced their net-zero targets by 2030.

In addition to this, the Indian government through its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), has already committed to have 50 percent of their total energy capacity coming from non-fossil fuel sources.