The project's primary objective is to serve the Indian Army, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and promote a carbon-neutral ecosystem in high-altitude areas
Renewable energy firm Sun Stellar has partnered with DRDO-DIHAR Lab to set up a solar space heating project for Army personnel in Ladakh.
The space heating project, covering an area of 3,000 sq ft, would be commissioned by December 2024, Sun Stellar said in a statement.
The lifespan of the project is 20 years.
"The project's primary motivation is to serve the Indian Army, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and promote a carbon-neutral ecosystem in high-altitude areas," the statement said.
The project follows a pilot space heating project, installed in December 2023, for two rooms accommodating 8–9 soldiers, maintaining a temperature of +20 degrees Celsius from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m.
Sun Stellar is working with DRDO, the Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), to implement solar energy-based space and water heating systems in high-altitude regions, including Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.