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An Aundh school cut its power bill in half — and turned it into a science lesson

Rooftop solar at a municipal school is funding new lab equipment, while students track generation as part of class.

Solar panels on a school rooftop under a clear sky.

A municipal school in Aundh has roughly halved its electricity costs after installing rooftop solar — and it’s using the project to teach.

Savings with a purpose

The reduced bills are being redirected into new laboratory equipment. Meanwhile, students monitor daily generation figures as part of their science curriculum, turning the installation into a living classroom.

A replicable win

School leaders say the model is straightforward enough for other campuses to copy. It’s a quietly optimistic example of infrastructure and education reinforcing each other.