Kanpur: IIT Kanpur has installed four rooftop solar power plants in its campus by spending Rs 2.92 crore, aiming to reduce electricity consumption as well as pollution in the campus.

Of the four photovoltaic plants, one with a capacity of 212.45 KW has been installed at the western lab, second with acapacity of 28 KW has been set up at the western lab's extension, while a 80.08 KW-capacity plant has been positioned at the faculty building.