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Carbon emissions have reached alarming proportions and have adversely affected habitat, climate, rainfall and agricultural output, especially among the vulnerable population of poorer and developing nations. Around 40 per cent of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions are contributed by buildings. And ...

Carbon emissions have reached alarming proportions and have adversely affected habitat, climate, rainfall and agricultural output, especially among the vulnerable population of poorer and developing nations. Around 40 per cent of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions are contributed by buildings. And with rapid urbanisation driven by a search for employment and livelihood, the share of buildings will only increase.The need of the hour is reduction in the use of fossil fuels for energy generation and increased use of renewable energy. In fact, India has agreed to generate 500 gw of renewable energy by 2030 and become a net-zero carbon emission economy by 2070.Energy plusTo align with the national mission of promoting green energy and reducing GHG emissions by the building sector, Bearys Group has taken up several projects to use renewable green energy.Foremost among these is Badriya Jum’a Masjid, Kodi, in Kundapura, Karnataka. The energy-efficient design includes a 7-kw hybrid renewable energy installation with a wind turbine and solar photovoltaic panels (wind 1.5 kw and solar 5.5 kw) to specifically cater to the climatic conditions of the coastal area. During the monsoon season when the southeast winds are strong, the wind turbine will yield maximum energy while solar panels will give maximum yield at other times of the year. Recently, Bearys Group has upgraded the facility to produce more energy than required by the mosque, which is supplied to the neighbouring student hostel.“The mosque has become not just the world’s first net-zero mosque but net plus energy mosque by supplying its surplus green energy to the adjacent student hostel to meet critical energy needs in case of power failures, which are not infrequent in the coastal village,” shares Syed Mohamed Beary, Founder & Chairman, Bearys Group. “The use of hybrid renewable energy, wind and solar, will produce more energy than used by the mosque, thus feeding energy to the state grid and accruing Certified Emission Reductions (CER) credits for the next 25 years. “At a time when the world is passing through a climate change crisis, it demonstrates how sustainable development can help in mitigating global warming.”The project utilises local resources on the principle of ‘Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Regenerate’ and is equipped with ‘Pressmatic’ water fixtures to conserve precious water. As per Islamic principles, the entire demolition waste from the old mosque was reused in the new mosque, which also practises domestic waste segregation and recycling.Further, a solar water heater has been installed and LED, CFL and T5 electrical fittings have been used for lighting to save energy. The entire mosque, internal and external, has been painted white to reflect solar heat. The western façade (Mehrab) has a green wall (with vines) that forms the end of the prayer hall and reduces heat gain in the afternoon. The elevated nature of the prayer space offers opportunities to reconnect with the surroundings, connecting one to the beauty of nature.The development of pathways with laterite stone also formalises the connection with the sea and inland areas with a ceremonial entry along the beach road. This allows the locals as well as visitors who visit these beaches to be a part of this experience with the land, the community and its culture.

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