Case Study
Owner
Kirloskar Brothers Limited
Project
1500kW
Location
Pune, Maharashtra
Module Type
Polycrystalline- 320 Wp
Technical Specifications
Rated System Power
1500kW
Inverter
50kVA (22 nos.), 30kVA (1no.), 20kVA (3nos.),15kVA (2 nos.)
Number of Modules
4689
Coordinates
Latitude:
17⁰04’57.67”N
Longitude: 74⁰25’09.67”E
CO2 savings per Annum (approx.)
1845 million tonnes
Annual Energy Yield
1.98 million units for 1st year (approx)
Project USP
Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) is a world-class pump manufacturing company with expertise in engineering and manufacturing of systems for fluid management. Established in 1888, KBL is the flagship company of the $2.1 billion Kirloskar Group. KBL, a market leader, provides complete fluid management solutions for large infrastructure projects in the areas of water supply, power plants, irrigation, oil & gas and marine & defence.
Challenges & Solutions
The team had to face several impediments but they overcame each difficulty with dexterity, determination and efficacy.
Tackling limited accessibility to the roof for a 30-metre high roof with a slope angle of about 15 degrees
Developing a shadow-free roof to accommodate 1500kW of solar PV module installation
Appointing a special HSE manager to train the workers during a dearth of skilled labour force and customising special staircases to allow easy access
Deploying strict health and safety measures in a remote site with an extreme height
Results
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
The solar PV system is expected to reduce CO2 emissions to the tune of 1845 million tonnes annually
FINANCIAL BENEFITS
The cost savings per unit from the system is about K3.68
Average life cycle of a solar PV system is 25 years and the payback period for this system is 4 years and 9 months
