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CASE STUDIESROOFTOP

KIRLOSKAR BROTHERS LIMITEDPune, Maharashtra

CASE STUDY

PROJECT OVERVIEW

RSite Co-ordinates 17⁰04’57.67”N / 74⁰25’09.67”E RProject 1500kW Rooftop Solar PV PlantRModule Type Polycrystalline - 320 WpRNumber of Modules 4689 nos.RInverter 50kVA (22 nos.), 30kVA (1no.), 20kVA (3nos.),15kVA (2 nos.)RAnnual Energy Yield 1.98 million units for 1st year (approx)

KIRLOSKAR BROTHERS LIMITEDPune, Maharashtra

ABOUT THE COMPANY

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.

CASE STUDIESROOFTOP

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

CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONKirloskar Brothers Limited,Pune, Maharashtra

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STEP BY STEP DEVELOPMENT

CASE STUDIESROOFTOP

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The solar PV system is expected to reduce CO2 emissions to the tune of 1845 million tonnes annually

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

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

Kirloskar Brothers Limited,Pune, Maharashtra