TAIKISHA LTD. (Diesel Locomotive Works)Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

CASE STUDY

PROJECT OVERVIEW

RSite Co-ordinates 25°17’22.92”N/82°57’19.80”E RProject 1056kW Grid Connected Rooftop PV Plant (multiple roofs) at DLW, VaranasiRModule Type Polycrystalline – 250/310/315 WpRNumber of Modules 3379 nos.RInverter 50kVA (17 nos.), 30kVA (2 nos.), 20kVA (1 no.) RAnnual Energy Yield 1.38 million units for 1st year (approx)

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Taikisha Ltd. Japan, established in the year 1913, completed its 100th year in April 2013. It started with the work of air conditioning systems & later on ventured into automotive painting solution (in Japan).TEI has set-up its own manufacturing plants at Pune & Vadodara for sheet metal & special fabrications & has its own electrical automation control panel manufacturing plant at IMT Manesar.

TAIKISHA LIMITEDVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh

CASE STUDIESROOFTOP

Taikisha Ltd.,Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

CHALLENGES & SOLUTION

• The project was done inside the Government premises of Diesel Locomotive Works and it was required that a firm timeline, stringent security measures & strict safety rules are followed

• Measures had to be taken for lifting the modules & other BOS materials from the ground to the rooftop with the help of machineries like hydra, chain pulley, etc

Wind sensor Temperature sensor

Structure mounting Module mounting Lightening arrester

AC distribution box

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STEP BY STEP DEVELOPMENT

CASE STUDIESROOFTOP

Taikisha Ltd.,Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Testing & Commissioning

AC distribution box Inverter combiner box

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The solar PV system is expected to reduce CO2 emissions to the tune of 1130 million tonnes annually

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

The cost savings per unit from the system is about K1.25 per unit for 1st year and shall increase whilst the current electricity tariff escalates each year Average life cycle of a solar PV system is 25 years and the payback period for this system is about 7 years and 6 months