Tata Power Solar Systems commissions a

unique BIPV system of 19.52 kW for FESTO

System gives dual benefits to the office building by
reducing heat and providing solar power

Highlights:

Location : Noida, India Solar Inverter : Hybrid PCU

System Size : 19.52 kW Solar Panels : 1280M Tata Power Solar - 80 Wp

Estimated Annual : 17,106 units

Installed : December 2011
Production

CO2 Avoided Annually : 13.6 Tonnes Industry : Industrial Automation

FESTO, a leading German company, looked to integrate clean energy to power their Indian
facilities. Tata Power Solar worked with FESTO to power the office premises with solar energy
and reduce the usage of energy for cooling the building during summers.

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Requirements:
Benefits:
FESTO is a leading German world-wide supplier of factory and process automation
technology and the performance leader in industrial training and education programs Reduction of heat in the
for over 300,000 customers, in more than 200 industries worldwide. building due to the
shadowing benefits
They were looking to invest in clean green energy in their Indian facilities, and provided by the panels,
helped in reducing the
partnered with Tata Power Solar to integrate solar power in their energy mix.
energy required for cooling
the building
Project Highlights: In addition to normal load,
FESTO had two objectives when they were looking at green energy, namely power the computer and lighting
the office premises with renewable energy and reduce the usage of energy for cooling load was also powered by
solar power
the building during summers.
Since a battery based
Tata Power Solar proposed a Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) system, which system was implemented,
would generate the required solar energy to power their office and also cut-off direct which had 2 days back up of
sun light from hitting the building, thus keeping it cool during summers. power, a separate UPS was
not required for computer
A first of its kind BIPV system was commissioned for FESTO, with: and other applications.

Specially made stainless steel structures:

Exclusively specially made stainless steel structures were used on the south facing
faade of the building to mount the panels, thus protecting the building from direct
sunlight
The structures were fitted at the time of building construction, with support from
design consultants, to ensure the aesthetic design requirements were met as well
as making the building picturesque
To maximise energy generation, a tilt was incorporated in the structures

About Tata Power Solar

Tata Power Solar, with 25 years of deep domain expertise, is India's largest
specialised EPC player and one of the pioneering solar manufacturers in the world.
Recently ranked the #1 EPC player in India* by Bridge to India for 2014, we have
completed more than 175 MW of ground-mount utility scale and 43 MW of
rooftop and distributed generation projects across the country. Tata Power Solar
has commissioned around 100 MW of projects in 2014, which include 50 MW for
NTPC, 3 MW for Andhra Sugars, 1.2 MW for GEDA and 750 kW for SMC.
Headquartered in Bangalore, Tata Power Solar operates world-class
manufacturing units in Bangalore, with a production capacity of 200 MW of
modules and 180 MW of cells.
* India Solar Map 2014

TATA POWER SOLAR SYSTEMS LIMITED

Head Office: 78, Electronics City, Phase I, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560 100.
Tel: +91 80 6777 2000 | Fax: +91 80 6777 2252 | Email: info@tatapowersolar.com
www.tatapowersolar.com
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