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VISHWAKARMA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & VIITPune, Maharashtra

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PROJECT OVERVIEW

RSite Co-ordinates 18.46398567 / 73.86828239 RProject 160kW & 100kW grid connected rooftop solar plant for VIT & VIIT respectivelyRModule Type Polycrystalline - 310 WpRNumber of Modules VIT – 517 Nos., VIIT – 326 nos.RInverter VIT-25 kVA (6 nos.), VIIT -25 kVA (4 nos.)RAnnual Energy Yield 0.415 Million units for 1st year(approx.)

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Vishwakarma Institute of Technology/ Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology, Pune, a highly commendable private institute, occupies a place of pride amongst the premier technical institutes of the western region of India. Established in the year 1983, financed and run by the Bansilal Ramnath Agrawal Charitable Trust, Pune, it is affiliated to the University of Pune.The Trust adopted the name ‘Vishwakarma’ with a vision to develop engineers of high calibre to become pioneers in the field of disruptive innovation.

VISHWAKARMA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Pune, Maharashtra

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VIT/VIIT,Pune, Maharashtra

CHALLENGES & SOLUTION

• The execution of the deliverables for Vishwakarma Institute of Technology involved proper structuring & planning

• Working in tandem with a fully operational educational institute required stringently maintaining the health & safety of the workforce as well as the students & faculties

• Getting the project approval under CFA (Central Finance Assistance) required robust documentations & backings

• Engineering precision and optimization of each component was required for the shadow-free zone to accommodate the 260kW of PV installation

• Optimization of working hours was done using additional deployment of manpower to ensure a strict adherence to the stipulated timeframe

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STEP BY STEP DEVELOPMENT

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The solar PV system is expected to reduce CO2 emissions to the tune of 320 tonnes annually

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

The cost savings per unit from the system is about K 3.08 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 5 years and 6 months

Testing & Commissioning

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VIT/VIIT,Pune, Maharashtra