CASE STUDY : FUSO GLASS INDIA PVT LTD – 750 kW

Fuso Glass India Pvt Ltd (formerly Mahaveer Safety Glass India) is the name for complete Glass Solutions. They deal with complete range of Architectural Glasses, Automotive Glasses, Tempered Flat & bend, Laminated Flat & bend, Tempered Laminated Flat and Bend, Double Glazed Glasses, Solar Glasses , Heat Soaked Glasses, Fire Rated Glasses & Bullet resistant Glasses. 

With world-class infrastructure, an expert team, plants strategically located in Chennai, Hyderabad & Mumbai, and over 5 decades of experience, it has carved a niche for itself in the industry. Generating approximately 80% of its energy requirements from renewable energy sources, it is actively pursuing the cause of sustainable construction.

As a result, over the last few years, the company has been actively looking at Rooftop solar as a possible means to reduce its carbon footprint. This is where SafEarth came in and helped make their dream become a reality. The Rooftop CAPEX Solar installation of 750 kW has helped Fuso Glass India Pvt Ltd reduce 1438 tonnes of CO2 emissions a year.

Project Details : 

CharacteristicsValue
Size750 kW
Commercial Operation Date (COD)June 2022
TypeRooftop
Financing ModeCAPEX
Execution Time3 Months
Annual Generation1,087,500 kWh
CO2 Reduction1438 Tonnes
Levelized Cost of Energy> INR 1.7 / kWh

*Graph of Total Annual Cash Flow

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The project closed with significant benefits to the off-taker and the company stands to save upwards of with the installation of the rooftop solar system by SafEarth.

Project Workflow

SafEarth is proud to be a part of this journey. This is how we helped their transformation:

Project Design: 

Upon signing with Fuso Glass India Pvt Ltd, SafEarth first visited the site and made a detailed engineering report for the project. The designed system optimized the generation and the return on investment of the plant. Best industry practices have been used in this system.

Vendor Selection: 

The SafEarth team then selected 11 pre screened vendors from the companies registered on our portal. All these companies are industry leaders.

Online Auction:

These companies were given a week to review the Detailed Engineering to help them ascertain their costs up to 99% accuracy. They then participated in an Online Reverse Auction on our Platform.

*Graph of Auction Analysis

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Negotiations:

After the auction,Fuso Glass India Pvt Ltd selected a vendor from the 11 participating pre screened vendors and held final discussions with this vendor. We worked with them to iron out various terms and conditions of the contract to arrive at a Win-Win scenario. This ensured protections for the client as well as the vendor.

Installation:

After the closure of the financing negotiations, the Vendor installed the plant on the roof of the industry following the best in industry practices. The plant has been set up using premium components and has been designed for top-grade performance.

Quality Assurance by SafEarth:

Before Commissioning and Handing over the plant, the SafEarth quality team visited the site and identified any punch points related to the project. The plant was handed over only after resolving these punch points. 

Operations and Maintenance:

The O&M for the plant is now being done by the Vendor. The contract sets out clear benchmarks against which the output of the plant will be evaluated. 

Auction Summary :

Number of Bidders11
Total Number of Bids73
No. of Bidders Matching1
Average Savings~ ₹ 13,00,00,000
Closure Time – Post Auction15 Working Days

Final Outcome of Project

SafEarth has helped Fuso Glass India Pvt Ltd reduce its carbon footprint by 1438 tonnes per year of CO2 equivalent and save over 60% of their electricity bills in the process. The Company was able to get the best quality solar plant without having to worry about any aspect of the project and as a result, they have awarded additional projects to SafEarth.

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