Lamtuf Plastics Ltd, started in 1976 is a fully integrated plant with in-house facilities for Resin making, Impregnation, Pressing and Finishing operations. Motivated R&D team has developed in-house products like Shuttering Film, Void Free GPO and Multi Directional Densified Wood. Lamtuf products are available in the USA, Europe, UK, Middle East, Australia, South Africa and India. Over the years, they developed the team and technology to become a Global Leader in Phenolic Fabric and Paper Industrial laminates.
They are the leading manufacturer of Phenolic, Epoxy and Densified Wood Laminates to the International standards. In addition to this, they also produce Tubes, Rods and molded profiles.
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 500 kW has helped Lamtuf Plastics reduce 996 tonnes of CO2 emissions a year.
Project Details :
| Characteristics | Value |
| Size | 500 kW |
| Commercial Operation Date (COD) | March 2022 |
| Type | Rooftop |
| Financing Mode | CAPEX |
| Execution Time | 5 Months |
| Average Generation | 744,858 kWh |
| CO2 Reduction | 996 Tonnes |
| Levelized Cost of Energy | > INR 2.2 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 Lamtuf Plastics 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 12 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, Lamtuf Plastics Ltd selected a vendor from the 12 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 Bidders | 12 |
| Total Number of Bidders | 44 |
| No. of Bidders Matching | 1 |
| Average Savings | ~ ₹ 6,00,00,000 |
| Closure Time – Post Auction | 15 Working Days |
Final Outcome of Project
SafEarth has helped Lamtuf Plastics Ltd reduce its carbon footprint by 996 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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