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EnvironmEntal managEmEnt, EnErgy ConsErvation and grEEn Building

is technically viable. SMC had made submission before Gujarat Electricity Regulatory where wind power plants were installed. SMC was convinced that if benefits given to the
Commission (GERC) in 2006 for giving benefits of wheeling & banking of electricity for industrial consumers are also given to them, the project can be taken up. The matter was
HT services of SMC and also to permit wheeling of energy at more than two locations. finally represented before GERC and they accepted SMC’s request.
In reference to submission made by SMC, GERC had given permission of wheeling and Tendering and Selection of the EPC and O & M Contractor: Selection base of the wind
banking of electricity to non-industrial units set up after 20-Jun-2007.
power plant is more complex than any conventional work. Hence, it was decided to appoint
Process followed during implementation of the project is as follows: consultant and consequently, experienced consultant (Power & Energy Consultants, New
1. Solar Power Plant: Site feasibility studies were carried out with reference to the Delhi) was appointed through open tendering in year 2007. SMC was doing such a work
open and shadow free roof availability, south facing for solar module and roof for the first time; hence, a “Technical Committee” comprising of one member each from
stability. Preparation of techno commercial proposal and in-principle sanction from ONGC, GEDA and SVNIT was set up for assisting scrutiny and deciding technical and
management took place along with calculations involving IRR and pay-back period. financial parameters on which final selection was done. E-tender was published for 2 MW
A consultant was appointed for preparation of documents for seeking subsidy wind power project on total turnkey basis with O & M for 10 years in the year 2008. SMC
from MNRE. Tender document was prepared and consent was taken from MNRE, had decided to use energy generated from wind power plant at Sarthana Water Works
Government of India, for floating tender document. After issuing work order to the and Varachha Water Works as those were the most energy consuming services with high
selected consultant, project work started that involved material testing, site inspection, energy usage rates.
erection and commissioning. An online monitoring of plants was carried out along Result achieved
with quarterly maintenance.
ill date, all the energy savings realized through Energy Efficiency and Renewable
2. Wind Power Plant: There were lot of challenges & issues to bring about solution of
installing wind power plant successfully and usage of electrical energy generated at TEnergy measures for the whole of SMC have rendered 116.25 GWH per annum. If life
maximum benefits availed as per prevailing GERC’s tariff order. The details of solution line supply of Energy per capita is considered to be 100 units / annum, efforts in Energy
implemented and governance practices involved are as under: Efficiency and Renewable Energy measures put together taken by SMC have made around
11.62 lacs poorest of poor energy secured across the city. Along with that, if a typical village
Convincing SMC’s Authorities to Install Wind Power: Primary feasibility study regarding is considered comprising of 1000 villagers, 1162 villages have been made energy secured
financial viability of the project was carried out on the energy consumption pattern, energy across the city. The following table provides an insight of the results achieved till date by
rates applicable, historical energy rise over last 10 years and benefits applicable to industrial
consumers applied for SMC’s HT services. Indian Wind Energy Association was invited and SMC, in the renewable energy and energy efficiency measures.
it was decided to visit the existing sites where wind power plants were in operation and Table 3: Renewable energy and Energy efficiency measures- results (till April 2018)
then represent the matter before Energy and Petrochemical Department of Govt. of Gujarat. Measures Total Saving per Total Savings in Ele. CO2 Reduction per
Teams of engineers had visited the site of Lamba, Bhogat and Navadra of Saurashtra region (for SMC) annum (GWH) Bill per annum (Rs. Cr.) annum (tonnes)

Energy Efficiency 33.30 16.80 27,970
Measures
Renewable Energy 76.50 48.50 64,260
Measures
Total Savings 109.80 65.30 92,230
Renewable plants in the city:
• Solar power plants: 20.07 MW
• Wind power plants: 71.6 MW
• Bio gas power plants: 5.25 MW
• Energy requirement of the city: 7940 GWH/Annum
• Energy generation from the renewable plants: 194.95 GWH/Annum
• More than 2.50 % electricity comes from Renewable energy sources (solar, wind, bio
gas) against total electricity requirement of the city.
Sustainability

Financial: Having inspired by the energy saving realised (recurring saving more than
Rs. 8.50 Crores per annum), further steps of energy auditing at 42 sites in Surat city is
underway. Furthermore, energy saving being the objective for continuous improvement, all
round efforts is put forth accordingly.

Social and Economic: Lifeline supply of Energy per capita per annum becomes around
100 units and based on that, through all efforts in energy efficiency and renewable energy
Solar panels installed on the roof top measures put together till Nov-2018 have made around 10.98 Lacs ‘Poorest of the Poor’

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