Net-Zero Energy Building – A Case Study

Ashim Bose
SunCarrier Omega Pvt. Ltd.
Population without access to electricity

Developing Countries Less Developed Countries Sub-Saharan Africa

28% 21% 26%

72% 79% 74%

Population with access to electricity

Population without access to electricity

To reach Universal Energy Access by 2030, 55% of additional electricity

generated for households will need to be through mini- and off-grid
solutions.
Source: World Energy Outlook 2009, OECD/IEA 2009

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Energy conundrum of developing economies

• 40% people rely on wood, charcoal, or animal waste to cook their food
despite the availability of technical solutions.

• 2 million people die annually from diseases caused by indoor smoke –

more than deaths from malaria.

• An estimated 1 billion people use health services without electricity.

• Over 291 million children go to primary schools without access to any

electricity.

• Almost 50% of vaccines in developing countries are ruined due to poor

cold chain services.

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Way forward–NZEB for developing economies
• Much can be achieved by the committed, within the current energy
policy framework

• SunCarrier Omega Net-Zero Energy Building , India - An empirical

model of decentralized off-grid energy system

• Attractive for deployment in developing economies due to the ease

of design, installation, commissioning and maintenance

• A design life of 25 years; ROI within 10 years

• Use-cases in Rural Electrification, Residential and Commercial

buildings, Telecom Tower Electrification, un-interrupted power for
Industry, Energy Security (Healthcare) …

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Energy Consumption in India
15-25% energy deficit projected

Sectoral Consumption
29% electricity consumed in Buildings

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 SunCarrier Omega Net-Zero Energy Building is an Off-Grid facility;
totally powered by Solar Energy

Excellence in Design SEED Award

WINNER SHORTLIST

Green Building Certification

LEED Platinum

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 Energy Efficient Lighting
LED lighting

Energy Efficient Lighting

•Day lighting
•Ambient lighting sensors

Energy Conservation
•Occupancy monitoring
•Motion Sensors`

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High Efficiency Air-Conditioners
•40 tonnes Air Conditioning
•Ozone friendly
•CO2 monitoring sensors Energy Conservation
•Low noise inverters Double-glazed Glass

Environment Conservation
95% re-cycleable Furniture

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Energy Conservation
Solar water heater

Energy Conservation
Centrally controlled lighting and air-
conditioning systems

Energy Conservation
Reflective paint on roof-top

Environment Conservation
Packaged sewage treatment plant

Water Conservation
•Low-consumption auto-release toilets;
•Rain-water harvesting

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Solar Photovoltaic generator
• Patented, PLC controlled, single-axis
sun-tracking solar PV system
• 67 kWp capacity; ~ 1,40,000 kWh/yr
• 40% more power compared to fixed
installations
• 24 hrs remote monitoring system
• The tracking systems are 99%
recyclable

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Small Wind-turbine (proposed)
• 10 kW; low noise < 35 dB
• Constant energy generation
from wind speeds above 3
m/s
• Automatic switch-off at wind
speeds of 16 m/s and rising
• Efficient from every direction
- does not need to point in
the direction of the wind to
maximize power generation

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Energy Storage
• Vanadium redox flow
battery with smart
controller and
configurable power
electronics
• 30 kW, 300 kWh
capacity
• 60 ms response time
• Deep-cycle – 20
yrs, 10,000+ cycles
• Emission-free – no
heavy metals

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•Connected load ~84.8 kW
(10 kW lighting; 70kW AC )
•Operating load 36.2 kW
•Average daily consumption
350 kWh
•6500 sqft office + 4800 sqft
warehouse

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Renewable Energy Generation & Storage
Technical Schematic

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• 100% of the building’s annual energy consumption sourced through on-site solar energy
• Achieved 43.83% energy cost reduction
• 40.9% reduction in use of potable water
• 100% of wastewater is being treated onsite to tertiary standards
• 100% of non-roof impervious areas are
installed with high SRI paver blocks
• 96% of total construction waste of debris
has been recycled or reused - content
value of 10.65% of total material by cost
• 24% of the project’s material and products
by cost was
extracted, harvested, recovered and
manufactured within 800 km of project
site
• 5.95% of the total materials cost used on
the project were from rapidly renewable
sources
• 99.18% of the wood based materials &
products used in the project are certified
in accordance with FSC principles
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• 77% of the occupants can control the air
speed and temperature in their
workspaces
• More than 81% of the regularly occupied
areas have daylight
• 92% of the regularly occupied spaces will
have direct lines of sight to perimeter
glazing
• 30% more than the minimum ventilation
rates as per ASHRAE standards is provided
• CO2 sensors to measure the CO2 levels in
the breathing zone between 3 feet & 6
feet above the floor
Source: http://www.en3online.com/wp-
content/uploads/2012/10/Sun_Carrier_Omega_Case_Study.pdf
Social & Environmental Impact
Democratization of
Higher productivity;
energy access
Improved quality of
life Sustainable Energy
(Residential / Rural
Commercial) Electrification
Energy security in Significant
Applications of reduction in
mission critical Energy security
SunCarrier Omega GHG;
applications (Hospitals) Net Zero Energy Building Conservation
GHG-free Power
Design Principles of fossil fuels
(Telecom Tower)

Educational
outreach:
Creating mass
awareness on climate
Un-interrupted
change and
Power Reliable energy
mitigating strategies
(Manufacturing) access

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About SunCarrier Omega Pvt. Ltd.
SunCarrier Omega Private Limited (SOPL) is a joint
venture between Omega RENK Bearings Pvt. Ltd.
and GILDEMEISTER Energy Solutions, Germany, a
division of GILDEMEISTER Group, Germany.
SunCarrier Omega offers best in class products and
turnkey system integration services for grid-tied and
off-grid Solar PV Systems for applications in
residences government, telecommunications, and
corporates.
OMEGA RENK BEARINGS PVT. LTD GILDEMEISTER Energy Solutions is the
(ORB), a leader in precision Energy Solutions Division of the leader in
engineering, is a well known Slide mechanical engineering and plant
Bearing manufacturer , incorporated in construction, the GILDEMEISTER Group.
2000 to supply bearings to It offers the first closed-loop energy
RENK, Germany. ORB is a hub for RENK chain from solar power generation with
Bearing assemblies for India, China & the SunCarrier, and wind power
Taiwan. ORB is also a leader in generation with the WindCarrier, to
manufacturing of white metal thrust and energy storage with Cellstrom energy
guide pads for Hydro Power Projects. storage systems. It provides complete
ORB has been certified ISO 9001:2008 by turnkey solutions from
DNV and also as a "Star Export House" by planning, through installation to
DGFT, India. servicing.

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