Shri Ganesh Rice Mill
Location
Gondia
Project Type
Industrial rooftop solar project
Industry
Rice Mill
Capacity
1725 kW
Estimated Annual Generation
17.85 million kWh
Estimated Annual Savings
INR 142.8 Lakhs
Shri Ganesh Rice Mill is a leading manufacturer of basmati rice grain, Chinese black rice, and boiled rice, located in Arjuni Morgaon, Maharashtra.
Client Requirement
Shree Ganesh Agro Industries aimed to move closer to its net-zero emissions goal while significantly reducing its electricity costs. The objective was to adopt a reliable solar solution that aligned with the mill’s operational pattern and long-term sustainability targets.
Challenges
The project involved several technical and implementation challenges:
The facility had large metal rooftops with multiple orientations, requiring careful system optimisation across different roof sections.
There were nearly 13 different shaded areas within the premises, increasing the risk of shadow and soiling losses.
Project execution needed to be planned in a way that ensured minimal disruption to ongoing mill operations.
Since the factory operates seasonally, maintaining the required power factor during low production periods was expected to be difficult.
Solution Delivered
Detailed site assessments and simulations were conducted to analyse shading patterns and optimise system design across all rooftop orientations. This ensured that shadowing and soiling losses were kept to negligible levels.
Considering the seasonal nature of agro-industry operations, a solution was designed to address power factor challenges during periods of low load. Huawei inverters were selected due to their dynamic power factor control capability. This enabled the client to maintain the required power factor consistently, even when production levels were low.
The final system delivered both operational efficiency and long-term reliability while supporting the client’s sustainability objectives.