Tuesday, June 17, 2014

32.2 MW solar project by Moser Baer gets operational in 39 days

Moser Baer Solar Limited (MBSL) has commissioned a 32.2 MW solar farm in a record time of 39 days. The project commissioned over 225 acres of land had multiple sub- contractors working round the clock to ensure timely completion of the project including getting it grid connected. The focus for the team management was to avoid wastage, enormous coordination, speed and managing the Installation like an Assembly line operation to ensure timely completion of the Project with precision planning.
Speaking on the occasion, K.N. Subramaniam, CEO, Moser Baer Solar Ltd. said, “The challenges were multifold  like designing the solar farm as per the best irradiation level of the area movement of modules to the site in a short time , managing logistics, identifying right manpower and training them, connecting to the grid among others. What made it particularly challenging, the project was to be completed within 40 days! Our in-house designing experts and their understanding of the solar business helped us to commission the solar farm in less than the specified time. This experience sets a new benchmark in solar EPC and should augur well for the Indian players.”