SUSTAINABLE
ENERGY BUILDING
CASE STUDY
BY-
KHYATI JAIN
B.ARCH 7 TH SEM
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INTRODUCTI
ON
Sustainable energy refers to energy
sources and technologies that meet current
needs without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own
needs. It encompasses energy systems that
are environmentally friendly, economically
viable, and socially equitable.
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TYPES-
Solar Energy Wind Energy
Solar energy harnesses Wind energy converts wind's
01 sunlight using photovoltaic 02 kinetic energy into electricity
cells or solar thermal systems using wind turbines. It is a
to generate electricity or heat. renewable and clean energy
It is renewable, reduces source that reduces greenhouse
greenhouse gas emissions, and gas emissions and is utilized in
can be used in residential, both onshore and offshore wind
commercial, and utility-scale farms.
applications.
Hydro Energy Geothermal Energy
Hydro energy generates Hydro energy generates
03 electricity by harnessing the 04 electricity by harnessing the
power of flowing water, power of flowing water,
typically using dams or typically using dams or
turbines. It is a renewable turbines. It is a renewable and
and reliable energy source reliable energy source that
that contributes to reducing contributes to reducing
APPLICATIONS
ELECTRICITY GENERATION-
: From wind, solar, and hydro power
plants, and rooftop solar panels.
BUILDING DESIGN-
: Passive solar design and green roofs
INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES-
Renewable energy for manufacturing and
waste-to-energy systems
AGRICULTURE
Solar-powered irrigation and biogas from
agricultural waste.
WATER MANAGEMENT:
Hydropower for water supply and
renewable energy for desalination.
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CAMPUS FOR
INFOSYS
LTD.,MIHAN
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INTRODUCTION:
• The building will have leverage radiant cooling
technology, natural lighting, water recycling and
environment friendly material for construction.
• This is the third Infosys campus in the state. The
other two campuses situated in Pune, began
operations in 1996 and 1999 respectively.
• Project Name: Campus for Infosys Ltd.
• Typology: Institutional/Offices
• Location: Nagpur, India
• Client: Infosys
• Built-u Area: 8,25,000 Sq.Ft (Phase 1)
• Site area: 142.0 Acres
• Climate: Composite
• Landscape Design: Deep Roots (Rajalakshmi
Iyer)
CLIMATIC CONCERNS:
• A prototype for innovation in the
design of sustainable workplaces:
• The plan evolved from the notion of
understanding the capacity of the site;
• a capacity determined by functions-
energy, water, geology of the land,
• along with essential rules of urban
design pertaining to light, ventilation,
shading, etc.
• Based on that a masterplan for a
working population of 20,000
emerged, to be net zero on Energy,
Water and Waste discharge.
MASTERPLAN
BUILDING LAYOUT AND ORIENTATION:
• A remarkable envelope design
• orienting the blocks at ± 22.5 degrees to the
North (in response to the solar orientation)
• allows for 100% shading of all windows and walls.
• 90% of all floor plate areas are designed to be
uniformly day-lit and glare-free.
• The building volumes were sized based on the lowest common
denominator
• the design offers full flexibility through largely column free
spaces,
• the modules are stacked into a four floor format connected
through an atrium and staircase,
• allowing for slow mode interconnectivity; the enhanced
LANDSCAPE PLANNING:
• The landscape design utilizes the existing
natural wealth as strong design elements and
a smart system of rainwater retention and
reuse across the site together with extensive
native planting to contribute to the
sustainability of the local and wider
ecosystem.
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PASSIVE DESIGN STRATEGIES
• Solar shading:
• a typical opening on each of the four orientations (NNW-SSE and NNE-
SSW)
• it was concluded that 422mm deep vertical fins spaced at 600mm c/c
could be adopted for North and North- East orientation
• helped maintain views across the entire height of the window while
effectively shading the morning sun.
• 600mm wide fins spaced at an overall 600mm c/c proved to be optimum
for North, North West facing windows.
• Solar controls for south façades were designed considering 21st
December (winter solstice) for peak design parameters
PASSIVE DESIGN STRATEGIES:
• Daylight Distribution and
Glare Control:
• South facing windows suffer more
from direct solar radiation for
most part of the day.
• the high levels of external
illuminance could lead to the
panel itself becoming extremely
bright.
• light shelves at 2500mm which
obstructed the direct view of the
daylight panel from the
occupant’s seated level.
• For northern orientations, the
daylight available is diffused and
therefore glare-free.
• the addition of internal light
shelves on the northern façades
which were expected to increase
daylight distribution inside the
workspace.
• Further extending the light
shelves by another 600mm
towards the outside led to a
significant improvement in the
daylight levels.
THERMAL EFFICIENCY:
• Heat gain from solar radiation is based on
the solar heat gain factor (SHGC)
• the glass which, in turn, depends on the
specifications of the glass and on the
angle of incidence.
• Owing to the solar shading design, the
effective SHGC in this case was much
lower than the maximum SHGC which
played a significant role in reducing the
overall heat gain from incident solar
radiation.
• the solar heat gain for the entire building was calculated and
resulted in an overall thermal efficiency of 0.79W/sq. Ft.
WATER EFFICIENCY:
• 15 acre solar plant,
giving complete
independence from the
grid.
• Zero Water dependence
is achieved by
calculating the rainfall on
site, how much could be
realistically harvested,
creating a reservoir to
that capacity,
simultaneously ensuring
that all systems are
designed to the greatest
efficiency, such that the
water consumption per
person is 50% of
baseline.
• Biological waste is to be
dealt with on site
through a bio-gas plant.
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SUMMARY
Outcomes:
Signifi cant reduction in the campus's carbon footprint.
Lowered energy costs due to the high effi ciency and
renewable energy integration.
The project serves as a benchmark for sustainable
corporate infrastructure, promoting the adoption of
renewable energy in large-scale developments.
The Infosys MIHAN campus showcases how renewable
energy can be successfully integrated into corporate
settings, highlighting the importance of sustainable
practices in reducing environmental impact and
fostering long-term economic benefi ts.
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IIT ,HYDERABAD, INDIA
INTRODUCTION:
• The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Hyderabad is a pioneer in integrating
sustainable energy solutions within its
campus. Among these initiatives, the
adoption of solar energy stands out,
making the campus a model for green
energy utilization in educational
institutions.
• Campus expands to a vast 571 acre
land mass.
• One of the most aspiring feature of
the new campus is its self-
sustainability in terms of energy
and power.
• The solar farm to be set up in the
new campus will be production
enough power to meet power needs
of new campus including a surplus
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• Power Generation:
I. The plant to be set
is 1 MW photovoltaic
power plant.
II. The plant will feed
AC power to the 11
KV distribution grid
PROSPECTS
power supply of the
ASPECTS &
campus for captive
power consumption.
III. The minimum net
generation per
annum will be 1.7
Million units per MW.
IV. The plant will store
the excess
generated power in
batteries.
PV RAY AND ITS PROPERTIES
• The solar farm consist of photovoltaic (PV)
array system.
• The PV array consists of framed mono‐
crystalline or multi‐crystalline silicon cells.
• Individual PV modules rating is of minimum
240 watt peak at STC for multi‐crystalline
PV modules (60 cell configuration) and
minimum 250 watt peak at STC for mono‐
crystalline PV modules (60 Cell
configuration).
• Maximum DC output voltage of the array is
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Area and land specifications : GENERAL CONTOUR MAP
• The area allotted for the solar power in the
new campus is around 15-16 acres.
• The allotted area consists of PV array
system, power conversion system, invertor
system (Includes storage also),
transformers, plant controller, grid
connector and substation. The area also
consist of a small water body.
• The allotted area is much more than
required area for a 1 MW solar plant in
India (Generally doesn't exceed 5-6 acres).
• The excess area will be used for future
upgradation and expansion of the solar
farm.
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CONTOUR MAP WITH
General and Relevant Aspects: ELECTRICITY LINES AND
POWER GRID:
• The cost of installation of plant is
subjective to the further conditions and
situations. But the minimum cost
mentioned in the tender in 12.50 Crores
INR.
• This cost includes installation of all entities
related to solar plant and maintenance
cost.
• The plant will be set up such that minimum
operational period shall be 25 years.
• An advance Solar Radiation and
Environmental Monitoring System will be
set along with the power plant.
• It will consist of various sensors, signal
conditioning, data acquisition, LCD display
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• Plant will consist of a inverter unit.
• Inverter unit should be capable to store
the excess energy generated at any
given time.( The energy difference
SOLAR PLANT
between generation and institute load)
• The stored energy should have the
flexibility to use at the time of power
shut down /to minimize the dependency
on grid.
• In case of incoming grid failure, the
inverter unit should be capable to 21
PLANT POWER
PERFORMANCE RATIO:
• The overall power performance ratio of the system will
exceed 70%. (Sum total of the system power losses
shall not exceed 30%). For global solar radiation in the
Plane of Array (POA) of 1000 W/m2, 100kWp PV power
plant AC output shall be minimum of 70 kW at any
time during the day.
Plant Energy Performance Ratio:
The overall energy performance ratio of the system
shall exceed 75%. (Sum total of the system energy
losses shall not exceed 25%). For global solar insolation
in the Plane of Array (POA) of 5 kWh/m2 (5 Peak Sun
Hours) for the day, 100kWp PV power plant AC energy
output shall be minimum of 375 kWh (75kWx5hrs) for
SUMMARY
IIT Hyderabad has made signifi cant strides
in sustainability by integrating a robust
solar energy system into its campus
infrastructure. The institute has installed a 2
MW solar power plant, which includes
photovoltaic panels strategically placed
across rooftops and open spaces. This grid-
connected system allows the campus to
utilize solar energy directly, with any excess
power being fed back into the local grid.
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