Pangaea Stone Adopts In-Roof Solar
BENGALURU, India – Pangaea Natural Stone took a major step in offsetting CO2 emissions with the installation of one of the largest integrated solar roofs in India.
Designed, engineered and manufactured by New Delhi-based Ornate Solar, the InRoof Solar system serves as the primary roof over Pangaea’s newly constructed 35,000 ft² production facility in Bagru, Rajasthan.
The 530 kWp system, designed by Ornate Solar, is powered by module-level power electronics (MLPE) in the form of microinverters from Enphase Energy of Fremont, Calif. With burst mode technology, the microinverters produce more electricity even at dawn, dusk, and in low-light conditions for a longer solar day.
The InRoof system is one of the first-of-its-kind structural solutions that can integrate panels of any shape and size to replace conventional metal roofs. Designed with proprietary architecture, InRoof accommodates 26% more solar panels as compared to traditional roof mounted systems. It also generates 4%-8% more energy because of free air circulation which lowers module back sheet temperatures by up to 15°C.
With the InRoof system, Pangaea Natural Stone saved 124,968 kg of CO2 that would have been emitted in the production of the steel roof. The system, designed by Ornate Solar, is powered by module-level power electronics (MLPE) in the form of microinverters from Enphase Energy of Fremont, Calif. With burst mode technology, the microinverters produce more electricity even at dawn, dusk, and in low-light conditions for a longer solar day.
“Pangaea is walking the path of sustainability by integrating photovoltaic panels as the chief roof over its production facility. “With Enphase microinverters powering these panels, the system has generated 3.1 MWh on a single day, which is amongst the highest recorded day’s generation from a 530 kWp rooftop solar plant installed in Rajasthan.” said Sunil Thamaran, VP and MD at Enphase Energy India.
“Our 35,000 ft². rooftop solar power plant powers our 90,000sqft production facility,” said Sanjay Nikhanj, Pangaea Stones CEO/president. “ I would have never made a decision on solar panels without integrating them with Enphase microinverters. I see them as interdependent.
“Ornate Solar has added a tremendous amount of value with their patented rooftop structure. Solar rooftops installed in any other manner seems antiquated.”
“Pangaea Natural Stones was a client who understood not just the utility of solar, but also appreciated the importance of quality and safety to build true long-term sustainability, said Adiya Goel, Ornate Solar director. “It was a pleasure working with Mr. Sanjay Nikhanj and his team and we are extremely proud to have their site commissioned as India’s largest Integrated solar rooftop”
