Case Study: Real-Time Monitoring of Axis Bank's 250 Solar Rooftop Installations

Client: Axis Bank
Project Scope: Real-time monitoring of 250 solar rooftops across multiple cities
Capacity: Each installation had a generating capacity of 10-50 KW
Challenge: Integration of 14 different makes of inverters into a single platform with a customized dashboard

The Challenge:

Axis Bank had implemented 250 solar rooftop installations to enhance sustainability and reduce energy costs across multiple branches. However, the key challenge was:

• Diverse Inverter Ecosystem: The installations featured 14 different inverter brands, each with its own proprietary data format, making centralized monitoring difficult.
• Data Silos: Without a unified platform, tracking performance and efficiency across all locations was inefficient and time-consuming.
• Lack of Proactive Monitoring: There was no real-time alerting mechanism, leading to delayed issue resolution and potential energy losses.
• Performance Benchmarking: Axis Bank needed a system to calculate efficiency at each location and trigger alarms when efficiency dropped.
• Team Coordination: Local maintenance teams had to be notified instantly about underperformance or malfunctions to minimize downtime.

The Solution:

To address these challenges, our team developed and deployed a real-time solar monitoring solution with the following features:

1. Unified Data Platform: Integrated all 14 makes of inverters into a single platform, normalizing diverse data formats for seamless reporting.
2. Customized Dashboard: Designed a dashboard tailored to Axis Bank’s needs, displaying real-time performance metrics across all 250 locations.
3. Live Energy Tracking: Provided day/week/month/year breakdowns of energy generation to analyze trends and optimize performance.
4. Efficiency Calculator: Monitored the efficiency of each installation, allowing the bank to compare performance across locations and detect anomalies.
5. Automated Alarm Notifications: Configured a proactive alert system to notify relevant teams instantly if an inverter failed or showed a sudden efficiency drop.
6. Local Team Alerts: Implemented a notification mechanism to inform on-ground teams for quick issue resolution and minimized downtime.

The Results & Impact:

Seamless Integration: Axis Bank successfully unified 14 inverter brands into a single, efficient monitoring system.
Improved Visibility: Real-time tracking allowed the bank to monitor all 250 solar rooftops with full transparency.
Enhanced Efficiency: By identifying underperforming installations, Axis Bank was able to take corrective actions quickly, increasing overall energy savings.
Faster Response Times: Instant alarm notifications and team alerts significantly reduced downtime, ensuring consistent solar energy generation.
Sustainability & Compliance: The system provided valuable insights for ESG reporting, supporting Axis Bank’s sustainability goals.

Conclusion

By implementing real-time monitoring, automation, and efficiency tracking, we empowered Axis Bank to optimize its solar energy production across multiple cities. The solution not only streamlined operations but also maximized ROI on their solar investments while ensuring their commitment to sustainability.

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