NET-ZERO ENERGY BUILDING- A CASE STUDY

SUN CARRIER OMEGA BHOPAL

ENERGY & BUILDING

GROUP MEMBERS:
SHREYA, SAKSHI, KISHAN

Sun carrier omega office is located in Bhopal, central India with a built up area of about 9888 sq. ft.
The company provides turnkey renewable energy solutions from planning, through installation to servicing to fulfill
the requisite energy demand for residential, government and corporates sectors.
It’s has achieved the LEED Platinum certification under LEED India.
WHY NET-ZERO ENERGY BUILDING ?

POPULATION WITH ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY

POPULATION WITHOUT ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY

To reach Universal Energy Access by 2030, 55% of additional electricity generated for households will need to be through mini- and off-grid
solutions.

ENERGY CONUNDRUM OF DEVELOPING ECONOMIES

● 40% people rely on wood, charcoal, or animal waste to cook their food
despite the availability of technical solutions.
● 2 million people die annually from diseases caused by indoor smoke –
more than deaths from malaria.
● An estimated 1 billion people use health services without electricity.
● Over 291 million children go to primary schools without access to any
electricity.
● Almost 50% of vaccines in developing countries are ruined due to poor
cold chain services.

WAY FORWARD–NZEB FOR DEVELOPING ECONOMIES

● SunCarrier Omega Net-Zero Energy Building , India - An empirical model of

decentralized off-grid energy system
● Attractive for deployment in developing economies due to the ease of design,
installation, commissioning and maintenance
● A design life of 25 years; ROI within 10 years
ZERO-ENERGY BUILDING

What is zero energy building?

● A zero-energy building is a building with
zero net energy consumption.
● The total amount of energy used by the
building on an annual basis is roughly
equal to the amount of energy generated
on the site through renewable sources.
● These buildings consequently contribute
less overall greenhouse gas to the
atmosphere than similar non-ZNE
buildings.

How zero-energy can be achieved?

Site selection and orientation - Orientation, layout

and location on site will all influence the amount of
sun a building receives and therefore its year-round
temperatures and comfort

● be flat or north-sloping Building envelope

● be free of obstructions to the north (and be design - Use high
unlikely to be built out in future) performance building
envelopes select walls,
● be able to accommodate a building with a
roofs, and other
relatively large north-facing wall or walls for assemblies based on
maximum solar gain (as well as north-facing long term insulation, air
outdoor areas if those are wanted). barrier performance, and
durability requirements

Passive solar design - In passive solar building design, windows, walls, and floors are made to collect, store, and distribute solar energy
in the form of heat in the winter and reject solar heat in the summer
SUN CARRIER OMEGA, BHOPAL
OWNER OMEGA RENK
BEARINGS PVT. LTD.

OCCUPIED IN 2012

LOCATION BHOPAL

BUILDING TYPE OFFICE

OPERATING HOURS 10 HRS/DAY

TOTAL FLOOR AREA 1050

ARCHITECT VIPAT & ASSOCIATES

ORIENTATION NORTHEAST-SOUTHW
EST AXIS

WINDOW DOUBLE-GLAZED
GLASS UNITS

WALL BRICK-RCC

ROOF REFLECTIVE PAINT ON

ROOFTOP

DAYLIGHTING MORE THAN 81% OF

THE REGULARLY
OCCUPIED AREAS
HAVE DAYLIGHT

ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING ENERGY EFFICIENT

SYSTEM LED LIGHTING
 PROJECT OVERVIEW

1. Sun Carrier Omega is one of India’s first Net

Zero Energy Buildings.

2. The building is fed by two Sun Carrier Solar

Panels installed at site.

3. Cell Cube vanadium redox battery system

is used to store the excess power
generation .

4. This facility does not draw any power from

the grid.

5. The Sun Carrier Omega has achieved LEED

PLATINUM certification under LEED India
NC version 1.0

INDOOR ENVIRONMENT QUALITY

● Sun Carrier Omega is equipped with Co2 sensors to measure the Co2
levels in the breathing zone .
● 77% of the occupants can control the air speed and temperature of the
cassette A/C units .
● More than 81% of the regularly occupied areas have daylight.
● 92% of the buildings regularly occupied spaces have direct lines of sight to
the perimeter glazing.
● Low emitting paints , carpets and composite wood products have been
used to enhance the indoor environment and provide superior workspace
for all employees.
ENERGIZING THE BUILDING

● Energy requirements of the building are met on site PV modules generating 140 kWh
.
● Project achieved 43.8% energy cost reduction.
● Energy efficient measures like Hi Albedo paint on the roof , Efficient Lighting System
, Efficient HVAC and VRV systems for saving more energy than conventional
systems.
● Selection of CFC free and HCFC free refrigerants which avoid global warming and
ozone depletion.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

● Sun Carrier Omega has ensured that 96% of total construction waste and debris has been recycled or reused .
● The project achieved a recyclable content value of 10.6% of the total material by cost thereby reducing virgin material exploitation.
● 5.9 % of the total materials cost used on the project were from rapidly renewable resources .
● 99.1% of the wood based products used are certified in accordance of FSC principles .
● 24% of the materials and products by cost were extracted , harvested , recovered and manufactured within 800 Kms of the project site.
SITE SUSTAINABILITY

● The project is located on close proximity to public transport hence

minimizing transportation.
● 51% of the site area –exclusive of the building are covered with native
or adaptive landscape.
● 81% of roof area is covered with highly reflective material to reduce
heat and reduce impact on microclimate .
● 100% of non – roof impervious areas are installed with high SRI paver
blocks

NOVELTIES

● The project is designed as a Net Zero Building and 100% of the

buildings annual energy consumption is sourced through on site
Renewable source.
● The project has achieved 40.9% reduction in potable water use.
● The building is designed by Vipat & Associates to showcase various
green and sustainable measures and practices , creating awareness
and promoting Green awareness to all the visitors and occupants &
spearhead the Green movement in the state and the country .

WATER EFFICIENCY

● Every effort has been taken to minimize water consumption.

PARKING PROVISIONS
● Low flow dual flush toilets , sensor based auto flush urinals and low flow fixtures
have been installed to reduce consumptions by 40%. ● Provision of battery charging stations for 14% of the total
● 100% of wastewater is treated and reused for landscaping purposes. car parking capacity in an effort to promote use of
● A rain water recharge pit of 180 cu m per day is installed capable of removing alternative and low emitting vehicles and to reduce
80% TSS. transportation pollution.
● Reduce the water consumption by installing water efficient fixtures, low flow ● Provision of carpooling for 14 % of the total car park ,
dual-flush toilets, sensor based urinals and other low flow fixtures. reducing transportation and strain on the local
● 100% onsite wastewater treatment. The treated water complies with tertiary infrastructure .
standard and reused for landscaping/ other purposes.
● Rain water harvesting system having a rain water recharge pit of capacity of
180 cu m per day.
● The building has achieved 40.9% reduction in potable water use
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MASTER LAYOUT PLAN
NET ZERO ENERGY BUILDING (NZEB)
The ORBPL NZEB evolved as a multi-act play:

Act One: Deployment of a renewable energy generator in the form of Solar PV system.
The SunCarrier SC 26o was chosen since it was one of the largest sun-tracking solar PV
systems worldwide, with a designed energy yield that was 35-40% higher than that of
similarly rated static systems. Its large format, and its ability to track the sun, has made it a
beacon for the eco-inquisitive and eco-conscious from all walks of life. It now acts as a
great motivator for those desirous of adopting sustainable energy policies for their own
residential or commercial operations.
Act Two: Incorporate demand-side energy efficiencies. The ORBPL NZEB design
incorporated day-lighting for high utilization of natural lighting; LED lighting and occupancy
monitoring sensors. The air conditioning system chosen was one with ozone friendly
refrigerant and carbon dioxide monitoring sensor system and low noise inverters. Water
harvesting system, controlled water discharge toilets, and sewage treatment with zero
discharge ensured efficient usage of water. The furniture chosen, too, was 95% recyclable.
Act Three:
Integration of a large capacity energy storage system, the Cellcube FB 10-100. In
addition to its ability to store upto ioo kWh of energy per unit, it also functions as an
effective energy management system. Excess energy produced during the day by the
SC 26o is stored in the Cellcube, which in turn supplies energy during the night hours,
and during monsoon days when the sun doesn't shine.
● Based upon the sizing for the ORBPL energy plan, the system was configured
with 2 units of SunCarrier SC 26o, with an overall rating of 67 kWp, for a planned
yield of over i3o,000 kWh per annum. 3 units of Cellcube FB 10-100, each with a
maximum power rating of 15 kW, and a storage capacity of 100 kWh, were
configured. 1 SMA Multi-cluster box completed the configuration.
● The system described above has a design life of 25 years. The SunCarrier SC
26o require minimal maintenance in terms of periodic cleaning the dust off the PV
module surfaces.
● The PLC controls and monitoring systems incorporated both in the SunCarrier
SC 26o and the Cellcube FB 10-100 allow remote monitoring of critical
performance parameters and take the rarely required preventive actions to
ensure smooth functioning of the system.

Act Four:

The ORBPL Net Zero Energy Building The ORBPL Net Zero Energy
Building (NZEB), located in the central part of India, in the city of Bhopal,
the capital of Madhya Pradesh, is an example of how organisations that
can, go beyond adopting the best in energy conservation technologies, and
augment the energy supply by implementing 'green' energy systems that
leverage nature's abundance of solar energy.

OMEGA RENK BEARINGS PVT. LTD (ORB) ,a leader in precision engineering,

is a well known Slide Bearing manufacturer, incorporated in 2000 to supply
bearings to RENK, Germany. ORB is a hub for RENK Bearing assemblies for
India, China & Taiwan. ORB is also a leader in manufacturing of white metal
thrust and guide pads for Hydro Power Projects.ORB has been certified
ISO9001:2008 by DN Vandalsoasa "Star Export House" by DGFT, India.
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
Over the years Omega Renk Bearings and its group companies have been acknowledged by its peers and the business community
for its excellence. Omega Renk Bearings has been accorded the ISO goot 2008 accreditation from Det Norkse Veritas Certification,
B.V. for its quality management systems adopted in the design and manufacture of bearings, housings and parts. Its Net-Zero Energy
Building has been profiled in various international journals on architecture, building construction, renewable energy design.
Omega RENK Bearings Pvt. Ltd. was awarded the Best Supplier Award by Andritz Hydro for excellence in on-time deliveries and
Best Vendor award from BHEL Bhopal. Omega RENK Bearings Pvt. Ltd. received the Award for Customer Excellence from SAP AG.
for the best implementation of SAP ERP.
The Net Zero Energy Building has been accorded LEED Platinum certification by the Indian Green Building Council, under license
from the US Green Building Council, for its Net-Zero Energy Building in Bhopal.
• ISO 9001 certification by DNV
• DGFT accredited 'Star Export House
• Best SAP implementation award from SAP 2007
• Best on-time supplier from ANDRITZ Hydro
• Best Vendor award from BHEL Bhopal

Winner - Excellence in Design AWARDS 2013 Category:

"Solar Projects in India"

Winner-Excellence in Design AWARDS 2013 Category:

Commercial -New Construction

Winner — Global Green Award 2012 Global Green Summit

2012 Theme: Sustainable Infrastructure Disciplines of
Eco-Design in Energy, Water & Waste - Management

LEED India Platinum' rating, by the Indian Green Building Council, (licensed by the US Green Building Council)