Industrial Automation Magazine India

The year 2024 began with big celebrations for Schmersal India with the launch of a solar power plant.

February 2024 – Mr Sven S Jacobi, Head of Quality Management Schmersal Group inaugurated the 1st ever Solar Power Plant in Schmersal India’s production site. Schmersal India is working in an active and sustainable way to reduce the impact of human activity on the environment.

This was a green project by Mr Dnyaneshwar Pangarkar, Head – Operations and Mr Shreeram Kelkar, Manager – Purchase & Maintenance and the team. With this, Schmersal India added another feature in its sustainability journey as energy production has a key role to play when it comes to meeting climate targets and reducing CO2 emissions. There are many ways to reduce energy consumption, but without externally supplied energy, no machine and no industrial production will survive. To gradually reduce company-related CO2 emissions at this level as well, Schmersal relies on renewable energies at the production site. The company has built a solar power plant in an area covering 2500m², a ground mounted system with capacity of 300kW.

The plant will support the factory’s power consumption by generating energy upto 50% of its current power consumption per day. It will generate around 1100

units/per day. Utilising solar power decreases dependence on fossil fuels, conserving these valuable resources for future needs. The benefits of solar power plants in this shift not only help in preserving natural resources. Reducing carbon footprint but also reduces the geopolitical and economic vulnerabilities associated with fossil fuel dependence. This transition underscores the importance of harnessing clean and sustainable energy sources to ensure a more resilient and environmentally friendly future.

Solar power plants do not produce greenhouse gas emissions during operation, making them an integral part of efforts to combat climate change. By reducing emissions, solar energy contributes to a healthier planet and a sustainable future. Schmersal India is the seventh Schmersal subsidiary to produce ‘green electricity' from its own photovoltaic systems.