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HVAC Optimization Saves ₹20 Lakh Annually for An Indian Pharma

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Executive Summary

A pharmaceutical company in India, sought to optimize energy consumption within its chiller system. The facility had two 175 TR Trane chillers, one operational and one standby, along with three constant-speed primary pumps. Energeia’s continuous IoT monitoring revealed inefficiencies, with the chillers averaging 1.728 kW/TR. Energeia proposed replacing one chiller with a more efficient 175 TR model, achieving a projected efficiency of 0.95 kW/TR. This replacement saved 2,50,000 kWh of energy and ₹20 lakh annually.

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Customer Overview

A leading pharmaceutical company, providing research, development, and manufacturing services. As part of its commitment to sustainable operations, it aimed to reduce its HVAC energy consumption through Energeia’s E-Chill solution.

The Challenges

The company faced several challenges with its existing chiller system:

  • Low Efficiency: The two existing chillers were operating inefficiently, with an average efficiency of 1.728 kW/TR.
  • High Energy Consumption: The system’s annual energy consumption for the 2022-23 fiscal year was 9,17,896 kWh, leading to high operational costs.
  • Aging Equipment: The existing chillers were older models that could not match modern efficiency standards.

Energeia’s Solution: Chiller Replacement ESCO Project

Energeia proposed replacing one of the 175 TR Trane chillers with a new energy-efficient model. Key actions included:

  • Chiller Replacement: Installed a new 175 TR chiller, achieving a projected efficiency of 0.95 kW/TR.
  • IoT Monitoring: Integrated IoT-based energy monitoring to continuously track performance.
  • Performance Assurance: Ensured a guaranteed efficiency of ikW/TR of 1 for the new air cooled chiller.

ESCO Shared Savings Model

Under the Shared Savings ESCO model, Energeia assumed responsibility for the entire project, covering design, financing, procurement, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of the new chiller. Key financial elements included:.

  • Zero Capex for Customer: The customer benefitted from energy-efficient equipment with no upfront investment.
  • No maintenance cost: Over eight years, the company doesn’t pay anything for the maintenance.

Results

The chiller replacement delivered significant benefits:

  • Energy Savings: 2,50,000 lakh kWh annually, reducing overall chiller energy consumption by 45%.
  • Cost Savings: ₹20 lakh annually
  • Long-term Efficiency: Energeia will maintain the plant’s efficiency over the eight-year contract, ensuring sustained savings and operational reliability.

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Sankriti is a dynamic growth catalyst, turning customer insights into impactful strategies.

She’s held multifaceted roles at high-growth startups like Kodo Tech, Athena Education, and Hora.AI, where she drove initiatives in product management, UX research, and branding. She’s also contributed to strategy roles at Indian Oil, Times Internet (BCCL) and The Copenhagen Post.

A Psi Chi Honors graduate from Wesleyan University in the US, Sankriti blends her expertise in UX design, data, and strategy to lead Energeia’s marketing efforts – always keeping the customer at the heart of her work. 
 
She’s passionate about gender equity in climate tech and actively contributes to networks like Leap.club and Ladies Who Lead. Her commitment to impactful digital design led her to join communities like GrowthX, IxDF, and Terra.do. In the past, she’s been a Fellow at the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship and co-founder of the Design Think Tank.