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Real time monitoring of our solar and wind assets has Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) teams in early identification
revealed optimal utilisation of resources and an increase in and resolution of performance issues. As of March 31, 2021,
energy efficiency over the past few years. the CMF was successfully implemented for eight wind farms.
Implementation of the CMF is planned for the remaining
However, the large number of variables in renewable energy wind and solar assets in 2021.
make operations and governance challenging. To minimise
this challenge and, as part of the company’s digital For FY 2021-22, a detailed plan of action has been worked
transformation strategy, during FY 2020-21, Apraava Energy out for all solar and wind assets for optimal utilisation of
has initiated implementation of a Central Monitoring Facility resources by leveraging technology to carry out crucial
(CMF) to enable real time monitoring of wind and solar maintenance activities. These include use of robotic
assets. CMF receives continuous data from assets and technology for cleaning of solar panels and upgradation of
supports us in improving their performance through existing equipment, among others. Operational efficiency
analytics. CMF will also supplement efforts of Original indicators are presented in Figure 11.

Figure 11: Operational efficiency indicators – Renewable energy (Solar & Wind)

FY 2018-19 FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21
RE - KPIs Unit
Wind Solar Wind Solar Wind Solar
Plant Load Factor (PLF) % 22.26 24.90 21.43 22.72 18.97 21.16

Availability % 95.84 97.53 95.30 93.86 95.62 95.85

The large number of variables in renewable energy make operations

and governance challenging. To minimise this challenge and, as part

of the company’s digital transformation strategy, during FY 2020-21,

Apraava Energy has initiated implementation of a Central Monitoring

Facility (CMF) to enable real time monitoring of wind and solar assets.

CMF receives continuous data from assets and supports us in

improving their performance through analytics.