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ANNEXURE – 7
ENERGYCONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY
ABSORPTION
ANDFOREIGNEXCHANGE
EARNINGSANDOUTGO
Energy Conservation
Energy conservation efforts are constantly being pursued at
Kajaria. Power consumption is diligently monitored in order to
minimise wastage and facilitate optimum utilization of energy.
Maintenance and repairs of all equipment and machineries are
carried out timely to ensure optimum energy efficiency. Some
of the energy conservation measures undertaken by us are as
follows –
1) Installation of another 3.75 MW roof-top solar plant at
Gailpur & Malutana, Rajasthan and Sikandrabad, U.P.
to generate green power by converting solar energy.
The Company is also utilizing wind turbines at Jaisalmer,
Rajasthan, and Dhulle, Maharashtra to produce green
energy. Such generations will dilute the renewable energy
obligation towards the Government.
2) Connected with a 33 KV grid system, having a sanctioned
load of 4.9 MVA power grid, at the Malutana plant to
optimise the load on grid. This helps to reduce the running
of generators thereafter allowing for effective utilization of
grid and reduction in fuel consumption for generators
3) Continuously maintaining power factor to achieve effective
utilization of grid power and reduction in apparent energy
consumption. Efforts are also being made to mitigate or
reduce harmonics by broadband reactors. Combined, these
measures result in scaling down apparent as well as active
energy consumption
4) Installation of BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency) certified
electrical items and equipment along with latest generation
energy-efficient lighting and variable frequency drives in
order to conserve energy and also drive down costs
5) Installation of heat recovery system at Gailpur (Unit-1),
Malutana and Sikandrabad plants to attain considerable
fuel savings by allocating the exhaust heat of kilns to vertical
driers
• Capital Investment on Energy Conservation equipment:
Rs. 0.65 Crore
Technology Absorption
Kajaria has been acquiring, developing, and utilizing
technological knowledge to deliver a large variety of
technologically advanced products to its customers. We focus
on development of innovative products and improvement of
processes.
(i) Major efforts made towards technology absorption
a. The Company has fully adopted the latest technology
available for producing ceramic tiles putting Kajaria in
the same league as other manufacturers in the Chinese
and European markets.
b. Our R&D and technical experts constantly visit
international markets to identify and keep pace with the
latest technologies available
c. Apart from the Gailpur, Sikandrabad, Malutana plant
has also received R&D recognition certificate from the
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)
d. The Company has, during the year, developed various
new bigger size and innovative products.
Benefits derived through such efforts
a. The Company has developed a culture of staying
informed about the latest developments in related
technology as well as constantly updating our
equipment and processes. Such innovations have led
us to be in the forefront amongst our competitors.
b. The new sizes in the ceramic and vitrified tiles
have been valuable additions to our product line
which have allowed us to meet the demands of
customers who want latest offerings prevalent in the
international markets.
c. Technology absorption efforts have not only allowed
us to develop new products but also improve our
existing ones.
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