Case Studies
Pathway towards Net Water Positivity
Unlocking cost savings and impact through optimised water consumption practices
Sculpt Partners benchmarked water consumption practices for an EU-headquartered renewable energy player in India and recommended optimisation initiatives
Challenge
- Indian subsidiary of a leading energy company headquartered in the European Union (EU)
- Four full-scale plants in India with 200 MW installed solar capacity and an additional 1 GW pipeline
- Significant and persistent variation in per capita water consumption practices across the solar energy plants
- Required further investigation to identify root causes and recommend initiatives to optimise water usage
Our Approach
- Conducted a benchmarking assessment to identify water consumption norms for solar Renewable Energy (RE) companies in India
- Reviewed water consumption practices across the four plants and diagnose underlying issues driving variation
- Drew insights from contemporary water savings and optimisation initiatives
- Recommended plant-level initiatives to optimise water consumption and move towards net water positivity
Impact
Data and best-practices insight to reduce water consumption by 50%
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Benchmarking gaps with renewable energy peers
Insights from best practices
