02 January 2026

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INTERIORS: Generators Power the Development of Hi-rise Structures – Sanjay Jadhav, Sterling-Wilson Powergen

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The Indian urban skyline is undergoing major transformation with increasing number of residential-commercial structures reaching out for the skies. Pressure is now all the more on power generator industry to give the unfailing power back-up for lifts, besides the lighting – and that too with minimum levels of noise and air pollution, and cost-effectively.

Powering the building projects in the most efficient and silent manner the Indian generator industry has come to play an important role in supplying much needed power backup to the dream projects of developers.

Generators helped change the residential projects scenario

With a shortage of space in metropolitan cities many real estate developers have taken to seven plus storey buildings. Skyscrapers and lifestyle apartments that were aspirational dreams a decade back have now become an easily achievable object. In this rapidly changing scenario diesel generators have come to play an important role of providing these luxurious high-rise lifestyle apartments and cluster complexes with much needed back-up power surety.

India as a country is on a fast track to growth; however, its power concerns are still real. This is where diesel generators bring in on-demand electricity. This is as true in the case of residential real estate as of commercial 24x7 office complexes where one needs to ensure there is power at all times. Could you imagine a situation where the electricity of a 21-storey building goes down! How would the occupants reach their destination post the fourth floor? Thanks to modern and environment-friendly diesel generators, there is no need to bother about board line power failures.

Key factors that necessitate dependency on generators

1. Necessity oriented dependency: In places that experience frequent power outages, most seven storey plus buildings and complexes will house a generator as a necessity to make entry and exit for occupants smooth and convenient. Another example would be places with extreme weather conditions where it is imperative to have air-conditioner or heater functional at all times. In such cases generators act as on-demand power suppliers. In cities experiencing power cuts for a prolonged period of time, real estate developers undertake to provide occupants with at least 50% power back up to their daily requirements.

2. Luxury oriented dependency: Certain building projects are luxurious in nature. These opulent dwellings demand electricity 24x7 for three sixty five days! Here the question of power outages or extreme weather does not come into the picture. The diesel generator is placed as a back-up to overcome even the shortest possibility of power outage.

Generator capacity varies with requirement

The typical capacity of diesel generators required for powering housing projects would depend on various factors like number of housing units to be powered, existing power situation in the area, etc. A luxury residential project would require multiple units of diesel generators ranging from 750 KVA to 1500 KVA, again depending on the number of buildings and floors. In smaller three to four storey buildings the minimum requirement would be that of a 100 KVA diesel generator.

Eco-friendly measures taken by generator producers

All generator manufacturers have to comply with the CPCB-II Emission Rule. This new rule is a breakthrough legislation which will certainly help control release of polluting gases into the atmosphere and result in overall healthy living. With its implementation, there will be substantial improvement in the quality of exhaust gases being discharged into the atmosphere. The gen-set industry is progressively moving towards providing customers with cleaner and greener energy solutions.
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