solar | storageSolar storage:opportunities & challengesSolar power sector in India has of late witnessed a series of new innovations;especially in energy storage segment. On the back of the government’s huge focuson promoting renewable energy, it is now set to embrace a future, much moreinspiring, writes Arush Gupta, Director, OkayaI ndian solar power sector is making by setting up an enabling environment rapid strides across the country, for solar technology penetration in the thanks to the government’s renewed country has already started bearing fruits. optimism towards increasing its Just to quote a few examples: Guwahatifootprints to bridge a wide gap between railway station has recently achieved thepower supply and demand. With growing distinction of being India’s first railwaysolar penetration across different station run by solar power. Moreover,segments, the market for solar power a first solar-powered diesel electricalstorage devices - the state-of-the-art ‘solar multiple unit train was launched last yearbatteries’, is anticipated to witness much from the Safdarjung railway station inimpressive growth. Delhi and this train can travel on solar batteries for at least 72 hours. It goes The government’s concerted efforts without saying that such projects havetowards reducing carbon footprint as well been instrumental in driving the growthas cutting down power cost drastically August 2018 | Energy Next | 51
solar | storageWith the government’s target of hours, solar power storage batteries haveadding 100,000 MW of solar power become critical component of both microcapacity by the year 2020, solar and mini grid systems.power batteries have plethora ofopportunities to excel and flourish Apart from this, solar batteries, particularly in lithium categories arein solar batteries market in India. back-up power requirement for the required on a large scale to drive the According to an analysis by Frost & growing IT sector, the growing automotive ongoing electric vehicle revolution in the industry, widening BFSI network and country. As per Niti Ayog’s projections,Sullivan, the increasing demand-supply ATM expansion, rising automation across India’s energy storage mission has becomegap in electricity and the growth in business enterprises and of course, the a one-of-a-kind opportunity for the solarrenewable energy - especially solar - is booming renewable energy-sector. batteries manufacturers for the electricacting as a driver of growing demand for vehicle (EV) segment. The report statessolar power storage solutions. With the Even the government run ‘Pradhan that India’s market for EV batteries aloneuse of lithium-ion batteries advancing Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojna’, or could be worth as much as $300 billionfurther, the Indian manufacturers are ‘Saubhagya Yojna’ in rural areas has from 2017 to 2030. Obviously, it is a hugeexpected to scale up their production. also been helping in bringing the solar opportunity to be cashed in on by theThe report also highlights that there batteries to the mainstream. Since 100 Indian manufacturers.are several drivers to be considered for per cent backup is the first and foremostthis growth expectation. These include requirement to provide seamless power While there are opportunities, supply in rural households during evening there are challenges as well. High capital expenditure associated with the manufacturing of solar batteries is one of the biggest challenges that the industry is currently facing. Solar energy storage batteries manufacturers are already grappling with woes of inadequate funding, since the banks remain reluctant to finance the funding of the projects in the green energy segment. Therefore; more support from the government is called for. Lack of awareness is another challenge that the industry is currently facing. The ultimate success of solar energy penetration and the growth in demand for energy storage solutions on the back of it largely depends on public awareness. Still, with the government of India’s set target of adding 100,000 MW of solar power capacity by the year 2020, solar power batteries have plethora of opportunities to excel and flourish. Moreover, the ministry of new and renewable energy has recently released a draft policy for setting up wind-solar- hybrid plants—where both windmills and solar panels are put up on the same piece of land. Needless to say, such projects will also drive the next level of growth in solar energy storage segment. Hence, with the Indian government giving a boost to renewable energy sector, solar energy storage segment is here to achieve evolving future ahead. (Views expressed are personal)52 | Energy Next | August 2018
RE companies | vendor managementDeveloping a quality vendorbase – key to businessBusinesses are prone to neglect vendor management; however, managingrelationships with the vendors and developing reliable and quality vendor base isextremely important for any renewable energy company, writes Yogendra SinghButola, Head- Contracts & Stores, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited.T he key focus of companies • Ensuring timely deliveries; In general, organizations have proper is on fostering customer • Improved material quality and checks and controls for induction of loyalty but that’s not the consequent product/service quality; new vendors in the ecosystem but often only relationship, companies • Reduction in sales returns, thus lack in having mechanisms throughshould be nurturing. Vendors reside at improved customer satisfaction; which they can monitor the performancethe heart of almost every organization’s • Better production efficiencies; of inducted vendors and can takeactivities and processes, and hence • Better synergies and post-sales support. appropriate measures for improvementmanaging relationship with the vendors as necessary. QQD Analysis is the mostis just as important. It is difficult to However, effectively managing vendors widely used method of evaluating vendorimagine businesses which can run without is a challenge, especially in today’s world, performance as it takes into account thequality vendors in place. Vendors need when the barriers to trade have virtually three aspects of vendor performanceto be looked at more than someone who vanished and there is a constant influx of – ‘Quality, Quantity and Delivery’. Butsimply supply goods and/or services; new vendors into the business ecosystem. the QQD analysis can be applied to onlythey should instead be looked as Hence, despite the potential benefits and those vendors who supply the goods toallies to business, because the kind of the fact that it is not easy to find reliable an organization. Considering that anrelationship organizations have with them vendors, there are very few companies organization has varied set of supplierscan influence the business success of who are able to adopt structured approach and service providers, the QQD analysisorganizations. towards managing and enhancing has not remained relevant enough in vendor relationships. Another aspect today’s context, because of its limited The term Supplier Relationship that goes a long way in managing vendor coverage – both in terms of vendor base asManagement (SRM) is slowly gaining relationships is the retention of quality well as evaluation parameters.prominence in business contexts. Gartner vendors through a robust performancedefines this as a process that ‘enables evaluation system. To address such issues, it is suggestedorganizations to control costs, driveservice excellence and mitigate risks togain increased value from their vendorsthroughout the deal life cycle’. Some ofthe benefits of Supplier RelationshipManagement are: August 2018 | Energy Next | 53
RE companies | vendor managementthat organizations follow a vendor The opportunities with off-grid solarperformance evaluation program, which is products are huge. Indian commercialcomprehensive in terms of input measures, banks and non-banking financialis software driven for collating various companies now recognize solar as aninputs on vendor performance and is backed attractive infrastructure asset classby sound and effective process controls. Asa consequence of such vendor performance based on the overall weighted scores stakeholders within the organization,evaluation program, the organizations achieved by them on a scale of say 100. who interact with the vendors are ableshould be able to classify the business to record their inputs into an IT enabledassociates into multiple bands/classes based Post classification of the business system through which the performanceon their performance. The top performing associates into different classes, detailed of vendors is tracked and recorded in realbusiness associates can then be recognized guidelines and processes need to be put in time as it happens. The cognizance ofthrough an R&R program besides place for rewarding the good performing vendor performance by an organizationother benefits as per the organization’s associates, phase out the business also makes the vendor base aware ofpolicies. For the laggards, a performance associates figuring in lowest bracket organization’s focus on these aspects andimprovement program can be put into place and create a performance improvement makes the vendors more responsive toas an enabler to perform better. program for those appearing in the the organization’s needs. On the other middle. The performance improvement contrary, appropriate cognizance of As a first step to develop such vendor programs may include issuance of vendor’s efforts by an organization toperformance assessment tool, the vendors warning letters, handholding measures, deliver the expected level of products andneed to be classified based on the type vendor’s workforce skill development, services acts as a motivator for them toof activities being performed by them, review of vendor’s quality controls in the perform better, besides strengthening thenamely - supply, service and composite value chain etc. For the vendors who are bonds between the organization and itscategories. Thereafter, the performance at the top of pyramid, it is important that vendors. The organizations which haveparameters for evaluation need to be listed they be aligned with the overall business deployed such structured mechanisms tofor each of these categories. A suggestive vision by sharing with them the industry track and improve vendor performanceset of performance evaluation criterion challenges, the way forward for the future have been able to achieve markedis placed in which can be customized by and the support points required from improvements in the overall satisfactionorganizations based on their requirement either side to achieve the long term vision. indices of both the business associates asand nature of business. well as end consumers. For organizations who intend to For an effective and objective deploy such comprehensive, vendor (Views expressed are personal)assessment of vendor performance on performance evaluation programs inthese parameters, it is important that place, it is imperative that all the relevantthe entire landscape for measuring theseparameters is mapped into a softwaredriven tool. There are some readymadetools available in the market for thispurpose; besides organizations can alsoexplore developing customized tools in-house or through software developmentcompanies. When all this data is availablein a software tool, it becomes extremelyeasy to report them in a desired formatwithout any subjective bias. Once the data points are ready, theorganizations can assign weightages toindividual parameters based upon theirnature of business and the importancethat those parameters hold in the overallbusiness context of said organization.Some pre-defined formulae can then beapplied and an absolute score be allocatedto any vendor based on his performanceon the identified parameters. The vendorscan then be classified into multiple classes54 | Energy Next | August 2018
Magenta | EV charging corridorMagenta announces India’sfirst EV charging CorridorThis network of EV charging stations will initially be deployed at Hotel CenterSPoint, Mumbai-Pune Expressway, Lonavala Magenta Power, one of the leading service providers of renewable energy solutions, announces India’s first EVcharging Corridor-ChargeIn at Mumbai-Pune Expressway. This network of EVcharging stations will initially be deployedat Hotel Center Point, Mumbai-PuneExpressway, Lonavala. In the next phasethe network will then be extended toBangalore and Mysore allowing electricvehicle users to travel across this stretchin their EV without having to worry abouttheir next charging station.Magenta Power last month installedIndia’s first Solar based EV charging stationin Navi Mumbai too. ChargeIn will be afully integrated network of charging pointsincluding AC and DC chargers. All theChargeIn points will be connected vianetwork for central monitoring and control.Initially some of the charging stationwill have a fully automated payment systemso that users can charge the vehicles usingan online OTP based payment system viathe ChargeIn app. This payment systemwill be deployed to all the charging stationsin a phased manner.ChargeIn will be an open platform forall EV charging stations; existing ownersof charging stations will have the optionto join the ChargeIn network and supportthis growing community.On the side-lines of the announcement,Maxson Lewis, the CEO and ManagingDirector of Magenta Power, mentioned charging station owners who can man and network, this is an asset intensive businessthat ChargeIn plans to encompass support the stations. He also mentioned and the company is in talks with potentialcharging stations for 2 wheelers, 3 that Magenta understands the challenges investors to support their growth plans.wheelers, 4 wheelers and bus fleets. with setting up and operating EV All in all, this initiative by a youngHe believes that while this network of charging stations in India given the local company will help the Auto giants likecharging stations will open up the ‘electric context and issues and is prepared with Mahindra, Tata and others to get more ofhighways’ in India, it will also provide technological and ground level solutions. their vehicles on the Indian road.a unique employment opportunity for While Magenta is setting up the August 2018 | Energy Next | 55
ASHDEN‘Energy for all is nota distant dream’Ashden India Collective brings its success stories to the public andgovernment as proof of concept for accelerating the deployment ofrenewable energy, says Hemant Lamba, Chairperson, Ashden IndiaCollective in an interaction with Anurima MondalQHow many Indians won Renewable Energy Development Agency loans for commercialization Ashden awards this (CREDA), a state government nodal agency of technology for mass for promotion of renewable energy in the percolation? year? What are the state of Chhattisgarh, has got an award Ashden India Collective brings its winner for powering remote public health centre on same platform with different fundingareas of their work? using solar energy. Shuttl, a mass mobility agencies like banks, government andWe have this year, three Ashden Award start-up, has been awarded in the space bilateral funding agencies. We provideWinners from India. Chhattisgarh of sustainable mobility, for aggregating exposure to our winners through private shuttle bus services and offering our networking efforts with financial passengers an easy option to choose for a institutions. We also help our winners comfortable air-conditioned shuttle bus. to source innovative funding like carbon Ecozen works in the area of development credits and social credits. of smart cold chain for farmers by having container based cold storage, which are How do you see Ashden India powered using solar energy. Collective (AIC) catalyzing social innovation in India, How Ashden India Collective through the mini- grid system? helps award winning Mini grids provide a very robust innovators to access finance/ renewable energy generation options for56 | Energy Next | August 2018
RENEWABLE ENERGYdecentralised energy production. Various As the decentralised renewable energyinnovative models of ownership like technologies will become cheaper, thefarmer cooperatives, producer companies affordability of renewable devices willor local area energy companies, increase eliminate energy poverty in the countrylocal entrepreneurship and createemployment during installation and for availability of water from the solar pump households are still livingmaintenance of mini grids in rural areas improves the income of the farmer from without power?and small towns. There is a huge potential better yields. All our award winners have a model andin creating mini grids for solar pumping story on basis of which they have achievedwhich could be linked to cluster of pumps Despite the increase in per success in their area of expertise. All theseproviding autonomy to farmers at the capita energy consumption, local models are available to be scaled upsame time creating additional income ‘energy for all’ in India, is still to solve big problems of access to modernby feeding back power in grid when a distant dream? energy in the country.pumps are not operational. The financial No, energy for all is not a distant dream.viability of local utility companies can In next few years, as the decentralised What are AIC’s plans for Indiaalso be improved as there is one-time renewable energy technologies will in the next five years?cost in setting up of a renewable energy become cheaper, the affordability of We would continue to engage with privatemini grid. This works as a viable option renewable devices will eliminate energy and public sector to bring more awarenessas need for subsidy on continuous basis poverty in the country. The aspiration about our winners and our work. Ourreduces, which is otherwise required for of the poorest must go aligned with the work with government at national andthe conventional power generation. modern energy systems. state level would involve advocacy of higher share of decentralized renewableWhat are the major challenges What is Ashden India in the energy pie of India. There arein the implementing Saubhagya Collective’s role in India? several Corporate Social ResponsibilityScheme? We are facilitator and voice of the (CSR) funds who are engaged in socialThe biggest challenge is sustaining the collective members. We bring our success development. We would like to help themsupply of 24x7 power in remote areas as stories to the public and government to channel CSR funds to reduce energyvery little or no revenue comes from the as proof of concept for accelerating poverty in the country. Our main strengthconsumers. The metering of energy and the deployment of renewable energy, is knowledge which is available in solidcollecting electricity tariffs in rural areas especially in rural area. ground experience among the Collectiveis already a big challenge for the local members as practisers and champions ofutilities. The principle of cross subsidising How can AIC’s knowledge be renewable energy. We would like to sharepower will have major challenges as the leveraged for benefitting India, this practical knowledge to contributedemand of energy will increase again. where more than 40 million towards making a sustainable India.How bio gas plants andsolar pumps are helpingthe agriculturists in theremote areas, by harnessinginnovations for generatingbetter incomes?Biogas provides independence fromcontinuous bills for LPG. By making aone-time investment on getting a biogastank, a consumer gets freedom and energyindependence. Farmers additionallybenefit from bio manure. The biggest gainis in reduction of indoor pollution, whichdirectly benefits in terms of improvinghealth of women in households. Solarpumps provide freedom to the farmerfrom erratic power supply from the girdor from increase in diesel prices if theyare running a diesel pump. Assured August 2018 | Energy Next | 57
SOLAR | SOLAR ATMPotential of solar-poweredwater ATMs in IndiaSolar-powered ‘water ATMs’ are giving remote villages access to clean and safewater where it’s not economically viable to build infrastructure for filtering waterthat’s contaminated by bacteria, chemicals, and other pollutants, writes Dr. VibhaTripathi, CEO & Co-Founder, SwajalA village in North Bihar was are consuming from multiple sources. The panels operating them have a lifespan tied with the grid power for lack of reliable energy further adds up to of 20-25 years and require zero or low several decades where most the woes of limited clean water supply, maintenance. When integrated with IoT, of the houses were either especially in remote areas. the sustainable water purification systemsmetered or had to pay a fixed periodic not only give first-hand information aboutcharge. Yet the villagers were always Clean water is a luxury for many in the health of the system and water qualityunsure about whether in the evening the India. In fact, a new study by WaterAid, but also transmit this data to the controlkids would be able to study in electric a global advocacy group on water and center in real time, so that maintenancelight or if they would be able to enjoy the sanitation has even stated that the country can be done pre-emptively to avoid servicebreeze of the fan during summers. After has more than 163 million people who disruption in the more remote parts ofall, they knew the grid would fail when it still do not have access to clean water, the country. They have multi-stage UVwould be required the most and eventually the highest in the world. To tackle such filtration, giving up to 200-300 liters ofthey started relying on inverters that a grave situation, companies like Swajal RO water per hour. These proprietarystored power from the grid or on diesel are deploying a solar-ready system that is RO systems, moreover, have considerablygenerators. This description, of depending enabling energy independence from the lower water rejection rates, thereby savingon multiple sources of electricity for unreliable grid for continuous water supply. more water in the process.consuming very little energy, projects the The solar-powered ‘water ATMs’ are givinginadequacies of our energy supply system. remote villages access to clean and safe Regardless of all the benefits of solar water where it’s not economically viable power-enabled water ATMs, we can still Today, India is facing a major challenge to build infrastructure for filtering water notice residents in few neighbourhoods inin terms of reliability of energy supply. that’s contaminated by bacteria, chemicals, cities lining up in the blistering summerWhile urban cities like Delhi, Gurgaon and other pollutants. heat carrying empty tumblers andand Kanpur are mandatorily paying for containers waiting for the government waterbackup sources like inverters, batteries, The installation and experience with tanker truck to arrive. These poor people aregenerators and solar panels, it is the solar water ATMs has set a positive yet to realize that paying for clean water canhome dwellers in poor and regressive baseline for reliability and accountability save much more in health care costs later.regions who are facing the consequences in rural India. A village of UP stands Moreover, considering the ability of theof the unreliable supply by paying off an testimony to it where a 10,000-litre/hour solar-powered water ATMs in harnessinginconsistent amount for the power they capacity machine has been installed which the energy from the sun and converting it provides safe drinking water to the entire into electricity, the process stays harmless village without the villagers having to for the environment and holds immense worry about poor power supply. While the capacity for becoming a major energy country’s rural population is already giving source for the country’s future. thumbs up to the potential of solar energy, this drive can have a huge impact on urban All that is needed for the success of such India too in the times ahead and how? water ATMs in India is a change of mindset, which might take some time. However, Solar-powered water ATMs are exactly given the vast number of civic problems that what they sound like. Found in remote plague India’s cities and hinterland, such villages and now in underprivileged areas water ATMs are sure to emerge as one of the of the cities, near schools and hospitals, most promising solutions for the country’s the kiosks dispense water instead of cash ever-increasing thirst for clean water. at the cheapest rates possible. The solar58 | Energy Next | August 2018
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PRE-EVENTIndia to look for bestoffers at WindEnergyThe Global Wind Summit combines the global WindEurope conference withthe world’s leading wind industry expo, WindEnergy Hamburg, where 1400Mexhibitors from roughly 40 countries will present themselvesore and more countries around the world are southern state Tamil Nadu alone. National turning to wind energy Wind Institute data indicate that the to meet their electricity Rameswaram/Pamba Island area alongneeds. This is good news for well- Association, and IESA, the Indian Energy Tamil Nadu’s east coast and Kanyakumari Storage Alliance. A programme item on the agenda of the Global Wind Summit will be expressly dedicated to ‘Doing Business with India’. in the south-east could become two majorestablished wind industry companies offshore wind hubs. According the Indianurgently searching for new markets. news site Livemint, the country’s first ll India, Asia’s secondThe greatest challenge is having the largest wind market 1GW wind farm could be built off theability to adapt the turbines and other India has become Asia’s second largest westernmost Gujarat state coast 23 - 40kmcomponents flexibly to local statutory wind market, and is one of three theme seaward from Pipavav port in the Gulfand climate conditions. The Global Wind wind market nations at WindEnergy of Khambat. Recently India announcedSummit, held in Hamburg from 25 to 28 Hamburg 2018. Its installed capacity was a new, ambitious target for its offshoreSeptember, provides an ideal platform for over 32GW by the end of 2017. development efforts: To reach a totalall market stakeholders to share insights GWEC’s Global Wind Report; Annual installed power of 30 GW by 2030.into national challenges as well as best- Market Update 2017 indicates that the India’s biggest wind energy companypractice approaches to overcoming them, country last year added 4,148MW new that has announced its participation inand to find the right business partners. installed turbines, for the first time WindEnergy Hamburg is the turbineIndia is an excellent example of an exceeding 4GW. India has formulated an manufacturer Suzlon, which held a 32emerging wind market. Energy experts expanded 80GW wind target by 2022. percent local market share last year.from the huge southern Asian country India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Suzlon will inform WindEnergy Hamburgwill be in Hamburg to study their options Energy (MNRE) wind data indicate a visitors about its latest products like afor driving their nation’s development of gross onshore wind potential of about 2.1MW S111-140 turbine with 140-metrewind power. The Global Wind Summit 302GW, concentrated in seven windy in-house lattice-tubular tower, plus a newcombines the global WindEurope states plus its seven union territories. S128 platform and 2.6MW and 2.8MWconference with the world’s leading wind The country has about 7600 km ratings. Its new SB 63 blade is the longestindustry expo, WindEnergy Hamburg, coastline and an estimated offshore wind Suzlon ever produced.where 1400 exhibitors from roughly 40 potential of 127GW in waters around the Global wind turbine suppliers atcountries will present themselves.A delegation of top-level businessrepresentatives with a strong interest inthe offshore wind segment featured atthe world’s leading wind industry expowill be present at the Wind Summit.The delegation will be headed by BhanuPratap Yadav, Joint Secretary, MinistryNew and Renewable Energy, and Dr. K.Balaraman, Director General of NIWE,India’s National Institute of Wind Energy.In addition, two Indian professionalorganisations will bring their networksto the world’s leading wind industryexpo: IWPA, the Indian Wind Power60 | Energy Next | August 2018
WINDENERGYWindEnergy Hamburg with production lifecycle costs ($/MWh). base is another main pillar under India’sfacilities in India include GE, Nordex Localisation of production is a main ambitious plan to become a leading windAcciona, Siemens Gamesa, and Vestas. nation. WindEnergy Hamburg exhibitorMain component exhibitors with theme in India. According to MNRE’s LM Windpower is a good example. Itmanufacturing presence in India include director J. K. Jethani, the (overall) Indian operates a Technology Center in Bangalore.bearing specialists Rothe Erde and (onshore) wind sector had now achievedSchaeffler (FAG) and SKF, blade supplier 70 – 80 percent indigenization level. This ll WindEnergy HamburgLM Wind Power, and gearbox suppliers local supply chain delivers a wide range of and Husum WindWinergy and ZF Wind Power. main components ranging from gearboxes The Global Wind Summit will be held to generators, cast rotor hubs and main in Hamburg, the capital of the wind “Most OEMS active in India today are carriers, gearboxes, bearings blades, industry, from 25 to 28 September. Atour gearbox customers, and ZF Wind welded steel and other parts. Two Indian WindEnergy Hamburg, roughly 1400Power India facility in Coimbatore component suppliers at WindEnergy exhibitors from around the world willestablished in 2006 produces for the global Hamburg are industrial filters and hydro- present their product innovations andwind market too. With over 50% of raw pneumatic accumulator manufacturer projects. The world’s leading windmaterials and bearings locally sourced, EPE Filters and Accumulators and cooler industry expo for the onshore andwe fully benefit from the Indian supply specialist Standard Radiators. offshore wind industry mirrors the globalchain. Our facility is internationally market and its entire value chain. Inrecognized for manufacturing excellence The Nordex Acciona 3MW AW3000 parallel, WindEurope will hold the Globaland in supporting customers amidst a series is highest rated turbine produced in Onshore and Offshore Conference in thehighly dynamic market environment”, says India, and includes the latest AW140/3000 halls of Hamburg Messe. The world ofPohekar Deepak, Plant Head ZF Wind flagship with 140-metre rotor diameter wind energy gathers in Hamburg for thePower India. with 195W/m2 specific power rating. Global Wind Summit every two years. At its partner event, HUSUM Wind, the Gearbox supplier and WindEnergy WindEnergy Hamburg exhibitor Who’s Who of the German wind industryHamburg exhibitor RENK AG plans Enercon announced a re-entry in India will meet for the following year’s mostto enter India with a new generation with a 3.5MW EP3 featuring a 138-metre important German wind trade fair fromgearboxes for the upcoming 3 - 4MW rotor. The first installations are planned 10 to 13 September 2019. From globalonshore segment and in meeting large- in early 2020 said country director for market leaders to business pioneers andscale offshore demands. These gearboxes India Wolfgang Juilfs. Localization will innovative start-ups, onshore and offshoreaccording a company spokesperson commence with Enercon concrete-steel businesses will be showing cutting-edgecontain many innovative features like towers, and blades outsourced to a local technology, product trends and examplesjournal bearings in the most critical third-party supplier. Juilfs expects that this of best practice from Germany and thepositions offering multiple benefits to will take 12- 15 months ‘to be followed by neighbouring EU countries.the wind industry including maximized additional main components for the locallifetime. RENK also actively promotes its and especially export markets in Asia.’wind couplings in India. Building a strong research and know-howll Customised for low-windconditionsTurbine suppliers increasingly introducemodels dedicated to India’s specificlow-wind product-market demands. GERenewable Energy came in 2014 with a1.7MW 1.7-103 turbine with 103-metrerotor. Siemens Gamesa this Aprilintroduced a new 2.1MW SG 2.1-122with 122-metre rotor dedicated to Indianmarket conditions, where it yields about 7percent more compared to the current SG2.1-114 volume model. The new turbinescome in response to India’s auctionsystem, whereby (onshore) wind competeswith photovoltaics, increasing valuechain pressure for lowest possible project August 2018 | Energy Next | 61
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Danfoss reiterates its EGBxarietcteoenmrifeopsraartdnvearnscweiLthithKiiunmet-icIonEhGtLxfhEaboiirwibnt-neecefamrhRoecdfmeoetfiattliruiisanmucegwpcnwmakwdrhipteeiydsohieatl-inenhivtatsocIthnpgaecoahsatinrrwynnheKcthjo,coiTerhsioivEBzngeeoir.anin-easebdhdpTrRe.rttyegi-hotiEndiceUceeonmrkstppiehu,se,earhefssgoaireianaryspwtottteDiinsfconeghEhnanaxanfsiorovccgitferoeyin2m,mmlgneco,aoalyirhndtcerhiyilgeneikbuqhsgilemueoptnrimor-eeeiroflemoidtntwseearnystasnd partnership with UN mlMaouabnhicliihntydesr2aoo,lpuZltouioosnmascashr aredDoTefdhvtDroPeeisvrulshoo.vepenZaRepflrMerfarohvameee.tiajoirnfcdecTeohmte5nlhnearmi0ndmectblsdroaayCecaw,rrbs2oaowo,JeiowltmrfaEirihfpltPeeglelypeoelelrtufalscrailsxnsaanaotphtgrtgsieil,aiienuogcnCZrEsteenPdiAVaEoaddunPsOLtrnnhedtomasdeei-fsunsof,ie(rbPaPoibtnsuSinclniCttrhbeyiDbeoSeCtpmhLpr)eatr.hosrteegCnrsacietmelyf-. SEforALL Danfoss has extended its support to first-ever report to quantify the growing risks and assess the opportunities of the global cooling challenge which was developed with contributions from the global panel on access to cooling. The paper on ‘Chilling Prospects: Providing Sustainable Cooling for All’ was released by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) during the United Nations High- Level Political Forum in New York.AsozluarrepProowjeecrt wins 160 MW AwsitcnzUoDhsoP3oupilteUengoa.tnro5varentwldra5aterptauPetaflP1poeorocro62reswpPltwCa0it5eromrdeo-deaakMreyseurdrWbsptepnWcehahyoharttsanoir.rhNoAsdajWPengestinPciewioatAtnhtn&cw2tLyh6Rii.tmi0heTs,nihMUtteeehtwwdtecaaoaircnbtmoPlaUemrpaPtaEpad.nnraeiyenfsfrhywgo’syifllsRoslarS1sU0taN0tbiMoanotstbeilriytyswplaapnpsing ApCoMweErbpargosje6c0t0 MW solar StfUhcoseuoNuarapunifentiMnderladestdottercseyblttboe.roxialiucTiicsttttthcythhrtiehiwnehecgrsaooetntswfbnaaIritutonnteiisors-ddvenwbdeiatsgaaehhatrlpureetemeeosedseirtlpnuyes-itegt-rwstscsoomhpwtifinelcvoaEaeeanpndVltleopysues.,rirlrtnastwoehrga-ieiblcnsrlrairtsnbcoattekttasIeisnslosrlhdeinteaihtsawses A6pICS0nTracyoMet06gesojc0eatErMmhe0sicnSmntWtpasMoiacattl(estWnaaItoShSlrhiTeTlebEreihansaSiClra.tddn)easAIpsssna3Cobhomttd,oawil0Mgaaeigts0erharEsgte0rllabiiyeowdnriMddincgfoc.foWan5omp,f1tahp0Rcee0sittby2iMti.ido4vWef4fo3rw/reuGevtnhreWieetr.srbceeyacap1eua2icvcteiitodynof August 2018 | Energy Next | 63
MNRE NEWSFarmers to get electricity Solar powerthrough RE sources generation cost releasedMNRE is providing subsidy up to with industry/civil society. However, for 30 percent of the benchmark cost proposals from academic institutions, The cost of generating solar power depends,of the solar water pumps to the farmers government/non-profit research inter alia, upon various factors. The solarunder Off-Grid and Decentralized Solar organizations and NGOs, financial power tariff is determined through tenderingPV Applications Programme. Till date, assistance up to total project cost can process. For installation of rooftop solar PVover 1.85 lakh solar water pumps have be provided. MNRE sanctioned 112 projects, MNRE has worked out benchmarkbeen reported installed in the country R&D Projects to various R&D/Academic cost as follows:under the programme. institutions, industries, etc. with total • Upto 10 kWp: Rs. 60,000/- per kW financial support of Rs. 523.43 crore in • 10 kWp – 100 kWp: Rs. 55,000/- per kW The ministry provides financial support renewable energy sector in the country • 100 – 500 kWp: Rs. 53,000/- per kWto various R&D/academic institutions during the 12th Plan Period.for research in the field of solar, wind, The ministry is implementing Gridbiogas, biofuel, storage, etc. for technology Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Powerdevelopment and demonstration leading to Plants Programme, wherein, Central Financialcommercialization. A comprehensive policy Assistance (CFA) is being provided forand guidelines for research, development installation of rooftop solar PV plants inand demonstration (RD&D) for new and residential, institutional and social sectors.renewable energy sector are in place. The CFA is upto 30 percent of the cost arrived through tender process or the benchmark cost Under these guidelines, central prescribed, whichever is less, in case of generalfinancial assistance up to 50 percent category states/UTs and upto 70 percent in caseof the project cost can be provided for of special category states/UTs.the projects that involve partnershipMNRE approves program MNRE amendson energy from industrial, solar windagricultural wastes hybrid policyThe Ministry has approved the ‘Energy from Urban, Industrial and assistance (CFA) will be provided for MNRE has amended the NationalAgricultural Waste/Residue’ program biogas production from industrial Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy to removewith modified terms and conditions waste and agricultural residue through the word ‘battery’ from the relevant clausesfrom 2017-18 to 2019-20. biomethanation in the form of capital to broaden the definition of the term ‘storage’ subsidy and grants-in-aid. and facilitate the growth of the sector. Aiming at creating conducive conditionsand environment with fiscal and financial In its notification, the ministry said thatregime to develop and disseminate it realizes that initially the word ‘storage’ wasutilization of residues for recovery of defined only in terms of battery storage, whichenergy, the program has been launched restricted other forms of storage such aswith an aim to encourage installation of pumped hydro, compressed air, and flywheel.projects for recovery of energy in the formof biogas, bioCNG, from urban, industrial, According to the memorandum, theand agricultural wastes. amended clause now says, “Storage may be added to the hybrid project (i) to reduce the It will also promote biomass gasifier variability of output power from wind solarbased power plants for generating hybrid plant; (ii) providing higher energyelectricity to meet the demand of output for a given capacity at delivery point,lighting and water pumping in villages by installing additional capacity of wind andand micro-enterprises. Central financial solar power in a wind solar hybrid plant; and (iii) ensuring availability of firm power for a particular period.”64 | Energy Next | August 2018
MNRE NewsMNRE to organise RE-Invest National Energyin October Storage MissionAfter getting postponed for the fifth to the Make in India initiative of the Prime An expert committee, under the time, the mega renewable energy event Minister. The second RE invest was scheduled chairpersonship of MNRE SecretaryRE-Invest might see the light of day soon. for February 2016, which repeatedly got and representatives from relevant Ministries,According to some sources, the ministry postponed. However, the upcoming Re-Invest industry associations, research institutionsis planning to organise RE-Invest from is likely to witness over 5,000 domestic has proposed a draft National Energy StorageOctober 3 to 5. If all go as anticipated, the and international delegates from various Mission (NESM) with objective to strive forevent will be held alongside the first general countries. leadership in energy storage sector by creatingassembly meet of the International Solar an enabling policy and regulatory framework.Alliance (ISA). “MNRE has been focusing on manufacturing-led solar tenders, which will Energy Storage is one of the most crucial “So far, only the dates of the event have be a potential driver for investment in the & critical components of India’s energybeen finalised. A decision on the partner country. Apart from a few policy gaps, India infrastructure strategy and also for supportingcountry, states is yet to be taken,” said a is well-positioned to attract investment in the India’s sustained thrust to renewables.senior official aware of developments. renewable energy space, as leading markets like China have slowed down considerably,” Key areas for energy storage application The first RE-Invest was organised by said Vinay Rustagi, managing director at include:MNRE in New Delhi from 15 February Bridge to India. • Integrating renewable energy with2015 to 17 February 2015. It was a follow-up distribution and transmission grids; • Setting Rural micro grids with diversified loads or stand-alone systems; and • Developing Storage component of electric mobility plans.MNRE Invites EOI for assessment of biomassMinistry of New and Renewable Energy the biomass power potential and bagasse Evaluation Committee (CEC) constituted by (MNRE) has been promoting biomass cogeneration power potential in the country. the Ministry.power and cogeneration programmes with themain objective of optimum use of country’s The selection will be done via a two- stepbiomass resources for power generation. process on the basis of Quality and CostBiomass power generation not only Based Selection (QCBS). The firms will besupplements conventional energy generation called upon to submit EOIs to undertake thebut also protects the environment by reducing biomass resource assessment. Evaluation ofGHG emissions. It ensures availability of EOIs will be done on the basis of qualification,power for the rural areas and adds to the relevant experience, key staff, financialincome of people. strength and turnover figure. The ministry now intends to engage All incoming expressions of interest willnational/international level reputed be examined thoroughly. Shortlisted firmsconsultants to undertake study to assess would be required to make a presentation on their proposal before a Consultation August 2018 | Energy Next | 65
EVENTSAug World Renewable 29-31Aug Energy Efficiency Sep Global Summit Energy Summit and Expo on 21-23 Technology The objectives of the Energy 4-5 Biomass and Congress & Expo Hyderabad, Efficiency Summit is to Bioenergy NDMC Convention India Facilitate Indian industry to Zurich, Switzerland Centre, World Renewable Energy improve Energy Efficiency on a 13th Global Summit and Expo Technology Congress & continuous basis and help them on Biomass and Bioenergy New Delhi Expo focuses on electricity in achieving the target set as includes prompt keynote generation tools, energy part of PAT under the National presentations, Oral talks, Poster security equipments, power Mission on Enhanced Energy presentations and Exhibitions. transmission machinery, Efficiency, Create a common It will present the learning of industrial equipments, platform for all the Energy how renewable energy resource research tools and safety Efficiency technology suppliers derived from the carbonaceous instruments. and equipment manufactures to waste of various human and interact with industry. natural activities. http://wretc.in/ http://www.cii.in/Events.aspx https://biomass.global-summit.com/18-20OSecpt Renewable 25-28Sep Global Wind Oct 11-12 India Wind Energy India Summit Energy Expo Aerocity, Forum New Delhi 2018 Hyderabad ProSolar is South India’s the Hamburg it is the biggest and most International Trade largest Solar & LED Expo and important meeting of the This year’s edition of IWEF isExpositions (HITEX) conference at -Hyderabad wind industry worldwide. going to focus on the various International Trade Expositions It combines the world’s factors which has led to the in Hyderabad (HITEX) in Hyderabad. The leading wind industry expo transformation of the wind 3rd Edition of Pro Solar 2018 WindEnergy Hamburg energy sector, making it one of Conference and Exhibition will with the global conference the most favorable wind energy provide an excellent networking of WindEurope to create a sector globally. It will focus on and business platform for the high-powered, unique platform the government policies and stakeholders in Renewable for business, networking and the role of the renewable energy Energy. information for the onshore community in supporting an and offshore wind industry. expedited growth of the wind energy sector in the country http://www.prosolarindia.com/ https://windeurope.org/summit2018/ www.iwef.inOCT - DEc 2018 11-13Oct Intersolar India 21-23Dec Electroma Expo Bangalore Intersolar India, the most pioneering Ludhiana Electroma Expo provide the exhibition and conference for the manufacturers/dealers of Electric, solar industry will be celebrating its Electronic & Solar Energy, the 10th edition. The event will focus on opportunity of one-to–one contact the solar, energy storage and electric with a large number of potential mobility industries and will welcome buyers related to electrical & more than 17,000 industry professionals electronics, energy conservation and 300 exhibitors. equipment, solar energy system, renewable energy systems https://www.intersolar.in/en/home.html http://www.electromaindia.com/index.html66 | Energy Next | August 2018
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