Re invest | biofuelBiofuel is the new greenrevolutionIndian Oil corporation (IOC) in association with Lanztech has inaugurated a pilotplant to covert CO2 to Omega fatty acid (O3) which can be used as a biofuelhe 2nd Global RE-Invest had a session on the latest trends in bioenergy/biofuel which alsoT involved other factors related plant to covert CO2 to Omega fatty acid biofuels, which is a great step towards the (O3) which can be used as a biofuel to protection of our environment. power engines in later stages. It is a one of a kind initiative which will not only boost This conference not just laid focus onto it such as technological developments, Indian economy but also put us in the the problem but also discussed about the ways through which we can smoothlyfew points on biomass supply chain and front seat of renewable energy debate on and efficiently shift towards a better andchallenges which are faced by the MSW international platform. sustainable tomorrow. International eventssector in India. Most importantly, the Another pioneering project of Lanztech like RE-Invest are not just a platformpolicy framework required to further Company with Virginia Atlantic, a to bring stakeholder to discuss over thethe growth in bioenergy sector. The commercial aircraft company flew with issue of renewable importance, but it alsoparticipants in the discussion involved low carbon fuel. So we can imagine focuses on solution and create awarenessprestigious global leader who discussed that aviation fuel is moving towards about the renewable issues.over: How to bring biofuels to replacepetroleum? What measures are adopted, Government agencies andto bring this transition? What are industries are looking into variousthe government initiatives to boost methods to change biomass intothe investment in biofuel generation an effective bio-energy fuel withtechnology? In order to understand biofuels weneed to understand biomass. Biomassis a renewable source of energy which gasification and fermentationcomes from plants and animals. It is alsothe industrial and municipal waste whichcan be utilized to form ethanol whichlater can be a used as a cleaner biofuel.Biomass when converted in to gas is called“biogas”. When it is converted in to liquidis called “biofuels”.Government agencies and industries arelooking into various methods to changebiomass into an effective bio-energyfuel with the processes involved such asgasification and fermentation. Biofuelis carbon neutral and has potential toprovide significant employment in ruralareas of India. Almost 32 percent ofenergy needs of our country is fulfilled bybiomass, 70 percent of population needsdepends on it. As we can see biomasspower generation is a growing industry.Indian Oil corporation (IOC) inassociation with Lanztech , a US basedbio-tech company has inaugurated a pilot October 2018 | Energy Next | 51
iesaNational Energy StorageMission: A game changerThe mission was drafted by the Expert Committee set up by MNRE earlierthis year and is a result of multiyear efforts by IESA and key stakeholdersto help India leapfrog in the adoption of energy storage, Dr RahulWalawalkar, Executive DDirector, India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA)uring the inauguration of the RE Invest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India has embarked on the National Energy Storage Mission with a focus on and is expected to get launched before the end of the year. The mission was drafted by the Expert Committee set up by MNRE earlier this year and is a result of multiyear efforts by India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) and key stakeholders indigenous manufacturing of energy storage to help India leapfrog in the adoption of energy facilities. “Under this mission, the government storage and EVs in India. The NESM focuses on is focusing on demand creation, indigenous four key application areas: manufacturing, innovation and energy storage,” • Energy storage for large scale RE at the he said while addressing representatives of 40 transmission level; nations and industry leaders from India. • Behind the meter and distribution The National Energy Storage Mission is substation level energy storage for rooftop currently awaiting final approvals from PMO solar integration, diesel replacement and52 | Energy Next | October 2018
E-vehiclescampus microgrids; testing facilities to ensure the quality. Lastly, support networks for maintenance.• Off Grid and Grid connected micro- there is also focus on encouraging R&D, to We are also excited about the attentiongrids for supporting energy access in stay on top of the technology evolution curveislands and remote areas; and ensuring that emerging technologies can given in NESM for indigenous manufacturing• Storage component in EV plans. also benefit from the launch of NESM. of energy storage. Currently, 10+ groups are considering investing in Giga factories for A key difference between the National While we are waiting for the official Li-Ion as well as other technologies includingSolar Mission and NESM is the clear focus on launch of NESM, IESA is taking leadership advanced lead acid, metal air batteries andindigenous R&D and Manufacturing from the to explore energy storage deployment flow batteries. At least 2-3 facilities arestart. This is consistent with the IESA vision opportunities in the private sector through anticipated to start delivery of Made inannounced last year to make India a global a new initiative E$$ Meet, where IESA is India products in 2019, and the number willhub for R&D and manufacturing of advanced holding a series of networking events across grow quickly with the supporting policiesenergy storage and EV technologies by 2022. 10 cities in India, to create awareness about and demand generated by NESM. IESA hasThe NESM addresses the need for demand the technology advances as well as business already started efforts to build supportingcreation by identifying priority areas where models with in commercial and industrial eco system for the manufacturing with ourenergy storage technologies can be deployed customer segment. MNRE officials have also partnership with IEEMA (Indian Electricalcommercially through demand aggregation promised to review some of the pending and Electric Manufacturers Association) byand also identifies areas where technology energy storage demonstration projects conducting 2 sessions of energy storage anddemonstrations may be necessary for helping under existing schemes such as Greening EV manufacturing masterclass in Mumbairevise policies and regulations. NESM also the Islands (for Andaman Nicobar and and Delhi in past 12 months. We are now alsobrings focus on standards and the need for Lakshadweep Islands), hybrids for Leh – launching a 3 day training program for policy Ladakh regions, as well as RE + storage makers, regulators and senior officials from hybrids in renewable energy states such as utilities to help drive the policy changes at Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. the state level. This effort will be launched in partnership with Administrative Staff College IESA is anticipating 100 + MW projects of India, Hyderabad and then can be replicated can be tendered within the next 3-4 months in collaboration with other universities that are and we should see large scale deployment of part of IESA Knowledge Partner network. MW scale energy storage deployments in India during 2019. The existing demand for advanced IESA will also host “Energy Storage energy storage for distributed applications such India”, the 6th international conference as telecom towers, bank ATMs and microgrids and expo dedicated to energy storage, has resulted in the deployment of 1.5 GWH microgrids and EVs in India during January + advanced storage deployments mainly with 16-18 in New Delhi. This would be an li-ion batteries in past 3 years. This deployment opportunity to learn from the best around will increase to annual demand for GWh with the globe and forge partnerships for meeting more suppliers entering the market and also as the growing needs in India. Indian companies start operationalizing their pack making facilities along with national level (Views expressed are personal) October 2018 | Energy Next | 53
biofuelFuture of bio-fuels in IndiaIndia has a huge potential but it has not been recognized fully. Thissector deserves lot of focus because it is the future of India’s energy needsin the upcoming times, reports Neha Jaswalndia which imports 80 percent of its oil needs, has been planning on to shift to a sustainable and environmentIfriendly alternative. The problem here Microalgae are going to be the future of cost of bio-fuel is still too high to compete alternative fuel because it gives 40 times with the market demands. There is a need more oil production in comparison to the for an advancement of technologies to other oil seed crops. It has rapid growth and make bio-fuel procurement economicalis that due to its conventional practices such consumes less water, helps in balancing the and accessible on a small scale. Optimumas parali (burning of crop waste) which Green House Gases (GHG’s) by releasing utilization of organic or non-organicif utilized could be turned into the future 40-50 percent oxygen in the atmosphere. material should be one of the priorities inenergy source. technology up gradation.This demands government recognition ll Challengesof the bio-energy potential in order to boost encountered during the ll Measures taken byother stakeholders and encourage investment. production of Bio-fuel governmentBiomass is the source of bio-fuels Feedstock Production- The purpose is to “Conversion of municipal wastage intowhich is generated from crops residue and fulfill our bio-fuel needs with the third Bio-fuel is the new way forward “said byother organic materials to form ethanol and fourth generation ethanol production the Union Minister of Road Transport &which is then converted to bio-fuel. which is harmonious to the ecosystem and Highways, Nitin Gadkari. In Sept. 2017,Talking about biomass as a source of its potential energy is also two folds larger. India’s first refinery plant was establishedenergy, Dr. Ram Chandra; [Ph.D. – IIT The increase in feedstock will be vital to which produced fuel oil from the organicDelhi; Post-Doc – Nagoya University, conquer the growing future demands. crops waste such as: rice, wheat straw,Japan], Assistant Professor, Centre for Sustainable- It’s a condition where cotton stalk, and cane trash and corn cobs.Rural Development and Technology, human and nature can coexist and At the inauguration of National ConferenceIndian Institute of Technology Delhi produce social, economic and other on “Energy security for India creating asaid, “Energy demand can be fulfilled by needs in a very conducive manner. For Bio-fuel economy” Oil Minister ensuredvarious resources and means. However, example, check on GHGs emissions, stakeholders of his support. In one of thethe utilization of biomass resources overproduction of bio-fuels should not announcements at the event also revealedthrough anaerobic digestion will always be harm the natural resources and focus on the expected 12-13, 000 crores investmenta key for provision of sustainable energy the production of other feedstock’s to in the bio-fuel industry sector.and agriculture production system as well achieve the bio-fuels in a sustainable way. “Bio-fuels business in India is expected toas to our ecology and environment”. Conversion of Science & Technology- touch ₹50, 000 crores by 2022 based on theBio-fuels and bio-ethanol are the most Estimated conversion cost of ethanol demand of Petroleum & Diesel in country”commercial and preferable fuels in India has reduced but the said Dharmendra Pradhan, Ministerbecause it’s worth is around ₹6000 crores. productionFor the future survival of this industrialsector, we need to introduce moresubsidies and government’s initiatives.In India, ethanol is widely used form offuel which is extracted from the sugarcanemolasses. So indirectly the availability ofethanol production completely relied onsugarcane farming which is a seasonalcrop. In order to have constant source ofethanol we need to look into the higher-growth of sugarcane production withouthampering the ecosystem. Jatropha seedsare another source of alternative fuelnamed ‘bio-diesel’54 | Energy Next | October 2018
innovationof state & Petroleum & Natural Gas. Until now IAF used to invest `40,000 It all started to gain momentum after crores in jet fuel, but now with Bio- fuels in the picture, Indian fuel pricesPrime Minister Narendra Modi on might drop by 10 percentWorld Bio-fuel Day on Aug. 10, revealedhis ambition to invest Rs 1 Trillion weeks back Indian oil minister said about and renewable boasting conferencesto develop Bio-fuel economy and 12 opening” 12 bio-refineries with 10 percent throughout the world, but our ownsecond generation bio-refineries would ethanol blending will also generate country is deprived of the attention,be developed with the state-run oil employment for 15, 000 people”. Soon awareness and development of its ownmarketing companies. there will be a policy concerning “Bio- needs. It’s not just up to our government ATF” and “Bio-CNG” as mentioned by the to save our nation and planet. It is also Almost 32 percent of energy needs of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. our individual responsibility to care forour country is fulfilled by biomass 70 something with which we have derivedpercent of population needs is depended Recently held RE-Invest on 2 -5 Oct, everything. We just have to protect andon it, keeping that in mind our institutes 2018, inaugurated by our respected Prime preserve what we have left with or else westarted working towards a solution Minister Narendra Modi, also highlighted would be left with nothing.oriented approach in order to meet the the need for sustainable resources inaviation sector demands through a new the energy sector. This event addressed Since there is only 3 percent we areand better Bio-ethanol fuel. the issues faced by India in terms of able to derive from the renewable energy developing affordable and technologically sector in solar, hydro and wind form, but After Virgin Atlantic took its first bio- advanced models on renewable energy. the future investment and growth is 40fueled powered test flight in Feb. 2008, The target of 175 GW by 2022 is another times more.Indian institutes drew its inspiration from step ahead in order to achieve the dreamthere and started developing indigenous of a country which runs on a renewable This is just the beginning to attainbio fuel on its own. energy model. We are marching ahead renewable goals and we have taken a few with challenges along the way, but with steps forward in the aviation sector also. The first bio-fuel civilian aircraft was government initiatives such as: “Make in Let’s hope to widen our reach and makeflown from Dehradun to Delhi, with 25% India”, “Ease of Doing Business”, “Start- renewable energy attainment our agenda.bio fuel and 75 percent ATF (aviation up India” and “Skill Development”, theturbine fuel) in August 2008 which goal to achieve the set target has become As we say “prevention is better thanopened doors for cleaner fuel for aviation so much easier. Government support is cure”, lets save our planet before it’s toosector and for better future. immense but to explore the renewable late. Development in this direction must energy and bringing it to the consumers draw as much as attention because it not The latest up gradation in this field is is going to be a mammoth task. Our only creates awareness but also booststhat soon IAF (Indian Air Force) will fly nation has supported various sustainable the chances of future developers to comeits first ethanol-blended aircraft with 90 forward and take up the challenge topercent ATF and 10 percent bio-fuel and “Make India, Green India”.gradually we will enhance the productionof mixture to 75 percent (ATF) and 25percent (bio fuel). India’s constant struggle to look forsolutions for sustainable world has againproved that we just don’t care but we liketo show that we care. This new step in Bio-fuels with IAF is a testimony to our sincereendeavors to achieve renewable energy. Until now IAF used to invest ₹40,000crores in jet fuel, but now with Bio-fuelsin the picture, Indian fuel prices mightdrop by 10 percent. This new discoveryalong with technological innovation, Indiacan gradually minimize its reliance on theInternational market for its fuel demands. Bio-fuel production will not at allimpact the environment, because it wouldbe retained from non-edible oils and notfrom food- crop land. Our government is not very far fromachieving renewable energy goals; a few October 2018 | Energy Next | 55
BatteryRenewables in EVcharging infrastructureAs EVs are meant to de-carbonize the Indian transportation sectorby reducing dependence on petrol and diesel, the area provides anuntapped opportunity to manage the intermittent nature of supply ofrenewable power, says Anant Nahata T he world faces a growing of supply, fossil fuels resources are limited energy sustainability problem, by the finite amount of hydrocarbons on requiring energy sources Earth. Even as new fossil fuel reserves that can meet growing are discovered, they cannot always be demand in a sustained way into the economically extracted and exploited. The future without compromising global overall diminishing reserves increase fuel climate and resources. In addition to supply costs. environmental concerns, fossil fuels raise issues of security of supply due For these and other reasons, to unstable geopolitical relations and governments and other agencies around physical resource constraints. These the world are stringently working problems result in direct and indirect for means to address this energy costs to consumers and to the economy. sustainability problem for over several Besides the geopolitical risks for security years now. Two technological solutions that have gained particular interest56 | Energy Next | October 2018
Storageworld-wide are renewable electricity India’s electricity sector is goingsources and transportation electrification through a transition phase as a targetas both, transportsector as well as power of installing 175 GW of renewablesector arethe key drivers of economic energy capacity by the year 2022 hasdevelopment and welfare and, alongside been set by the governmentthe main global greenhouse gases (GHG)emitters. However, contrary to the power for market expansion of renewable important concepts are - Grid-to-Vehiclesector, transport still relies heavily on energy as electric vehicles can serve as (G2V), which is the charging of an EVfossil-derived fuels, mainly petroleum- battery storage for clean energy and using electricity from the grid; andbased fuels as electrification of transport help mitigating renewable intermittency. Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), which is whenis althoughgaining prevalence but the Thus, EVs can support the government’s the electricity stored in a parked vehiclelarge-scale deployment of electric vehicles renewable integration targets while (for e.g., parked in an office or, at home(EVs) is yet to be achieved. avoiding much of the tremendous capital after hours) is fed back to the grid.EV investment of stationary storage that can be used to supply power to the grid If we talk about India, the electrification can instead be applied towards further (V2G) from its storage during peak hoursof transport is gaining prevalence but the deployment of electric vehicles and (mainly for afternoon and night peaks/large-scale deployment of electric vehicles charging infrastructure network. Electric AC loads), and be charged back from the(EVs) is yet to be achieved. Generally vehicles can act as a virtual power plant grid (G2V) during off-peak hours or whenspeaking, despite the market growth rate which can help in storing the renewable output from solar radiation is maximumand some economic incentives extended energy when the generation is high and so that vehicle runs (VR) when required.by various governments, the share of EVs demand is low. Charging stations and EVs (with theirin total vehicle population is still small mobile batteries) can also save on highcompared to its full potential.In order to With their large battery packs, electric storage costs (mainly to avoid stationarypromote the uptake of electric vehicles, vehicles can also potentially become battery energy storage).there is a strong requirement to develop a another storage device that homeownerssignificant growth in the country’s electric can leverage to generate electricity on In the long term, V2G technology couldvehicle charging infrastructure. The govt. of their roof-top through solar and use the work as a complementary energy storageIndia is also working towards accelerating energy generated for charging of EVs. system for future renewable energyEV acceptance and creating a market for sources, creating a symbiosis between theEVs and related infrastructure with the aim Electric vehicle can act as a virtual electric energy production sector and theto increase the share of EVs in India’s total power plant which can help in storing the transportation sector.vehicle sales to 40 per cent by 2030. renewable energy when the generation is high and demand is low. For this, two (Views expressed are personal) The smart coordination of EV demandcould create a paradigm shift for bothtransport and power sectors to supportintegrating variable renewable powergrowth through improvements in theflexibility of power systems and the costreduction of power system investments. India’s electricity sector is goingthrough a transition phase as a target ofinstalling 175 GW of renewable energycapacity by the year 2022 has been setby the government. As EVs are meant tode-carbonize the Indian transportationsector by reducing dependence on petroland diesel, the area provides an untappedopportunity to manage the intermittentnature of supply of renewable power. In this light, the role of renewablepower in developing the EV charginginfrastructure ecosystem is very crucialand vice-versa. Increasing demand for electric vehicle(EV) charging provides an opportunity October 2018 | Energy Next | 57
E-VEHICLESElectric mobility: India’stransport roadmapThough hurdles such as long charging times, short travel ranges, and heavybatteries remain, they are being addressed by a slew of innovators, writesGoldie Srivastava, CEO, SmartE R iding the wave of India’s India is facing - unprecedented and rapidly economic growth, the mobility growing pollution – has not made its sector has grown by leaps and presence felt on our car buying. In 2017, bounds. India, today, ranks as only 2,000 electric vehicles (EVs) were the fourth largest automobile market, and sold, according to the International Energy the largest for two-wheelers. By 2030, the Agency (IEA)’s report. country’s auto market is likely to grow to 84.5 million, almost a four-fold growth This, despite the fact that India, which over the 24.5 conventional fuel automobiles is home to the world’s most polluting sold in 2017. Over 12 million cars will be cities, desperately needs the zero-emission added to India’s fleet behind between 2017 mobility that electric vehicles offer. Other and 2030, according to Niti Aayog data. benefits over conventional, internal combustion engine (ICE) automobiles While this growth is clearly fueled by include immediate torque and acceleration, India’s rising aspirations for more mobility, a completely silent ride, and premium one of the biggest issues every citizen in performance. With significantly lesser58 | Energy Next | October 2018
ROADMAPnumber of moving parts as compared The conducive policy scenario, in One of the largest disadvantages of EVsto ICE vehicles, it makes them easier to particular, has contributed to the sector’s is their limited range, meaning they canmaintain and manage. positive outlook. Starting with the launch run only for a fixed, limited distance on of the National Electric Mobility Mission a single charge. Consumers will not shift Additionally, EVs are also more efficient, Plan 2020 in 2012, which incentivised to EVs unless the very basic requirementconverting over 60 percent of the electricity affordable EV and hybrid mobility via of charging stations at regular intervals isused into power at the wheel, almost three its Faster Adoption and Manufacturing met. Another challenge is the lack of skilledtimes as high as conventional gasoline of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME). manpower. The current demand is peggedvehicles. Better, cleaner, and cheaper in the The NITi Aayog’s e-mobility vision at more than 5,000 engineers – mostly inlong run, EVs have what it takes to become document proposed a set of actionable the electric, electronic and mechanicalthe next popular means of mobility. From and specific solutions to accelerate India’s disciplines – which is likely to touch 15,000a macro perspective, they can also free leadership in advanced mobility. This year, over the next two years or so, according toIndia from a multi-crore rupee bill that is the Ministry of Power launched the new staffing company TeamLease. About 1,000incurred every year on petroleum imports. National Electric Mobility Programme engineers are employed by the auto industry to establish the charging infrastructure in India for EVs and EV-related tasks. With these benefits, there is rising and a policy framework vital to achieveinterest in EVs as a means of both the government’s goal of 30 percent EV Though hurdles such as long chargingpersonal mobility as well as public mobility by 2030. times, short travel ranges, and heavytransport. India’s EV market has the batteries remain, they are being addressedpotential to expand at a CAGR of 77 Towards the international exchange of by a slew of innovators. For countriespercent in value during the 2017 to technical and policy knowledge for EV like India to match East Asia, it will need2025 period, according to the ‘Electric proliferation, India is also a member of significant manufacturing prowess for keyVehicle Market: India Industry Analysis the Electric Vehicles Initiative (EVI) a components, ranging from battery cells(2012-2016) and Forecast (2017-2025)’. multi-governmental policy forum created and semi-conductor modules to micro-Led by factors like more progressive to accelerate EV deployment worldwide. processors and controllers. This extendsvehicle emission regulations, declining These initiatives can help India overcome from prototyping to large-scale low-costLi-ion battery prices, growing consumer the many roadblocks that are emerging in manufacturing. However, opportunitiespreferences for advance technology its vision for more e-mobility. Foremost also exist in design and IP, and not just insystems and a supportive EV policy among these is EV infrastructure. the OEM sector. Emerging technologiesframework, India’s EV sales - currently According to a Bloomberg New Energy like blockchain could also help to trackat 1 percent of total vehicles sales – can Finance report, India currently has the sourcing of rare minerals used to makedouble annually till 2020. There is also miniscule number of charging points, while EV components and ensure that ethicalstimulus from state governments, which China had about 215,000 installed at the sourcing is practiced. The road aheadare focussing on environment-friendly end of 2016. Without adequate charging for India might not be smooth but surelymobility and developing new EV policies infrastructure, auto makers will not have worth it in the long-run.to boost demand for electric vehicles the incentive to manufacture EVs.across the country. (Views expressed are personal) October 2018 | Energy Next | 59
event coverage | STORAGEIESA organizes India EnergyStorage Policy ForumThe forum facilitated one-on-one discussions between the industrystakeholders and the regulatory bodiesndia Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) organized the 2nd India Energy Storage Policy Forum on SeptemberI 21 at Delhi. The objective of this International Advanced Research Centre set to launch the National Energy Storage for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials Mission. By organizing this policy forum (ARCI), National Physical Laboratory we’re bringing together the industry (NPL- India), Indian Institute of Chemical thought leaders and policymakers toforum was to have a dialogue between Technology (IICT), National Research discuss on India’s policy landscape and itsthe industry thought leaders and the Development Corporation (NRDC) will way forward. IESA estimates the marketpolicymakers to identify policy priorities discuss on indigenous battery manufacturing, for energy storage would grow to overthat can drive the adoption of energy R&D and eco-system creation. 300 GWh during 2018-25 and India isstorage, microgrid, and electric vehicle Central Electricity Authority (CEA), expected to attract investment in 2-4 Gigatechnologies in India. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission factories for advanced Li-ion batteries,This forum facilitated one-on-one (CERC), Skill Council for Green Jobs attracting over $3Billion in investments indiscussions between the industry (SGGJ) , National Smart Grid Mission next 3 years”.stakeholders and the regulatory bodies (NSGM) will discuss on policy creation and Energy storage has almost 20 differentand tender (Solar + Storage, ESS & EV) future roadmap for energy storage in India. applications in India such as renewableauthorities. The sessions include: India’s energy storage sector is at integration, grid ancillary services, diesel• Energy storage for RE integration, the nascent stage. In the last 4 years, minimization, microgrids for energyelectricity grid and off-grids various energy storage tenders were access and campuses as well as electric• Advanced energy storage (battery) floated by central and state authorities to vehicles and charging infrastructure.manufacturing and ecosystem (components, demonstrate the technologies and resolve India’s energy storage market is growingraw materials, equipment) creation the grid and renewable issues. Tender but still, there is a supply-demand gap.• Electric vehicle and charging authorities like Rajasthan Electronics & Opportunities include manufacturing,infrastructure for India Instruments Limited (REIL), Solar Energy assembling, energy storage projectDr. V. K. Saraswat, Member, NITI Corporation of India (SECI), National development, equipment supply, R&DAayog is the keynote speaker of the forum. Thermal Power Corporation Limited of technology enhancement and muchRepresentatives from various countries (NTPC) and Neyveli Lignite Corporation more. This extensive market has intriguedlike the Plurinational State of Bolivia, (NLC) Ltd will join the forum to discuss many foreign technology players asGovernment of Western Australia, France, the challenges and gather industry inputs well as Indian companies to explore theUK, USA and Norway will discuss on the for future projects. sector. The Government is also creatingBi-lateral agreements and foreign trade As part of the forum, a utility encouraging policies like FAME Indiapolicies on EVs and energy storage. roundtable will be organized with active Initiative under NEMMP, draft energyCentral Govt ministries such as Ministry participation from TATA Power- DDL, storage Roadmap, National Smart Gridof Power, Ministry of New & Renewable BSES- Rajdhani, CESC- Kolkata and other Mission (NSGM) and draft NationalEnergy, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry state utilities and regulatory commissions. Microgrid policy, Energy Storage staffof Electronics and Information Technology, To have a dialogue on EV opportunities paper By CERC, BIS Energy StorageMinistry of Science & Technology, Ministry of representatives from Automotive Research Standards to boost the Indian energyRailways will be present at the forum. National Association of India, International Centre storage market.labs working in the space of energy storage for Automotive Technology (ICAT) and Various states like Maharashtra,and battery technologies such as Central Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana,Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI) , will be joining the forum. Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Rajasthan areInstitute of Minerals and Materials Technology Dr. Rahul Walawalkar, Executive also taking the first step toward EV and(IMMT), National Chemical Laboratory Director, India Energy Storage Alliance energy storage policy creation to boost the(NCL), Centre for Materials for Electronics (IESA) said, “We’re excited to host the market. MNRE is also creating NationalTechnology (C-MET), Non Ferrous Materials 2nd India Energy Storage Policy Forum Energy Storage Mission (NESM) to catalyzeTechnology Development Centre (NFTDC), at the time when Indian government is all the adoption of manufacturing in India.60 | Energy Next | October 2018
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EESL signs MoU with NPhTaLrLoexmZneins DlaouwncnhLeisghtsTashkent to promote energy 6W RGBPPLILchnchi&higoadgoaihrng3hirlaooto0hcts.xuxe0RPeRranZ0GhfGalofeKeaiBlBcwnodrcoi6ne6DodlxWgnaWoloouZcwwwinyueasinncrnctd.ahhrrlDIoietirgtveosshcehcsweortemnaiasnnsleredResdaedwddmifiy,tfohuGlausrauenennretecntinodhta,eegnrdgoidvruieanBntale6dudg5,e0la0reKefficiency free light.EESL signed an MoU withthe Municipality of TashkentCity to promote energyefficiency measures in thecity. The agreement wassigned at the India-Uzbekistan Business Forumin New Delhi. Under this MoU, EESL will helpestablish and implement energy efficiencyprojects in Uzbekistan, starting with the City ofTashkent.OBaracnkgLeitPPlaunseLlELDiginhttrsoduces sienMmtirtioscudobunicdsehusicnEtoelerwcmtprooicdwIunelrdeiainthddmaeauetmuesdlpt(teerTarsoritcitenv-oamrltsaPemaMdlvrtuiMnoeirscadiiintcqstnpf)esiafcoouvgpeumnhegrnierlbpdieradpcncmimesdiuaothonhaotecwysalmtiiyoaneltbEdeonfprtnfrleer.oerieorsdtdswermcynievlntmpiesrmoeaJointbc-ohdaiwtSciitunsrlcoeioeeldtlmerryecnraiesedurt.shdnusIastttcl,nyeitswosmkprhneomicocdhoiwuadcllneluryesltehafsoatetrs Oittt‘ThnBhscrstphelaoeanoounoenecteisLewitirgnktwneoEuwfoetadsDnlLlreittgnrgoilPramtfsyepadhodlltPulnoeatur,smaasenrnltgcbdinthrmeaactlfodaeaeioinreonttirlgtlniphepnitoiiLyooseoarinhaogonnneutwnirhffdageLnafidintnEiluhtcnscshDccee’sia.aeetvpdnrpn.ewaedrTtnroiehtbllodhnieuguwtbthdcwaatectcl.iseos tkihoiugliltnnzilgpoegmhuwrsott.a,ohEkaflniaengicsshykidieter,alTpsaattacattiPofoonwrsEeVr,cHhPaCrgLisniggnTswaifgstoriatTntefrahcohtePtsahiredHeooialptwcniartnolgiosnaenduinmnrfguMtonlghspeuroitantaipaEUsnsgnnlfcae,irenPoadcssdetmerthtvirormcaeuotvlcVheloeeterepuucahrmrmigiealcorell-feCcenoseastocrdtaraaieopntltleoendt(chHsccotehaPorpiacCHlcelrraLgPorvba)iCesnotshiLgroiIacnntldeeoisaf.. AisnzoufliarnreapPnrocowijneegcrtfcolroistess2$0808MmWn AacgzcpBldruohhihedrsioeeaau-tdvlcroPeelooavodfnofwSos₹fnlooitrea6nbeallhraaaaiecbcehrrnt2iceala(pcPl0Poiddsooia0aVmrnwosl)kMofm,ep(l~sWRarric$osraphs8jjreiae8oocsdnjttemuhetclaodietlnl.iibio.nnTeInhtB2)dech0feloa1pov9drrseo.leialtojdse, pRc2aeta0fdjii0asnisnalMtiknhtWechalineyngto
MNRE NEWS2nd Global Re-invest 2018 a Ministryresounding success holds pre-bid meetingThe 2nd Global RE-Invest Meet & Expo Announcement of Demand Aggregation Pilots. was concluded on October 5 at the India The valedictory session was attended by The pre-bid meeting for selectionExpo Mart in the National Capital Region. of consultancy organisation forThe three-day event of 2nd Global Re-Invest Power Minister R K Singh, Railway Minister review of three autonomous institutionsIndia-ISA Partnership Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal, Energy Minister of Peru of the Ministry was held on SeptemberInvestors Meet & Expo saw participation Francisco Ismodes Mezzano, MNRE Secretary 28 under the Chairmanship ofof over 20,000 delegates including Anand Kumar, among others. Speaking at Praveen Kumar, Addi. Secretary. Therepresentatives of over 77 countries out of the session, R K Singh said, “The Re-Invest members of the consultancy evaluationwhich 40 were at ministerial level. Over 50 allowed the policy makers, speakers, scientists, committee were present in the meetingplenary and technical sessions were held at businessmen to meet and interact with each including Bhanu Pratap Yadav, Jointthe event in which 150 speakers (including other. I think this is the perfect model to bring Secretary and Sandeep Mukherjee,55 international speakers) participated. all of them together. This conglomeration Under Secretary.There were nine different country sessions, conveys that the world wants to do somethingeight state sessions and over 500 business to about the environment by taking the renewable Other representatives were Saketbusiness bilateral meetings. route. Our Prime Minister has given us another Bihari, Indian Institute of Public challenge of one world, one sun, and one grid. It Administration, Dr. Sanchita, National SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son addressed is feasible and we will also achieve it.” Institute of Labour Economics, D.the plenary session ‘#RENNOVATE’, with a Indrakumar, National Institute ofpresentation. He spoke on the importance of Labour Economics, Ajay Mehrotra,ISA under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s National Institute of Developmentleadership and announced that after twenty Management, Pawan Shukla, NIESBUD,five years, free power from solar projects Prabhakar Rao, Spectrum Planningof PPA would be provided to all member (India) Ltd., Amit Jain, IPE Globalnations of the ISA. Various MoUs were signed (India) Ltd., Himanshu Arora, IPEduring the event including the agreements Global (India) Ltd. and Prateek Girdhar,between SECI with AFD and CEA. India also PriceWaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd.joined hands with the US by making a Joint The purpose of the meeting wasMNRE starts Prakritik Urja to interact and discuss with thePuraskar Yojana representatives of the shortlistedMinistry of new and renewable bidders regarding queries/clarifications energy is operating ‘Prakritik Urja Hindi or translated into Hindi should be with respect to various aspects of published from the year 2013 to 2017. The the RfP. At the onset, the CommitteePuraskar Yojana’ to encourage original last date of entries is October 31. welcomed the participants to thebook-writing in Hindi/translation of meeting and requested the prospectivebooks in Hindi in the field of new and bidders to put up their queries relatedrenewable sources of energy. to scope and terms and conditions givenUnder this scheme, there is a in the RfP. The Meeting ended with aprovision to award a first prize of Rs. vote of thanks to the representatives of1,00,000, second prize Rs. 60,000 and a the bidders.third prize of Rs. 40000 for the booksoriginally written in Hindi. Preferencewill be given to the books.All authors, whether governmentemployees or non-governmental persons,can participate in the scheme. Underthis scheme, books originally written in64 | Energy Next | October 2018
MNRE NewsNISE to hold 5 days skill Solardevelopment program radiation measurementSolar Sector is growing at a tremendous for state as well as central utility. pace with government aiming to achieve Solar analytics program which will NISE is organizing the Programme on100GW target till 2022. This initiative has Solar Radiation Resource Measurement,seen government directive on solar adoption be held from Dec 17 to Dec 21 at NISE Assessment and Calibration at NISE campusas grounds up, roof top system across campus, Gurugram aims at Developing Gurugram on November 15 and 16. The targetlongitude and latitude of India. CoE (Centre of Excellence) on analytics audience are scientists, researchers, graduate for organization as well as developing skills engineers, manufacturers of solar business, Solar system works with solar for managing the same . The program SNA officials or any individual wishing toradiation, which create impact on encompass the combination of solar know about sun and its resource potential.the output energy depending on the domain with the technology like Internet ofquality radiation, cloud cover, ambient things (IOT), Machine Learning, predictive The programme aims to teach about solartemperature, and module technology. modelling, forecasting, optimization which radiation fundamentals, computationalToday there is need of knowledge of has to be understood by utility/solar plant methods for assessment of solar radiation,weather forecasting /solar generation engineers and decision makers to carve instrumentation and requirements for a solarforecasting as it helps the utility differentiator for their utility operations in radiation resource measurement station.professionals with long terms analysis resolving day to day problems .on solar energy generation, O&M, with application of solar radiation data, toits relevance and impact on the grid For private sector solar generators industry in technology selection, standardsstability , load balancing , addressing Analytics in today’s scenario is used by and requirements for calibration of solarpeak power demands, creation of power organization in creating a competitive edge, radiometers, overview of forecasting andportfolio within utility power purchase wherein market share is getting limited and atmospheric modelling and overview of databasket on renewable energy. margins are shrinking with each passing day analysis. Training fee per participant would be as well as address long term perspective of Rs 5,900/- (including of 18% GST). There are Energy Audit of Solar plant is the key operational efficiency, Energy Audit, Financial 30 seats on first come first serve basis.objective looked upon for already installed return on investment. In today’s scenario,facilities when they are looked upon their organizations prefer to onboard professionalquality generation. Like other energy who are prepared in taking responsibilityoperations SOLAR too generate BIGDATA at business with less project deployment(radiations, plant parameters etc) which expenses/learning. This program would helpneed to be studied for effective operation professional/organization carve a differenceas large utility power output impacts power for themselves at workplace and help establishevacuation and grid balancing perspective a foundation of deep analytics.Ministry issues solar PVs, devices andcomponent goodsThe Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has issued “Solar the list, the models and the manufacturersPhotovoltaics, Systems, Devices and should get the BIS certification under the “Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices andComponents Goods (Requirements Components Goods (Requirements forfor Compulsory Registration) Order, Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017” and2017” vide Government of India should have set up manufacturing capacityGazette notification No. 2561 dated 5th for production of the same in the country.September, 2017. Manufacturers would be deemedThe Ministry will enlist eligible models to be satisfying the prescribed qualityand manufacturers of solar PV modules standards and will be permitted to sell,and publish the same in a list called the stock, distribute and use approved modelsApproved List of Models and Manufacturers of solar PV modules in solar power unit(ALMM). To be eligible to be included in construction in the country. October 2018 | Energy Next | 65
EVENTS22 -25Oct Argentinian’s Nov EVREX - Electric Nov E-Vehicle Show Largest Clean Vehicles And & BV TECH EXPO Energy Congress 13-14 Renewable Energy 22-23 INDIA & Exhibition 2018 Conference & Hitex Exhibition Expo NSIC Complex, The India E-Vehicle Show Buenos Aires, AIREC WEEK, the Largest Center, Okhla, New Delhi & BV TECH EXPO INDIA Argentina Annual Power Generation EVREX aims to bring all the platform offers an unrivalled Exhibition & Congress, returns Hyderabad key EV sector stakeholders to opportunity for companies to Buenos Aires for the third take the electric vehicles market in the Electric Vehicle (EV) year running to continue the in India to the next orbit. The industry to showcase their revolution in the clean energy 2 days E Vehicles Exhibition latest products, services and sector. The congress will – EVREX 2018 will be having innovations. It is the best place cover new power generation the participation from Electric to meet and network with your projects, transmission and Vehicle Segments along with customers, business prospects, distribution grids, project other renewable energy players. targeting the future market and and infrastructure finance, showcasing the potential of the energy storage, corporate and eco-friendly EV technology. industrial energy efficiency. www.airecweek.com https://evrexindia.com/ http://www.bvtechexpo.com/27-29ONcotv Brazil 28-29Nov India Wind 30-2Nov-Dec Energy Expo International Energy Forum Surat Sao Paulo, Renewable Brazil Energy Congress Aerocity Central, The India Wind Energy The Southern The expo is designed with (BIREC 2018) New Delhi Forum is India’s premier wind Gujarat Chamber the objective to provide one energy conference, awards, Of Commerce and platform for all stakeholders Brazil is Latin America’s largest and exhibition attracting over of the energy sector. The event economy and a global leader 300 delegates from across the Industry, will enable the participants in renewable energy, with globe. It explores the various Surat, Gujarat to showcase their products, auctions scheduled this year factors which have led to the innovations, and services to the for utility-scale renewable transformation of the wind decision makers and specifiers energy as well as transmission energy sector from leading Indian PSUs, infrastructure. Brazil’s MSMEs and Multinational Renewable Energy Finance Energy Companies. Event, BIREC Finance, is the marketplace offering you the renewable energy finance thought-leadership required to succeed in this rapidly escalating economy. http://www.bireccongress.com/ http://firstviewgroup.com/iwef/ https://www.sgcci.in/exhibition/ 11-13Dec Intersolar India 21-23Dec Electroma ExpoDEc 2018 Bangalore Intersolar India, the most pioneering Ludhiana Electroma Expo provide the exhibition and conference for the manufacturers/dealers of Electric, solar industry willbe 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 | October 2018
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