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SECI | SOLAR TECHNOLOGYCalibration ofsolar radiationmeasuring sensorHighly precise methodology of generation-based forecasting from various large-scale solar power plants will play a very crucial role in achieving grid stability,write Ishan Barbate and Mudike Ravi.AIshan Barbate Mudike Ravi methodology of generation-based forecasting s the country surges ahead in the from various large-scale solar power plants field of solar energy, availability very essential to study energy estimation, will play a very crucial role in achieving grid of precise solar radiation resource suitability of technology, techno- economic stability. Also, the generation-based forecasting, data is very critical to reach the feasibility, long-term performance evaluation in context of demand side load managementtarget of 1,00,000 MW by 2022 under the of technology, finding performance index and for achieving energy efficiency in off-gridJawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission reliability. In future, it is clear that the country’s applications, will have a very significant role.(JNNSM). grid will witness tremendous power flows However, accurate forecasting of energy from renewable energy sources, impacting the generation would only be possible with the High quality of solar radiation data is grid’s stability. In such situations, highly precise availability of very precise solar radiation data so that uncertainty in the estimation can be quantified and reduced. The available solar resource data are generally derived from one of three source types: satellite derived data, statistically estimated data and ground measured data by solar radiation sensors. However, satellite based data and estimated data is considered less reliable and accurate in comparison to ground January 2017 | Energy Next | 51

SECImeasured data as they do not take into account ll Calibration of solar The 12th IPC successfully concluded inthe actual in situ conditions while deriving radiation sensors October 2015.the data products. Ground measured solar Calibration involves all the sets ofradiation data is obtained by solar radiation procedures that establish relationship The global horizontal irradiance (GHI)measuring sensors, placed in the field, which between values of quantities by any falling on to the Earth’s surface consists ofcontinuously measures the data pertaining measuring system and the corresponding the diffuse horizontal irradiance (DHI) fromto various solar radiation parameters. values realised by some known international the sky and the direct normal irradianceThese radiation measuring sensors employ standard. The authenticity of these (DNI) from the sun. GHI is measured by athermoelectric effect or photoelectric effect for international standards is well established horizontally installed pyranometer. DNI isconversion of incoming solar radiation to some by international organisations such as the measured using a pyrheliometer.sort of measurable signal. However, the sensors World Radiation Center (WRC) for solardue to prolonged exposure to external ambient radiation measurement. The WRC with Pyranometer can also be used to measureconditions may undergo significant changes its headquarters at Davos, Switzerland, the diffuse component of the solar radiation byin measurement properties. These changes was established to serve as a center for using suitable shading assembly. These sensorsultimately hamper the quality of solar radiation international calibration of various radiation employ thermoelectric effect to measure solardata measured. Due to this, a very significant standards. irradiance values. Photoelectric Pyranometerdeviation or uncertainty can occur in the uses the photoelectric effect to measure GHI.outcome of any analysis carried out using the World Radiometric Reference scale These solar radiation sensors have beendata. To overcome this challenge, calibration of The World Radiometric Reference categorised into various standards specifiedthese sensors operating in the field at regular (WRR) was introduced to ensure by World Meteorological Organizationintervals against some established international worldwide homogeneity of solar radiation (WMO) and the International Organisationstandards is very important. The calibration measurements, determined from the for Standardisation (ISO) based on theirof these sensors would not only guarantee the weighted mean of the measurements of a traceability and quality. These standards are:quality of the data being generated by these group of six Absolute Cavity Radiometers Primary Standardsensors but also establish its reliability on an (ACR). The standard is recalibrated every five It is the highest quality of standard for solarinternational scale. years at a larger assembly, the International radiation sensors and is the only standard Pyrheliometric Comparison (IPC), in Davos. which is directly traceable to WRR scale of Hierarchy in calibration WRC. The Absolute Cavity Radiometer (ACR) of solar radiation sensor​ is a well known primary standard available1. World Radiometric WRR Reference2. World Standard Group WSG3. WMO Regional & National Other Participants from various Laboratories Radiation Center National StandardsField Calibration Setsat Laboratories(eg at SRCL)4. Ground Stations52 | Energy Next | January 2017

SOLAR TECHNOLOGYworldwide. ACR from various national and Pune. The Primary Standard Sensors i.e. being operated by NIWE at Chennai.regional calibration centres participate regularly ACR from the RRC further distributes the SRCL, established on the WMO guidelines,in the IPC for transfer of WRR scale globally. WRR scale in the country’s solar radiationSecondary Standard network through the various National is an outdoor calibration laboratory whichA secondary standard is next quality of Radiation Centres (NRC), operating at uses sun as source of radiation for calibration.standard after primary which is created by national level. The state of the art structure at SRCL consistscomparison with a primary standard. of a well-equipped facility for calibration ll Solar Radiation of two types of solar radiation sensors The next category of standard after Calibration laboratory i.e. Thermopile-based Pyranometer andsecondary standard is ‘First class’ and below (SRCL) at National Institute Pyrheliometer, according to internationalthat the category of standard is labelled as of Solar Energy (NISE) standards and established procedures. The‘second class’. The sensors belonging to these In order to assess the country’s true solar laboratory facilitates the calibration ofvarious standards differ in terms of various radiation potential, the Ministry of New different standards of sensors from variousparameters such as response time, stability etc. and Renewable Energy has established 115 makes which are widely used for solaras specified in WMO/ISO guide. Automatic Solar Radiation Monitoring radiation measurement globally. At a time, stations through the National Institute the laboratory is capable of calibrating six Thus the WRC achieves the world- of Wind Energy (NIWE) under its Solar Pyranometers and three Pyrheliometerswide homogeneity of solar radiation Radiation Resource Assessment (SRRA) with existing structure. The Pyranometermeasurement by maintaining WRR scale programme. These stations located at calibration platform accommodatesto highly possible precision and further various parts of country continuously seven pyranometers consisting of onedistributing it during the IPC. The World measure and log the high quality of solar reference standard pyranometer and sixMeteorological Organization (WMO) has radiation data through its high-quality field pyranometers for calibration. Fordivided the world into six WMO Regions standard of solar radiation measuring Pyrheliometer calibration, SRCL has two(Africa, Asia, South America, North & sensors. However, in order to ensure that highly precise fully automatic solar trackersCentral America, South-west Pacific & high quality and reliable data is always that track the sun continuously throughoutEurope).Each region operates Regional available from these sensors during the the day. Each of the solar trackers has a slot forRadiation Centers (RRC) on the guidelines entire period of field operation, they are accommodating two Pyrheliometers and twoof the WMO, working in synchronisation required to undergo calibration at regular solar trackers. Together it can accommodatewith the WRC .The Primary Standards intervals of time. To cater to this need, a three field Pyrheliometer with one reference(ACR) from each of these RRC’s and other Solar Radiation Calibration Laboratory standard Pyrheliometer for calibration.research laboratories participate together in (SRCL) has been established on the SRCL has high quality secondary standardIPC at WRC, thus achieving the distribution directives of the MNRE by the Solar Pyranometer and Pyrheliometer sensors asof WRR to widest solar radiation measuring Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) in laboratory reference standard sensors fornetwork across the globe. India comes collaboration with the National Institute calibration of field sensors. Most importantlyunder WMO Region –II with the Regional of Solar Energy (NISE) at NISE Surya SRCL maintains and operates ACR of modelRadiation Center operated by Indian Bhawan. A similar kind of laboratory is AHF-AWX by Eppley as primary standard,Meteorological Department (IMD) in which is directly traceable to WRR scale. From ACR, the WRR scale is transferred to laboratory secondary standard reference sensors from which it is ultimately transferred to field radiation sensors. Thus, any calibration performed at SRCL establishes the traceability of measurements done by field sensor to world radiometric WRR scale. In this manner, SRCL plays an important role in distribution of WRR scale through calibration to National Solar Radiation Network and other Solar Radiation Monitoring network operating in the country. Ishan Barbate is Project Engineer at Solar Radiation Calibration Laboratory, Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. Mudike Ravi is Project Engineer at Solar Radiation Calibration Laboratory, Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (Views of the authors are personal) January 2017 | Energy Next | 53

IEX ANALYSISNeed for RenewableEnergy Certificate MarketConsidering ambitious RE capacity addition targets and recent regulatorydevelopment, time is now ripe to introduce a national level market exclusivefor renewable energy transactions, explains Indian Energy ExchangeisparityofRenewableEnergy (RE) resources across the country, inability of RE rich states to absorbDgreen power over and above theirRPO and RE deficit states to meet their RPO, l RE buyers settled on actuals basis and not on l Grey energy deviation: Through DSM pool schedule basis l Green attribute deviation: Through RECs l RPO is met on actual generation but not on purchase by NLDC the contracted volume l Revision in schedule allowed at an In August, 2015, Central Electricity Regulatory interval of 1.5 hrs subject to maximum 16necessitated introduction of Renewable Energy Commission (CERC) notified amendment revisions in a day.Certificate (REC) market. REC market allows to DSM Regulations to facilitate scheduling l No Revisions allowed in scheduling ofobligated entities to buy RECs and meet their of renewable energy. The salient features are collective transactions on the power exchanges.RPO. The generator under REC mechanism listed below: Considering ambitious RE capacityare either selling power to Discom at APPC l Settlement of green power as per schedule addition targets and recent regulatoryor selling under open access or under captive/ (not on actual) development, time is now ripe to introduceself-consumption. The RPO compliance, so far, l Deviation settlement for both grey energy & a national level market exclusive forespecially of the distribution companies who are green attribute: renewable energy transactions to providethe key obligated entities, has been very poor asmost of the Discoms are reluctant to buy RECs.Infact a few discoms keen to buy green power Buyer Sellercouldn’t do so due to the issues such as: All the entities,whether Obligated RE Seller having merchant green power or not, who are eligible to procure capacity will be eligible to participate in power through Open Access can G-DAM subject to applicable Regulationsl Difficulty in scheduling due to infirm nature participate in GDAM notified by Appropriate Commission (State/l No renewable specific deviation settlement Centre).mechanism54 | Energy Next | January 2017

G-DAMa competitive and liquid avenue to existing have the certainty that their obligation The seller will realise revenue either throughand forthcoming set of buyers and sellers. is met as per the trade scheduled by G-DAM or Revenue + REC through DAM. the exchange and is not exposed to the l Discoms preference of buying green power IEX is successfully operating electricity revisions. On the other hand Sellers have over REC will be addressed.market with very high liquidity. In the the comfort that if in G-DAM their power l Small participants (OA/CPP) will be able torenewable domain, IEX offers REC market is not selected/scheduled they have a very buy green power to meet their RPO.to assist obligated entities meet their RPO. liquid fall back market in form of DAM l RE generators under preferential tariff inTo further extend its platform for trading in which will compensate for the electricity States having excess wind/solar power areRE power, IEX filed a Petition before CERC part and for the green part the framework being curtailed due to Discoms’ inability toseeking regulatory consent to introduce Green proposes to compensate through RECs. pay. Such generators will now be able to sellDay Ahead Market (G-DAM),comprising of Benefits power in the market.solar and non-solar contracts. The proposed l G-DAM will provide an alternate l Payment to generators to be ensured throughmarket design and features of G-DAM Market mechanism to new generators and prices green Exchangeare covered in the ensuing paras. from the market will provide right signals to l G-DAM will enable better scheduling of drive investments in the sector, it will also give intermittent generationll Green Day Ahead Market comfort to merchant plants to set up without(G-DAM) the need for signing up of PPAs and achieve ll Way ForwardG-DAM market is proposed to be collective ambitious target of 175 GW RE by 2022 as set G-DAM market offers an alternate marketin nature and will function on similar lines by the Government of India. based mechanism and will stimulate theas existing Day Ahead Market (DAM) at the l G-DAM Contracts will enable obligated renewable energy generation in the country.Exchange. Considering two types of RPO entities procure renewable power at Going forward, discoms who have overi.e. Solar and Non-Solar, G-DAM will have competitive prices when they actually need achieved their RPO should be allowed toSolar and Non-Solar contracts. Buyers in this power and also meet RPO. sell green power in this market provided allmarket will be eligible for RPO compliance. l Buyer will be ensured delivery through checks are in place to ensure and ascertain either G-DAM or as last resort through DAM. that renewable power traded by the discomMarket Design is actually generated. This will ensure moreMatching in GDAM markets will happen liquidity in the market.in same manner as DAM and window foraccepting bids will open between 08-09.00 A.M. At the moment, IEX proposes to introducefor delivery on next day. After matching and G-DAM market i.e. collective transactionclearance from NLDC, the final transactions where revisions are not allowed. However inwill be notified by 11.30 AM. Unsuccessful future intraday and weekly contracts may alsosellers/buyers will be able to place their bids in be offered. Going forward, instead of givingDAM and therefore propose to extend DAM option of revision of schedule to the generatorperiod by 2 hours. they might also be allowed to correct their position by either buying (if short of their In the proposed market design, buyers schedule) or selling (if in excess of their schedule). To facilitate this, gate closure forProposed Mechanism applying open access for such transaction can be brought down to 30-60 minutes. The States Contract Solar & Non Solar should also adopt forecasting, schedulingBidding mechanism Double-sided closed bid Auction and imbalance handling regulations and Uniform market clearing price procedures in line with CERC. This will Price Discovery 08:00 AM TO 09:00 AM of previous day (D-1) certainly pave the way for higher penetration Auction Timing of green power in the overall power system and also growth for the power market.Delivery Next day (T+1) for 96 blocks (of 15-minutes each)Delivery Point Regional Periphery Scheduling Settelment As per procedure of scheduling of Collective transactions. No revision of schedule will be permissible Respective Area Clearing price ofor the schedule not actual generationsCongestion management Market Splitting ( same as DAM)Risk management Same practise as per DAM : Pay-in: T I Pay-out : T+2Deviation Settelment As per applicable Regulations notified by Appropriate Commission. January 2017 | Energy Next | 55

ANALYSISGasifying biomassthe solar wayDeveloping countries are fighting to tackle environmental issues and one of themajor is the management of agricultural wastes. The conversion of such wastesinto energy efficient fuels through usage of Solar is taking place globally, writeAvishek Goel and Sarvesh Devraj.BAvishek Goel Sarvesh Devraj the industrial and transportation sector iomass energy has rapidly consumed approximately 15% and 4% become a vital part of the of the total global energy demand. It is respectively. global renewable energy mix estimated that nearly 13% of the total and accounts for nearly 10% biomass consumed is used for heating The importance of biomass energy will and power generation applications, while continue to grow as it is one of the cheapest energy options available. Even an analysis made by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) suggests that biomass resources could account for nearly 20% of the world’s primary energy supply by 2030 with India, US, China, Brazil and Indonesia accounting for a combined 56% of the total biomass demand. Keeping in mind the global focus of combating climate change, countries56 | Energy Next | January 2017

BIOMASS-SOLARall over the world are revisiting use of The importance of biomass energybiomass as an environmentally friendly will continue to grow as it is one of thealternative to fossil fuels. Thus increasing cheapest energy options availabledemand of biomass energy certainlyrequires environment friendly ways of Thousands of farmers in these areas biomass such as wood or agriculturalconverting biomass. burn an estimate of 32 million tons of waste into synthetic fuels by harnessing leftover straw, thus affecting nearly 20 the intense heat of the sun.ll Biomass: A burning Issue million people in the metropolis. TheMany developing countries face the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer The process is based on the company’sproblems associated with disposal of Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite proprietor technology SurroundSun,agricultural wastes as uncontrolled open captured a natural color image on which consists of a solar-thermal biomassfield burning of biomass waste such as November 2, 2016. gasifier mounted on a tower. The gasifierhusk, stalks, leaves, etc. continues to be gets powered by concentrating mirrorthe most convenient and least expensive Although Delhi’s winter air filled with field, thus creating temperatures of overway for farmers to eliminate this great smoke has become a common phenomenon 1300 °C. The technology is principled onvolume of combustible material and in the past years but pollution level in the the following steps:clear their fields to prepare them for month of November 2016 reached suchnext cycle of farming. It is estimated that alarming levels that the government had to ll Biomass Preparationburning biomass waste produces nearly declare an emergency situation. The level Process (BPP)32% of carbon monoxide (CO), 40% of of PM2.5 pollutants climbed to 999 (more It is a powderising process which cancarbon dioxide (CO2), 50% of polycyclic than 16 times the safer limit of 60) which process virtually any kind of feedstockaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and forced the administrators to temporarily thus eliminating the problem of biomass20% of particulate matter (PM). These shut construction sites and a coal-fired processing specificity in the conventionalpollutants can have adverse effect on power station to bring the situation under gasifiers. It operates at a very lowhuman health as it can cause cancer and control. Even schools in the capital were operating cost and can handle extremelysevere respiratory diseases such as phlegm closed for three days. high volumes of biomass.and asthma. ll Solar To The Rescue ll Biomass Reforming Although burning has never been Recently Sundrop Fuels, a renewablean environmentally acceptable form energy company headquartered in Reactor (BRR)of agricultural waste management Colorado, USA came up with a cleaner The process take place at higherand countries across the world have and efficient technology which turns temperatures for complete thermalformulated strict laws against such conversion of the powdered biomasspractices but it still remains a frequentexercise and is worrisome from a publichealth viewpoint as smoke which getsemitted from these waste burning ismostly released near ground level indensely populated areas which directlyexposes the nearby populations topollutants. Such kind of burning isgenerally carried out during specific timesof the year which may lead to very highconcentrations of pollutants. The smokereleased affects the visibility in nearbyareas and highways. In the past few years, similar incidentshave been reported in Delhi (India) andits nearby regions where pollution reacheddeleterious levels and the primary causeof large amount of particulate matter inthe atmosphere was due to open burningof rice straw obtained after harvesting thekharif crop during October- Novemberin the regions of Punjab and Haryana. January 2017 | Energy Next | 57

ANALYSIS | BIOMASS-SOLARto ultra clean synthesis gas. The high claims production of its ultra clean fuels at an and research and innovation to formulatetemperatures and their unique biomass unsubsidised of less than $2 per gallon. renewable alternatives is vital.to gas processing technology not onlydeliver higher yields of syngas but it also ll The Indian Perspective Keeping the above mentioned consequenceseliminates the problem of organic tars With the growing rate of emissions in of climate change in mind, recently Indiawhich have been associated with the India, it is expected that India might be ratified its Paris agreement on climate changetypical biomass conversion technologies. the third largest emitter (behind US and of reducing nearly 33-35% greenhouse gas China) by 2020. Apart from this, India emissions by 2030 (w.r.t. 2005 level). To Synthesis gas thus produced is then moved also faces an intermittent supply of fossils supplement this target, the governmentinto the downstream portion of the plant where due to geopolitical disturbances, and plans to substitute fossil fuels such as petrol,it gets efficiently converted into affordable ecological problems due to emissions diesel, natural gas and LPG with bio-ethanol,liquid transportation fuel such as diesel, of CO2 and other greenhouse gases. and other similar green fuels by progressivegasoline, aviation fuel or other chemicals. However, such a scenario is propitious blending. Even the Prime Minister of ourThis process is completed using commercially for India to become a leader in the country recognises biofuels in playing anproven licensed conversion technologies. deployment of low carbon technologies important role in reducing pollution and has and give a higher impetus to strategies set a target of 10% import reduction in crude This endothermic gasification reaction for energy security, mitigating GHG by 2022 (i.e. approximately 20.21 milliontechnology has nearly 100% conversion emissions, increasing energy efficiency, tonnes reduction in imports).efficiency of the biomass feedstock. Such high using carbon dioxide neutral technology,efficiency makes it very competitive against As India is a solar rich state, thereforethe petroleum products as the company such a kind of technology will certainly complement in achieving country’s goalWith the growing rate of emissions in towards combating climate change.India, it is expected that India mightbe the third largest emitter (behind US About the authors:and China) by 2020 Avishek Goel, Research Associate, The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi Sarvesh Devraj, Research Associate, The Energy and Resources, Institute, New Delhi58 | Energy Next | January 2017

MNRE NewsGovernment formulates Integrated Energy PolicyThe Government has formulated Goyal, Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects. an Integrated Energy Policy (IEP) New and Renewable Energy and Mines in a • Scheme for Development of Solar PVdocument that gives a roadmap to develop written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha. Power Plants on Canal Banks/ Canal Tops.energy supply options and increased • Scheme for setting up of 300 MW ofexploitation of renewable energy sources. Giving details of plan to achieve 100 Grid connected Solar PV Power ProjectsIn addition, the government has amended GW of solar capacity installation by 2022 by Defence Establishments underthe National Tariff Policy for electricity in through installation of projects under Ministry of Defence and Para MilitaryJanuary 2016 for promotion of Renewable various schemes, the Minister said several forces with Viability Gap FundingEnergy. Several provisions for promotion schemes have been launched by Ministry of (VGF) under Batch-IV of Phase-II/III ofof renewable energy have been made New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) which National Solar Mission.by this amendment as stated by Piyush are as follows: • Implementation of scheme for setting up • Scheme for Development of Solar Parks and of 1000 MW of Grid- Connected Solar PV Power Projects by CPSUs with VGF under Batch-V of Phase-II of JNNSM. • Implementation of Scheme for Setting up of 15000 MW of Grid connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch II of Phase II of National Solar Mission (by NTPC/NVVN) • Setting up of 2000 MW Grid connected solar power with VGF through Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) • Development of Solar Cities Programme. • Scheme for Development of Solar Zones in the country.MNRE issues guidelines for 1 GW wind projectsMinistry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has sanctioned a Scheme MNRE issued Guidelines on 22 October selected bidder and back-to-back Powerfor Setting up of 1000 MW Inter State 2016. The salient features of the Sale Agreement (PSA) with buying entitiesTransmission System (ISTS) connected Guidelines are given below: at a pooled price of the total bids selected.Wind Power Projects on 14 June 2016. • Scheme to be implemented by Solar Energy The duration of PPA and PSA will be 25The Scheme provides for formulation of Corporation of India (SECI). years from commercial operation date ofGuidelines by MNRE for implementation • Wind projects will be selected through open the project.of the Scheme. This was stated by Piyush and transparent competitive bidding process • The transmission of power up to the point ofGoyal, Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, followed by e-reverse auction. interconnection where the metering is done forNew and Renewable Energy and Mines in a • Eligible project capacity will be minimum 50 energy accounting shall be the responsibility ofwritten reply to a question in the Lok Sabha. MW and maximum 250 MW per bidder. the bidder. Use of State transmission system to • Trading Company, selected by SECI, will bring wind power at ISTS point also allowed. After stakeholders’ consultation, sign Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with • Part commissioning allowed subject to commissioning of atleast 50 MW or 50% of the allocated Project Capacity, whichever is higher. • Project to be completed within 18 months from issue of Letter of Award. Maximum period of 27 months allowed for completion of project with penalties. • Minimum declared Capacity Utilization Factor to be 20%. Provision of compensation in case of shortfall in minimum generation. • Wind projects to submit monthly performance data through Online. January 2017 | Energy Next | 59

MNRE NEWSGovernment releases Rs 1,667.99 crores, Rs 366.47crores for installation of Solar, Wind projectsThe total installed capacity in the different State/UTs. The details for last three the country has been estimated to country from solar power was years are as follows: be 302251 MW and 784990 MW8727.64 MW and from wind power was respectively,” he added.28279.40 MW as on 31 October 2016. “The potential of wind and solar inThis was stated by Piyush Goyal, Ministerof State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Year 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 (tillRenewable Energy and Mines in a written 31.10.2016)reply to a question in Lok Sabha. Total funds released for 692.28 1158.19 3146.24 1667.99 Goyal further informed that Ministry solar energy projectshas released amount of Rs 1667.99 crores (Rs. in Crore)and Rs 366.47 crores for installationof solar and wind energy projects Total funds released for 306.00 568.00 316.94 366.47respectively till 31st October 2016 in solar energy projects (Rs. in Crore)‘Provide power connection on EMI to APLs’Power Minister Piyush Goyal has asked generation GARV-II app for tracking rural The minister said that rural electrification states to give ‘on demand’ electricity electrification in real-time basis. data in public domain will improve theconnections to above poverty line (APL) efficacy of the programme and keep centreconsumers on monthly instalments. The Currently, the below poverty line and state implementing agencies updated.Minister has also offered funding for the same. (BPL) families are being offered freeApparently, this step has been taken by Goyal of cost electricity connections by the While the previous version of GARVto meet the target of providing uninterrupted state governments through their power mobile phone application provided datapower to all by 2019. distribution utilities. GARV-II mobile phone about rural electrification regarding 18,452 application and portal will facilitate efficient un-electrified villages, the new version will “I have asked all states to provide power implementation of rural electrification provide real time data for all six lakh villagesconnections to APL consumers on demand programme, asserted Goyal while talking in the country.with the facility of EMI. We are ready to about Nagla Fatela village electrificationprovide funds for the purpose through Power controversy. The progress on various works will beFinance and Rural Electrification Corp for the updated by the implementing agenciespurpose,” Goyal said after the launch of second In his Independence Day speech last of the states on daily basis, confirmed year, Narendra Modi had announced Nagla the official, adding that a dashboard for Fatela as electrified village. However, later Managing Directors and Superintending authorities confirmed that the village had Engineers of DISCOMs has been provided not been electrified. for online monitoring. Goyal added that the application will The data in respect of all over 6 lakh expedite the process of providing electricity villages with more than 15 lakh habitations connections to over five crore families in rural has been mapped for tracking progress on India and improve transparency. He further household electrification in each of the said that much work needs to be done in Uttar habitations of these villages. Pradesh and Bihar for providing electricity to all in the states. “Because of this (transparency Further, the status of release of funds to the on GARV app) the village got the power by 4 states for projects sanctioned under DDUGJY pm,” Goyal said. has also been incorporated in GARV-II. Currently, 70.51 percent or 12.38 crore GARV-II also has window ‘SAMVAD’ rural households are electrified in the country to enhance citizen engagement. People can out of 17.57 crore families living in villages now provide their feedback and suggestions in the country. Some of the states where all which will be automatically forwarded to rural families have access to electricity include the concerned Managing Directors and Gujarat, Goa, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh. Superintending Engineers of DISCOMs through SMS & Email on their dashboard.60 | Energy Next | January 2017

Power TweetsPiyush Goyal @PiyushGoyal . Dec 28 Piyush Goyal @PiyushGoyal . Dec 26 Piyush Goyal @PiyushGoyal . Dec 25Government’s energy saving 102 villages electrified last week; By 2022, India would become oneinitiative, #UJALA, now has more 11,429 villages electrified under of the fastest growing countriesthan 6.2 Cr homes taking part in it. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti in terms of renewable energyhttp://www.ujala.gov.in Yojana http://pib.nic.in/newsite/ installation PrintRelease.aspx?relid=155835 Piyush Goyal @PiyushGoyal . Dec 23Piyush Goyal @PiyushGoyal . Dec 28 From 0.2% until two years ago toTARANG app is designed 16%, India is the world leader todayto monitor the progress of in LED consumptionTransmission System. Give amissed call on 9220036666 to Piyush Goyal @PiyushGoyal . Dec 23download http://www.tarang.website India’s renewable energy genera- tion registers 44.3% growth from last year. Piyush Goyal @PiyushGoyal . Dec 26 PM @narendramodi ji has given me responsibility to take electricity to every family of every village in this country

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iREDA CORNERIREDA to handle funds of USICEF InitiativeM inister for New and Foundation, the William and Flora The USICEF will benefit deprived Renewable Energy Piyush Hewlett Foundation, and Good Energies communities in India and contribute to Goyal and US Ambassador Foundation were also present. India’s ambitious renewable energy goals. Richard Verma jointly Through this initiative, project developerslaunched the US-India Clean Energy Letter of Intents were signed between pursuing mini-grid, distributed rooftopFinance (USICEF) Initiative on December MNRE and OPIC in presence of Piyush and off-grid solar projects, as well as16, 2016.The initiative would help in Goyal for the creation of a $20 million for smaller-scale grid connected solar projectsunlocking OPIC financing and mobilize US-India Clean Energy Finance (USICEF) would be benefitted.public and private capital to expand access Initiative. The United States and Indiato distributed clean energy projects. would support projects upon long-term CEFF has made recommendations which financing and deployment and would will help solicit greater investment into the Rajeev Kapoor, Secretary, MNRE, qualify for the support of long-term debt renewable energy sector. Goyal assured thatWhite House Senior Director, John financing from OPIC. IREDA would handle suggestions emerged out would be examinedMorton and William Pegues, Managing funds provided by MNRE, whereas the and corrective actions would be taken upDirector, OPIC and representatives of the funds from USA would be handled through soon. He also stated that the new initiative ofDavid and Lucile Packard Foundation, Foundation/Consortiums involving Climate USICEF would help the early-stage projectJohn D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Policy Initiatives –India (CPI). capital gap for distributed solar.IREDA attends South Africa Energy MissionHD Chamber of Commerce, in association with South African High Commission organisedP ‘South Africa Renewable EnergyTechnical Mission’ in New Delhi. Theprogramme was opened with remarks byRecado Andrews, Minister Counsellor,Economic, South African HighCommission highlighting the businessopportunities between India and SouthAfrica. Rajendra Singh, Senior Manager,IREDA spoke about IREDA’s contributionin developing renewable energy in thecountry for more than 29 years.64 | Energy Next | January 2017

iREDA CORNERIREDA CMD delivers lecture at UNIDOheadquarters in ViennaIREDA Chairman & Managing Director About 40 members of UNIDO attended financing scheme to promote these K.S Popli was invited by the United the presentation and interacted with Popli technologies for energy and carbon emission Nations Industrial Development on the role of IREDA in supporting the savings in the industrial sector.Organisation (UNIDO ) Headquarters in growth of renewable energy deployment andVienna, Austria to present IREDA’s work industry for more than 25 years. Dr Pradeep Monga, Director and Specialand history in financing Renewable energy Representative of the Director General onand energy efficiency projects; and the IREDA has financed more than 2,200 Energy at UNIDO requested Popli to considerinnovative financing scheme developed projects since 1987. Popli also presented salient a partnership between UNIDO and IREDAjointly with MNRE and UNIDO to promote features of IREDA’s new Scheme on First Loss to implement renewable energy programmes/Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) projects which was appreciated by one and all. projects in different countries where UNIDOtechnologies in India for process heat is active, to which Popli responded positively.applications in industries. Popli presented the current status of the deployment of Concentrating Solar K.S Popli, along with Dr N.P Singh, Senior Thermal Systems in India, and the innovative Technical Advisor, Regional Office, New Delhi and Dr Anil Misra, National Project Manager of UNIDO visited the town of Güssing which became the first community in the European Union to produce all its heat and power from renewable in 2001. Popli, Singh and Mishra also had detailed discussions relating to renewable energy and financing with Philippe Scholte, Managing Director, PTC, UNIDO, Dr Pradeep Monga, Director, Energy Branch and Special Representative to DG on Energy, Ayumi Fujino, Director, SDC, UNIDO, Michael, Head, procurement and other senior members of Energy Division.IREDA CMD K S Popli bags IREDA attendsCBIP Awards 2017 India-Singapore Investment SummitIREDA Chairman & Managing Director The awards were presented by Dr. Sanjeev K.S Popli has been conferred with Kumar Balyan, Hon’ble Minister of State IREDA Technical Director B.V Rao attended‘CBIP Award 2017’ for his outstanding for Water Resources, River Development & India-Singapore Investment Summit –contribution in Development of Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India, Reconnecting Businesses with OpportunitiesRenewable Energy Sector. Also honoured on the occasion of CBIP Day Celebrations held on 16th December, 2016 in Singapore.with CBIP Award 2017 was Shri Upendra 2017 on 29th December, 2016 at New Delhi. Rao presented the ‘Investment OpportunitiesTripathy, former Secretary, MNRE for his Present on this occasion were Shri S.D. in Indian Renewable Energy Sector’exceptional contribution in development Dubey, Chairperson, CEA; Shri G.S. Jha, highlighting the present status of RE sector,of Renewable Energy Sector in India. Chairman, Central Water Commission and policy interventions, relaxation in systems and Shri V.K Kanjlia, Secretary, Central Board of procedures by different State Governments Irrigation and Power among others. and the simplification of systems by RBI to facilitate foreign direct investment in The other organisations in the renewable energy space in India. A separate renewable energy sector that won interactive session with Loh Boon Chye, CEO, the CBIP awards were SECI, Waaree Singapore Exchange was organised in which Energies Ltd, Sterling Wilson, L&T the procedures and opportunities for the Financial Services, Smart Power for Rural Indian businessmen to raise overseas bonds in Development India Foundation and Adani Singapore was discussed. Enterprises Limited. January 2017 | Energy Next | 65

EVENTSJan Solar Expo - A 17-18Jan India Rooftop Jan 23-24 Pro Solar 2017 World Future Solar Congress Conference 16- 19 Energy Summit 2017 Hyderabad, Event India The 3rd edition of Pro Abu Dhabi, New Delhi, The India Rooftop Solar Solar 2017 Conference and UAE The conference has become a India Congress is the India’s Exhibition is an event which must-attend event for the RE leading business event will provide an excellent industry to hear about future with a numerous exciting networking and business infrastructure project plans, & engaging discussions on platform for the stakeholders in government strategies and the fast evolving business renewable energy specifically market-leading innovation. models, financial structures, the solar energy and LED In 2017, the World Future changing business scenario, industry to explore new Energy Summit conference will technological advancement, business opportunity in South focus on trends in financing and policy developments India, particularly in Telangana renewable energy projects, driving the 40,000 MW solar and Andhra Pradesh. The the importance of energy industry. conference will focus on efficiency in both existing and photovoltaic, PV production future buildings. technologies, energy storage. http://www.solarexpo.ae/ www.rooftopsolarcongress.com http://www.prosolarindia.com/about-us/25OJcatn Renewable Feb RE Assets India Feb WREC XVI Invest Karnataka 2-3 This conference is designed 5–9 Organised by WREC2017, the conference offers several to specifically focus on the networking and social key technical, operational, This conference will offer an financial and IT related issues functions. The first day excellent platform to discuss will enable participants the policy framework while of managing renewable energy to meet other delegates. providing an unparalleled projects in the country. The networking opportunity for New Delhi, event is designed to create The conference will offer Bengaluru, representatives of project India and develop O&M and Asset Perth, all delegates a field visit to India developers, project financiers Management strategies that will Australia choose from. Each stream and investors, government authorities, OEMs, contractors maximise the performance of will include visit to one etc. The conference is or more sites related to specifically designed for projects and evolve the assets for that stream and guided business professionals from an advanced and cost-effective industry and offers a unique life cycle. Network, Learn and by experts at the facility. opportunity to increase your This gives the participants understanding of business Interact with key industry a unique opportunity to opportunities in Karnataka. leaders from the investors, developers, operators, asset experience the practice of technologies in Western managers, O&M companies, Australia. IToT players and many more. http://www.renewableinvest.in/index. http://10times.com/re-assets-india http://www.wrec2017.com/ php/402-renewable-invest-karnatakaFebruary-March 2017 23-24Feb 2nd Annual European 8-9Mar Clean Energy Finance Renewable Energy Europe 2017 Project Finance Conference 2017 ACI’s conference will bring together the leading executives and London, The Conference will bring together leading Frankfurt , experts from across the financing United Kingdom professionals from the industry, senior Germany infrastructure sector.This year the financiers, investors from across Europe conference determines the extent to discuss the European project financing of new energy realities, exploring trends. The main topics will be focused capacity in developing countries, on Financing Storage, Debt Financing, bridging the gap on bankable the European Union’s targets and policies, SME projects, demand, and policy Energy Efficiency and Risk Management in technology undercurrents reshaping renewable energy projects. European energy markets. http://connexusevents.com/european-renewable- http://www.wplgroup.com/aci/event/clean- energy-project-finance-2017 energy-finance/66 | Energy Next | January 2017



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