ID: 64070
Title: India moves from Solar Parks to Renewable Energy Parks
Author: Radhey Shyam Meena, Dilip Nigam, Aninda S Parira, Sunil Kr Gupta
Editor: Dr. P.C. Maithani
Year: 2019
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Akshay Urja Vol. 12 (5) 18-22 (2019)
Subject: India moves from Solar Parks to Renewable Energy Parks
Keywords: Solar Parks to Renewable Energy Parks, India
Abstract: The concept of solar parks has emerged as a powerful tool for the rapid development of solar power projects under the National Solar Mission (NSM) of India .Assured availability of land and transmission infrastructure are the major benefits of a solar park. The recent downward trends in solar tariff may be attributed to the factors, such as economies of scale, assured availability of land and power evacuation systems under solar park. The Solar Park Scheme aims to provide a huge impetus to solar energy generation by acting as a flagship demonstration facility to encourage project developers and investors, prompting additional projects of similar nature, triggering economies of scale for cost-reductions, technical improvements and achieving large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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ID: 64069
Title: GRID Connected Solar Rooftop Power plant installed in state paryavaran Bhawan in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Author: - (Re-update)
Editor: Dr. P.C. Maithani
Year: 2018
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Akshay Urja Vol. 11 (6) 40-40 (2018)
Subject: GRID Connected Solar Rooftop Power plant installed in state paryavaran Bhawan in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Keywords: GRID, Solar Rooftop power plant, State Paryavaran Bhawan, Himachal Pradesh
Abstract: Paryavarn Bhawan, Department of Environment, Sci3nce & Technology HP, Shimla, has commissioned first grid-connected solar rooftop power plant of Shimla city having capacity of 35 kW. The solar plant was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, Shri Jai Ram Thakur on April 6, 2018.In his address he has urged all the government and private departments of the State to adopt renewable energy technologies such as sola plants, etc., in their office premises so that contribution towards saving of energy and environment conservation can be made. All residents should also adopt solar-based energy technologies so that everybody can contribute towards energy saving which in turn would also lead to revenue saving of the state and simultaneously reduce their carbon footprint and protect the environment or future generations.
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ID: 64068
Title: From Lab to Room
Author: Dr. Shashank Vyas
Editor: Dr. P.C. Maithani
Year: 2018
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Akshay Urja Vol. 11 (6) 38-39 (2018)
Subject: From Lab to Room
Keywords: Integrated renewable
Abstract: Before solar power became a buzzword, thanks to the plummeting electricity tariffs under the National Solar Mission, it was a part of a silent evolution at my home.
Placed elegantly on the top of the lid of a cylindrical structure made of translucent plastic, a 12-Watt solar photovoltaic (PV) module powered a small light emitting diode (LED) inside the container. The modern day solar lantern came into my household when my father ordered one over the internet, one and a half decade ago. It provided fulfilling illumination and was a big relief over the Petromax. The irritating, eye –burning luminance of the burning bulb was replaced by the brighter, soothing light of the solar lantern.
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ID: 64067
Title: Successful use of Renewable Energy and Other Energy–efficient equipment
Author: Mr. Sudhir Chandra
Editor: Dr. P.C. Maithani
Year: 2018
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Akshay Urja Vol. 11 (6) 36-37 (2018)
Subject: Successful use of Renewable Energy and Other Energy–efficient equipment
Keywords: Successful use of Renewable Energy, Energy–efficient equipment
Abstract: The project was putup by the Group as a Demonstration Project for the clients intending to install biomass gassifiers for their electricity needs. Ownership towards ‘Green India’ is a one of the motivating factors for the investment. The Company further plans to install such demonstration projects in East Africa and Western India. This power plants use waste of plywood industry such as branches of trees, etc. Plywood industry in Haryana uses wood which is grown as agro-forestry. The company further plans to use other agricultural wastes that are available in its region. For this, the company has installed a briquetting plant to seamlessly run it using other waste. This plant also serves as training base for new clients. Further, the company has planned to install a cold storage which will be using waste energy from engine exhaust. This will make it as ‘a green power plant’. This plant is not only fulfilling all electricity needs of CPG, rather it is also giving extra income to the farmers be selling their extra biomass waste.
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ID: 64066
Title: Classification of Bamboo and its waste As a Feedstock in Updraft Gasifier
Author: H.C Chakrabarti
Editor: Dr. P.C. Maithani
Year: 2018
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Akshay Urja Vol. 11 (6) 32-35 (2018)
Subject: Classification of Bamboo and its waste
Keywords: Classification, Bamboo and its waste, Feedstock, Updraft Gasifier
Abstract: Bamboo and its derivatives fall within the category of biomass, a biodegradable substance, essentially a product of photosynthesis and a natural solar cell storing in some form or other, solar energy, and this energy can be meaningfully extracted through application of appropriate technology. The energy stored in biomass is measured by its heating value. The work so far carried out in biomass has established the fact that on dry mineral matter all types of biomass whether wood, rice husk, biodegradable substances, etc., have the same properties in respect of proximate and ultimate analysis., calorific value , etc.
A mere study of such parameters can identify and differentiate biomass from other types of fuels-whether solid or liquid.
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ID: 64065
Title: Community-Based service delivery model through Solar Irrigation Pump
Author: Nilanjan Ghose
Editor: Dr. P.C. Maithani
Year: 2018
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Akshay Urja Vol. 11 (6) 28-31 (2018)
Subject: Community-Based service delivery model
Keywords: Community-Based service delivery model, Solar irrigation Pump
Abstract: Over the last two years, there has been a steady increase in the deployment of solar irrigation pumps in India. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) ,Government of India, has already installed around 142, 000 solar pumps by November 2017 and has a target of installing 1 million solar pumps by 2020/21.Apart from the MNRE’s subsidy –based technology deployment model, there are also experiments to promote other means of deployment and testing of service delivery models mainly in the eastern parts of India. One of the models being tested is a community-based ‘pay-as-you-go model’ in Bihar. The article is broadly divided into three sections apart from the introduction. The second section explains the community based ‘pay-as-you go-water-as-a-service model’ as has been tested by GIZ in Bihar. The third section provides an insight into the usage pattern of the solar pump while the concluding section basically summarizes the key insights and also outlines the enabling condition for deployment of community –based service delivery model.
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ID: 64064
Title: Dawn of Solar PV cooking
Author: Dr. Chetan S Solanki
Editor: Dr. P.C. Maithani
Year: 2018
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Akshay Urja Vol. 11 (6) 22-26 (2018)
Subject: Dawn of Solar PV cooking
Keywords: Solar PV cooking
Abstract: Human need food and water for survival. Cooking is ubiquitous in human life as a daily ritual. It is considered to be an important influence in human evolution for survival and sustenance. Charles Darwin considered ‘the art of making fire’ as probably ‘the greatest discovery’, except language, ever made by man. By cooking, we get to eat the food that gives us the energy and nutrients to grow and develop, be healthy and active, to move, work, play, think, and learn.
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ID: 64063
Title: Critically of Energy Yield Assessment for Solar Projects
Author: Sourabh Motiwala
Editor: Dr. P.C. Maithani
Year: 2018
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Akshay Urja Vol. 11 (6) 18-21 (2018)
Subject: Critically of Energy Yield Assessment for Solar Projects
Keywords: Criticality of Energy, Assessment for solar Projects
Abstract: Long-term estimation (typically for project life of 25 years) of energy generation from solar projects is critical for techno-financial viability of the project. Energy Yield assessment (EYA) of solar projects forms the basis of for project developers and financial institutes for financial modelling of the projects .Several modelling softwares are available in the market for the EYA of solar projects, including PV syst, PV*SOL, RETScreen, HOMER, HelioScope, Plant Predict, Archelios, and SAM amongst others. Over the years, PV syst has emerged as the most bankable modelling software for the EYA of utility scale solar PV projects while SAM has been used few developers to predict energy yield from utility scale Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) projects. The objective of employing these modelling soft wares is to predict actual energy generation with maximum possible accuracy .The solar PV industry is general follows established norms to carry out the EYA of Projects worldwide. However, the CSP industry is yet to identify such common norms.
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ID: 64062
Title: A spectacular journey of Four years Achievements of MNRE in the Last 4 Years
Author: - (Cover story)
Editor: Dr. P.C. Maithani
Year: 2018
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Akshay Urja Vol. 11 (6) 12-17 (2018)
Subject: A spectacular journey of Four years Achievements of MNRE
Keywords: Spectacular journey, Four years, MNRE
Abstract: The Government of India has embarked upon an ambitious journey on the green energy front with scaling up of target of installing renewable energy capacity to 175 GW by the year 2022, which includes 100 GW from solar, 60 GW from wind, 10 GW from Bio-power, and 5GW from small hydro power. As on the March 2018, a total of 70 GW of renewable power capacity has been installed which includes 34.04 GW from wind power and 21.65 GW from solar power, 9.5 GW from bio-power, and 4.48 GW from small hydro power. With 70 GW of installed renewable power capacity, the renewable power has a share of over 20 % of the achievements of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, in the last four years.
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ID: 64061
Title: Building Green from Principle to practice
Author: K M Dharesan Unnithan
Editor: Dr. P.C. Maithani
Year: 2017
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Akshay Urja Vol. 11 (3-5) 41-43 (2017-18)
Subject: Building Green from Principle to practice
Keywords: Building Green, Principle to practice
Abstract: The EMC office building cumn Energy Management Institute complex consists of a 43, 000 sq.ft headquarters office building in a 2 acre land demarcated for organic cultivation and social forestry, including parking and driveways, while retaining three old buildings of about 5, 000 sq.ft in the premise at guest houses for the Energy Management Institute. The building is exemplary in its resource efficiency. Design and built within a modest budget , the actual metered energy usage average 12.5 kWH/sq.m-year in summer and about 10kWh/sq.m-year in winer/rainy seasons, which along with renewable energy generations from the solar PV installations from the solar PV installations onsite assured that the payments to utility company towards energy cost is zero.
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ID: 64060
Title: Offshore wind energy development Indian Perspective
Author: Dr. Siraj Ahmed
Editor: Dr. P.C. Maithani
Year: 2017
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Akshay Urja Vol. 11 (3-5) 38-40 (2017-18)
Subject: Offshore wind energy development Indian Perspective
Keywords: Offshore wind energy development, Indian perspective
Abstract: A consistent and smooth-flowing wind over the sea leads to a lower turbulence level. This exerts a steady load on wind turbines, thus offering a favourable operating condition and a reduced impact on the environment. Besides, higher wind speeds at the sea result in increased production of energy.
Despite these favourable conditions, the offshore wind potential of the country remains unexplored an unexploited mostly because of several constraints. In India, prior knowledge and experiences of offshore development of wind farms are not consolidated. In addition, essential datasets such as measured wind data, correlated mesoscale models, detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and oceanographic studies are not readily available.
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ID: 64059
Title: Maximizing Solar Power Generation Making Use of Existing Roofs
Author: Satish N Diwakar
Editor: Dr. P.C. Maithani
Year: 2017
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Akshay Urja Vol. 11 (3-5) 32-36 (2017-18)
Subject: Maximizing Solar Power Generation Making Use of Existing Roofs
Keywords: Maximizing Solar Power Generation, Existing Roofs
Abstract: The demand for power in India is increasing with the growing population and the aspiration to become a developed nation. Hence, it has become necessary to explore the viability of power generation using renewable energy sources such as solar power since climate change is forcing us to bring down the dependency on fossil fuels.
India has high solar insolation, which provides a favourable for generating solar power. A huge potential is available for generating solar power using the unutilized existing and new roof spaces of industrial, commercial, educational, and residential buildings, or any other type of roof spaces available on buildings. Solar power can be used partially to cater to the captive power requirement of the building and any excess power can be fed to the grid (on –grid system).So, the best suitable long-term solution in India would be to install efficient individual rooftop power-generation systems to minimize the dependency on conventional power.
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ID: 64058
Title: Renewable Energy and Improved cooling technologies key to reduce water Use in India’s Power sector
Author: - (Re-update)
Editor: Dr. P.C. Maithani
Year: 2017
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Akshay Urja Vol. 11 (3-5) 31-31 (2017-18)
Subject: Renewable Energy and Improved cooling technologies key to reduce water Use in India’s Power sector
Keywords: Renewable Energy, Improved cooling technologies, water Use in India’s Power sector
Abstract: A new policy brief co-authored by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and th world Resources Institute (WRI) finds that increasing the share of renewable, in particular solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind, in India’s power mix, and implementing changes in cooing technologies mandated for thermal power plants would not only lower carbon emissions intensity, but also substantially reduce water withdrawal and consumption intensity of power generation.
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ID: 64057
Title: Optimizing transmission from large renewable energy farms
Author: Snigdha Kala
Editor: Dr. P.C. Maithani
Year: 2017
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Akshay Urja Vol. 11 (3-5) 27-30 (2017-18)
Subject: Optimizing transmission from large renewable energy farms
Keywords: Optimizing transmission, large renewable energy farms
Abstract: This article evaluates the efficacy of strategies such as ‘capped capacity transmission’, local sale of surplus power’, ‘energy storage’. Analysis suggests significant improvements in technical and cost performance upon using these strategies. The article also finds that at current costs, energy storage may not be viable, as the costs fall, it will start to play more important role in large renewable farms.
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ID: 64056
Title: Energy Sector Transitions (A move towards the future we want)
Author: Aayushi Awasthy and Neha Pahuja
Editor: Dr. P.C. Maithani
Year: 2017
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Akshay Urja Vol. 11 (3-5) 24-26 (2017-18)
Subject: Energy Sector Transitions (A move towards the future we want)
Keywords: Energy Sector transitions, A move towards the future
Abstract: Energy systems around the world are witnessing transformations at an unprecedented rate. There has been a very rapid increase in renewable energy technology, costs of which have been falling at an average of 60 % since 2001.In terms of demand composition, more and more demand composition, more and more demand has electrified; some of this demand is expected to be from increased penetration of electric vehicles, some from the newly electrified households in developing countries and increased intensity of electrification in the developed countries.
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