ID: 64075
Title: Financing Of-GRID solutions for the poor A success story about overcoming Obstacles
Author: Sashi Kumar
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) 36-38 (2019)
Subject: Financing Of-GRID solutions for the poor
Keywords: GRID solutions for the poor
Abstract: Shri Moon Kalita lives with his wife and two children in a small settlement close to the banks of the Brahmaputra River in upper Assam. Depending heavily on costly kerosene for lighting in the evening, he has been considering for quite some time to buy a small solar home system which would make him and his family more independent when it comes to electricity supply. However, the upfront costs for the system where far too high and although he works as a labourer on one of the tea plantations, he did not have the cash at hand to invest in such a system. He talked to banks to get loan but to his utter surprise the loan amount he asked for was too little and the banks refused point blank to give him the money.
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ID: 64074
Title: Rooftop Solar PV A win-Win Situation for Discoms
Author: Risabh Sethi and Er. Alekhya Datta
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) 33-35 (2019)
Subject: Rooftop Solar PV A win-Win Situation for Discoms
Keywords: Rooftop Solar PV, Discoms
Abstract: In its Commitment to renewable energy, India had set an ambitious target of setting up an additional installed capacity of 175 Gigawatt (GW) through renewable energy by 2022.Of this target, 100 GW has been apportioned for solar photovoltaic (PV), out of which further 40 GW target has to be met through rooftop solar (RS) PV systems. With the falling capital cost of installation leading to solar tariffs falling significantly over the years, there has been a dramatic growth in this sector.
While the solar PV industry in itself has seen overall growth, the rooftop solar PV segment is expected to achieve momentum in the coming years. Of the 40 GW to be installed by 2022, around 3.58 GW has been installed so far by March 2018.This number is mainly due to some distribution companies DISCOMS) showing inhibition in promoting rooftop solar PV systems, fearing revenue loss. These Discoms also anticipate technical and operational challenges from such systems. Further. Due to the small size of solar rooftop projects and issues of payment security, financing for these projects is not available easily.
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ID: 64073
Title: Implementing the Co-benefits approach in India
Author: Aayushi Awasthy and Kavya Bajaj
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) 30-32 (2019)
Subject: Implementing the Co-benefits approach in India
Keywords: Co-benefits approach, India
Abstract: In Climate and sustainable development literature, the approach of studying, implementing, and replicating positive externalities of an action is what we may understand as the co-benefits approach. Implementing this approach requires fostering an environment for problem solving by encouraging the idea that the solution to global problems, such as climate change and development, have more synergies with each other than trade-offs. It aims to peel through the layers of international politics and diplomacy to bring to reality solutions on ground. For India, ensuring that its principal developmental challenges are met would require significant investment; not only in terms of infrastructure but also interms of research and development. The co-benefit approach endores an approach recommending multiple benefits, a significant one being economies of scale from collaborations, which would not be accrued by individual country action. Another benefit is that this approach can be studied at disaggregated levels and emulated successfully under similar circumstances.
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ID: 64072
Title: Solar Agricultural feeders in Maharashtra (Providing reliable day-time electricity while reducing subsidies
Author: Ashwin Gambhir, Shantanu Dixit
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) 26-29 (2019)
Subject: Solar Agricultural feeders in Maharashtra (Providing reliable day-time electricity while reducing subsidies
Keywords: Solar Agricultural feeders, day-time electricity, reducing subsidies, Maharashtra
Abstract: Agriculture is the main source of livelihood in rural India, contributing to food security. Two-thirds of the total irrigated area in India uses groundwater pumping. Powered by more than 2 crore electric and 75 lakh diesel pumps. Thus, agriculture is a major consumer of electricity, accounting for nearly one-fifth of the total consumption in the country. In many states, this is much higher at one-fourth or one-third of the state’s total consumption. to groundwater depends on reliable and affordable electricity supply. This is an important issue as it concerns livelihoods of the rural poor and food security of the country.
Since the 1970s, agriculture in many states has been receiving electricity at either low tarrifs or for free. Much of their supply is un-metered .Subsidized supply has played a key role in the growth of groundwater irrigation and agriculture production. Due to the lower tariff and poor revenue collection, agricultural sales are often seen as a major reason for the financial losses of distribution companies (discoms).Part of this loss is then recovered through higher tariffs for other consumers such as industry and commercial (called cross-subsidy), and the remaining through direct subsidy from the state government.
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ID: 64071
Title: Offshore Wind Energy in India
Author: Prabir Kumar Dash
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) 23-25 (2019)
Subject: Offshore Wind Energy in India
Keywords: Offshore Wind, Energy, India
Abstract: Wind energy stands tall amongst all the renewable energy sources in terms of installation capacity and energy generation in India. Out of the total renewable energy installation capacity of 78GW, wind energy contributes to more than 35 GW as on March 2019 and the national target is to achieve 60GW of wind energy installations by 2022.The on shore wind energy potential estimated by the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) stands at 300 GW at 100 m hub height. However, it has been observed in recent past that, many onshore wind energy projects are diversely affected due to land acquisition isssues. Further, the tariff discovered through e-auction started moving upwards on account of exhaustion of best wind sites.
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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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