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Editorial India Leads New Energy Surge In the past five years, India has nearly doubled its cumulative renewable energy generating capacity from 35,500 MW in 2013-14 to 7,000 MW in 2017-18. This growth has come on the back of a focused policy push from the government, making the country 4th globally in terms of total wind power installed and 6th in terms of total solar power installed.

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India is now the third biggest market for renewable electricity, only marginally behind China which has emerged as the world’s biggest renewable energy market. This achievement has been fuelled by the falling costs of wind and solar technology over a period of time and a favorable policy environment. The achievements in the renewable energy sector so far are looking promising and reaching the target of an installed capacity of 175,000 MW by 2022 through renewable energy sources appears just within India’s reach.

The Elets 2nd National Power Summit, Hyderabad, provides a timely opportunity to the power sector to gather on a single platform to create a clear road map, capitalising on the transparent bidding process rolled out by the government to further push down the overall cost of production, and take full advantage of the notified off-shore wind policy— both of which would prove to be a game-changer.

The second edition of the National Power Summit will build upon the outcomes of the first summit that took place in 2018. We are also pleased to announce that the 3rd National Power Summit will take place in February 2020, as part of our efforts to help the industry put a concerted effort to bring about change in the power sector.

The eGov special edition dedicated to India's power sector, to be unveiled during the upcoming summit on July 12 in Hyderabad, offers a unique insight into the causative forces transforming the face of India's power sector and the leaders enabling this process.

Our cover story discusses India's road map for a sustainable energy future while revisiting the various challenges and opportunities, as also the leading role of states in achieving the ambitious renewable targets set forth by the government.

This specially curated issue of eGov magazine also carries the interviews some of the top decision-makers like Ajay Misra, Special Chief Secretary, Department of Energy, Government of Telangana; N Janaiah, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation Limited; A Gopal Rao, Chairman & Managing Director, The Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited; G Raghuma Reddy, Chairman & Managing Director, Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited; N S Pillai Chairman Kerala State Electricity Board Limited; Venkatesh Dwivedi, Director (Projects), Energy Efficiency Services Ltd; and Amala Akkineni, Founder, Blue Cross Hyderabad, Actor and Director, Annapurna International School of Film and Media, and H.E. Mohamed Maliki, Ambassador of Kingdom Of Morocco to India, among others.

It deals with in-depth detail of various projects being implemented in any part of the country, worth inspiring others in providing solutions.

The article, ‘Indian Electric Vehicle Market: The Segment Riddle’, written by Vijay Jaiswal, Director-Automotive Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Telangana, highlights the evolving market dynamics of Electric Vehicles in India, understanding of which will be critical in EV adoption across the country.

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With the advent of new and interesting technologies in wind turbines, solar panels and battery storage along with a wider proliferation of new concepts such as offshore wind parks, floating solar, solar pumps, etc, the growth of renewable energy is expected to be robust in India in coming years. This will allow the country to fulfill the goals of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement by looking to generate 40 percent of its electricity from nonfossil fuel-based resources by 2030.

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CONTENTS JUNE-JULY 2019 | Volume 15 | Issue 06

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08 India Surges Ahead with New Energy

16 AJAY MISRA Special Chief Secretary, Department of Energy, Government of Telangana

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32 UMAKANTA PANDA Commission Secretary FAC & Joint Director (Information Technology), Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC)

34 AMALA AKKINENI Founder, Blue Cross Hyderabad, actor and Director, Annapurna International School of Film and Media

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INDIA SURGES AHEAD WITH NEW ENERGY

Electricity demand is increasing day by day due to exponential growth of population, followed by rapid urbanisation and industrialisation. In this backdrop, India developed a strategy and a roadmap to explore and exploit the renewable energy to power its growth to sustainable energy, writes Sudheer Goutham and Jyoti Bhagat of Elets News Network (ENN).

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Energy 25 GW and Small Hydro 15 GW.

ndia has embraced the idea of Clean & Green Energy and emerged as one of the Global leaders in addressing the issue of climate change through effective and feasible intervention.

MNRE has introduced conducive policies, favorable and friendly regulations for purchase of solar power, common acquisition of land and infrastructure development of Solar Power and establishment of 34 solar parks in 21 states with total aggregate capacity of 20 GW.

As many as one million solar lamps have been distributed to tribal and backward communities in over 10,000 villages. A skilled work force of 11,000 Surya Mitras against the target of 50,000 are already providing technical solution in the field. Policy facilitation, easy and low costing financing have created a wave of solar roof tops in the country.

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Geographically India is blessed with bounty of natural resources with nearly 300 days of bright sun shine annually, speedy winds in majority of the geographical area, powerful water streams in the hilly area and abundant greenery all over.

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has increased its target of new and renewable energy to 175 GW with 100 GW from Solar, 60 GW from Wind, 10 GW from Bio Power, and 5 GW from Small Hydro by 2022.

scenario and easing accessibility of drinking water. Off grid solar plant, LED solar home light, solar lanterns, LED solar street lights in rural and urban areas are transforming the quality of life.

Electricity demand is increasing day by day due to exponential growth of population, followed by rapid urbanisation and industrialisation.

In this backdrop, India developed a strategy and a roadmap to explore and exploit the renewable energy to power its growth to sustainable energy.

We have set ambitious targets.

By 2030, we will reduce the emission of green gases by 33-35 percent of its 2005 emission level and produce 40 percent of our electricity power from nonfossil fuel resources, said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a global platform UN Climate Change Conference Paris – 2015.

Currently, India has potential of 1000 GW non-conventional power, with 750 GW from Solar, 300 GW of Wind, Bio Mass

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India has launched the second phase with additional capacity of 20 GW. India takes pride in commissioning largest solar park with capacity of 1000 MW in Kurnool Andhra Pradesh. Solar power has attained grid parity in India.

The levelised tariff of solar power which was once Rs 17 per unit now has come down to Rs 2.5 per unit. Through Make in India, high quality Solar Photovoltaic Cells, modules, systems and devices are being manufactured in solar panels.

In rural India, a special policy to installation of 1,00,000 solar water pumps is changing the agricultural

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India is running one of the largest and most ambitious renewable capacity expansion programmes in the world.

Newer renewable electricity sources are projected to grow massively by nearer term 2022 targets, including a more than doubling of India’s large wind power capacity and an almost 15 fold increase in solar power from April 2016 levels. These targets would place India among the world leaders in renewable energy use and place India at the centre of its “Sunshine Countries” International Solar Alliance project promoting the growth and development of solar power internationally to over 120 countries.

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India set a target of achieving 40 percent of its total electricity generation from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030, as stated in its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions statement in the Paris Agreement. A blueprint draft published

by Central Electricity Authority projects that 57 percent of the total electricity capacity will be from renewable sources by 2027. In the 2027 forecasts, India aims to have a renewable energy installed capacity of 275 GW, in addition to 72 GW of hydro-energy, 15 GW of nuclear energy and nearly 100 GW from “other zero emission” sources. Hence, India is counted under the largest production of energy from renewable sources.

According to a report, sectors like electricity, renewable energy account for 34.6 percent of the total installed power capacity. Large hydro installed capacity was 45.399 GW as of 31 March 2019, contributing to 13 percent of the total power capacity. The remaining renewable energy sources accounted for 22 percent of the total installed power capacity (77.641 GW) as on 31 March 2019. Wind power capacity was 36,625 MW as of 31 March 2019, says the report.

The above coupled with the fact that India is one of the largest recipients of solar radiation in the world, provides it with wonderful opportunity to not only catch up with developed countries for availability of power but also ensure that this objective is environment friendly.

The challenges in renewable industry Land - Installation of 60 GW of conventional ground mounted solar plants by FY 2022 would require 3.6 lakh acres of land. While India has enough unused land for this, the process of land acquisition needs to be streamlined - the absence of which could derail the growth of solar segment. Secondly, the regulations need to evolve for ease of conversion of agricultural land into non-

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GOVERNMENT SCHEMES ON GENERATING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY l The government target of installing 20 GW of solar power by 2022 was

achieved four years ahead of schedule in January 2018, through both solar parks as well as roof-top solar panels. l India has set a new target of achieving 100 GW of solar power by 2022. Four of the top seven largest solar parks worldwide are in India including the second largest solar park in the world at Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, with a capacity of 1000 MW. l The world’s largest solar power plant, Bhadla Solar Park is being constructed in Rajasthan with a capacity of 2255 MW. l Biomass power from biomass combustion, biomass gasification and bagasse cogeneration reached 9.1 GW installed capacity as on 31 March 2019. Family type biogas plants reached 3.98 million.

agricultural land, creation of security on forest land etc.

provisions for non-compliance. This issue needs to be addressed.

Reforms of Sate Electricity Boards have been attempted twice and failed and now, within three years of the last reform package, they have a new scheme called “UDAY”. Thought better than the other two packages in terms of putting penal provisions on respective state government for noncompliance, the key would be proper execution.

Domestic manufacturing - 100 GW of solar capacity would require corresponding solar panels, most of which are imported today since domestic manufacturing capacity is currently limited to just three to four manufacturers with an aggregate capacity of about five GW. Secondly, all the wafers required for manufacturing are imported.

Domestic manufacturers are not cost competitive due to economy of scale (15-20 percent higher compared to Chinese counterpart). We need to develop the solar panel and wafer

Enforcement of renewable power purchase Obligation (RPO): While the Central Government has given RPO to each state, there are no significant penal

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consumption at different levels can be used for network management and reduction in outages. For this purpose, meters with real time communication, facility should be installed at 33 kV feeders, 11 kV feeders and 11 kV /0.4 kV DTs. Non-metered customers are to be separated and supplied power from different transformers. Map customers to respective DTs and build communication channels to transfer data from the meters to the central meter reading control system.

Technologies in Energy Sector Integrated metering, billing and collection systems: The objective is to integrate billing, payment and collection to eliminate scope for tampering and manipulation and thus, improve collection. Payments are currently made in person in most of the places. Only in few places payments can be made online or through ATM. IT can be used for making electronic payments including direct debit payments.

Energy accounting system to conduct energy audit: At present, meters are installed at 33 kV feeders and at some places on 11 kV feeders.

Meters are not installed at distribution transformers (DT) level. Total energy input to a circle is known accurately but not the total energy sold, because of many customers are unmetered. As such energy losses at different stages are unknown. Energy accounting has started at some places but with inaccurate data. Due to lack of information, the control is ineffective and the responsibility cannot be fixed.

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and energy sold at various stages of sub-transmission and distribution to identify areas of high losses. Moreover, information on loading, voltage and

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Complaint handling: At present, consumers find very hard to lodge their complaints. The customers usually have to go to the substation for supply related complaints and the concerned offices for the bill related complaints. Power utilities can have call centers with IVR for outages and bill related complaints.

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Renewable energy in India comes under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). India was the first country in the world to set up a ministry of nonconventional energy resources, in the early 980s. Solar Energy Corporation of India is responsible for the development of solar energy industry in India.

industry to reduce the dependence on high cost imported products.

Remote reading is preferred over download facility through handheld device. It provides real time pictures while handheld device can give only snapshots. This information can be used for network management and in distribution automation.

Solar Schemes in India Below is a list of some of the most successful and known solar schemes in India –

Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission also called National Solar Mission is one of the eight key National Mission’s comprising India’s NAPCC. The objective of this solar scheme is to establish India as a global leader in the solar sector by creating the policy conditions. The Mission has set the ambitious target of deploying 20,000 MW of grid-connected solar power by 2022, which was revised to 1,00,000 MW by 2022 during June 2015.

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allocated of which 45MW have been commissioned. Special schemes including 75MW for warehouses and 50MW for the CPWD have been launched.

Recently, SECI has commissioned a tender which is the largest global one of its kind. It has 132 bidders who bid for a total capacity of 602MW. This tender is a part of the MNRE’s initiative to gain momentum for achieving a target of 40 GW rooftop solar capacity by 2022.

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Government Yojana: Solar Energy Subsidy Scheme The Government Yojana explains that a person is eligible for a subsidy if he has solar panels installed on the rooftop. The subsidy is decided as per the capacity of the solar power plant but the good part is that people are going ahead with solar panel installation. Another benefit is that people are able to cut down on their electricity bills and the load on thermal power plant will reduce increasing power generation.

SECI Scheme

MNRE has formed a scheme aiming to set solar parks in various states, each with a capacity of above 500 KW. The Scheme proposes to offer financial support by the government to establish and facilitate infrastructure necessary for setting up solar power plants.

MNRE is executing a scheme for the development of at least 25 solar parks with a combined capacity of at least 20,000 MW.

The main objective is to engage in the development of large scale and rooftop solar projects, channelise the investment in the government sector, implement MNRE and VGF schemes, project management consultancy and trading of solar power. SECI has also played a major part in installing rooftop solar power plant. Till date, it has released tenders for 4307 MW of large scale solar projects of which 675 MW have been commissioned. In the rooftop part, it has released tenders for around 200 MW of projects of which 46.5 have been commissioned.

UDAY Scheme

Rooftop Scheme

UDAY or Ujjwal Discom Assurance Yojna was launched in November 2015 as a

Under the rooftop scheme executed by SECI, 200MW of projects have been

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revival package for electricity distribution companies of India initiated by the Government of India with the idea to find a permanent solution to the financial mess that the power distribution is in.

It aims at reforming the power sector, operational improvement, development in renewable energy, reduction of cost of generation of power, energy efficiency, and conservation.

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A smart grid is the integration of information and communications technology into electric transmission and distribution networks. The smart grid delivers electricity to consumers using two-way digital technology to enable the more efficient management of consumers’ end uses of electricity as well as the more efficient use of the grid to identify and correct supply demand-imbalances instantaneously and detect faults in a ‘self-healing’ process that improves service quality, enhances reliability, and reduces costs.

The emerging vision of the smart grid encompasses a broad set of applications, including software, hardware, and technologies that enable utilities to integrate, interface with, and intelligently control innovations.

Some of the enabling technologies that make smart grid deployments possible include: Meters, Storage devices, Distributed generation, Renewable energy, Energy efficiency, Home area networks, Demand response, IT and back office computing, Security, Integrated communications systems, Superconductive transmission lines.

Electric Vehicles (EV) Scenario in India India with a per capita income of USD 2,134, sells over three million cars annually and has over 50 motor vehicles per 1,000 people. The country has the potential to create a new mobility

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ecosystem that is green, smart, shared and connected, and Electric Vehicles (EVs) fit the bill.

remainder of its renewable portfolio (2.6 GW), includes small hydro, biomass, heat and power cogeneration.

The Government of India and various state governments have shown through their various policy initiatives and schemes a will to transform the mobility landscape in India. There is an urgent need for a technology agnostic approach towards electric vehicles, putting in place policies that provide an enabling environment to make things happen quickly and trying to find new ways for skill development needed for EV manufacturing in India.

Karnataka has been building its wind energy capacity steadily over the past decade and has moved ahead of Tamil Nadu, thanks to a scaling up of solar capacity in 2017-2018. This can be attributed to the installation of more than 4 GW of photovoltaic generation.

The Indian power sector has an investment potential of Rs 15 trillion over the next four to five years.

The EV policy of Telangana has three main components — one for manufacturers, another to support for users who want to shift to electric vehicles, and a third on to support infrastructure.

The policy is perfectly geared to promote adoption of EVs and vehicles with cleaner/alternative fuel technologies, using which can save 64 percent of energy demand from the road sector for passenger mobility and 37 percent of carbon emissions in 2030.

Solar energy tops chart of Renewable Energy generation in Telangana

With a total installed capacity of 12.3 Gigawatts (GW), as of March 2018, Karnataka has emerged as the leading state for renewable energy in India this year.

The Government of Telangana has nominated Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation Limited (TSREDCO Ltd.) as the State Nodal Agency. According to N Janaiah, Vice Chairman & Managing Director TSREDCO is taking initiatives for the state to build the renewable energy generation, which include installing solar panels in rooftop of Rajbhavan, High Court Building, Dr MCR HRD Institute of Telangana and depot of Road Transport Corporations across the state.

As of now, it has 5 GW of solar capacity, and 4.7 GW of wind capacity. The

As per the current status of the Renewable Energy status in the state,

Karnataka has emerged as the leading state for renewable energy in India

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Future Focus The power purchase agreement structure needs to be strengthened further to make renewable energy projects more bankable.

To remain energy positive and to make the most of renewable energy sources, we will have to focus on aggressive promotion of energy efficiency practices.

The government should enforce must-run status as an obligation for all consumers to buy a good proportion of clean and green power.

We need to address some challenges faced by power producers which include high fuel supply risk, time overruns at plants, and the limited paying capacity of the financially weak distribution.

Given its large population and current stage of development any deviation from this objective may significantly derail international efforts towards combating global warming. Realising this, the Government has come out with a comprehensive National Action Plan for Climate Change (NAPCC) as per which, it is targetting an increase in renewable capacity - from 35 GW (up to March 2015) to 175 GW by 2022 (Solar: 100 GW broken into 60 GW of ground mounted and 40 GW of solar rooftop; Wind: 60 GW). This is one of the largest renewable capacity expansion programs in the world.

Further the Government has voluntarily communicated to UNFCC, as part of its intended nationally determined contribution (INDC), inter-alia, to reduce emission intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35% by 2030 from 2005 levels and to achieve 40 percent cumulative power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel based energy resource by 2030.

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While policy push like National Electric Mobility programme are among the examples of initiates taken by the Centre so far, states like Telangana, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh have drafted medium- to long-term policies to encourage the growth of an ecosystem around electric mobility.

According to a report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), the state generates 27 percent of its power from renewable energy. In fact, The Hindu reports that the state has added 5 Gigawatts in 2017-2018 alone.

the highest resource is solar energy with 3636.38 MW cumulative capacity commissioned, followed by co-generation with Bagasse (137.93 MW) and wind energy (128.10 MW).

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“Telangana is the only state to provide free power 24*7 to more than 23 lakh agricultural consumers in the state,” says Ajay Misra, Special Chief Secretary, Department of Energy, Government of Telangana. In this exclusive interview with Sudheer Goutham of Elets News Network (ENN), Misra talks about the current scenario in the power, agriculture and infrastructure sectors of the youngest state of India. He also shares the future roadmap for the development of Telangana.

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Solar and thermal power plants in Telangana

You have made major contribution in the energy sector of Telangana. Please share the challenges and opportunities in building the state as one of the energy surplus states in India.

To be frank, much of the work was already done before I joined this department, since 2014, when Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were bifurcated.

Telangana was a power deficit state by about 30 percent in 2014. Within a short span of time, the state, with the guidance of the Chief Minister, had been instrumental in contracting of power from available sources and then by going for short term power projects, especially in the solar sector and later in the thermal sector, today we are self sufficient in power. Now Telangana is the only state to provide free power 24*7 to more than 23 lakh agricultural consumers in the state. The credit goes to the excellent leadership the Chief Minister, and also to the staff of the state power sector who rose to the occasion and achieved this feat.

Government of Telangana is in the forefront of producing renewable energy. Please share the present scenario.

Today, Telangana is the second largest

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generator of the solar power, which is one of the key renewable energy sources. Approximately 3,600 Megawatts solar beams are generated.

This has been effective only in the past four years. Prior to 2015, the solar energy generation was approximately 40-50 Megawatts. The State adopted an innovative approach and did not adopt the solar park model, which many other states opted for. As the park model has its own challenges.

Telangana went for de-centralised generation model in the solar sector and that has brought excellent results in the form of energy and cost savings through reduction in T&D losses and avoidance of transmission investment.

What is the definition of the term innovation for you? What kind of innovation is implemented in the Energy sector?

There are two aspects, innovation and discovery. We discover something which already exists and you find out.

Innovation is what is not there earlier and you find it out either by intuition or your own analysis and implement it.

The first innovation would be the decentralised model of solar energy generation, taken by the Telangana

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“Today, Telangana is the second largest generator of the solar power, which is one of the key renewable energy sources.

Approximately 3,600 Megawatts solar beams are generated.

This has been effective only in the past four years.� government through its companies. There have been other initiatives by the state government, which include Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Last year, the state had implemented a scheme, Rythu Bandhu or friend of farmers. Within this scheme, the government gives Rs 5,000 per acre to the farmer for two crops harvested in a year, which means Rs 10,000 per acre to each farmer. Instead of manual method of disbursing the amount, where farmers would have to generally visit the

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government offices, we utilised technology and credited the amount to the farmers’ bank accounts directly.

What is your vision for the energy sector which you would like to implement in the next few years?

Presently, we contract more than 2,200 Megawatts of power through short and long term suppliers. One of the suppliers is Chhattisgarh Government DISCOM. Others are private parties which come through tender process. During the next four years, we will be adding approximately 5,000 Megawatts of power in the thermal sector and 1600 Megawatts renewable capacity from NTPC. With that, we will be self sufficient in power and not have to depend on external suppliers for long. We are also aware that demand will grow. Few thousand industries are being set in Telangana. We are aware of how much demand it would put on the Energy sector and we have planned for it. Apart from the above, another 2,400 Megawatts electricity generation is also planned for the industry and irrigation projects.

What is the current status of promoting electric vehicles in Telangana?

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“Telangana is the only state which supplies free power to over 23 lakh agriculture consumers in the state. The implementation of solar pumps involves 10 percent contribution coming from the farmers.”

We have already initiated electric vehicles in the government sector. As many as 10 Electric passenger vehicles have been given by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). Besides that, 100 electric buses will be inducted in the Telangana RTC out of which 40 have already been supplied and the rest will be supplied over the next few months. The next phase of induction of electric vehicles in TSRTC will be initiated. Our Electric Vehicle Policy is in the final stages

and will be launched at the appropriate time.

What are the challenges in implementing the solar pumps?

There is a challenge of putting forth the solar pumps as on today.

Telangana supplies free power to over 23 lakh agriculture consumers in the state. The implementation of solar pumps involves 10 percent contribution coming from the farmers.

As and when they come with this contribution, our electricity companies will be implementing it. However, it will require much effort in the part of the society and famers to come up with that.

Would you like to share any other initiatives of the state?

Telangana is also investing in infrastructure for the future much before other states are visualising it.

In the state, we have created outer ring road at 25 to 30 kilometre radius from Hyderabad. We are in the process of finalising the details of Regional Ring Road, a highway of almost 250 kilometre length at a radius 50 to 60 kilometres around Hyderabad. It would give much impetus to the urban and industrial development around Hyderabad.

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TSREDCO

Propelling Telangana towards a Greener Future

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Mandated to implement all renewable energy programmes and energy conservation activities in the youngest state of India, the Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation Limited is at the forefront of managing, planning and preparation of policies for Telangana to realise its non-conventional energy potential, says N Janaiah, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, TSREDCO Ltd, in conversation with Jyoti Bhagat of Elets News Network (ENN).

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What is the mandate of TSREDCO?

What are the renewable energy activities in the state in terms of biomass, solar, wind, mini hydel, and waste-based power projects?

Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation Limited (TSREDCO) is the State Nodal Agency (SNA) for Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in the Renewable Energy (MNRE) and the state consists of solar, wind, biomass, State Designated Agency (SDA) for bagasse, mini hydel and waste to Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), energy-based power projects, such as Ministry of Power, nominated by MSW and industrial waste, etc.

Government of Telangana, for Current energy mix of Telangana is implementing all renewable energy coal-dominated. Government of programmes and energy conservation has recognised TSREDCO’s main objectives include planningTelangana and preparation of policiesthe forimportance promoting renewable in energy & energy conservation; encourage and promote renewable energyrequired activities activities the state, respectively. of renewable energy and taking and energy is conservation activities; M&V of initiated technologies; TSREDCO also State Nodal Agency steps inrenewable increasingenergy renewable energy and import, upgrade and adapt upcoming technologies in areas of renewable energy.

(SNA) for implementation of setting up share in the state. Telangana has large of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging untapped non-conventional energy infrastructure. potential. Total installed capacity of What are the renewable energy activities in the state in terms of biomass, solar, wind, mini hydel, and waste-based power projects? renewable energy sources is at 24 Accordingly, TSREDCO is implementing percent of the total contracted capacity.

Renewable Energy Sources in the state consists of solar, wind, biomass, bagasse, mini various renewable energy(RES) programmes hydel and waste to energy-based power projects, such as MSW and industrial waste, etc. and energy conservation activities in What is the renewable energy Current energy mix Telangana is coal-dominated. has due consultation withofMNRE and BEE, potential Government and statusofof Telangana RE projects recognised the importance of renewable energy and state? taking required steps in increasing respectively. in the renewable energy share in the state.

Telangana untapped non-conventional energy potential.

Total installed capacity What arehas thelarge main objectives of Telangana has a vast solar potential with of renewable energy sources is at 24 percent of the average total contracted capacity. of nearly 5.5 kWh/ solar insolation TSREDCO?

m2 for more than 300 sunshine days. Solar power generation potential is estimated at TSREDCO’s main objectives include What is the energy potentialfor and status RE in projects in the 20.41ofGW the state.

Thestate? wind energy planning andrenewable preparation of policies potential of Telangana is 4.2 GW, while2 for promoting renewable energy & energy Telangana has a vast solar potential with average solar insolation of nearly 5.5 kWh/m more than 300 encourage sunshine days. power generation potential is potential estimated is at 0.49 20.41GW. GW in biomass resource conservation; andSolar promote the state. The windactivities energy potential of Telangana is 4.2 GW, while biomass resource renewable energy and energy potential is 0.49 GW. conservation activities; M&V of To encourage solar power generation, the To encourage solar power generation, the Telangana Government has announced Telangana initiated renewable energy Telangana Government has announced Solar Power Policy 2015 by giving and suitable Telangana incentives and benefits to the technologies; and import, upgrade Solarpromotional Power Policy 2015 by developers.

Wind Policy and Solar-Wind Policysuitable and Electric Vehicleand Policy are under adapt upcoming technologies in areasHybrid of giving incentives active consideration of the government. renewable energy. promotional benefits to the developers.

Box Status of RE Projects: Below table describes the status of RE projects in the state

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Cumulative capacity commissioned (In MW)

Resource Solar Energy Wind Energy Biomass Based Co-Generation with Bagasse Municipal Solid Waste Industrial Waste small Hydro Biomass Co-Generation non-bagasse Biogas off grid Total

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Wind Policy and Solar-Wind Hybrid Policy and Electric Vehicle Policy are under active consideration of the government.

What are the energy conservation activities being undertaken in the state?

As SDA, TSREDCO is promoting energy conservation activities in Telangana under the provisions of Energy Conservation Act 2001. Following initiatives for promotion of energy conservation and energy efficiency measures are being taken up in the state with the support of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, Government of India and Government of Telangana.

Demand Side Management: Telangana State is successfully implementing the Demand Side Management activities for the reduction of energy consumption at Municipal and Panchayat level. Hyderabad is the only city that has replaced more than four lakh existing energy in-efficient streetlights with energy efficient LED Streetlights in India. The programme has avoided the energy demand by 40 MW only in Hyderabad. Other than Hyderabad, the same programme is implemented in remaining 72 ULBs. The same initiative is also under progress in various Gram Panchayats of state through RURBAN, ESCO & CAPEX model.

DSM through Market Transformation of Energy Efficient appliances: TSREDCO exclusively implementing 9W LED Blub Programme at affordable price to all the consumers. Further TSREDCO is going to distribute the Energy Efficient BLDC fans and LED Tube lights at affordable price to all the consumers in the state.

Energy Conservation Building Code: Telangana is the first state in India which made ECBC as mandatory for the commercial buildings and other nonresidential buildings that have a plot area of more than 1000 square meters or built up area of 2000 square meters. ECBC is

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mandatory for certain categories of buildings such as multiplexes, hospitals, hotels, and convention centers irrespective of their built up area. ECBC implementation through the online Development Permission Management System (DPMS) of all urban local bodies with a certification by the empanelled ECBC Third Party Assessors is the successful approach developed and implementing the same made the state to became role model to the other states in implementation of ECBC in India. As on date more than 150 ECBC certified commercial buildings are in Telangana.

Perform, Achieve and Trade: For improving the energy efficiency in the Generation companies, Distribution companies and other large scale industries, BEE has initiatedPerforma Achieve and Trade (PAT) Scheme which is one of the major activity under National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE), a prestigious mission of National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). TSREDCO is working with all the designated consumers, BEE and other stakeholders in effective implementation of the Scheme in the state.

TSREDCO is also working with BEE in improving the energy efficiency in the SMEs through cluster approach.

Which initiatives have been undertaken by TSREDCO in conducting awareness workshops and training programmes for promoting energy conservation?

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TSREDCO has implemented various awareness campaigns and capacity building programmes across the state for the promotion of energy conservation which is as follows: Student Capacity Building Programme: Under the Student Capacity Building Programme of Bureau of Energy Efficiency, 170 energy clubs have been established in government schools and various programmes have been conducted such as energy consumption calculations in the school, quiz competition, debate competition, awareness campaigns and painting competition. l Hands on training programme to the technicians and operators in Industries and Commercial buildings l TSREDCO through the ECBC cell has trained more than 500 professionals on ECBC through various training programmes and workshops. l TSREDCO also signed a tripartite MoU with the state DISCOMs and BEE under Capacity building of DISCOMs programme and DSM cell has been established in each DISCOM. l Telangana is successfully contributing in the National Energy Conservation Painting Competition which will be organised by NTPC and TSREDCO every year in the state. Telangana State has received third price in National Paining Competition from Hon`ble Lok Sabha Speaker during National Energy Conservation Day celebrations i.e., December 14, 2018.

l The state is successfully conducting

the Energy Conservation day and week celebrations during 14th to 20th December every year. During this week TSREDCO conducting various awareness campaigns, workshops, rallies for promoting Energy Conservation in all the sectors and stakeholders. l TSREDCO initiated and implementing Telangana State Energy Conservation Awards have been presented to various stakeholders by Government of Telangana on December 20 every year in recognising their contribution to the energy conservation efforts made in the state.

Tell us about the plans and work progress on the e-mobility front.

As an SNA to the state, TSREDCO has submitted its proposal for installation of charging infrastructure in the state under FAME II.

What are the key focus areas in TSREDCO for the next five-six years? l Increasing the RE share in the current

energy mix to 30 percent by 2022.

l Implementation of floating solar

projects in the state.

l Improving the Energy Conservation

practices in MSMEs.

l Implementation of Energy

Conservation building Code (ECBCR) for residential sector. l Increasing the charging infrastructure in the state for e-vehicle.

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Embracing Renewable Energy for Green Future India is the most exciting power market in the world, particularly for renewable. India, now, has a golden opportunity to shape its energy mix. Social and economic growth are at the top of the government’s agenda, and new energy sources to serve this demand are increasingly coming from renewable energy, writes Sudheer Goutham of Elets News Network (ENN).

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he Indian power sector is undergoing a significant change that has redefined the industry outlook. Sustained economic growth continues to drive electricity demand in India and the Government of India has been focusing on attaining ‘power for all’ by accelerating capacity addition in the country. At the same time, the competitive intensity is increasing at both the market and supply sides (fuel, logistics, finances, and manpower). Government of India’s renewable energy target of 175 GW by 2022 has also contributed significantly to the transformation of energy sector in the country.

The last four years have been path-breaking if you compare it to the rate of progress in the 48 years before 2014. Earlier, the pace of capacity addition in the power generation sector was about 4,800 MW a year. However, in the last 48 months the pace of capacity addition reached a whopping 24,000 MW a year, which was 4.8 times more than the capacity addition in the years prior to 2014.

The total installed capacity of power stations in India stood at 344.78 Gigawatt (GW) as of August 2018, of which 70 GW was from renewable energy.

Power Driving India’s Growth Energy is an important input for economic development and power sector is an indispensible infrastructure in any economy for which the electrification of energy demand in all regions and sectors is of prime importance. Providing adequate and affordable electric power is essential for economic development. To meet the demand of power in the country, particularly in rural Indian, from sustainable energy resources in a reliable manner, the hybrid combination of conventional and non-conventional resources in off-grid and grid-connected mode is a potent solution.

Government of India’s Renewable Energy target of 175 GW by 2022 is a game changer which has contributed to the rapid growth in the installed power capacity with environment sustainability.

The government has undertaken a twopronged approach to cater to the energy demand of its citizens while ensuring minimum growth in CO2 emissions, so that the global emissions do not lead to an irreversible damage to the environment. On

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Wind Electric Generator available in the country ranges between 250 KW to 2.10 M as of day.

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The wind power potental identied in Telangana State is mostly in erstwh Rangareddy, Medak, Mahabubnagar and Nalgonda Districts. As the potental is existn in the backward regions in the State, the promoton of wind power projects w contribute for development of these areas due to creaton of direct and indire employment opportunites. Wind monitoring studies are being conducted in the Sta in Govt./ private sector as per MNRE guidelines.

As per the study of NIWE, the wind potentall in MW) in Telangana State as follows an mostly spread in undivided districts of Mahabubnagar,Rangareddy, Nalgonda an Medak.

one hand, the government is promoting greater use of renewable in the energy State Rank I* Rank II* Rank III* Total mix, mainly through solar and wind, but 887.43M 3347.52 Telangana 9.34 MW 4244.29 MW on the other hand it is moving towards W MW supercritical technologies for coal-based power plants. Efforts are being made to Rangareddy, Medak, Mahabubnagar and efficiently use the energy in the demand emissions intensity of GDP by 33 to 35 The suitable land features have been grouped into 3 ranks (Rank I: Wasteland, Rank Nalgonda Districts. As the potential is percent from 2005 levels by 2030. side through various innovative policy and considerable weightage of 80% to Ra in the backward regions in the measures under the overall ambit of Cultivable Land and Rank III: Forest Land)existing State, the promotion of wind power Presently, the installed capacity of wind Energy Conservation Act. I, 30% to Rank II and 5% to Rank III has been assumed for the estmaton. is 34.29 GW as on September 30, 2018. projects will contribute for development of these areas due to creation of direct But we still need to add 25.71 GW till Wind Power As an2022 datecumulatve MW Capacity Windemployment Power Project is commissioned and of indirect opportunities. itself. Hence inof128.10 the coming days, Wind monitoring studies are being wind energy has a very critical role to Wind Energy is a renewable, non- Nazeerabad,,Rangareddy and Zaheerabad, Sangareddydistricts. conducted in the State in Govt./ private play in India’s energy sector. polluting and affordable source directly sector as per MNRE guidelines. avoids dependency of fuel and Based Power Projects The /Industrial/MSW Central and state government’s transport, can lead to green andII. cleanBiomass As per the study of NIWE, the wind wind policy has been supportive, and electricity. The generation of power Biomass is one of the important renewable energy sources for power generaton. Th potential (in MW) in Telangana State as more recently, a wider set of actions— using the Wind Electric Generators is residues like paddy maize, fower, stalks, ground n follows and sun mostly spreadchilly in undivided incentives, infrastructure and husk, coton, gaining importance as it has several agriculture forest residues, agro from energy plantatons et districts biomass of Mahabubnagar, Rangareddy, promotions wereindustrial taken up. residues, advantages like low gestation period,shells, no investment underdevelopment, category oflarger-scale biomass. So far 60.1 MW capacity Biomass Power Projec Nalgonda and Medak.

Technology raw material cost etc. The capacity ofare come andup thein learning effect has State. Further, 14.50 MW capacity Biomass C Wind Electric Generator available in the have projects been set the Telangana The suitable have been allowedlNon-Bagassee) the use of efficientPower designsProjects and country ranges between 250 KW to generaton have beenland setfeatures up to meet the captve pow grouped into three ranks (Rank I: have pushed down costs. This makes 2.10 MW as of day. requirement in the industries.

Wasteland, Rank II: Cultivable Land and wind energy attractive to power utilities Rank III: Forest Land) and considerable that are contracting new long-term India has proven capabilities in wind based Co-Generaton Projectsof are beingtopromoted weightage 80 percent Rank I, 30 in the Sug capacity, and in addition, this avoids Power energy. The country’s offshore wind The Bagassee mills to meet the captve power requirements and to export surplus power to the gri percent to Rank II and five percent to them the burden of take-or-pay power generation capacity is expected Rank III has been assumed for the contracts and fuel risk. to be climbing to 30 GW by 2030, on estimation. par with China.

The resource potential of India is now As a datacumulative of 128.10 MW recognised as substantially higher than India’s Intended Nationally Determined earlier. Recent studies suggest that wind Capacity of Wind Power Project is Contribution (INDC) aims to base 40 commissioned at Nazeerabad, potential of 40-65 times higher is percent of total installed power Rangareddy and Zaheerabad, possible with new scale and generation capacity on non-fossil fuel Sangareddy districts. technologies. Furthermore, new resources by 2030 with international initiatives exploring offshore wind support on technology transfer and power has led the wind energy tariffs to financing. This includes Government of Solar Power India’s ambitious target of achieving 175 come down.

GW of renewable energy by 2022, of Nearly 40 percent of all new power The wind power potential identified in which 60 GW will come from wind capacity in India this year is solar. The Telangana State is mostly in erstwhile alone. It also aims to reduce the major attempt at transforming the energy

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mix—with a goal of 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022 is under way. In today’s solar market in India, almost every passing tender has promised to deliver cheaper electricity. The solar industry is entering a period of cost efficiency thanks to advances in technology and competitive bidding. Solar power tariffs in India plunged to a record low of Rs 2.44 per unit in July 2018.

Government of Telangana has contracted around 3.5 GW of solar energy as on July 30, 2018, which is 24 percent of the total installed capacity of the state. This was made possible with the best in place Solar Policy of the Telangana Government with proper incentives and promotional benefits.

Moreover, the duration of constructing solar energy projects is very less as compared to other resources. Plans are afoot to add more solar energy in the next two years.

The power sector is the core engine of growth in any economy and more so in the newly-formed state of Telangana.

Providing quality and reliable power at an affordable cost are critical towards fulfilling the high growth aspirations of the farmers in the respective state.

There will be a vast potential in solar powered irrigation as this not only support the farmers but also governments in getting rid of the subsidies towards free power for agricultural sector.

With an aim to promote use of solar power among farmers, the government is all set to launch The KUSUM (Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahaabhiyan). Under this scheme, farmers would be provided with grid-tied solar water pumps. This will enable the farmers to generate and consume the energy generated and during off season the energy will be supplied to the grid to enable farmers earn revenue during non-agriculture seasons.

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agricultural sector, hence solar powered irrigation will have a vast potential.

Biomass /Industrial/MSW Based Power Projects Biomass is one of the important renewable energy sources for power generation. The agriculture residues like paddy husk, cotton, maize, sun flower, chilly stalks, ground nut shells, forest residues, agro industrial residues, biomass from energy plantations etc. come under the category of biomass. So far 60.1 MW capacity Biomass Power Projects have been set up in the Telangana State. Further, 14.50 MW capacity Biomass Co-generation (Non-Bagassee) Power Projects have been set up to meet the captive power requirement in the industries.

The Bagassee based Co-Generation Power Projects are being promoted in the Sugar mills to meet the captive power requirements and to export surplus power to the grid. So far 137.93 MW capacity Bagassee based CoGeneration Power Projects have been installed in the State.

commissioned in the State. Further 57.4 MW MSW based power projects are under construction in the state.

Small Hydro The Water at a height contains potential Energy and when it is flowing from higher to lower level, the potential Energy is converted into Kinetic Energy. When running water is allowed to pass through the Hydraulic turbine, the turbine rotates and develops mechanical energy which in turn drives a generator through a Gearbox and Electrical Energy is produced. The head and the discharge and the period of Water discharge determine the Power Potential and Energy generation at any location. A minimum 3 Mt head is desirable for installation of a Low head Hydel power Station. These Projects can be installed on canal drops, dam toes, waterfalls, streams and rivers. The Power project essentially comprises of a diversion weir / regulator an intake canal, powerhouse, tailrace pool and tailrace channel.

The Power Projects based on Industrial Waste such as palm oil, starch waste etc and Power projects based on Municipal solid waste are also promoted in the State.

The Mini Hydel Power Projects are classified as follows: • Up to 100 KW - Micro Hydel • Above 100 KW to 2.0 MW - Mini Hydel • Above 2.0 MW to 25.0 MW - Small Hydro

So far 22.50 MW Industrial Waste based power projects and 18.60 MW capacity MSW based power projects have been

So far 40.605 MW capacity Hydro based Power Projects have been installed in the State.

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EESL:

TRANSFORMING ENERGY EFFICIENCY MARKET IN INDIA THROUGH INNOVATION

Implementing the world’s largest energy efficiency programmes and deploying innovative technologies to develop a robust infrastructure to help India achieve its environment sustainability objectives, Energy Efficiency Services Ltd has pioneered innovative new energy service model, and its success has created a blueprint for commercial growth of energy service companies in India’s energy efficiency space, says Venkatesh Dwivedi, Director (Projects), EESL, in an interview with Sudheer Goutham of Elets News Network (ENN).

Please brief us about the various energy efficiency initiatives taken up

by EESL.

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Established in 2009, Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) is a Super Energy Service Company (Super ESCO) seeking to unlock the energy efficiency market in India, estimated to be at USD12 billion (Rs 74,000 crores), by way of innovative business and implementation models.

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To meet this objective, EESL is implementing the following programmes: The world’s largest LED programmes— Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) and Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP)—which have not just transformed the industry but also transformed consumer behaviour, in their acceptance to energy efficient technologies. Also, most importantly, the nation benefited with significant reduction in CO2 emission. UJALA has led to an estimated GHG emission reduction of 36.91 million tonne CO2 per year and SLNP has led to an estimated GHG emission reduction of 4.23 million tonnes CO2 per year.

Under National E-Mobility Programme, EESL has completed the procurement of 10,000 e-cars and as on date, 1,510 e-cars have been deployed and under registration/allocation. Besides this, we are also exploring synergies with various urban local bodies to develop a robust public charging infrastructure for EVs, so that customers don’t have to commute long distances for their next car battery fuel-up. After New Delhi, we have joined hands with various municipal bodies such as Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Chennai to set up public charging infrastructure, deploy EVs on contract basis and facilitate their e-mobility transition. Gradually, we will put up public charging stations across 11 cities. As on date, 295 AC and 161 DC

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“EESL aims to become a global leader in implementing innovative business models, to promote the rapid and profitable adoption of energy efficiency solutions. chargers have been commissioned.

Under the Smart Meter National Programme (SMNP), EESL has procured one crore smart meters and system integrators and has floated another tender for 50 lakh smart meters. Till date, three lakh smart meters have been installed in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar and NDMC-Delhi. By EESL’s smart metering project, NDMC becomes the first utility to have all their consumers connected with smart meters without any upfront investment from NDMC. Under the Building Energy Efficiency Programme (BEEP), EESL has completed building energy efficiency projects in 10,236 buildings including railway

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stations. The energy audits show energy saving potential to the tune of up to 30-50 percent in these buildings.

EESL is implementing the Agricultural Demand Side Management (AgDSM) programme to distribute ‘BEE 5-Star’ energy efficient agricultural pumps. Pilot projects have been completed in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Rajasthan. As on date, EESL has installed over 69,800 pumps in Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

EESL and Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) have signed an agreement for 200 MW decentralised solar power projects with capacity ranging from 0.5 MW to 2 MW in vacant/unutilised/spare lands of MSEDCL, Maharashtra. Till date, solar power plant of 27.28 MW cumulative capacity has been commissioned.

To provide students in remote areas access to clean and affordable lighting in the evening hours for their studies, EESL is implementing the 70 lakh Solar Study Lamps Scheme of MNRE. As on date, EESL has distributed over 48.49 lakh solar study lamps in Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Odisha and Jharkhand. In another programme of MNRE, Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY) Phase I and II, as on date, EESL has installed over 1.37 lakh solar LED streetlights under AJAY Phase-I in Uttar

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resolution on some issues like e-vehicle charging infrastructure and sale of power.

Further, we are working towards strengthening charging infrastructure which is critical for boosting consumer confidence on EVs and address range anxiety. We are putting up public charging stations in Delhi, knowing the early adopters will be in this city. We have installed 39 DC001 (15 KW) chargers already. In a month’s time, we will have 150 more chargers installed at all prominent places in Delhi. EESL has received all the bids for the new tender of 200 combo chargers but are yet to open the bid.

Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Odisha and Jharkhand.

Under Phase-II of the scheme, EESL has carried out the tendering process and awarded the work for the installation and maintenance of 3,04,500 solar LED streetlights in more than 15 states. As on date, over 10,000 solar lights under AJAY Phase II have been installed in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha.

EESL’s first-of-its-kind programme for industrial sector, National Motor Replacement Programme (NMRP), was conceptualised after due consultation with industries and other stakeholders. In the first phase, EESL did the procurement of 1,20,000 motors ranging between 1.1 KW to 22 KW. EESL targeted large, medium and small industries.

Through the Super Efficient AC Programme, EESL in partnership with BSES Rajdhani) and BSES Yamuna and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited, is distributing 50,000 super-efficient ACs which are 20 percent more efficient than the 5-star ACs at a rate comparable to 3-Star AC available in the market. EESL is creating a roadmap for municipalities to emulate, which will bring substantial benefit to the

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nation and strengthen government’s India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP).

EESL has also ventured into Electric Vehicle (EV), charging infrastructure, green and clean transport. Tell us about progress on this front. What are the plans laid for it in the next few years?

EESL’s EV programme is creating an enabling ecosystem by establishing a substantial presence for EVs, their affordability, and supporting charging infrastructure, to encourage more participation of the industries and adoption by consumers. EESL has completed the procurement of 10,000 e-cars and as on date, 1,510 e-cars have been deployed and under registration/ allocation. Though we did not reach the numbers we wanted to, but there has been an increment in the vehicles running, and most importantly, it has triggered off several other things which otherwise were not moving in the system. The perceptions about EVs have changed when people started using them,

Recently, EESL entered into a partnership with Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) to establish enabling infrastructure for EVs in AMC area over a 10-year period to fast-track the adoption of e-mobility in Ahmedabad by installing around 100 public charging stations and promoting electric vehicles on rental and purchase basis in AMC area.

Tell us about EESL’s work in energy generation sector.

While promoting energy efficiency, EESL is actively promoting the usage of clean energy through programmes like 70 lakh Solar Study Lamps Scheme, AJAY and decentralised solar projects.

We aim to work actively on all the projects as the potential to scale up these programmes is huge.

In addition to this, through our subsidiary EPSL Trigeneration Pvt Ltd we are promoting the usage of trigeneration which is a highly fuelefficient energy process for simultaneous production of power, heat and cooling in a single integrated system using one primary fuel – natural gas.

What are the best practices and innovations that EESL is

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encouraging and promoting in energy sector?

EESL has been leading the mandate of demand side management of energy in India for almost 10 years while implementing the world’s largest energy efficiency portfolio.

The company has pioneered innovative new energy service model, and its success has created a blueprint for commercial growth of energy service companies in India’s energy efficiency space. These include cost reduction attributed to aggregating demand and economies of scale, which have stimulated India’s private energy efficiency investments.

Further, EESL is also providing a platform which enables multistakeholder collaboration to promote new innovations in energy efficiency.

It has been organising an annual symposium, ‘International Symposium to Promote Innovation & Research in Energy Efficiency (INSPIRE)’. This event presents a unique opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with key Indian and global experts and incubate partnerships and collaborations. Last year, EESL started the first edition of ‘#InnovateToINSPIRE’, a first-of-its kind energy innovation challenge, which was organised to invite ideas for scalable solutions in the realm of energy efficiency.

Throw some light on EESLs national and global presence.

EESL aims to become a global leader in

implementing innovative business models, to promote the rapid and profitable adoption of energy efficiency solutions.

We are implementing energy efficiency projects in Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Maldives, Bangladesh, SE Asia (Vietnam/ Thailand) and Myanmar.

Could you brief us about EESL’s work in the urban development and smart cities spaces?

Energy efficiency is a key enabler for Government of India to help India transform into a clean energy hub without compromising upon its growth objectives.

Under the Street Lighting National Programme, a Central Control and Monitoring System (CCMS) ensures that urban local bodies, municipalities and public-sector utilities have ease of maintenance in taking care of the LED streetlights installed. The lights can be controlled remotely depending on

requirements, preventing electricity wastage. As they are linked to an Internet-of-Things (IoT) interface, they can also be monitored remotely, reducing downtime for repair and maintenance. Such digital real-time vigilance will also be achieved by the millions of smart meters that are being installed, ensuring that utilities and consumers directly receive usage information.

Such efficiencies and benefits are essential for a rapidly urbanising India and its corresponding increase in energy usage. It is the foundation of India’s vision for 100 Smart Cities, which will be equipped with sustainable, modern, efficient urban infrastructure. Implementation of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, and other energy efficient interventions in public lighting, appliances and buildings will be made in cities selected under the Smart Cities Mission.

What are EESL’s expansion plans for the next 10 years?

EESL is working towards providing universal access to sustainable energy solutions to enable a low carbon future, with significant economic and social impact. We will continue to work towards that vision.

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Utilities in Telangana are Exploring Products and Solutions in Power Sector: Umakanta Panda

The major projects of TSERC for 2019-20 aim to formulate multi-year tariff (five-years) at one go by optimising power purchase cost, prudence check of the aggregate revenue filing and approving sales, investments and other expenses, says Umakanta Panda, Commission Secretary FAC & Joint Director (Information Technology), Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC).

In this interview with Jyoti Bhagat of Elets News Network (ENN), Panda talks about the major projects of TSERC, technology deployment and the road ahead.

What are the major projects of Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) for 2019-20?

policy is announced by Meity, state governments can implement the same.

What is the roadmap for TSERC for next three to five years?

The major projects of TSERC for 2019-20 aim to formulate multi-year tariff (five-years) at one go by optimising power purchase cost, prudence check of the aggregate revenue filing and approving sales, investments and other expenses.

How have you implemented technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Internet of Things, Blockchain, Big Data Analytics in TSERC? Utilities in Telangana are exploring to find out products and solutions that they can fit into the power sector to improve customer service, quality of supply and other standards of performance notified by the state electricity sector. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology,

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The future roadmap for TSERC for the next three to five years is to reduce transmission and distribution losses which is presently around 13.73 percent and implementation of a new methodology for computation of agricultural estimate so that the subsidy burden on account of agricultural and domestic is reduced to a greater extent.

Umakanta Panda

Commission Secretary FAC & Joint Director (Information Technology), Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC)

Government of India, is also coming out with a policy for implementation of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Internet of Things. Once a Central

Tell us about the major achievements of TSERC in the last couple of years?

The major achievements include the implementation of e-office, timely issuance of tariff orders, resolving legal disputes between various stakeholders of the power sector, thereby issuing 202 orders.

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Be Responsible for Beneficial and Inclusive Growth, Sustainability and Harmony Innovation is about making the best of what you have available to you and not waiting to do or creating things when the time or funds are right. In my experience, there is no right time, only right attitude, says Amala Akkineni, Founder, Blue Cross Hyderabad, actor and Director, Annapurna International School of Film and Media in an exclusive interview with Sudheer Goutham of Elets News Network (ENN). She also talks about how she has integrated sustainable solutions in her lifestyle and how everyone can implement it with innovation.

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How do you see the need or role of clean and green energy in the present environmental conditions in the country? It is an honour to be a part of green energy even though it should have happened 10 years ago. Clean energy and sustainable lifestyles are keys to the future. I am glad the Government is promoting this.

Whether it is the power we use, the food and water we consume, the lifestyle we live and expect — conscious decisions need to be made every day, stepping out of our comfort zones and making sacrifices so that the environment for future generations of all species may sustain. When practiced with a sense of responsible citizenship, it becomes a duty and not a chore.

It is easy to ignore and continue our old ways. It is easy to channel it for more destruction in the name of development. We know that drought can cause deaths in a massive scale. We are seeing the depletion of resources around the world creating millions of

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refugees and millions dying from genocide and tyranny. Such behaviours do not qualify for citizenship in the new world. The future world will demand a much stronger and wiser race of humanity and clean energy is the first step.

AMALA AKKINENI

Founder, Blue Cross Hyderabad, Actor and Director, Annapurna International School of Film and Media

How can we implement this in our daily lives?

Start by driving a hybrid car, construct a solar roof, conserve water and harvest it.

Prevent waste in every way, choose organic and natural grown food, and use alternatives to plastic and polluting substances. Recycle - use less not more.

Find contentment in being productive and supportive to all and don’t get lost in material things. There is so much more to our life on earth. The role of clean green energy that comes from the Sun and lives through each one of us is up to us. Let it be responsible for beneficial and inclusive growth, sustainability and harmony. The choice is yours. I have made mine.

Tell us how your organisations are implementing the idea of clean & green energy?

Whether it is Annapurna Studios, Blue Cross of Hyderabad or our residence, Nagarjuna and I have always committed to clean and green energy.

We have solar roofs and we conserve and harvest rainwater.

What is the definition for the term ‘innovation’ according to you?

How do you put it in practice in your day-to-day life and for your organisation?

Innovation is about making the best of what is available to you and not waiting to do or create things when the time or funds are right. In my experience there is no right time, only right attitude.

I was in a village recently where the Sarpanch took me to see the local

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school. As I approached the school I was shocked to find the sewage clogged in the drains, filled with garbage. I asked him why the drains were so filthy and he said “No Budget” had been allocated. I could see the man had no sense of innovation, no personal ownership of the task. So I stretched my hand out to the lady living next to the school to borrow a broom. I asked for a sack.

Within two minutes I fished out the garbage from the drains and freed the flow of sewage, clearing the mess. It took all of two minutes. Then I visited the school and spoke about how money does not make things - it is the people and their thoughts that make the world.

They promised to have a Swachh Bharat initiative and clean up the village.

Innovation is about being creative and enabling to get things done within ones means. Every human can do this and everyone who has can succeed.

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How can we integrate sustainable lifestyle within our daily activities and spread the thought?

Let’s celebrate local heroes who make a difference in our communities. On social media, at functions, in our offices- the people who sacrifice their old ways and old customs and have the courage to do things differently for a sustainable future need to be honoured and celebrated. Those who take the survival of others as equally important include other species as well, in the deepest wisdom - they are real heroes!

In Portugal, green bikes are available for hire and special parking is provided for clean energy users in all public places, parks etc. It promotes exercise and green lifestyle. It would be a great initiative for our Government to promote and support.

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TSNPDCL

SPREADING LIGHT INTO MILLIONS OF LIVES The Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited adopted dual power supply system to provide power supply not only to agriculture sector but also to villages located under the limits of all 33/11 KV electric sub-stations, says A Gopal Rao, Chairman & Managing Director, TSNPDCL, in an interview with Jyoti Bhagat of Elets News Network (ENN).

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Please brief us on the initiatives undertaken by The Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TSNPDCL) for spreading awareness on energy saving?

TSNPDCL has undertaken several initiatives to spread awareness among the consumers spread across hamlets, villages and towns to save energy. Our stated objective is to be a socially responsible and environment-friendly power business organisation with the best corporate governance practices.

To achieve this goal, TSNPDCL has taken several initiatives that include: i) Distribution of pamphlets on energy saving tips for all consumers. ii) National energy conservation week is being celebrated during December every year under which consumers are educated on importance of energy conservation. iii) Energy conservation awareness walk organised in TSNPDCL headquarters. iv) Energy audit wing under the control

of Chief General Manager has been formed consisting of engineers who work to ensure efficient and optimal usage of energy in distribution sector. v) Providing in house training on Energy conservation to all employees of the Discom vi) As many as two lakh LED bulbs have been distributed among consumers in villages under UJALA scheme to villages vii) Motivating HT consumers to procure energy efficient DTRs and allied equipment viii) Insisting Agriculture consumers to procure energy efficient Pump sets, to follow DSM measures and avoid installing auto starters at the pump sets, providing required rated standard capacitors at their pump sets to compensate the reactive power.

What challenges does TSNPDCL face in the current scenario?

TSNPDCL’s vision is to become the best power distribution utility in the

country, with high consumer focus, financial strength and operational efficiency. However, it goes without saying that to transform this vision into a reality, the company faces several challenges, which include: i. Enhanced service quality and customer satisfaction ii. Gap between the average cost of supply and average revenue realisation due to nonremunerative tariff structuring iii. Strengthening of distribution network for providing quality and reliable uninterrupted 24 hours supply to 59 lakh consumers spread even in forest area. iv. Creating awareness among consumers in handling electrical equipment to bring down electrical accidents. v. Realisation of CC bills of BPL consumers, particularly from SC/ST consumers using electricity for more than 101 units, as the State Government is paying bills in respect of said consumers whose monthly consumption is 101 units.

NEW INITIATIVES/SERVICES LAUNCHED IN TSNPDCL l Introduction of TS-iPASS Web portal as single window mechanism for hassle free releasing Industrial services

within 15 days.

l TSNPDCL has been phenomenal in efficient rollout of 24x7 three phase power to all consumers including agriculture. l Strengthening network in rural areas under DNRD (Distribution network renovation drive) programme with utility

funding to avoid electrical accidents and more reliability of supply.

l Rural feeders monitoring with Automatic Meter Reading in energy meters. l TSNPDCL has installed 970 MW of distributed solar power generation during last three years to encourage green energy. l TSNPDCL has spent Rs 2,048 crores for development of power distribution infrastructure to provide uninterrupted

power supply.

l Distribution networks in urban areas were strengthened under IPDS scheme (Rs 216.14 Cr.) and in rural areas under

DDUGJY (152.63 crores).

l Providing supply to last mile consumer under Sowbhagya scheme. l Provided 30 lakhs IRDA port energy meters to reduce commercial losses as well as consumer complaints on billing. l Payment gateway facility was provided to consumers to pay their CC bills either through Net banking or through Debit/

Credit cards.

Mobile App released to pay CC bills by consumers.

Development of skilled work force by regular in house training programme.

Mobile App developed to get the feedback from consumers on consumer servicing.

Mobile numbers of 40 lakh consumers were obtained and updated in data base. All these consumers are being provided with billing information, scheduled outages and other related information. l Online monitoring of release of all categories of services. l l l l

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Which are the key areas in the state that have been networked so far?

TSNPDCL adopted dual power supply system to provide power supply not only to agriculture sector but also to villages located under the limits of all 33/11 KV electric sub-stations.

Arrangements have been made to supply power 24x7 in 33KV network duly providing alternate supply for 814 33-KV substations and about 70 percent of 11-KV towns, mandal headquarters and rural feeders by laying inter linking lines to overcome power interruptions in the 33 KV and 11 KV feeders.

How is TSNPDCL using IT and its allied technologies to empower distribution?

TSNPDCL is using IT in various functionalities of DISCOMS. Since 2006, SAP ERP has been rolled out for FICO , MM and HR modules. Later in 2010, additional modules, i.e., PS, PM modules were also rolled out. Other initiatives include: l HT & LT billing computerisation. l LT billing done with GPRS and GPS enabled spot billing machines. SBMs are provided with IRDA port scanner to read IRDA port meters automatically l Discom portal offers various citizen oriented services like online payment, LT & HT new service registration, information on tariff, complaint registration and plant shutdown, bill information, accident reporting etc. l Real-time monitoring of feeder interruption by utilising AMR technology. l The Discom released android / iOS-based mobile app for consumers, which facilitates consumers report electrical incidents, feedback on DISCOM service online payments, online complaint registration etc. l Mobile app for internal staff utilisation for maintenance works,

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Implemented R APDRP part –A (IT) in 22 towns and IPDS – IT phase 2 in 11 towns.

Implemented SCADA-DMS in Warangal town for improving reliability of power supply.

Established centralised customer service centre for registration, monitoring and resolving consumer grievances.

SMS gateway is utilised for sending SMS to consumers on interruptions, bill payment, new service release, etc.

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proposed with an amount of Rs192 Crore. l Strengthening of 11 KV & LT Rural Distribution network with an amount of Rs 624.47 crore. l Implementation of RT-DAS project

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under IPDS with amount of Rs 4.17 Crore. This scheme is covering 32 towns of the Discom. The aim of the project is to obtain real time interruption information, control and calculation of SAIDI/SAIFI. ERP implementation- Tender floated for implementation of SAP SOH with an estimated cost of Rs 13.92 Crore Proposed to release another 45,000 Agriculture Services under SPA: PE scheme with an amount of Rs 191.25 Crore.

Entered into an MoU with EESL for implementation of 65,000 smart meters for an amount of Rs. 28.69 Crore. (Rs 7.8 crore GoI grant) MoU entered for distribution of 15 lakh LED bulbs to BPL households.

Proposed to install 40 MW solar power plants at 33/11 KV substations.

Proposed to install 327 capacitor banks (2/1MVAR).

To address the economic, operation and service related challenges, as we are looking adoption of new technologies (GIS, CIS and AMI, etc.) for improving efficiencies and customer service, which are expected to impart competitive advantage of utility in long run.

Meet the consumer expectations in economic and efficient manner by adoption of integrated technologies, which include addition of alternate supplies, automation of system infrastructure and adoption of new digital and communication technologies.

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TSSPDCL

Driving Innovation for Enhanced Consumer Service

The IT initiatives in Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited have made a significant impact on the performance of the power distribution company, which has resulted in improved customer services, says G Raghuma Reddy, Chairman & Managing Director, TSSPDCL, in an interview with Jyoti Bhagat of Elets News Network (ENN).

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What are the major projects that TSSPDCL has taken up in recent years?

TSSPDCL has taken up two projects, Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), which are sanctioned by the Ministry of Power, Government of India with 60 percent grants. Under these schemes, various works were taken up, such as network strengthening, construction of substations, installation of additional distribution transformers and enhancement of distribution transformers, bifurcation and stringing of new lines and enhancement of conductors from low to higher sizes to reduce losses. The costs of these projects are Rs 472 crores and Rs 336 crores for IPDS and DDUGJY,

respectively. As on date, both scheme works have been completed.

How does TSSPDCL uses IT and its allied (IoT/IIoT, Blockchain, AI/ML, Big Data Analysis) technologies to empower distribution?

TSSPDCL has implemented several IT initiatives during the last decade in the company to improve its operational efficiency and provide reliable quality of power to consumers, and also to deliver better consumer service. The IT initiatives in TSSPDCL have made a significant impact on the performance of the organisation which has resulted in improved customer services.

Existing software applications/ solutions in TSSPDCL:

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a) EBS (Energy Billing System): l The Energy Billing System (EBS) is an Application

designed to integrate meter reading, billing and collection to eliminate the tampering and manipulation, and thus improve collection. The biggest advantage of this application is that the billing cycle time is greatly reduced. l In order to avoid the delays occurred during uploading of billing and collection of data into EBS application, TSSPDCL has integrated a new technology called GPRS with spot billing machines so that data is directly uploaded into the EBS without any further delay. In future, TSSPDCL is planning to achieve its set target for effective implementation of SBM-enabled GPRS machines for all its consumers.

b) Digital Payments: TSSPDCL is encouraging and

promoting the digital payments by duly appointing various payment gateway interfaces, aggregators service providers and wallets, viz. T-Wallet (State Govt.

Wallet), APTOnline (Co-venture of State Govt. & TCS), MeeSeva/ e-Seva. They are providing various modes of payments to pay the electricity bills such as net banking, credit card, debit card, UPI and digital wallets on TSSPDCL website and also providing ECS, NACH and EBPP through Service providers.

c) New facility of bill payment option to the consumer at any ERO Counter: TSSPDCL has

provided a new facility of bill payment option to the consumer at any ERO Counter against their Unique Service Connection (USC) Number instead of carrying their physical bill for convenience, to save time and avoid the long distance of journey to counters.

Presently, TSSPDCL has 71 EROs, which are integrated together in order to enable for accepting electricity bills from the consumers at any ERO counters and will be updated immediately without delay.

d) CSC (Customer Service Centres): Web-

enabled CSCs functions as a single window for all electricity related problems and caters to all the needs of consumers like new service connection and complaints like change of address, etc. The service charter of the company is being adhered by these centres.

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TSSPDCL Mobile Apps: Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited has launched TSSPDCL Mobile apps (Android & iOS) in June’2016 for facilitating better customer service.

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HT Billing: l HT Billing software is developed

with the complete functionality including Consumer Management, Billing, Maintenance of Ledger, Transactions. l Collection of electricity bills through NEFT/RTGS through payment gateway and with the help of Virtual Accounts for immediate transfer of funds to the pool account.

SAP – ERP: SAP has been successfully implemented in all the Circles of TSSPDCL. Network connectivity has been provided to about 150 Offices in the 10 circles and with the following Modules like Project System (PS), Plant Maintenance (PM), Material Management (MM), HRMS, FICO, BI and IM/AM.

UrjaMitra App: UrjaMitra App was implemented in TSSPDCL for disseminating both scheduled and un-scheduled power outage information to all the categories of Consumers (both rural and urban).

MATS (Monitoring and Tracking System): The MATS (Monitoring

and Tracking System) is an application designed to monitor and track the progress of cases related to all types of irregularities booked by the operations wings and the DPE wings of the Discoms.

It captures the complete information relating to any case of irregularity booked, from the time of filing of the inspection report to the recovery of dues from the consumer. Thus it reduces the paper work, automation of manual calculations and reducing the possibility of any errors.

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“TSSPDCL has implemented several IT initiatives during the last decade in the company to improve its operational efficiency and provide reliable quality of power to consumers, and also to deliver better consumer service.”

Brief us on the area of implementation and benefits of the National Smart Grid Mission in the state.

TSSPDCL has started smart grid as pilot project recently with a cost of Rs 41.82 crores sanctioned by Ministry of Power, Government of India with 50 percemt grants.

Benefits of Smart grid include: l Reduction of Aggregate technical & commercial losses l Automatic meter reading and Remote disconnection & Connection l Prevention of wrong readings and suppression of readings l Day wise/DTR wise energy audit can be done l Smart meters can be used as Prepaid meters l Load curtailment and Load shedding can be done l Consumer load pattern can be studied. l Outage management measurement l Power quality measurement

How does the future road map for

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TSSPDCL looks like in the next three-four years?

The key areas of focus of the Discom for the next three-five years are overall financial and operational performance improvement. And the below mentioned initiatives will enable the Discom to achieve its set targets.

Reduction in ACS/ ARR gap: The main focus of the Discom is to reduce its ACS/ ARR gap from the current levels and move towards the stipulated + 20 percent of ACoS. The Discom intends to achieve this in a gradual manner during the coming control period. The main ways of achieving this reduction in the ACS/ ARR gap is through tariff rationalisation amongst the various customer categories, where all consumer tariffs should be brought within 20 percent of the average cost of supply. Improving the recovery of tariffs through representative distribution of fixed and energy charges within tariff. Another key focus area is the reduction of commercial losses amongst specific divisions/ circles. This is proposed to be taken up in a more targeted fashion, and through implementation of DTR meters, the commercial losses can be largely controlled. This will also facilitate in understanding the extent of voltage wise technical losses for all consumers.

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“The Energy Billing System (EBS) is an application designed to integrate meter reading, billing and collection to eliminate the tampering and manipulation, and thus improve collection. The biggest advantage of this application is that the billing cycle time is greatly reduced.”

Procurement of Renewable energy: The Discom has contracted with NTPC for procurement of 1100 MW of solar and 300 MW of wind power in the coming years, this despite over achieving its RPO targets set by the

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state regulator. The tariff discovered was Rs 2.663/ kWh for solar and Rs 2.87/ kWh for wind power, which includes Rs 0.07/Kwh margin payable to NTPC for its role as the bidding agency. The Discom is keen on improving its RE portfolio and achieving the annual RE targets.

Reliability improvement: 158 Nos. 11kV Over Head Lines in the area of high paying consumer feeders are selected for Distribution management system (DMS) along with Outage management system (OMS), with the intent of providing and maintaining reliable supply to the consumers. Under this scheme, pole mounted automation devises such as autoreclosures, sectionlisers, fault passage indicators (FPIs), ring main units etc. are installed and integrated to the SCADA control centre, for remote controlling and monitoring of such feeders.

Apart from the above, regular system strengthening through 1) addition of 50 Nos 33/11 KV substations and 2) strengthening of 11 kV & LT network including DTRs will further improve reliability of power supply.

Smart meters rollout plan: Implementation of smart prepaid meters procured from EESL, in Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (HUDA) area for high value

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“Plan for installation of solar pumps and grid connected solar power plantsfor 10,000 farmers under the KUSUM scheme has been implemented. This will aid the Discom in reducing its overall costly power purchase, reduce network losses and also eventually reduce the dependence on government subsidy.”

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consumers. Plans to procure and install 38 thousand smart prepaid meters under an OPEX/ Capex estimated for full implementation is approximately 20 Crores.

KUSUM scheme implementation: Plan for installation of solar pumps and grid connected solar power plantsfor 10,000 farmers under the KUSUM scheme. This will aid the Discom in reducing its overall costly power purchase, reduce network losses and also eventually reduce the dependence on government subsidy.

Tell us about the major achievements of TSSPDCL in last two-three years?

24x7 power supply: The Discom

has started supplying 24*7 power to all agricultural consumers’ in the state since the last quarter of FY18. It is the only state in the country supplying free and 24 hours power to agricultural consumers.

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Distributed solar model - The 2000 MW project corresponds to distributed solar generation model adopted by the DISCOM with

projects connected to the grid at 33kV, 132kV and 220kV substations across licensee area of operation. l The benefits accrued to the Discom are a) estimated energy saved on an annual basis 122 MU by way of reduction in transmission loss of 1.31 percent, b) estimated annual saving of Rs 40 crores, and c) avoidance of transmission investments of Rs 500 crores at EHT level. l Solar rooftop – the current installed capacity of roof top stands at 82.87 MW, one of the six states in the country to have a substantial roof top solar capacity. Further, technical feasibility is underway for another 45 MW.

IT initiatives: Several initiatives have been taken up and completed by the Discom. Some key initiatives include: l EBS (Energy Billing System) - It integrates Meter Reading, Billing & Collection, to eliminate the tampering and manipulation and thus improve collection. l Digital Payments - Various mode of payments to pay the Electricity Bills such as Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI and Wallets on TSSPDCL Website and also providing ECS, NACH and EBPP through Service providers. l CSC (Customer Service Centres) - Web enabled CSCs functions as a single window for all electricity related problems and caters to all the needs of consumers like new service connection & complaints like change of address etc. l TSSPDCL Mobile App – Discom launched the TSSPDCL Mobile apps (Android & iOS) in June’2016 for facilitating better customer service. l HT Billing - HT Billing software is developed with the complete functionality including Consumer Management, Billing, Maintenance of Ledger, Transactions.

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l SAP – ERP - SAP has been

successfully implemented in all the Circles of TSSPDCL. Network connectivity has been provided to about 150 Offices in the 10 circles. l MATS (Monitoring and Tracking System) - The MATS is designed to monitor and track the progress of cases related to all types of irregularities booked by the Operation wings and the DPE wings of the Discoms. Thus it reduces the paper work, automation of manual calculations and reducing the possibility of any errors.

Grama Vidyutikaranam scheme: l Under the scheme, 48 sub-stations

and new 11/33 kV and 5,500 single phase DTRs have been installed and 3.5 lakhs BPL households have been electrified at a nominal charge of Rs 125 per household. This includes charges for infrastructure i.e. service connection and transformers. Based on Central grant of 60 percent, loan component of 30 percent and Discom investment of 10 percent.

“As many as 158.

11kV over head lines and 228 sub stations were automated in the HUDA area with a cost of Rs 25 crores. Main benefits are voltage and reactive power control.”

IPDS scheme: l Infrastructure addition works such

as addition of 33 Nos. 33/11 kVsub stations have been made. 5,000 DTRs with four star rating have been installed and connected lines in 34 towns have been covered at an overall cost of 472 crores. The intended outcome is the reduction of feeder loss to enable reliable supply and quality of voltage of supply in town and mandal headquarters including Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (HUDA) area.

IRDA meters: l The project covers 50.73 lakh

metered consumers in the DISCOM that serves 15 districts in Telangana.

DISCOM is equipped with 7042 Infrared enabled spot billing machines, available in all 416

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sections. The system implementation and maintenance involved a cross-functional team across DISCOM including section officers meter reader, EROs and IT teams. l The main incentive of installation of such meters are,a) prevents the suppression of actual readings and possibility of wrong manual readings and enables improving revenue realisation and collection efficiency for the Discoms, b) reduced billing

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cycle period and increasing billing efficiency, c) identification of consumers consistently exceeding their contract demand, d) collection of usage pattern data etc.

SCADA/DMS: l As many as 158. 11kV over head

lines and 228 sub stations were automated in the HUDA area with a cost of Rs 25 crores. Main benefits are voltage and reactive power control. The ultimate goal is to improve the quality of supply through better voltage control. To also enable SAIFI/SAIDI report generation for the 11 kV feeders and feeder wise energy audit. l Discoms operational performance has significantly improved through implementation of various initiatives as detailed above. The TSSPDCL has been able to achieve an AT&C loss reduction from 16.02 percent in FY16 to 11.23 percent in FY18 and a target of 9.90 percent for FY20.

The Discom has also achieved an average annual growth of 10 percent in sales between FY15 and FY19 and is expecting a 13 percent increase in FY20. The earnest attempt of the Discom is to now reduce its ACS/ARR gap to Rs 0.22/ kWh in FY20.

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INDIAN ELECTRIC VEHICLE MARKET THE SEGMENT RIDDLE

Vijay Jaiswal

Director - Automotive Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Telangana

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The challenges and advantages of Indian Automobile market thus pose some interesting questions to firms venturing into electric vehicles. Getting the answers right may result in good initial response from the market despite the price and performance gaps of Electric Vehicles against the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles, writes Vijay Jaiswal, Director - Automotive, Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Telangana.

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about a good product and get a larger canvas to innovate in comparison to a mature market.

The challenges and advantages of Indian Automobile market thus pose some interesting questions to firms venturing into electric vehicles. Getting the answers right may result in good initial response from the market despite the price and performance gaps of Electric Vehicles against the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. It may further help in identifying segments to avoid, segments that will invariably face a decline by the time one brings a new EV product to market.

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big question for any new entrant in Indian Automobile market is to select the right segment to position itself into, one that assures of sustainable volumes and profitability. While the mass market segments are challenging in terms of margins and market share with more than two-third of players in the market fighting in this space, the high-end segments are low on volumes despite the promise luxury segment holds in Indian Automotive market.

One constant theme of the EV market will be that only serious players with agility and ability for rapid innovation in sync with customers’ expectations and segment movements will find a play in this market. Given the high capital and time involved in building native EVs from scratch, a clear understanding of market shift in future only will ensure ROI on investments in product development. At the same time, Brands relying upon fully built imported solutions will struggle to grow at the

pace of the market.

One may ask that most premium products with extreme performance expectations in ICE category are imported as Complete Built Up (CBU) to India and they work just fine. Why should then an EV have a problem if it’s imported as a ready solution for Indian market. While the ICE vehicles come with more than a 100 year of evolutionary journey with almost every performance parameters stabilised against any geographical variation, EVs are still at the early stage of its development and yet to be tested against the varying performance criteria across geographies and usage conditions. Besides the additional cost due to import duties on top of the existing price premium over their ICE counterparts may make them unattractive to customers.

The discussion hereon will focus on the factor that will work for EVs at this stage of market evolution considering the emerging segments where EVs will work at certain level with its current challenges of battery technology maturity in terms of range/charging

The dynamic and evolving socioeconomic nature of the consumer base in a fast-developing country like ours makes it even trickier to plan a brands future over any given segment as the dominant segment keeps shifting every 8-10 years. There is however advantage to an evolving market, where the firm can even influence customers’ ideas

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time and price. The ideas developed here however will require further investigation and validation as more clarity emerges on the market expectations from the EVs and technology readiness towards the same.

Besides, the discussion will limit itself to passenger four-wheeler category as it appears to be most challenging and promising of all product categories in context of EVs. Going ahead, Indian passenger vehicle market will have two distinct volume contributors, namely individuals and fleets. Interestingly for carmakers, individuals always were main focus while thinking products and may continue to be so. However, in recent times, fleets have gained fair prominence in specific segments, and may demand products specifically designed for them in future, on the lines of the internet meme ‘Ye bada hoke UBER banega’.

As a significant number of individual customers move away from owning the cars and towards shared cab services, two distinct markets for cars is expected to emerge, with one largely focused on shared mobility. The individuals with constraints on purchasing power and low miles covered per day will subsequently find better economics in shared mobility and will leave the entry level segments for uptake by drivers on shared mobility platforms. There will still be market for individually owned cars with people purchasing vehicles for the joy of driving and convenience of owning one.

Characteristically, the buyers in the shared mobility category will focus on business aspect (like commercial vehicles) and utility, the individually owned cars will demand more of lifestyle attributes.

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companies like OLA and UBER. Taking OLA ride categories as a tentative benchmark, one might look at a product segment that would span from Auto to MICRO and another segment that would cater to MINI. The prime and above group might still continue to overlap with the products for the individual owner segment as is the case today. The sub segments may differ at comfort and safety level, but a good range and minimum speed to cover at least 80 percent of the use cases will be expected even for the segment serving as a AUTO and MICRO. The sub segments in the individually owned vehicle segment may further break down on the same lines as the current sub segments in ICE vehicles.

However, taking into account the recent shift of market from entry level hatchbacks to premium hatchbacks to C segment sedans (swift desire was the single largest model in year 2018) and compact SUVs, it would be wise to believe that the entry level hatchback may not be a category of choice for individual owners going ahead.

Skipping this category altogether in case of Electric Vehicles would relive the OEMs of unnecessary constraints on design and pricing. Instead, a focus on premium hatchback and above segments will allow OEMs to design contemporary

products with respectable trim level and deliver the expected performance, particularly range at an acceptable price point. The price premium over an ICE reference for the semi-premium and premium segment would also induce much lesser shock to a buyer with focus on lifestyle in comparison to a buyer for entry level vehicles.

One shall also remember that there will always be some overlap between the two broad segments (fleet and individual), particularly at the entry level, but this should not distract his attention from the needs and wants of the primary customers in all cases. One would also need to develop a sound understanding of utilisation of specific trim levels for each segment in view of the customer orientation (utility or lifestyle) and to accordingly assign weightage to the tech spec values as well as features and save cost wherever possible.

Besides, any auto OEM will have to constantly remind itself of the possible market scenario and dominant segments in 2021-2022 instead of now, given the typical vehicle development duration of three to four years, starting from now. The clarity of emerging segments for specific customer type will ensure that investments are made in the growing segments and not the declining ones and also help in defining the brand position.

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N S Pillai

Chairman and Managing Director Kerala State Electricity Board LTD

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KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY Board Stresses on Renewable Integration In an exclusive chat with Elets News Network (ENN), N S Pillai, Chairman, Kerala State Electricity Board Limited shares how the board has been successful in ‘lighting up’ the entire state, thereby highlighting that the country needs to focus more on renewable integration. Pillai also shares the board’s future strategy for the betterment of the state’s power sector.

Is there any message that you want to give to the stakeholders of power and energy sector?

Power is reaching every nook and corner of the country in a rapid pace.

Crores of unconnected areas are connected with power now and the remaining will also be connected shortly. DISCOMs have to rise up to ensure 24*7 quality power at

affordable rates to the beneficiaries.

Generators have to gear up their generating infrastructure and capacity to meet the future demands at the most attractive price. More focus has to be given for renewable integration.

Consumers have to be inculcated conservation of energy by all means.

What is the roadmap and steps you have taken to accomplish

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In 2008, the idea of total electrification flickered the minds of KSEBL officials.

Realising the potential, KSEBL chalked out a programme and electrified four Districts and 85 Assembly Constituencies completely by 2011.

But the alternate goal of total electrification was delayed due to the following reasons.

your goal of making KSEB a fully automated Power Utility?

Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd. is a fully Government owned Public Sector Company. Its primary objective is to provide uninterrupted quality power at affordable tariff to all the occupants of the state of Kerala rather than functioning merely as a profit oriented Company. With this primary objective in mind we had chalked out a well defined Road Map for achieving a breakeven by 2020. The major targets set for the purpose were as follows: l l l l l

Total electrification.

Total metering of supply Reducing T&D losses.

Enhancing service to consumers.

Full automation of system.

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“Generators have to gear up their generating infrastructure and capacity to meet the future demands at the most attractive price. More focus has to be given for renewable integration.

Consumers have to be inculcated conservation of energy by all means.”

dream goal of Total Electrification of the sate as a result of the following combined efforts. l Identified the beneficiaries by reaching out to the people of remotest places with the help of employees, NGOs, Peoples’ Representatives, etc. l Mobilised financial aid from MLA/MP Funds, CSR arms of Organisations, NGOs. Local Self Government Institutions, Philanthropists, etc. besides own funds. l Employees, Trade Unions, engineering students, technicians, volunteers, etc. joined hands with KSEBL to wire unwired houses. l Installed 1600 Solar Plants in four remote Villages. l Drawn 65 km 11 kV OH line, 40 km 11 kV UG Cables and installed 51 transformers. l Drawn 3050 km LT overhead lines and laid 39 km LT UG Cables for Last Mile Connectivity. l Waived cost of application forms and deposits of deserving beneficiaries.

l Objections against drawal of line

b) Consequent on a well planned action together with the strenuous effort put in by the manpower KSEBL could achieve 100 percent metering of all consumers, Substations and connected feeders. KSEBL could also achieve 100 percent metering of all distribution transformers of RAPDRP designated Towns in the State. 100 percent metering of entire distribution transformers is being done on a war footing and about 50 percent work has been completed. Replacement of Static Meters by AMR / Smart Meters in the Distribution transformers is progressing rapidly and about 65 percent Meters have been equipped with AMR / Smart Meters.

a) KSEBL decided to move ahead with the total electrification drive by overcoming the adversities. On 29th May 2017 KSEBL could achieve the

c) KSEBL could reduce the Transmission and Distribution losses to a considerable extent during the last three years despite addition of more than 3.5 lakh new consumers to the

l Innumerable unwired houses. l Insufficient infrastructure for

installing meter.

l Geographical challenges posed by

villages in forests.

l Lack of financial aid. l Clearance procedures from Forest

Department.

over private properties.

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system. For achieving this, KSEBL has installed 2353 Distribution transformers and has constructed 3130 kms. of LT lines in the least possible time. d) KSEBL has implemented 24x7 ‘Power for All’ successfully in the State of Kerala. A fully equipped Call Centre with trained professional was introduced for redressing all sorts of grievances. KSEBL has also introduced several innovative measures to increase consumer satisfaction. l Facility for informing the details of billing to all consumers through SMS and email – “Oorja Souhrida”. l Facility for informing the consumers regarding the power interruptions in their area – “Oorja Dooth”. l Facility of 24x7 toll free number 1912 for registering complaints. l Facility to register complaints through Whats App Number 9496001912. l Facility for online application for electricity connections. l Facility for online payment of electricity charges via Net Banking, Credit / Debit Cards, BHIM App, PayTM, PhonePe, Google Pay, MobiKwik, PayU, Amazon Pay, etc. besides KSEBL Mobile App “OrumaNet”. l Facility for “Green Channel” Online Application Platform for HT/EHT consumers. l KSEBL could thereby successfully enhance the services provided to its consumers the result of which is evident from the considerable decrease in consumer grievances recorded during the last year. e) KSEBL has always been keen in adopting modern and innovative methods of the Information Technology Sector suitably in the functioning of the Company. As a first step to automation, KSEBL has completely digitalised all consumer related activities like billing, payments, electric connection procedures, etc. Implementation of full

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automation in the Distribution sector is rapidly progressing.

The implementation of SCADA/DMS system is functional with RTUs and FRTUs installed and integrated at the respective SCADA/DMS Control Centres. Now, integration and fine tuning with GIS sytem, Site Acceptance Tests, Training, Third Party Independent Evaluation Agency (TPIEA) Audit, etc.

“KSEBL has always been keen in adopting modern and innovative methods of the Information Technology Sector suitably in the functioning of the Company. As a first step to automation, KSEBL has completely digitalised all consumer related activities like billing, payments, electric connection procedures, etc.” are progressing. The final Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) are scheduled to be conducted by June – July 2019.

After the SAT, the SCADA/DMS Control Centers will be ready for 24x7 Monitoring & Control of the 11 kV networks from the SCADA/DMS Control Centers of the respective cities.

KSEBL has completed the digital mapping of its entire 11 kV Distribution Network

in the State within the least possible time. KSEBL has already completed the procedure for ToD billing of all HT/EHT consumers in the State. Now KSEBL is introducing Smart Meters among the LT consumers in a phased manner. In the first phase all consumers having monthly consumption above 200 units in identified Towns are targeted. About 4,95,082 consumers are being equipped with Smart Meters in the first phase.

What are the initiatives you have taken for the betterment of the state’s power sector?

The major initiatives during my tenure in Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd. are given below: l Increase of 130 MW in internal installed capacity of which 85 MW from Solar, 17 MW from Wind and remaining from Small Hydro Electric Projects. l Brought down the operational loss of the Company substantially from Rs 1494.67 crores during 2016-17 to Rs 784.09 Crores during 2017-18 and to Rs 430 crores during 2018-19. The Company is cruising towards profit during 2019-20. l Installation of 2353 Distribution Transformers and construction of 3130 kms of LT line. l Commissioning of 16 Substations including a 220 kV Substation and a Solar Park Substation. l Commencement of the work of 27 Substations and construction of 4500 kms of HT line and 1100 kms LT line. l Reduced the Transmission & Distribution Loss to a record of 13 percent. l Effected more than 3.5 lakhs service connections in the State. l Formulated the “Kerala Power Policy-2019”. l Formulated and published a full fledged Safety Policy and Safe Work Procedure in Distribution and Transmission Sector, first of this kind in the country.

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generation and prudent purchase of power through LTA’s the state of Kerala was free from power cut/load shedding for the last three years, when the internal generation is only less than 1500 MW and peak daily consumption has crossed 4000 MW. Successfully implementing a project named “Soura” with an objective to harness 1000 MW of Solar energy through Roof Top, Ground Mounted, Floating and Canal Top Solar installations.

Introduction of “Filament Free Kerala” with an objective to replace all conventional filament bulbs and CFL tubes with LED bulbs.

Commenced modern Meter Testing Labs in 11 Districts of the State.

Ensured 100 percent collection efficiency in majority of Electrical Section Offices.

Successfully implemented the DBFOO system in the State for Long Term procurement of power.

Provided Satellite Phones to major dam sites for ensuring communication facility during adverse climate conditions.

Formulated the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and Rule Curves for the major dams of KSEBL in consultation with the Central Water

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“KSEBL has completed the digital mapping of its entire 11 kV Distribution Network in the State within the least possible time.

KSEBL has already completed the procedure for ToD billing of all HT/EHT consumers in the State. Now KSEBL is introducing Smart Meters among the LT consumers in a phased manner.”

Commission and Disaster Management Authority. l Achieved considerable progress in the construction of Tirunelveli – Kochi 400 kV line and Pugalur –

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l Completely digitalised the service

connection procedure for both LT and HT consumers and billing procedure of all consumers. l Introduced “E-safe” project jointly with State Electrical Inspectorate with a view to achieve 100 percent safety in the sector.

Kerala was massively devastated by floods in 2018. Are you still fighting with the destruction caused as far as power supply is concerned?

What is the current state?

Kerala State was battered by torrential rains, which turned out to be part of the worst monsoon in a century, during August 2018, that resulted in devastating floods throughout the state. The floods have caused severe landslides in several parts of the State and wiped out houses, crops and infrastructure across the state. KSEBL was hit badly with Generating stations, major substations, and Distribution transformers submerged and many installations damaged beyond repair.

Consequent to the above stated damages of the transmission and distribution network, power supply to about 25.60 lakhs consumers were

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affected. Power supply restoration work was a huge challenge, but KSEBL was able to rise to the occasion, by launching “Mission Reconnect” - an operation on a war footing by putting the entire machinery under its disposal into service and working round the clock on all days including holidays with effect from 20-08-2018 onwards. As part of the “Mission Reconnect” KSEBL constituted Task Forces at State, Circle & Section Levels and designated Chief Engineers as District Level Special Officers for co-ordinating different wings of KSEBL and external agencies, for arranging men and materials as required and to form dedicated teams/ officers to co-ordinate the activities at the Corporate, Electrical Circle and Section levels with responsibility of safe restoration power supply to the occupied consumer premises.

The Control Room at the corporate office ensured the availability of sufficient materials and work force at the right time at the right location and monitored the progress of works on daily basis. The work force consists of our staff and petty contractors from the Sections not affected by the flood, licensed wiremen, retired KSEB personnel, volunteers from the institutes such as IITs, Polytechnics, Engineering Colleges, etc. and skilled manpower provided by other licensees were made available to the required location by the Corporate Control Room.

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KSEBL was able to restore supply to 99.9 percent of the consumer premises (25.57 lakhs out of 25.60 lakhs) by putting back all the Sub Stations and most of the Distribution transformers in the flood affected area in to service by 01.09.2018 through this Mission. KSEBL had received crucial support from the neighbouring licensees in the form of supply of materials and skilled manpower. In this regard, M/s.

TANGEDCO (Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited) donated 250 Nos. of 100kVA transformers & 40,000 Single Phase Energy Meters, M/s. TSSPDCL (Telengana State Southern Power Distribution Company Ltd.) donated 100 Nos. of 100 kVA transformers & 20,000 single phase energy meters, M/s. HESCOM (Hubli Electricity Supply Company) donated 50 Nos. of 100 kVA transformers, M/s. GESCOM (Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company) donated 48 Nos. of 100 kVA transformers, M/s. TATA POWER donated 14 Nos. of RMUs (Ring Main Units) & 473 kms of WP (Weather Proof) wire, M/s. APSPDCL (Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited) provided skilled manpower of 120 Nos. and M/s.

PGCIL (Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited) rendered assistance in Distribution Transformer restoration works and supplied 30 kilo litres of transformer oil.

KSEBL restored the power supply to all the occupied consumer premises, without realising any amount from the consumer. Moreover, it was ordered to exempt the areas of Electrical Sections identified as flood affected during the calamity from generation of bills from the next billing cycle and to extend the due date and disconnection date of bills already issued and generated for monthly/ bi-monthly consumers in flood affected areas up to 31.01.2019 in deserving cases. Further to the above, it was ordered to waive the Reconnection Fee (RF) and Surcharge for deserving consumers in flood affected areas wherever necessary and authorised the Assistant Engineers of flood affected Sections and the Special Officer (Revenue) to give suitable installments for remittance of bills of LT consumers and bills of HT/EHT consumers respectively of flood affected areas in deserving cases. As of now, KSEBL has been able to put back the machinery to normal state prior to the flood.

What are your plans to ‘light up’ (provide electricity) the interiors and rural parts of Kerala?

As stated earlier, KSEBL has achieved the milestone of Total Electrification in the state during 2017 itself. The state of Kerala comprises of areas of difficult terrains and inhabitations separated by forest and rivers. There are several remote hamlets in the forest where there are considerable number of tribal inhabitants. In the process of Total Electrification, KSEBL has provided supply to these remote areas by installing Solar Plants in the inhabited premises. About 1,600 Solar Plants were thus installed in such remote villages. The main challenge before KSEBL is to provide electricity to such areas from the distribution lines of the Company itself rather than depending on independent solar installations.

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SCCL:

Setting a New Paradigm for Sustainable & Inclusive Growth Driven by the mission to emerge as a responsible company through good corporate governance, the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) lays emphasis on protection of environment and ecology with due regard for corporate social obligations, says N Sridhar, Chairman-cum-ManagingDirector, SCCL, in an interview with Jyoti Bhagat of Elets News Network (ENN).

What has been driving the growth of Singareni Collieries Company Limited?

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Singareni Collieries Company Limited was incorporated with the mission to strive for self-reliance by optimum utilisation of existing resources and earn adequate returns on capital employed. SCCL has been exploiting the available mining blocks with maximum conservation and utmost safety by adopting suitable technologies and practices and constantly upgrading them against international benchmarks. We supply reliable and qualitative coal in adequate quantities and strive to satisfy customers’ needs by constantly sharing their experience and customising our product.

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community, government and activist organisations.

Could you please brief us on the products and services being offered by SCCL?

What have been the major achievements and key focus areas of SCCL in recent past?

Though SCCL is in coal production for the past 13 decades, it was recently that the company entered the power generation domain by establishing 2 X 600 MW power project at Jaipur and Mancherial Mandal in Telangana.

One more unit of 800 MW is in pipeline. SCCL has also entered in solar power generation sector by establishing 600 MW of solar power plants, which is a work in progress.

SCCL has also established overburden processing plants to use processed overburden as stowing material in the underground mines as an alternative of scarce rivers which is also an eco-friendly system.

We are on a mission to emerge as a model employer and maintain harmonious industrial relations within the legal and social framework of the state. SCCL strives to emerge as a responsible company through good corporate governance. We lay emphasis on protection of environment and ecology with due regard for corporate social obligations.

The company introduced ERP (SAP) in 2008 covering its entire core business activities like sales and distribution, material management, HR-payroll, plant maintenance, project system, finance and costing on real-time basis.

SCCL is a public sector company jointly owned by Central and State Governments majorly producing and supplying coal to cater the needs of power generation in Southern states of India. We have increased thermal power generation to the tune of 1,200 MW, which will gradually be increased further up to 2000 MW in the next two-three years.

SCCL has also started construction of solar power plants of 600 MW, which will be completed soon. Producing processed overburden to conserve scarce river sand, explosive manufacturing for our own consumption and washing of coal to reduce the generation of ash content from thermal power plants, are some of the other services we offer.

Please brief us on the CSR policies/activities in SCCL. The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is committed to provide economic and social benefits through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

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The objective of SCCL is to integrate CSR and sustainability as a key business process for achieving triple-bottom line impact. The company recognises that the pursuit of sustainable development is an integral part of growing our business, creating value for our stakeholders and in building a responsible future through ethical business practices and governance.

The company supports practical measures and policies that help in protecting and improving the environment. We adopt a responsible approach towards communities and aim for sustainable development without creating dependency.

The thrust areas of the CSR initiatives are identified with a view to have long term benefit to the society, which are as under: 1. Basic services (water supply & sanitation) 2. Health 3. Education 4. Livelihood and Local Economic Development 5. Interventions to improve living

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“Though SCCL is in coal production for the past 13 decades, it was recently that the company entered the power generation domain by establishing 2 X 600 MW power project at Jaipur and Mancherial Mandal in Telangana. One more unit of 800 MW is in pipeline.” conditions of marginalised communities, such as SC and ST The company has taken up several CSR

activities through ‘Singareni Seva Samithi’, a not-profit organisation established in 1998. Some of the activities taken up by it during 2016-17 were as under: 1) Skill development programme through Khadi Gramodyog Maha Vidyalaya (KGMV): About 3,388 dependants of employees/former employees and locals underwent training in skill development programmes through KGMV in different vocational trades like electrician, tailoring, beautician, fashion designing, etc.

Out of these, 1,244 candidates successfully completed training and served certificates from KGMV, 563 did not appear for examination and 1,581 are still undergoing training in different vocational courses.

2) Training programme for PAPs (Project Affected Persons): As many as 384 PAPs were trained in different vocational courses including tailoring, beautician, D.T.P., fashion designing, etc.

3) Establishment of self units: Among the 1,244 successfully trained candidates,

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390 units were established in various areas during 2017 taking the total units established so far to 2,897.

Out of 390 successfully trained candidates, 60 candidates got into an entrepreneurship development programme and applied for bank loans to run self units.

4) Training by other agencies: As many as 210 candidates have undergone training in pre-primary teacher training, spoken English, etc. As many as 30 people have undergone CNC training through Grama Tarang (Centurian University).

5) LMV driving training: As many as 160 candidates have undergone Light Motor Vehicle driving course in areas of SCCL.

and 82 candidates selected as police constables in state-level police recruitment drive.

Besides, 320 candidates have passed in preliminary written test and physical endurance test for State Level Sub Inspector of Police recruitment and appeared for final written test. Results are awaited.

8) Assistance for medical treatment to PAPs: Singareni SPANDANA mobile hospital services for Tiryani mandal, BPA area is provided. Financial assistance to Master EK Society, KGM area for homeomedical care is offered by the company.

9) Scholarships/financial assistance to students: Financial assistance extended

6) Marketing facility: a) Marketing activity at marketing outlet established in Khadi Gramaparisramala Bhavanam, Humayun Nagar, Hyderabad, continued during the year. b) SSS shopping outlets at MM & MNG Super Bazar continued during the year.

7) Selections in Army and police: About 1,500 candidates were trained in all areas for Army/Police recruitment rallies during 2017. Out of these, 54 candidates were selected in Army Rally held at Warangal

to 29 outsourced employees’ children of Hyderabad office for continuing their education.

10) Educare for stay home & PAPs children: Stay homes of Kothagudem (Vanavasi Kalyan Parishadh) were adopted for free education, uniforms, school bags, etc. facilities. Bus fare to school going children of PAPs of BHPL was also provided. The company also provided free polytechnic entrance coaching for 100 students of PAPs of KOC, Yellandu.

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11) Assistance to special schools: About 49 special children of Satya Sai Deaf & Dumb School, Manuguru were supported

by SCCL for pursuing education.

12) Other Special programmes: l Assistance for ITI apprentice selection for Dr Reddy’s Labs at Srirampur. l We are maintaining three flats (B-2/1, B-2/5 & B-2/6) at NIMS premises for the benefit of SCCL patients who come from all areas for regular checkup at NIMS for different chronic ailments. l Several special programmes were organised under the title of Mee Kosam-Mee Arogyam Kosam, Singareni Animuthyalu, etc., as per

the direction of Chairman & Managing Director for the benefit of more than 1 lakh employees / ex-employees and their dependants.

What is the future road map for SCCL for the next three-five years?

SCCL is aiming at producing 100 million tonnes per annum of coal in the next five years and plans to achieve Rs 50,000 crores of turnover.

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‘Proud to be at the Forefront of Transition from Fossil Fuels to Renewables’

Sumant Sinha

Chairman & Managing Director ReNew Power Ltd

The then Union Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javdekar launching ‘SumantSinha ReNewCentre of Excellence for Energy & Environment’, a collaboration between ReNew Power and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, in September 2017.

“ReNew Power is committed to contributing to four of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals regarding access to energy, education, gender empowerment and contributing to the socio economic development of the communities where ReNew is operating.”

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Successfully emerging as India’s largest renewable energy company with a well-diversified portfolio and a total capacity of more than 8 GW spread across 17 states, ReNew Power is proud to be at the forefront of the transition from fossil fuels to a renewables-driven energy sector, says Sumant Sinha, Chairman & Managing Director, ReNew Power Ltd, in an interview with Jyoti Bhagat of Elets News Network (ENN).

Tell us about the journey of ReNew Power so far.

ReNew Power was established in 2011 with a vision to become a responsible leader in providing clean energy solutions for a sustainable future. In a short span of eight years, we have successfully emerged as India’s largest renewable energy company with a well-diversified portfolio and a total capacity of more than 8 GW (of which 4.6 GW is operational) spread across 100+ sites in 17 states. Our exponential growth comes in the backdrop of a highly conducive environment created by the

Government of India’s focused attention and policy support to boost the renewable energy sector. Today, we are proud to be at the vanguard of a major transformation in India’s energy generation mix, as the country is slowly but surely shifting towards renewables as the cleaner, smarter alternative to polluting fossil fuels.

With Goldman Sachs on board as investor, ReNew Power commissioned its first utility scale wind project in Jasdan, Gujarat, on time, with a capacity of 25.2 MW in 2012. By 2014, we already had achieved total capacity of 388.65 MW with three

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more investors on board, namely, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Global Environment Fund (GEF). In 2016, ReNew Power became the first renewable energy company to reach the milestone of 1 GW of commissioned capacity. Post that, there was no looking back.

Even today, ReNew Power maintains its position as India’s largest renewable energy company with total capacity of more than 8 GW.

What is the expansion plan of the company?

ReNew Power’s expansion till date has been unprecedented in the sector and we would like to continue setting benchmarks. Some of our expansions plans include: l Fulfilling India’s energy demands: Research suggests that renewable energy in India has about 900GW of estimated potential. We are on track to exploit this untapped potential and work towards fulfilling the energy needs of India. l We are evaluating opportunities in the transmission business and believe that this sector will provide stable returns at low risks and will add good value to our portfolio. l We are also evaluating multiple opportunities across different emerging technologies such as floating solar, storage, offshore wind etc.

What factors have influenced the renewable sector’s growing importance in bridging India’s energy gap? How has ReNew Power contributed to this mission?

A key challenge for the government is to ensure a concomitant growth in our resources, to match the surge in demand with an expanding economy and rising population. Energy security

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and universal access to electricity is a top priority for the government. Our per capita consumption of electricity is today a meagre 1000 kWh per annum and is set to double by 2030. This will require a doubling of our energy output by augmenting capacity.

Traditionally, our country has been relying on coal as the primary source of energy but the limitations of this dependence on coal are becoming more and more obvious.

When it comes to coal, we are fast depleting our resource stock. More importantly, we can ill afford continued dependence on fossil fuels as they are a major emitter of harmful greenhouse gases. As the threat of climate change becomes more perceptible, India is under increasing pressure to honor its global commitments on curbing carbon emissions. All of these factors point towards developing an alternate source and renewables emerges as the best option. The fact that India is naturally blessed with abundant sunlight and wind only strengthens the case for renewables. Further, a healthy renewable energy sector would help realise the government’s goal of making electricity affordable and available for our large rural population, besides generating employment. It is

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now evident that half of India’s fresh energy capacity must come from renewables and this implies adding potentially 25 GW of renewables capacity every year till 2030.

Over the last few years, the renewables sector has received plenty of focus and attention from the government. It has taken several steps to boost the sector through policy changes, fiscal incentives and increased access to funding resulting in a 20 percent annual growth rate in capacity from FY 2014-18. Currently, our installed renewables capacity is over 75 GW and should reach 95 GW by mid-2020. At this rate, we are looking at creating significant capacity by 2022, even if we fall just short of the175 GW target.

At ReNew Power, we are proud to be at the forefront of this transition from fossil fuels to a renewables-driven energy sector. Over the last eight years, we have clocked an exponential growth rate to emerge as India’s largest renewable energy company with total assets of 7.5 GW (including capacity under development). We operate more than 100 utility-scale projects spread across eight states, generating 1 percent of India’s total electricity and

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mitigating 0.5 percent of India’s total carbon emissions. We have also generated around 40,000 jobs directly or indirectly through our operations and helped lift more Indians out of energy poverty. We are committed to generating efficient clean energy solutions to address India’s energy security in a sustainable fashion and help implement the Government’s vision around this.

What are the key focus areas of ReNew Power for the next 12-18 months?

Given below are ReNew Power’s three key focus areas for the next financial year: l Maintain our market position in the renewable energy sector – both wind and solar. l Keep a look out for any new emerging technologies – floating solar, storage etc. l Asset Management - Having achieved a significant scale of operations, we will now focus on adopting state of the art technologies to further enhance the efficiency of our projects.

universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy service under Sustainable Development Goal 7 (access to affordable and clear energy).

Under this programme, till date 29 micro-grids have been installed in and around our operation with 105 kW capacity. It is expected that availability of electricity will improve attendance, increase enrolment and use of ICT (Information Communication Technology) methods in teaching.

ReWIN (ReNew Women India Initiative): Under this programme, ReNew Power is working in rural India promoting Self Help Groups (SHGs) as a tool to empower women, to facilitate their participation in decision making process in economic, social and political life and also access resources.

As part of the programme, capacity building and mentorship platform are created for rural women to guide them

Promoting Information Communication Technology (ICT) based education: As part of this program, Computer labs are being established in rural schools to promote digital literacy besides adopted of ICT methods of teaching for enhancing effective learning in schools and promote lifelong opportunities for all.

The programme is aligned to Sustainable Development Goal 4 (quality of education). Around 500 children have been covered under this programme.

ReSET (ReNew Scholarship for Exceptional Talent): The objective of the programme is to ensure quality education for children from under privileged section of the society in order to create equal opportunities for them to participate in and be part of India’s economic story. The scholarship will be awarded to girls and boys from

to establish their own enterprise and in-turn create employment opportunities at the village level. The programme resonates ReNew’s commitment to empower women to play a “vital role” to a role of catalyst in driving development in rural areas is linked to Sustainable Development Goal 5 (Promoting gender equality). As part of this programme, as on date around 1000 women have been impacted across our operations and 6 potential women entrepreneurs from Jath have been identified who are being currently mentored to establish their entrepreneurial venture.

high school, who are interested in pursuing Engineering & Liberal Arts, as part of ReNew’s commitment to Sustainable Development Goal 4 (quality of education)

In addition to some of these key initiatives, ReNew is also committed towards working for the socio economic development of the communities, where it operates by ensuring access of clean and safe drinking water by installing community based water filtration units and supporting village infrastructural development.

What are the CSR and SDG initiatives that have been taken by the Renew Power?

ReNew Power is committed to contributing to four of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals regarding access to energy, education, gender empowerment and contributing to the socio economic development of the communities where ReNew is operating. Some of ReNew’s key CSR initiatives which are closely interlinked with SDGs are:

Lighting Lives: The programme’s objective is to transform education through clean energy. Under this programme, customised off-grid solutions are provided to rural schools to enhance the learning environment.

The effort is directed towards ensuring

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COMMITTED TO A GREENER PLANET Doing its bit towards environmental conservation, as many as35 airports of Airports Authority of India (AAI) have been declared single-use plastic free.

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Single-use plastics, or disposable plastics, are used only once before they are thrown or recycled. Items like plastic bags, straws, coffee stirrers, soda and water bottles, six pack rings, plastic party cups and most food packaging falls under the single-use plastic category.

They constitute 33 percent of all plastic waste.

In ensuring the successful implementation of dissuading the usage of single-use plastic items, AAI has been carrying out internal audits of its airports along with stakeholders. The Quality Council of India (QCI) was engaged to assess and check the implementation of the ban of single-use plastic items at 34 airports handling one million passengers per annum.

Being an environmentallyconscious public sector enterprise and for underlining its commitment towards its Corporate Social Responsibility, AAI has decided to make its airports plastic free by banning the use of single-use plastic items at its airports across the country. Various steps have been undertaken to eliminate the single-use plastic items at passenger terminals and city side.

These steps include banning of single-use plastic items like straws, plastic cutleries, plastic plates etc.

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towards the cause and to drive engagement and cooperation.

AAI’s Environment Policy In its quest for making environmental conservation an ingrained organisational mission, AAI has framed an Environment Policy which envisages its commitment for reduction of Green House Gases (GHG) and sustainable development by implementing cost-effective carbon mitigation action to conserve environment and reduce adverse impact on society, community and ecosystem, thus contributing to national sustainable development goals. As a part of this policy, AAI is conscious and committed towards sensitising all employees and stakeholders to fulfil environmental obligation by reducing carbon footprint.

It is us who produce hundreds of millions of tons of plastic every year, most of which cannot be recycled. It is crucial that we understand the need to use no or less plastic, shift to environmentally sustainable products and services and come up with technology that recycles plastic more efficiently.

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DASSAULT SYSTÈMES:

Bringing value to India’s Smart Cities

Deepak N G

Director, Innovative Business & Global Affairs, Dassault Systèmes

Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE company that bagged prestigious projects in Jaipur and Andhra Pradesh, sees India’s ‘Smart Cities Mission’ as a big business opportunity and is seeking to create awareness in the industry about the French software company as a leading smart city solution provider. Samson Khaou, Managing Director, Dassault Systèmes India and Deepak N G, Director, Innovative Business & Global Affairs, Dassault Systèmes, talk about their contributions and future plans in conversation with Jyoti Bhagat of Elets News Network (ENN).

Samson Khaou

Managing Director Dassault Systèmes India

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Could you apprise us of Dassault Systèmes solutions for smart cities and the company’s initiatives taken in this field?

Samson: We don’t offer solutions, rather, we strategically leverage our 3DEXPERIENCE platform and all the applications on it to support the city and state asset management projects, i.e., centralised management projects.

We work with various state governments and enable them leverage their platforms to manage infrastructure development within and outside cities. Ours is a big data platform that can hold relevant data for a city and infrastructure projects.

You can use the platform for doing 3D modeling—the right way of designing and representing the city. The way you do the modeling and simulation makes the stakeholder of a given project collaborate around a platform and you can do advance work of every project on the platform. So, we are

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bringing in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform which holds the capability of the application simulation, modeling, data analytics and collaboration to manage projects. For example, we have been working with Jaipur, Rajasthan and the Andhra Pradesh government for centralised project management.

Deepak N G: Our platform technology is being used for different types of data, including data sets received from different sources. It is like any other contract award activity. For example, we use our 3DEXPERIENCE platform to virtually build a bridge, a building and simulate it to find out whether it actually fits the need of what the city planner is expecting. Once it is done, the next level is awarding the contract to execute the project, which is nothing but the physical work. When government gets engaged in physical work, the challenge that arises today is that more than 30-40 percent of the delays are caused because of contractual discussions, as also due to the requirements of proper monitoring and exchange of documents.

We started working with the government based on our experience with discrete manufacturing and with big industries like aerospace and automotive. But we understand that in government there are processes and procedures involved in defining project management solutions that should be accepted by the contractors or the workforce involved in building any physical structure. So, we fine tuned our product, i.e., centralised management system, where a contractor or an agency taking up a project actually uses our online platform to first get the contract and to call all the line items in that so that relevant milestones are seen. It is an application inside our platform, which can be called a project management application, that allows the government to view the project location, its current status, and the

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money spent on it. The government can integrate it with their additional applications like a finance tool or some downstream application like ERP so that the transactions are also taken care of. It can be nurtured in the real world and the contractor can finish the job and upload the status by virtually clicking the pictures of the project that is called a measurement book involvement language. It allows the contractor to fill in the details of the project in the measurement book, and once it is uploaded into the system, the relevant authorities can approve it.

It makes the entire process faster. The contractor can get his payment faster; can finish the work faster, and on top of it, the data gets collected on multiple applications. This accumulated data would help the government to further simulate to decide who to award the contract next and how the workload can be distributed across. This application facilitates creation of digital data, project status and project completion status to bring in transparency to take care of project management activities.

Other than Andhra Pradesh and Jaipur, which other cities are you looking at?

Samson: Presently, we are looking at creating awareness in the industry about us as a smart city solution provider. We will shortly complete our Jaipur project, while in Andhra Pradesh we have already completed our project.

So, now it’s time for us to expand and create awareness.

Which are the verticals you are focusing on?

Samson: We are well known in the space of transportation and mobility, aerospace industry, and manufacturing sectors like automotive, aerospace and industry equipment.

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Within manufacturing, is there any other sector you are working in?

Samson: We are also working with the pharma sector, consumer packaged goods, high tech and mining.

Which city in Andhra Pradesh you worked with?

Deepak N G: Amravati

What are the key focus areas within smart cities?

Samson: Today, the Indian cities are looking at ways to address the issue of road traffic congestion and this is where or simulation technology offers the solution. Traffic simulation allows you to simplify the congestion issue. Above all, we see it as a potential business opportunity, managing the transportation system within the city.

Traffic can be optimised through a really planned trip which is a combination of metro, bus and cab. All these are inter-modal transportation system. We want to contribute through design, modelling and simulation of this public transportation system because it poses the biggest challenge to a city in India.

There is a need to plan all the different modes of transportation in a city.

What is your business model? Do you have any channel partner?

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on this business of Dassault Systèmes and is parallelly seeking to enter new areas. Once we identify an initiative and the works of the execution, we will definitely need system integrators. So, we are on-boarding different system integrators depending upon their skills, field of work, and also location as it matters when we have to do a project in a city. We have a strong mechanism in terms of getting them on-board by understanding their capability. They may include the primary contractor, or our technology partner. Sometimes we may be the primary contractors and they may be helping us with providing the required resources.

Deepak N G: We are strong in our core industry in aerospace, automotive and other companies. Starting 2001, when the 3DEXPERIENCE platform was introduced, the vision towards working for smart cities and also contributing to the city and country-level infrastructure was planned. Keeping that in mind, under Samson’s leadership in 2016, we decided to start a separate team focusing on government business mainly to give value and align with national initiatives, such as Smart Cities Mission.

Can you name some of your partners?

The second component is ‘Digital India’, which supports paperless office and technologies to support the government. And to contribute to that, we are very keen and focused on employability. But for that we need a workforce. The government business team’s responsibility is to focus on cities and providing right skills to the workforce. In association with governments of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, we started virtual labs where students are getting trained on various technologies. This will ensure that the workforce is ready for deployment in case 100 cities decide that they want, say, to create digital twin. We need to make sure that the resources are there.

Deepak N G: In the education sector, we began our journey in Bangalore at the Ministry of IT, Government of Karnataka. We established a centre to provide skill development in the fields of aerospace and defence so that the state could attract more industries. It’s a domain-led training. When we actually built our software for initial design, it graduated to a level where we started creating solution experience for specific industry. So the solution experience includes concept and delivery of the product. Leveraging our experience with Airbus, Boeing and India aerospace companies, we created a curriculum with the help of experts so that students could get industry exposure.

We deployed our 3D solution experiences related to aerospace and

So, there is a dedicated team focusing

Deepak N G: We have official contracts with Aurion Pro and Tarang Technologies. They are also into smart cities projects and we are encouraging small players as well to join us so that they can also build up their capability.

In terms of requirement, what are the major deployments in India by Dassault Systèmes, both in smart city and education sectors?

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converted them into training that students are undergoing. We further extended it to Andhra Pradesh, where the state government wanted us to establish 50 centres. We are running the centres and the government is taking care of the operational side of it.

Overall we see that there is a scope of expansion for us to serve the state governments in many phases like smart cities, infrastructure, education. We see a lot of opportunity in it.

Karnataka government wanted us to do a similar skill development project for manufacturing as well. So, we are now engaged in one more project in the state. Similar requests are pouring in from multiple states. Our solution in this space depends upon the specific needs of the states.

Samson: Today when you look at the way the cities are being planned, it is mainly based on the 3D models, usually 3D GIS. The industry has been growing gradually and has evolved to 3D because 3D captures all the complexities of any product. Similarly, we are seeing a shift in city planning from 2D to 3D. We also have animation that plays a key role because this is where we have to plan the towers and all the remunerations, the noise and so on. We have realised that there is a need for a plan and we have to build our skills and especially city planning is the job of tomorrow. This is important for us and these kinds of projects we can leverage. We can contribute to create the workforce of the future.

When we are addressing those city projects, what we realise is that to do the right planning, you need the right kind of data. It is not about how you collect the data, but it is more important to find ways to extract the value out of that data because most the decisions you have to take is on the basis of the available data. You need to extract the pattern from the data and understand it’s usage within the city.

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skills on data and data science is going to be the future in India because of the size of the country, the size of the density of population of a city. The way most of the cities now today have the control, the IoT that is used in order to manage the traffic in the city, all inside the official data is very important to us and what we see it as an extension of not only targeting the city itself, but targeting skills that are required to make city smart. If I take example of Singapore smart city this morning they mentioned about simulation smart cities, the idea of Singapore, for example we did a partnership to protect the virtual Singapore, on the line with the objective of virtualization of the city and you can extract the data for a startup and young entrepreneurs to actually take the data and create the application for the new age. And this is important for us to contribute to this new space, for me there are new set of skills that are we are going to contribute here, not as a business but as our social responsibility in India.

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So what is your expansion plan in India and your business model from smart city front along with your go to market strategy?

Samson: Overall we see that there is a scope of expansion for us to serve the state governments in many phases like smart cities, infrastructure, education.

We see a lot of opportunity in it. And this the reason why Deepak is playing a key role. We are reaching around the state government in terms of using technology. Manufacturing is still our core business, but in India we see our growth in public sectors like infrastructure, smart cities and education to improve the industries and this is why Deepak and his role with the government plays such a key role.

Deepak N G: In a nutshell, the country is not small. Sitting in Bangalore is definitely not possible for us to focus and we are fortunate enough to get a lot of requests in terms of how we can actually contribute and help or rather actually and help us to closely align with their plans because you know that 100 smart cities have already been identified and every state is actually focusing more on the skill development part and digital India is also picking up and this is why they want to transform technology. So what we have adopted is to focus first with the region starting north, south and west and gradually west considering Mumbai and Gujarat.

And now gradually we will be based on the need, for example if we have a good potential on a state where we make sure that dedicated focus has to be there, then there will be a state level focus also and a team will be dedicated to a state to kind of monitor because these projects are not a one month project or 15 days project. These projects are for one year project or two years and can go upto five years. So depending upon it, we decide. At this point of time, we are expanding, adding more people to make sure that required coverage is taken care of.

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Strategic Vision to Accelerate Energy Efficiency Actions The Morocco Way ‘To achieve the Moroccan energy strategy, namely in renewable energies, Morocco has set up a local industrial policy for the implementation of solar and wind energy programs developed by the Moroccan Energy for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) and the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE),’ Says Mohamed Maliki, Ambassador of His Majesty the King of Morocco to the Republic of India.

In an exclusive interview to Souvik Goswami, Elets News Network (ENN).

Mohamed Maliki

Ambassador of His Majesty the King of Morocco to the Republic of India

Shed some light on the strategic importance of Indo-Morocco relationship and the focus areas of cooperation between two countries?

It is important to mention, at the outset, that Morocco and India established their diplomatic relations in 1957, one year after the independence of Morocco.

Today, the two countries maintain excellent relations in various fields.

These relations have been further consolidated after the memorable meeting between His Majesty the King Mohammed VI and His Excellency the Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, held on the sidelines of His Majesty’s participation in the 3rd Summit of the India-Africa Forum, in New Delhi in October 2015.

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During that meeting, the two leaders expressed the common will to raise the level of the bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership and to enhance them with a stronger ambition and a renewed horizon. The discussions revealed a convergence of views on the strategic place occupied by the development of the African continent and the importance of stability, security and sustainable economic and social development in Africa.

In fact, India, thanks to its geographic location, will be the gateway for Morocco to the rest of Asia. Morocco, on the other hand, due to its strategic location at the crossroad of Africa, Europe and the Arab world will be a platform for India towards these regions, especially Africa.

To talk about the areas of cooperation between Morocco and India, it is important to emphasize that the new dynamic between the two countries is concerned with many sectors of interest and is truly diversified.

How Indian companies and industry participation can boost development in Morocco?

Before answering this question, it is important to shed some light on what Morocco is today and what Morocco offers to the world business community.

The political will and the long-term vision of the King of Morocco, His Majesty Mohammed VI, since His Enthronement in 1999, are two important elements that have contributed in transforming Morocco to a propitious land of investment.

This Royal vision focuses on the development of the infrastructure, mainly the highways, ports and airports, automotive and aeronautic industries, renewable energies such as the huge solar energy complex in Ouarzazate, financial platforms such as Casablanca Finance City and many other projects.

Thanks to its more than twelve centuries of history, Morocco is a stable country today in the eyes of its people, foreign

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as the big size of the outbound Indian market (about 24 million Indians travel annually) and it is growing at an average of 10% annually.

tourists and investors. Thanks to the important reforms undertaken by His Majesty the King of Morocco, this ongoing and sustainable stability has giving investors more confidence to invest in the Kingdom and to continue to reinforce their investments.

Coming back to your question about the role that Indian companies and industries can play in the development in Morocco, I can say that several factors can enable them to play a very important role in this context. India, with the involvement of Indian companies in particular, has achieved an unprecedented technological revolution and set major records in medicine and health, telecommunications, space, defense industry, higher education, public transport, electrification, renewable energy, e-commerce, and especially in the management of the social problems of a population of about 1.2 billion, a number close to the totality of the population of the African countries.

With their experience in the listed fields, Indian companies can benefit tremendously from the progress happening in Morocco through a win-win situation.

Future road map for Indo-Morocco ties.

The bilateral relations between India and Morocco are excellent in all fields and sectors of mutual interests. In my point of view, what is needed, for the time being, is to focus more on connecting our people who, in fact, share a lot in common and have many similarities. This is why Morocco and India need to give more attention to their tourism exchange both ways.

Actually around 15,000 Indians visit Morocco annually which is a small number comparing to the rich tourism potential of Morocco and to the total number of outbound Indian tourists.

However, the potential of growth is significant because of many elements such

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Based on what tourism observers say and what surveys results show, most of the Indian travelers are saturated with the traditional destinations like Europe and Middle East and they are looking for newer destinations. We believe that Morocco has an exotic charm that can attract a sizeable number of Indian travelers.

Thanks to its tourism strategy, Morocco is largely number one in Africa in terms of tourist’s arrival by receiving 12.3 millions foreign tourists in the year 2018.

Morocco is acutely aware that India is a fast growing tourists market, both inbound and outbound, as well as a very important source of tourists especially in the luxury segment.

For this reason, Morocco has taken several measures to attract Indian tourists and facilitate their discovery of Morocco.

In this regard, His Excellency Mohammed Sajid, Minister of Tourism, Air Transport, Handicraft and Social Economy of the Kingdom of Morocco paid an official visit to India last September. This visit will remain a memorable moment as it marks the launching of the first regional office of the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) in South Asia, in New Delhi.

The Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in New Delhi has been focusing, since two years, on giving more importance to the tourism sector in order to develop and enhance the ties between Morocco and India and their people.

How Morocco is transforming itself by using New & Renewable energy?

The world is facing a major challenge climate change is impacting hundreds of millions of people all over the world and everyone agrees today that renewable energies are the appropriate and ultimate solution to face the issues of securing energy supplies and access to energy

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while protecting the environment.

Aware that this situation is becoming even more complex, the Kingdom of Morocco has adopted since early 2000 an ambitious energy strategy, taking into consideration the Moroccan challenges, based on the development of renewable energies, the enforcement of energy efficiency and the encouragement of regional integration.

First of all, it is important to note that the birth of the Moroccan energy strategy could not have being possible without the clear vision of His Majesty Mohammed VI, the King of Morocco, who personally supported and followed closely its implementation.

This strategy has a clear roadmap with objectives with short, medium and long-term action plans, accompanied by legislative, regulatory and institutional reforms, to continuously improve the attractiveness of the Moroccan energy model.

It is important to mention, at this stage, that the awareness of using renewable energies in Morocco was also raised by the heavy energy bills that the country has been facing. Morocco, which is not an oil producing country, imported more than 90% of its energy needs.

Therefore, the objective of the Moroccan energy strategy was to secure 42% of the country’s energy mix from renewable sources by 2020 and 52% by 2030 and so far it is obvious that the objective of 42% will be reached before the fixed deadline.

Morocco has also decided to accelerate the pace of its energy efficiency actions through a strategic vision, with the aim of achieving energy savings of around 20% by 2030. This strategy, which has been finalized, focuses primarily on the economic sectors that consume large amounts of energy, such as transport, residential, industry and agriculture, and public lighting.

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Energy Conservation Building Code Implementation in India LESSONS FROM TELANGANA STATE

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ABSTRACT This paper delves into various Energy

INTRODUCTION

Conservation Building Code aspects being followed

Climate change is harbinger to the change in energy

across the world to understand the key requirements of

policies world over. With nations running out of the

its implementation from India’s point of view. The poli-

conventional

cies and acts in India which talk about energy conserva-

achievement of energy security has much dependence

tion have been discussed to highlight the extant frame-

on energy efficiency and energy conservation efforts at

work supporting such codes. Through the success and

different levels. The strategic significance of maintaining

failure models in different countries, the practical con-

socio-economic equity, higher human development

straints in implementing energy conservation guidelines

index, and achievement of Millennium Development

and a case study of Telangana (TS) which has proved to

Goals (MDG) lies in an extant interrelationship between

be a leader by taking long strides towards implementa-

energy security and all the aforesaid activities. As part of

tion of Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) in

the global efforts to mitigate the effects of carbon dioxide

the state, this study tries to instill a better understand-

emissions and to sustain its energy security, India has

ing of implementation of ECBC at the State level. Five

been pushing through several frameworks including

key points emerge as a result of this study. These in-

strong energy efficiency measures, of which ECBC is one

clude the importance of leadership, technical capacity

of the focus areas to reduce its carbon trajectory.

building, integration with existing laws, incentivisation

Specifically, the building sector is expected to increase

approach and clarity of roles and responsibilities of the

five-fold from 2005 to 2050 and this growth rate

stakeholders. When viewed in the backdrop of require-

presents a singular opportunity. 1India has developed

ments that evolved from different models adopted by

plans to tackle these issues through Energy Conservation

countries world over, these key aspects point out the

Act, 2001 and the National Action Plan on Climate

tenets of implementation framework of the code com-

Change, 2008. 2The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE),

pliance in any region.

which is the nodal agency for implementation of energy

sources

of

energy

generation,

the

efficiency measures in India, has introduced these measures to be followed in commercial buildings. In line with these efforts, ECBC was conceived at the national level in 2007. However, since 2007 there has not been much realisation of code at the State level. Only two

Abbreviations1

Abbreviations1

1TCPO- Town and Country Planning HMDA- Hyderabad Municipal Development Authority PWD- Public Works Department IIIT- Indian Institute of Information Technology NREDCAP-New and Renewable Development Corporation of AP

1TCPO- Town and Country Planning HMDA- Hyderabad Municipal Development Authority PWD- Public Works Department IIIT- Indian Institute of Information Technology NREDCAP-New and Renewable Development Corporation of AP

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states, Odisha and Rajasthan started implementation, but

expressed in terms of per square meter of the area

at a slow pace (Vedala et al. 2011). It was in late 2012 that

wherein energy is used and includes the location of the

the Government of united Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) took

building. According to EC (Amendment) Act, 2010 (An

lead in developing the code as per State’s geographical

Act to amend the Energy Conservation Act, 2001),

and climatic conditions1. Telangana Energy Conservation

building having connected load of 100 kW or contract

Building Code (TSECBC) evolved after rigorous efforts of

demand 120 kVA or built up area more than 2000 meter

State Government and the supporting partners and its

square falls under Energy Conservation Building Code.

implementation framework is derived from the learning of efforts made by Governments across the globe towards

The EC Act, through Chapter 5 section 14, entrusts the

implementing the same in corresponding nations.

central government with the power to facilitate and enforce efficient use of energy and its conservation in the

These efforts have been studied and presented in the

buildings. The government’s authority and responsibility

paper. This paper is divided into four sections; leading

to prescribe the code and amend it to suit the regional and

with discussion about existing support for ECBC in India,

local climatic conditions has been enlisted. The government

it analyses the cases from other nations and brings forth

can also direct an owner or an occupier of a building or a

the way TS dealt with the implementation intricacies.

complex, being a designated consumer, to comply with

The concluding section underscores specific factors to

the provisions of energy conservation building codes and

be addressed to implement the code in any region.

to get energy audit conducted in respect of such building by an accredited energy auditor in such manner and

Literature Review- Support for ECBC in India

intervals of time as may be specified by regulations.

A major government initiative towards energy efficiency was the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 that led to

At State level, these authorities and responsibilities rest

establishment of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

with the State Government.

and kick started the drive towards energy efficiency in all sectors including buildings. As a result of these efforts through policies and acts, few State Governments also formulated Energy conservation guidelines at the State level to lend an initial push to implementation in buildings.

Since it is important to understand the existing policy support in the country, ECBC related aspects, as enshrined in different policies and acts in India, have been detailed in the forthcoming sections.

Energy Conservation Act (EC Act)-2001 The EC Act defines “Energy Conservation building Code” as the norms and standards of energy consumption Policy_India.pdf 4 The State of AP was split into two States- AP and Telangana vide. AP Reorganization Act, 2014

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Section 166. (Coordination Forum): Sub section 5 (c) talks about a committee in each district to be constituted by the Appropriate Government to promote energy efficiency and its conservation.

National Electricity Policy (NEP), February 2005 Clause 5.9.3 of the policy seeks adoption of energy conservation measures in all Government buildings for which saving potential has been estimated to be about 30 percent of the overall consumption. The clause 5.9.7

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Electricity Act (EA), 2003

emphasises the role of energy service companies for effective implementation of these measures.

Integrated Energy Policy (IEP), August 2006 The policy talks about availing Demand Side Management (DSM) options to reduce demand for electricity through energy efficient processes, equipment, lighting and

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buildings. It highlights the requirement of conducting

building materials, construction technologies, and

energy audits for all loads above 1 MW. Need for

building and plumbing services. It focuses not only on the

benchmarking of different industrial sectors, hotels,

building aspects but also on electrical equipment,

hospitals, buildings, etc. to get the theoretical minimum

appliances usage and others.

energy consumption, the best practice and specific steps required to reduce energy consumption has also been

Energy Conservation Building Code

discussed in the policy document. It seeks creation of a

The Energy Conservation Building Code was launched

road map (5-10 years) for energy efficiency improvements

in May 2007, which addresses the design of new, large

in each segment wherein, the BEE can catalyse the

commercial buildings to optimise the buildings’ energy

benchmarking process by bringing together energy auditors,

demand based on their location in different climatic

researchers, end-users and providing the required funding.

zones. The ECBC programme’s objective is to reduce the baseline energy consumption by supporting

National Action Plan on Climate Change1

adoption and implementation of building energy codes.

• National Mission on Sustainable Habitat The Mission comprises three components, i.e. pro­moting energy efficiency in the residential and com­mercial sector, management of municipal solid waste, and promotion of urban public transport.

These codes take into account location and occupancy of the buildings and provide minimum standards to be followed to reduce energy demand of the buildings through design and construction practices while enhancing occupant comfort.

As part of the mission, the ECBC has to be extended in its application and incentives provided, for retooling existing building stock. The plan document refers to the incremental cost, research and development, technology transfer, capacity building and policy and regulatory enhancements

Financial Support for ECBC Financial support for energy efficiency in India exists in several forms. Indirect financing in the form of availability of energy efficient appliances at reduced prices and a partial risk guarantee fund for energy efficiency (PRGFEE)

related to energy efficiency in the building sector.

developed by BEE to specifically target Government

Technical Support for ECBC

financing. Another mode of financing energy conservation

National building code The building construction in India has been undertaken as per the National Building Code, a comprehensive building code providing guidelines for regulating the building construction activities across the country.

2Considering a series of further developments in the field of building constructions, the National building code was revised in 2005 and the latest edition includes the aspects of energy conservation and sustainable development in various parts and sections through appropriate design, usage and practices with regard to

5 NAPCC, Prime Minister’s Coucil on Climate Change 6 Bureau of Indian Standards.2005.National Building Code of India 2005. New Delhi, India

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buildings and municipalities are some of the ways of in building is the ESCO model. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) is the implementing agency for ESCO based projects in buildings3. In such a model, the State Designated Agency (SDA), building/municipality/Urban local body and EESL enter in a tripartite agreement for such projects. The capital investment incurred initially by EESL would then be repaid in equal monthly installments

by SDA. Besides these, some concessional home loan products for buildings are provided by commercial banks like State Bank of India and ICICI Bank.

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Key authorities to support ECBC Ministry of Power The Ministry of Power is the apex body in India responsible for evolving general policy in the field of energy. It provides research, development and technical assistance and administers the EA, 2003, the EC Act, 2001.

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the Ministry of Power, is the nodal agency responsible for accelerated and sustained adoption of energy efficiency in all sectors.

The current strategies for energy efficiency in buildings can be attributed to the initiatives of BEE. These include policy formulation as well as technical aspects of policy implementation.

laid the roadmap and the model framework defining roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders for ECBC implementation. Bolstered by the EC Act 2001 and EA 2003, the framework is further strengthened by NEP 2005.

IEP, 2006 discusses in depth various means to achieve the compliance of energy efficiency measures in different sectors. Defining the targets more specifically, the NAPCC 2008 set missions with clear objectives. Finally, the NBC 2005, ECBC 2007 and supporting financial models are evolving to achieve maximum compliance of the code.

Hence, even though India stands with a mature policy framework

to

implement

In addition to the creation of urban infrastructure, the strategic plan of MoUD for the period 2011-16 discusses its role in sustainable habitat mission (NAPCC). The mission has to be implemented through appropriate changes in the legal and regulatory framework, viz. building byelaws, addressing sustainable development concerns through City Development Plans. This would also include development of sustainable habitat standards aiming to increase energy efficiency in the residential and commercial sectors.

Such standards would integrate standards related to energy performance of buildings, energy efficient constructions and would harmonise ECBC norms with National Building Code (NBC).

practical

implementation is hindered by a host of factors, such as: 1) Lack of leadership and motivation to adopt Central 2) Ambiguity in the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders.

3) Feeble technical support.

4) Weak incentivisation structure.

So, the overall support being of moderate nature could have been the reason that none of the States in India were coming forward with a firm approach and plan to enforce the code at the State level. Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), through the support of BEE and in partnership with Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) came up with a definite approach to implement the code in Telangana. By going through the efforts made by different countries to implement building codes and understanding the major hurdles faced by them, ASCI and NRDC moved ahead with a firm plan to support the State Governments

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) MNRE’s efforts include several programmes focusing on utilisation

to implement ECBC. How other nations have fared in their efforts is discussed in the next section.

of renewable energy sources in buildings. The MNRE has a solar buildings programme, which provides assistance for several dissemination related activities and provides financial support for the design and construction of energy efficient and solar passive buildings.

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policy guidelines at the Sate level.

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Bifurcation into Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2016-17

2017-19

Table 1 : ECBC models in few Countriesa Country

UK

Sweden

Australia

Year of introduction

Key Departments/Bodies

1976

D LG

2007

Natonal board of housine, buildine and plannine, Swedish Enerey aeency

2003

AB B

Incentive Schemes ERT, ESP, Green deal(erants), Green deal(loans), Reduced VAT for materials, Stamp duty relief for zero carbon homes Technoloey procurement Grant, Enerey declaraton of buildines actincenties for iniestment in lower enerey buildines Low income enerey efciency proeram, community enerey efciency proeram, enerey efciency informaton erants Green iniestment tax cut, subsidy for promoton proeram of hieh efciency enerey system to residental and non residental buildines (2012) State wise incenties like tax incenties assistance project (TIAP) etc.

Japan

1980

Minister of economic, trade and industry

USA

1998

Dept. of Enerey

2005

Ministry of housine and urban-rural deielopment

Subsidy, eco city incentie and other proiincial and city wise incenties

2007

MoP throueh BEE, MoUD

Fast track approial (in APand TS only).

Mandatory ompliance throueh Online Buildine Approial System

2019

MoP and BEE

China

India

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Regulations

Complianc e

Scope

Buildine reeulatons 2013

Mandatory

All dwellines and flats

Boierket’sBuil dine Reeulatons , BBR 18, 2010

Mandatory

Residental, ommercial, public buildines

Mandatory

Terrace houses, boardine houses (<300mt-sq.), mult occupancy residental

Voluntary

New residental buildines and major renoiatons on buildines > 300 mt-sq.

Mandatory

Residental and ommercial buildines

Mandatory

ommercial , public buildines

E B

Mandatory (AP, Telaneana)

ommercial and Non- Residental buildines

Reiised E B (E B -2017)

Soon to be mandated in AP and TS

Buildine ode of Australia 2012

Act-Ratonal use of enerey within buildines 2009 Internatonal Enerey onseriaton ode 2012 Desien standard for enerey efciency of public buildine 2005

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The efforts in the countries discussed above reveal the

profit model to be incorporated by utilities and urban

presence of a framework incorporating a technically sound

local bodies (ULBs) for effective implementation of

code with relevant financing support, a central policy

guidelines. Information barriers’ resolution requires

document guiding overall implementation of the energy

defining the purpose of guidelines and conducting

conservation building code, an apex body coordinating

awareness programmes based on a comprehensively

the

jurisdictions/

developed database. Next few sections detail the

municipalities and an extant interrelationship between

ways in which Telangana Government overcame these

these aspects. However, certain specific barriers are

barriers and strengthened the framework for effective

to be understood and dealt with in India’s context, in

implementation of the code.

roleof

stakeholders

in

local

order to create a strong framework and an environment conducive to implementation of the code. These are

Overcoming Policy and enforcement barriers:

policy barriers (voluntary/ mandatory), financing barriers

To fast track the implementation of ECBC in erstwhile

(incentives/taxation), information, and design barriers.

Andhra Pradesh, the State government created a

As is evident, the implementation modalities of energy

Technical Committee under the Principal Secretary

conservation in buildings are finalised over an extended

to Government, Municipal Administration and Urban

period and include several revisions. The impact of these

Development (MAUD), which clearly shows the

measures on public welfare also, can’t be overlooked.

leadership and commitment towards ECBC adoption.

To overcome the initial inertia and put the enforcement

This committee included experts from different

code on track, erstwhile Andhra Pradesh Government

domains and the discussions were based on inputs

treaded with caution keeping in cognizance all possible

from different stakeholders. The committee reviewed

roadblocks encountered by other nations.

existing energy efficiency initiatives, Environmental Building Regulations and Guidelines (EBRG), and

An elementary model has been presented as Figure 1

Government Orders (G.O.Ms). Over the course of

to reflect the common requirements to be met by any

several meetings, the Committee compared the ECBC

country for implementing such a code.

requirements to existing orders and initiatives. Based on this assessment, the technical committee determined

Overcoming Implementation intricaciesTelangana State With identification of the key aspects underpinning the successful implementation of Energy Conservation guidelines in buildings, the barriers observed in erstwhile AP during the process are listed under different heads (Kumar et al. 2010). While the policy related barriers must be overcome to delineate the roles of different bodies and to streamline decision making, monitoring and consensus building process, the technical barriers to be addressed include those related to local material availability, test facilities, design etc. Financial barriers as highlighted by the global case studies encompass incentives and taxation related issues, funding required initially and during post-implementation stage and the

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which ECBC components are needed to supplement the existing G.O.Ms and proposed those changes necessary to achieve the goal of improving energy efficiency in commercial buildings of the state.

As a next step, a report was released proposing a roadmap to adoption of the ECBC in Telangana withinthe state’s existing legal framework. The report delineated the ECBC and the G.O.Ms in place, to clearly understand their offerings and subsequently proposed modifications to the then existing building bylaws of G.O.Ms 168, and recommended next steps to move forward with code adoption.1 The report also conceptualised an innovative compliance mechanism to enforce the ECBC, and was circulated for public comment before its adoption into

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law. The roles of Energy department and Municipal

ECBC compliant building by empanelling firms with

Administration and Urban Development department

NREDCAP and MAUD. Initially before the bifurcation

(MAUD) were not clear during the initial discussion.

of the state, a total of 42 firms were empaneled

Nevertheless, the Municipal Administration and Urban

with the said departments for the scrutiny of ECBC

Development department (MAUD) was to play a key

compliance in the state. Later the state came up with

role in implementation of ECBC in coming days as

the notification for a fresh empanelment of ECBC

building construction activities and monitoring of that

Third Party Assessors (TPA) with Greater Hyderabad

construction at all levels is done by the department.

Municipal Corporation (GHMC) in 2017. Presently, the

Hence the code compliance monitoring has been

state of Telangana is possessed with 38 Third Party

entrusted with NREDCAP (Nodal Agency of MoP) and

Assessors empaneled with GHMC. The licenses to the

MAUD. The code’s compliance was transformed from

empaneled TPAs were issued on January 10, 2018 by

the voluntary to mandatory mode and the definition of

the Hon’ble Minister of Municipal Administration and

code was amended to include all new commercial and

urban development department of Telangana state.

public buildings with plot area of 1000 sq. meter or built

ECBC compliance requires availability of appropriate

up area of 2000 sq. meter and all multiplexes, hospitals

materials and equipment at a very large scale. United

and hotels irrespective of their plot and built up area.

Nations Development Program (UNDP) has prepared a

Another consensus was built regarding the third party

report on domestically available materials that conform

assessor model (TPA) for implementation, so that at the

to energy efficient construction of buildings. Besides,

construction and occupancy stages, the ULB could grant

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has maintained

approval after examining the certificates issued by TPA.

a repository of such materials and has technical teams carrying out activities to catalyse and facilitate ECBC

The final outcome was discussed with stakeholders

in buildings. CII has also published several reports on

especially Real estate developers, Engineers, Architects,

the same.

Consultants etc. and a suitable implementation architecture was drawnout where everyone was assigned specific role and responsibility.

Overcoming Design and technical barriers: As India’s leading technology hub, the home to India’s first LEED Platinum Building, the state of Telangana has successfully mandated ECBC in the state vide GO. Ms. No. 30 dated 28.01.2014 in order to increase energy security and to ensure that energy supply can meet future energy demand in the state. Considering the unfeasibility in bringing aboard individual experts (for ECBC implementation) for each domain for ECBC compliance viz. HVAC, smart metering, and efficient lighting, from technology and design point of view, the state envisaged to take care of all aspects of an

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After a prolonged and thoughtful discussion with the stakeholders, the ULB and MAUD were bestowed with the authority to provide incentives for compliance with TS* or higher categories of the TSECBC Compliance Rating. Builders were not so much for the financial incentive as they sought incentives in the form of expedited processing of the certificate of construction and occupancy certificate.

Accordingly building that complies with the TSECBC would be given preference in the fast track approval system. The code in TS has been designed such that the incentives at different levels are embedded as shown in the incentivisation framework in figure 3.

8‘The Andhra Pradesh Building Rules - 2012’.

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The Compliance framework evolved as a result of discussions is as shown in Figure 2.

Overcoming financial barriers:

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Subsequently, UNDP and Global Environment Fund

two ends of the curve, different kinds of incentives can

(GEF) through BEE entrusted Administrative Staff

be adopted to boost the compliance intensity. Horizontal

College of India (ASCI) to develop a comprehensive

axis shows the time progressed post adoption of the code.

ECBC implementation framework in both the States.

ASCI with the support from Natural Resources Defense

Upstream incentives are particularly effective for

Council (NRDC) and International Institute of Information

reducing the up-front cost of technologies or policies

Technology (IIIT-H) has come up with a strong plan

that are at an early stage of penetration. So if offered

aligned with the aforesaid objectives and based on three

to builders, these would help to streamline their

key components- ECBC implementation framework,

construction work and bring down their cost. The

capacity

simulation

main advantage of these programmes is that they can

programmes and handholding support to Government

influence a large portion of the market through fewer

especially MAUD for effective implementation. ASCI

actors and therefore have lower transaction costs.

building

through

workshops,

has been entrusted to conduct the above workshops at regional level and create a pool of experts with a certain

The Government of Telangana is primarily relying

level of understanding about ECBC for its effective

on this mode of incentivisation, but in a manner

implementation. With a keen focus on capacity building

tweaked in accordance with the local community.

of officials, ASCI has trained nearly 450 officials in the

The State is offering a fast track approval system to

state of Telangana on ECBC-2007.

such constructions by developing online building

Designing incentive framework for promoting Energy Efficient buildings in TS Incentives come handy whenever customers are found

construction approval system. Thus the builders would be able to complete the construction in pre-determined period and avoid unnecessary cost escalations.

unwilling to incur upfront costs to procure something that has paybacks fructifying in future. Incentivesare

Midstream incentives in general, encourage retailers

policy tools that sway purchase, and production

to advocate for a larger percentage of energy efficient

decisions toward energy-efficient products. The effect

purchases. These programmes influence customers

of Incentives is that the demand, and thus market

at their point of decision and help address the lack

penetration, for early-stage highly efficient products/

of availability of highly efficient products. Since,

technologies gets boosted that leads to economies of

in a developing marketplace like India, this kind of

scale for manufacturers. The increased demand and the

incentivisation in building sector is worked out with star

economies of scale push for a streamlined production and

rating system in Telangana by giving ECBC compliance

decrease in the costs. Thus the incentive programmes

certificates at Design Approval Stage and Post Occupancy

help to improve efficiency levels that are focalised by

state. TSECBC is envisaged to have market penetration

bringing in more ambitious standards, resulting in a

over a certain period of its implementation. So the

continuous cycle of improvement.

market transformation for energy efficient buildings is the foreseeable midstream incentive supported

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Hence an incentivisation approach conceptualised from

by Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mandate to have compulsory code

the work of Stephane de la Rue du Can et al., has been

compliance in the State. Downstream incentives have the

shown in the figure (Dela Rue du Can et al. 2014). This

advantage of raising consumer awareness about efficient

framework highlights the depth of compliance of ECBC

buildings, which has positive spill over effects on other

with adoption of different incentivisation programmes as

energy-efficiency purchases. The intensive workshops,

the time progresses. With building rating programmes as

seminars, paper discussions comprise such incentive in

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case of TSECBC implementation. As seen in figure 3, in

The state of Telangana is now geared up for mandating

absence of any incentives, the compliance response is

the updated version of ECBC- 2008 i.e. ECBC 2017 by

lukewarm i.e. not much intense. Whereas, the compliance

issuance of a fresh Government order replacing the existing

curve shows depth with the incentivisation programmes

one. Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) which

in place. These form of incentives modelled in the code

has been entrusted by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency

implementation are expected to give a thrust to the ECBC

to provide technical assistance to the government of

compliance in the States.

Telangana in implementation of ECBC had already trained more than 120 officials with ECBC -2017.

Conclusion The efforts to reflect upon the issues commonly

A coordination between all the stakeholders involved,

encountered while implementing ECBC and to bring out the

with focus on addendums required in the existing

ways to overcome them have been made through this case

policies and timely adherence to deadlines is needed

study on implementation of ECBC in the state of Telangana.

for successful code implementation. Realising this, the Government of Telangana made and is making conscious

Five key points evolve as a conclusion to this study.

efforts to implement the ECBC in an uncompromising

First is the need for a leadership in understanding

manner leaving no stone unturned in the process of

the significance of energy conservation in buildings,

implementation.

which would also assume the ownership of in-line tasks. Second refers to the delineation of roles and responsibilities to anchor different functions involved in the process. Third is the integration of code with existing guidelines and its subsequent adoption in a definite period. Fourth is the creation of appropriate incentive structure for the stakeholders. Fifth is the technical capacity development through workshops,

Acknowledgements The TSECBC work has been initially supported by Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, India, Natural Resources Defense Council (USA). The subsequent implementation framework design and capacity building has been supported by UNDP, BEE and GEF through TSREDCO and NREDCAP. MAUD of Telangana State has supported the

seminars, training programmes etc.

work for effective implementation with great leadership

The case study of Telangana can be treated as a

Secretary, GoTS, Mr Arvind Kumar, Principal secretary,

and commitment. We are grateful to Dr S.K Joshi, Chief

classic example for the implementation of ECBC as the state, in addition to the envisioned barriers in the implementation of ECBC has also effectively dealt with the tragedy of bifurcation and its consequences and emerged as a leader in practical implementation of

MAUD, GoTS, Mr Janaiah, VC & MD, TSREDCO, Mr Devender Reddy, CCP, GHMC, Mr I. Ganapathi Reddy, EnC, R&B, Mr Linga Reddy, SE (Elec),R&B, Dr Abhay Bakre, BEE, Mr Saurabh Diddi, BEE, Mr KamlakarBabu, NREDCAP Mr M.G. Gopal(FormerSpecial Chief Secretary,

ECBC in the country.

GoTS) (Mr Navin Mittal, Secretary, GoTS, , Mr Sudhakar

Today, the efforts of the Telangana Government in

(Former Commissioner GHMC) , Dr S N Srinivas, UNDP,

Rao(Former VC & MDTSREDCO) Mr Janardhan Reddy

implementation of ECBC are evident in the form of 21 district collectorate buildings of TS along with more than 100 private buildings being officially certified as ECBC compliant at design stage by the state empaneled Third Party Assessors (TPAs).

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Host Partners

Government of Maharashtra

Knowledge Partner

‘The Maharashtra State Coop Cotton Growers Marketing Federation Ltd (MSCCGMF)’

Innovation in Cotton and Agro Commodity Markets CONFER ENC E

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MUMBAI, 23 July 2019

Chief Guest

SHRI DEVENDRA FADNAVIS, Hon’ble Chief Minister Maharashtra

Special Guest

SHRI SADASHIV RAMCHANDRA KHOT Hon’ble Minister of State Agriculture Government of Maharashtra

Guest of Honour

SHRI RAM SHINDE Hon’ble Minister for Marketing & Textiles Government of Maharashtra

Program Mentor

Program Chair

SHRI ANOOP KUMAR, IAS Principal Secretary, Co-operative and Marketing, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development & Fisheries Government of Maharashtra

SHRI NAWIN SONA NATESAN, IAS Secretary and Managing Director, The Maharashtra State Coop Cotton Growers Marketing Federation Limited

What

‘Marketing Innovation Summit 2019: Innovation in Cotton and Agro Commodity Markets’ Maharashtra is the state with largest area under cotton and Maharashtra State Coop Cotton Growers Marketing Federation Ltd (MSCCGMF) is a 35 year old organisation dealing with cotton across the value chain from direct procurement from farmers to processing and selling of cotton bales. It is now engaged in establishing a level playing field in the area of cotton. And the Marketing department is also keen on promoting innovations in marketing of other agro produce like cereals, pulses and horticulture produce. MSCCGMF is constantly striving for excellence to help the farmers to market their products. But there are challenges too existing in this sector. The digitization of farmer’s land records, use of technology for augmenting commodity market, effective use of technology and innovation for the agro sector, strengthening of the agro economy with conducive policies and its implementation are the need of the hour to ensure building an effective agro commodity marketing ecosystem.

Why Realising this, ‘The Maharashtra State Coop Cotton Growers Marketing Federation Ltd (MSCCGMF), Department of Marketing, Government of Maharashtra, along with ‘Elets Technomedia Pvt Ltd,’ is organising one of its kind ‘Marketing Innovation Summit.’ The summit will have special focus on Innovative Promotion of Cotton and other Agro Commodities.

Where & When: Mumbai - 23 July 2019 Discussion Points  Cotton and Agro Commodities Marketing: Importance of Policy and Governance for Transparency & Accountability  Technology the Enabler: The Present, The Future  Role of Commodity Exchanges  Leveraging New Age Technologies to Bring Transformation: AI, IoT, Blockchain, Big Data & Analytics, GIS  Fintech and Digital Payments  Nurturing Innovation & Startups for the Agro Commodity Markets of the Future  Department of Telecommunications, Government of India  Directorate of Marketing, Government of Maharashtra  Ministry of Textiles, Government of India  Directorate of Marketing from Various State Governments  Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Government of India  Commodity Exchanges  Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare,  Technology Companies Government of India  Startups active in AI, IoT, Blockchain, Big Data & Analytics, GIS  Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government  International Experts & Academic Scholars & Researchers of India

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