Renewable Energy & Climate Change

RNI No. RAJENG/2010/48438

CLIMATE CHANGE POWER TRANSMISSION A Global Magazine on Renewable Energy and Power Generation Systems

VOLUME NO. 4 • No. 4 • October -December 2013

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Editor-in-Chief K. Vikram Rastogi Editors Vikrant Vikram Rastogi Jayesh Vikram Rastogi Editorial Board A. Ahmed A. Shah Babulal Jain M. Arora Editorial Team Jaywant Mehta Upendra Sharma Director, Marketing Vikrant Vikram Rastogi Director, Circulation Jayesh Vikram Rastogi

Editorial Solving Wider Problems

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Energy Laboratory 30 National Renewable Energy Laboratory

News

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Renewable Energy Centre 33 Renewable Energy Centre Mithradham

Renewable Energy Renewable Energy in India

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Power Companies Tata Power Gupta Power Infrastructure Ltd.

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Government Initiatives CPRI RRVPNL GRIDCO ANERT

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Solar Energy Society The Solar Energy Society of India

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Sunray Sunray Solar Museum

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Wind Industry

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Solar Cooker Specialist Radha Energy Cell

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Government Scheme

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Geothermal Energy

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Solar Power Plant

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Training Institute Solar Energy International

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Market Leaders Meco Su-Kam

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Safety Tips Safety Tips by Poly Cab Cables

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Products

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Solving Wider Problems The interiors-exteriors industry is developing fast. The glazed floors of tiles, marble or granite are becoming the choice for most homes, hotels and hospitals. The kitchens are going modular. Dishwashers and washing machines are arriving in hordes to the assistance of housewives.

In the garden the use of can is likely to grow much more. It uses about fifty times less water than the sprinkler. The bare soil is vulnerable to evaporation. Much like bark should find an increasing market as it can be used to cover the loam between plants and prevent the harsh sun from taking away the moisture from morning to evening.

The intention of solving wider problems will bring about some innovations. These innovations in turn will fruitful results both in terms of revenue as well as social relief. Health cannot be divorced from any field, In short, the industry in pursuing worthwhile goals will be able to achieve quick growth and higher levels of aesthetics.

Gardens are no more indulgences but they are turning to be integral intervals of the concrete whole.

Though lawns from urban areas are disappearing like forests from rural areas there is no doubt that the fondness for the green is on the rise.

Where space does not allow horizontal growth there is a proliferation of green patches by potted plants and creepers.

Amidst this greenery in homes are four and two wheelers being well-scrubbed and washed. The more sensitive to a beautiful environment have to have clean means of transportation. Also the number of households with more than one vehicle is multiplying. It is a common morning sight to see matting being pulled out and given a shower.

Nearly every major locality of big and small cities has at least one service

centre to pressure-wash cars.

In the case of bathroom showers those that provide a refreshing experience and yet do with little water will be welcome. Some companies have come out with a flow restrictor added to the shower. With the flow regulated it reduces water to about six litres a minute for optimum flow.

In the garden the use of cans is likely to grow much more. It uses about fifty times less water than the sprinkler. The bare soil is vulnerable to evaporation. Mulch like bark should find an increasing market as it can be used to cover the loam between plants and prevent the harsh sun from taking away the moisture from morning to evening.

The intention of solving wider problems will bring about some innovations. These innovations in turn will fruitful results both in terms of revenue as well as social relief. Health cannot be divorced from any field, least from interiors. In short, the industry in pursuing worthwhile goals will be able to achieve quick growth and higher levels of aesthetics.

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NEWS

India to Build World's Largest Solar Power Plant in Rajasthan India will build the world's largest solar plant to generate 4,000 mw from sunlight near the Sambhar lake in Rajasthan

India's total solar power capacity and comparable with coalfired ultra mega power projects of Tata Power and Reliance Power. "Being the first project of this scale anywhere in the world this project is expected to set a trend for large scale solar power development in the world," a government statement said.

It would be set up and run by a joint venture of five public sector utilities Bhel, Powergrid Corporation of India, Solar Energy Corporation of India, Hindustan Salts limited and Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited, the statement said.

The first phase of the project, which would be 1,000 mw is expected to be commissioned in 2016. "Based on the experience gained during implementation of the first phase of project, the remaining capacity would be implemented through a variety of models," it said. The project would 23,000 acre of land out of which 18,000 acre would be provided by Hindustan Salts limited. The tariff is expected to be competitive.

"Government is considering a tariff of Rs 5.50 per unit of solar power generated for this project," said Ashwini Kumar, director (solar), solar energy corporation. Notably, Rs 5.50 per unit would be the lowest ever tariff for solar power in the country, which is expected to be the benchmark reference tariff for the upcoming phase of the national solar mission as well.

"We would route a part of the finance through viability gap funding, rest would be tied through power purchase agreements with power distribution companies," said Kumar.

The current cost of solar power in the country is around Rs 7 per unit. With the project setting the benchmark cost Rs 5.50 per unit, it is expected to bring down the cost of solar power further.

"Solar power at the rate of Rs 5.50 per unit would surely bring in buyers. Prior discussion with the government, distribution companies and ministry of finance have yielded that solar power at this rate is most viable for finance and purchase," said Amit Kumar, Associate Director (energy & utilities) at PwC.

that will sell electricity at an estimated rate of Rs 5.50 per unit.

The proposed solar project's capacity is about three times

Solar Energy Corporation is also trying to get a part of viability gap funding from national clean energy fund managed by the ministry of finance, said Kumar.

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NEWS

Mass Megawatts Wind Power Develops New Solar Tracking Technology Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. has announced its entry into the $12 billion, U.S. solar power market with the development of a new solar tracking technology designed to increase solar energy production by 30%.

The patent pending, Mass Megawatts 'Solar Tracking System, or STS, is designed to automatically adjust the position of solar panels to receive an optimal level of direct sunlight throughout the day. According to Mass Megawatts, STS is unlike other solar tracking technologies in that it utilizes a low-cost structure that adds stability to the overall system while improving energy production levels.

The STS utilizes an innovative structural design that combines a simple, yet robust, A-frame design with a lowcost, protective outer-wall. Using a non-electrical, passive tracking technology, the solar panels are automatically repositioned throughout the day as the sun's position travels from east to west. This allows the panels to receive more direct sunlight and to generate more solar power for the customer. With this system, according to Mass Megawatts,

solar power production is increased by up to 30% as compared to stationary configurations.

Mass Megawatts says it is able to lower material costs and reduce the number of solar panels needed to generate the rated capacity using STS. Due to this advantage, Mass Megawatts can deliver more solar power production at a price similar to lower-capacity, stationary systems.

Specifically, the company plans to offer 6.25 kW rated STS units at a price that's competitive to stationary, 5 kW systems.

In the best locations with high electric prices and good incentives, this improved output translates into a 40% rate of return on investment. In other locations, the investment payback is projected to be less than three and one half years.

Additionally, by taking advantage of a lease program or power purchase agreement arrangement with the company, a customer may realize an immediate, positive cash flow, as immediate energy savings and/or revenues will be realized and/or exceed the monthly payments due.

Hawaiian Electric Seeks OK for 6 More Renewable Energy Projects Hawaiian Electric Co. said Tuesday that it is asking Hawaii regulators to allow it to negotiate with developers of six additional renewable energy projects that could be up and running quickly to provide electricity on Oahu at a lower cost.

HECO first issued a request for proposals in February, and in June the state's largest electric utility asked the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission for a waiver from the competitive bidding framework to negotiate with developers of five projects across Oahu with a combined capacity of 64 megawatts. HECO said the PUC is still considering that request.

During that time, HECO noted that 20 other proposals that were not selected would have the opportunity to update and resubmit their pricing proposals. These six additional

projects are from that group.

HECO also said that the developers of two of the original five proposals have asked that their proposals be withdrawn, but these developers may still resubmit their projects under other acquisition programs.

Now, there are a total of nine proposals on the table and HECO is asking the PUC to approve negotiations for these utility-scale solar photovoltaic projects with a total capacity of more than 240 megawatts.

HECO expects to negotiate a 20-year contract for each project with the goal to have as many as possible in service by the end of 2015.

The developers of these projects have committed to sell electricity to HECO at an average of 15.8 cents per kilowatthour, which is about one-third less than prices paid to existing solar and wind energy projects on Oahu and the current cost of generating electricity from oil, the utility said.

Based on preliminary estimates, HECO said it expects the combined effect of all nine projects could bring down generation costs by about $25.8 million each year, compared to today's cost of generation.

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Renewable energy in India India was the first country in the world to set up a ministry of non-conventional energy resources, in early 1980s. India's cumulative Grid interactive or Grid Tied Renewable Energy Capacity (excluding Large Hydro) has reached 26.9GW, of which 68.9% comes from wind, while solar PV contributed nearly 4.59% of the Renewable Energy installed capacity in India. Renewable energy in India comes under thepurview of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

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RENEWABLE ENERGY a relative newcomer to the wind industry compared with Denmark or the US, domestic policy support for wind power has led India to become the country with the fifth largest installed wind power capacity in the world.

Solar power India is densely populated and has high solar insolation, an ideal combination for using solar power in India. Much of the country does not have an electrical grid, so one of the first applications of solar power has been for water pumping, to begin replacing India's four to five million diesel powered water pumps, each consuming about 3.5 kilowatts, and offgrid lighting. Some large projects have been proposed, and a 35,000 km² area of the Thar Desert has been set aside for solar power projects, sufficient to generate 700 to 2,100 gigawatts.

The Indian Solar Loan Programme, supported by the United Nations Environment Programme has won the prestigious Energy Globe World award for Sustainability for helping to establish a consumer financing program for solar home power systems. Over the span of three years more than 16,000 solar home systems have been financed through 2,000 bank branches, particularly in rural areas of South India where the electricity grid does not yet extend.

Launched in 2003, the Indian Solar Loan Programme was a four-year partnership between UNEP, the UNEP Risoe Centre, and two of India's largest banks, the Canara Bank and Syndicate Bank.

Announced in November 2009, the Government of India proposed to launch its Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission under the National Action Plan on Climate Change with plans to generate 1,000 MW of power by 2013 and up to 20,000 MW grid-based solar power, 2,000 MW of off-grid solar power and cover 20 million sq metres with collectors by the end of the final phase of the mission in 2020. The Mission aims to achieve grid parity (electricity delivered at the same cost and quality as that delivered on the grid) by 2020. Achieving this target would establish India as a global leader in solar power generation.

Wind power The development of wind power in India began in the 1990s, and has significantly increased in the last few years. Although

As of December 2010 the installed capacity of wind power in India was 13,065.37 MW, mainly spread across Tamil Nadu (4132.72 MW), Maharashtra (1837.85 MW), Karnataka (1184.45 MW), Rajasthan (670.97 MW), Gujarat (1432.71 MW), Andhra Pradesh (122.45 MW),Madhya Pradesh (187.69 MW), Kerala (23.00 MW), West Bengal (1.10 MW), other states (3.20 MW) It is estimated that 6,000 MW of additional wind power capacity will be installed in India by 2012. Wind power accounts for 6% of India's total installed power capacity, and it generates 1.6% of the country's power.

Waste to energy Every year, about 55 million tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) and 38 billion litres of sewage are generated in the urban areas of India. In addition, large quantities of solid and liquid wastes are generated by industries. Waste generation in India is expected to increase rapidly in the future. As more people migrate to urban areas and as incomes increase, consumption levels are likely to rise, as are rates of waste generation. It is estimated that the amount of waste generated in India will increase at a per capita rate of approximately 1-1.33% annually. This has significant impacts on the amount of land that is and will be needed for disposal, economic costs of collecting and transporting waste, and the environmental consequences of increased MSW generation levels.

Waste Energy In India. Ÿ Types of Waste Waste can be broadly classified into Ÿ Urban Waste Ÿ Industrial waste Ÿ Biomass Waste Ÿ Biomedical waste Prominent companies in the Waste to Energy sector Ÿ A2Z Group of companies Ÿ Hanjer Biotech Energies Ÿ Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd

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India's largest photovoltaic (PV) power plants Name of Plant

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Notes

RENEWABLE ENERGY Solar power in Gujarat Gujarat has been a leader in solar power generation and contributes 2/3rd of the 900 MW of photovoltaics in the country. The State has commissioned Asia's biggest solar park at Charanka village. The park is already generating 214 MW solar power out of its total planned capacity of 500 MW. The park has been functioning on a multi-developers and multi-beneficiaries paradigm and has been awarded for being the most innovative and environment-friendly project by the CII.

Solid Solar by Gautam Polymers Delhi, Haryana, UP, Tamil Nadu

With a view to make Gandhinagar a solar city, the State government has launched a roof-top solar power generation scheme. Under this scheme, the State plans to generate five megawatt of solar power by putting solar panels on about 50 state government buildings and on 500 private buildings. The State has also a plan to emulate this project in Rajkot, Surat, Bhavnagar and Vadodara in 2012-13.

The State plans to generate solar power by putting solar panels on the Narmada canal branches. As a part of this scheme, the State has already commissioned a one megawatt solar plant on a branch of the Narmada Canal near Chandrasan area of Anand taluka. This also helps by stopping 90,000 liter water/year of the Narmada river from evaporating.

Solar power in Rajasthan Rajasthan is one of the leading states of India in the field of solar energy. The total photovoltaic capacity has passed 500MW, reaching 510.25MW at the end of the 2012-13 fiscal year.[51] The district of Jodhpur leads with 42 projects totalling 293 MW, followed by Jaisalmer and Bikaner. In total there were 84 projects with installed capacity of 512.9. The French group AREVA solar is currently engaged in constructing a 250MW concentrated solar power (CSP) installation which will become the largest CSP installation in Asia.

Solar power in Maharastra The Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust has world's largest solar steam system. It was constructed at the Shirdi shrine at an estimated cost of Rs.1.33 crore, Rs.58.4 lakh of which was paid as a subsidy by the renewable energy ministry. The system is used to cook 50,000 meals per day for pilgrims visiting the shrine, resulting in annual savings of 100,000 kg of cooking gas and has been designed to generate steam for cooking even in the absence of electricity to run the feed water pump for circulating water in the system. The project to install and commission the system was completed in seven months and the system has a design life of 25 years.

Rural electrification Lack of electricity infrastructure is one of the main hurdles in the development of rural India. India's grid system is considerably under-developed, with major sections of its populace still surviving off-grid. As of 2004 there are about 80,000 unelectrified villages in the country. Of these villages, 18,000 could not be electrified through extension of the conventional grid. A target for electrifying 5,000 such villages was set for the Tenth National Five Year Plan (2002-2007). As of 2004, more than 2,700 villages and hamlets had been

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RENEWABLE ENERGY Agricultural support Solar PV water pumping systems are used for irrigation and drinking water. The majority of the pumps are fitted with a 200-3,000 watt motor that are powered with 1,800 Wp PV array which can deliver about 140,000 liters of water per day from a total head of 10 metres. By 30 September 2006, a total of 7,068 solar PV water pumping systems had been installed, and by March 2012, 7,771 had been installed.

Solar water heaters Bangalore has the largest deployment of rooftop solar water heaters in India. These heaters generate an energy equivalent of 200 MW. Bangalore is also the first city in the country to put in place an incentive mechanism by providing a rebate of 50 on monthly electricity bills for residents using roof-top thermal systems. These systems are now mandatory for all new structures.

Pune, another city in the western part of India, has also recently made installation of solar water heaters in new buildings mandatory.

electrified, mainly using solar photovoltaic systems.

Developments in cheap solar technology are considered as a potential alternative that allows an electricity infrastructure consisting of a network of local-grid clusters with distributed electricity generation. It could allow bypassing (or at least relieving) the need to install expensive, lossy, longdistance, centralised power delivery systems and yet bring cheap electricity to the masses. Projects currently planned include 3000 villages of Orissa, which will be lighted with solar power by 2014.

Solar lamps and lighting By 2012 46,00,000 solar lanterns and 861,654 solar powered home lights have been installed. These typically replace kerosene lamps and can be purchased for the cost of a few months worth of kerosene through a small loan. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is offering a 30% to 40% subsidy for the cost of lanterns, home lights and small systems up to 210 Wp. 20 million solar lamps are expected by 2022.

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RENEWABLE ENERGY

Challenges and opportunities Land is a scarce resource in India and per capita land availability is low. Dedication of land area for exclusive installation of solar arrays might have to compete with other necessities that require land. The amount of land required for utility-scale solar power plants-currently approximately 1 km2 for every 20-60 megawatts (MW) generated could pose a strain on India's available land resource. The architecture more suitable for most of India would be a highly distributed set of individual rooftop power generation systems, all connected via a local grid. However, erecting such an infrastructure, which does not enjoy the economies of scale possible in mass, utility-scale, solar panel deployment, needs the market price of solar technology deployment to substantially decline, so that it attracts the individual and average family size household consumer. That might be possible in the future, because PV is projected to continue its current cost reductions for the next decades and be able to compete with fossil fuel. Government can provide subsidies for the production of PV panels ,in which there will be reduction in the market price and this can lead to more usage of solar power in India Some noted think-tanks recommend that India should adopt a policy of developing solar power as a dominant component of the renewable energy mix, since being a densely populated region in the sunny tropical belt, the subcontinent has the ideal combination of both high solar insolation and therefore a big potential consumer base density. In one of the analysed scenarios, India can make renewable resources such as solar the backbone of its economy by 2050, reining in its long-term carbon emissions without compromising its economic growth potential.

Government support 51 Solar Radiation Resource Assessment stations have been installed across India by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to monitor the availability of solar energy.

Data is collected and reported to the Centre for Wind Energy Technology (C-WET), in order to create a Solar Atlas.

The government of India is promoting the use of solar energy through various strategies. In the latest budget for 2010/11,

the government has announced an allocation of 10 billion (US$169.0 million) towards theJawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission and the establishment of a clean energy fund.

It is an increase of 3.8 billion (US$64.2 million) from the previous budget. This new budget has also encouraged private solar companies by reducing customs duty on solar panels by 5% and exempting excise duty on solar photovoltaic panels. This is expected to reduce the cost of a roof-top solar panel installation by 15-20%. The budget also proposed a coal tax of US$1 per metric ton on domestic and imported coal used for power generation. Additionally, the government has initiated a Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) scheme, which is designed to drive investment in lowcarbon energy projects.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy provides 70 percent subsidy on the installation cost of a solar photovoltaic power plant in North-East states and 30 percentage subsidy on other regions. The detailed outlay of the National Solar Mission highlights various targets set by the government to increase solar energy in the country's energy portfolio.

The Mysore City Corporation has decided to set up a mega Solar power plant in Mysore with 50% concession from the Government of India.

The Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (Mahagenco) has made plans for setting up more power plants in the state to take up total generation up to 200 MW. Reeling under an acute power crises, the Government of Tamil Nadu has recently unveiled its new Solar Energy Policy which aims at increasing the installed solar capacity from the current approximate of 20 MW to over 3000 MW by 2015.

The policy aims at fixing a 6% solar energy requirement on industries and residential buildings for which incentives in the form of tax rebates and current tariff rebates of up to Rs.1 / unit will be applicable to those who comply with the Solar Energy Policy. The policy also gives an option to those industries/buildings who do not want to install rooftop solar photo-voltaic systems to invest in the government's policy and be given the same incentives as explained above.

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POWER COMPANIES

TATA POWER About Tata Power: Tata Power is India's largest integrated power company with a significant international presence. The Company has an installed generation capacity of 8521 MW in India and a presence in all the segments of the power sector viz. Fuel Security and Logistics, Generation (thermal, hydro, solar and wind), Transmission, Distribution and Trading. It has

'Maithon Power Ltd.' with Damodar Valley Corporation for a 1050 MW Mega Power Project at Jharkhand. It is one of the largest renewable energy players in India and has developed country's first 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Project at Mundra (Gujarat) based on super-critical technology.

Tata Power, India's largest integrated power utility, announced crossing over 800 MUs from its Wind Power Projects in FY13. In the span of one year, the Company's wind farms have generated 813 MUs as against 569 MUs in the previous year, recording an incremental generation of 43% in FY13.

This growth is mainly attributed to the Agaswadi wind farms which had an increased generation of 85 MUs and Poolavadi with 140 MUs. Tata Power has a total installed capacity of 398 MW in Wind Generation with plants across five states Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, which are the leading states in promoting wind power generation in India.

Speaking on achieving this milestone, Mr. Anil Sardana, Managing Director, Tata Power, said, "Tata Power is developing wind power projects of over 160 MW in India. We are proud to have increased our wind generation capacity by a record of 43%, which proves our commitment towards to generating 20-25 % of our total generation capacity from clean energy sources."

successful public-private partnerships in Generation, Transmission and Distribution in India namely "Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited" with Delhi Vidyut Board for distribution in North Delhi, 'Powerlinks Transmission Ltd.' with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. for evacuation of Power from Tala hydro plant in Bhutan to Delhi and

Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a 100% subsidiary of Tata Power has recently signed a SPA for acquisition of 100% shareholding in AES Saurashtra Windfarms Pvt Ltd (ASW), a 100% subsidiary of AES Corporation. ASW owns and operates a 39.2 MW wind farm near Dwarka in Jamnagar district of Gujarat. The project which is fully operational since January 2012 has executed a power purchase agreement with GUVNL for sale of the electricity at a tariff of Rs 3.56/kWh for the duration of the project. The project is registered with UNFCCC as a CDM project and is eligible to receive CERs. The project is also registered under the Generation Based Incentive scheme of MNRE.

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Gupta Power Infrastructure Ltd. heights by achieving a record turnover of more than USD 250 million at the end of financial year 2011-2012.

Gupta Power offers a single window solution for all types of Electrical needs through its inimitable product offering that includes Overhead Conductors, HT-LT Power Cables upto and including 66 KV, Instrumentation Cables, Mining Cables, Thermocouple Cables, Airfield Lighting Cables, Railway Signaling Cables & Specialized Cables. With its own EPC Division, Gupta Power provides complete solutions to Power Infrastructure Projects.

With the installation of CCV line procured from TROESTER Germany & by entering into strategic agreement with "Mercury Cables & Energy" of USA for manufacturing HTLS, Gupta Power has sailed through myriad of oddities with its stead-fast working culture & has surfaced with better sagacity of exhilaration with progressively amplified Sales Volume & is the Profit Earner by far that adds to its Testimony par Brilliance. .

Vision -To gratify our treasured customers, our populace & humanity at large, as well as "have a say" to the core of nation building, by perpetual improvement in our pledge towards quality & services.

Mission - To accomplish market leadership, approbation for delivering & being benchmarked as an organization of utmost veracity.

Strategy -Gupta Power follows a Condensed, Proficient, Economical & Steady formula.

The Fruits of Success GPIL's contribution to the power sector reforms has been widely acknowledged and applauded by all. Some of the awards bestowed on GPIL are: 2010 Mr. Mahendra Kumar Gupta received " Bharat Gaurav Award " by Shri S. C. Jamir , Governer of Maharashtra UCCI "Best Entrepreneur of the year 2009-10" from Chief minister of Orissa Shree Naveen Patnaik Times of India "Emergent Company of the year 2010" Award

Gupta Power Infrastructure Ltd GPIL is a time-honored name in the manufacturing dome with its array of Cables & Conductors.

An ISO 9001:2008 & ISO 14001:2004 BSOHSAS 18001:2007 accredited company, Gupta Power has striven over 50 years and developed a diversified, mature and strong manufacturing base with robust & a rugged performance design of products.

With the Star Export House Certification that stands proof to Their Export activities, Gupta Power has soared to newer

2009 Times of India "Leadership Award- 2009" for Business Leader 2009 MSME "National Award" for Outstanding efforts in Entrepreneurship in Micro & Small Enterprises. (A Special Recognition Award) from Govt. of India and Govt. of Orissa .

MSME "Best MSME Unit" for Outstanding achievement of the year 2008, by MSME Govt. of India & Govt. of Orissa in EXPO Orissa -2009 2008 "Udyog Patra Award" from Institute of Trade & Industrial Development.

2007 Awards for " Excellence in Entrepreneurship" by MSME Govt. of India and Govt. of Orissa in EXPO O

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GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES

Central Power Research Institute

Central Power Research Institute is the power house of the Indian electrical industry. Set up in 1960 by the Government of India, it functions as a centre for applied research in electrical power engineering assisting the electrical industry in product development and quality assurance. CPRI also serves as an independent authority for testing and certification of power equipment. CPRI's governing body includes eminent professionals from

industries & utilities, prestigious academic and research institutions & the government. It employs over 300 highly qualified and experienced engineers & scientists besides other supporting staff.

With its state-of-the art infrastructure and expertise, CPRI has made significant contributions to the power sector in the country for improved planning, operation and control of power systems. Besides in-house R&D, CPRI also undertakes sponsored research projects from manufacturers and other agencies in different areas of specialization Evaluation and Testing With its quality of output on par with International standards

CPRI offers specialized services on the performance, evaluation and certification of different kinds of power equipment like Switchgear, Fuse Gears, Transformers, Cables, Capacitors, Insulating Materials and Systems, Transmission Line Towers, Liquid Dielectrics and Non Conventional Energy Devices in its seven laboratories spread all over India.

Consultancy services CPRI offers expert consultancy services in the areas of Transmission and Distribution Systems, Power Quality, Energy Auditing, Conductor Vibration, Power System Instrumentation. Transformer Oil Reclamation, new materials for Power System application, High Power, Extra High Voltage and related fields.

Quality Certification CPRI's laboratories are accredited under National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) as per ISO/IEC 17025 standards. CPRI has also been given Full Member status in the group of STL (Short Circuit Testing Liaison) of Europe. In addition, it has long term collaboration with reputed International Laboratories like CESI of Italy, EdF of France, and EPRI of USA. CPRI Consultancy , Research & Sponsored projects are covered under ISO 9001:2008 certifications.

CPRI Network With its head office located at Bangalore, the Institute has six state-of-the-art infra-structure facilities at Bhopal, Hyderabad, Nagpur, Noida, Kolkata and Guwahati.

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GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES

Grid Corporation of Orissa Limited

Grid Corporation of Orissa Limited (GRIDCO) was incorporated on 20th April 1995 under the Companies Act, 1956 as a wholly owned Government of Orissa Undertaking.

The Company obtained the Certificate of Commencement of Business on 6th July 1995.

GRIDCO carried on the business of transmission and bulk supply of electricity and other related activities under an exclusive license issued by Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission. Consequent upon enactment of Electricity Act, 2003, the transmission related activities of the Company were transferred and vested with Orissa Power Transmission Corporation Limited, a wholly owned undertaking of the State Government through Orissa Electricity Reforms

(Transfer of Transmission and Related Activities) Scheme, 2005 with effect from 09.06.2005. After separation, GRIDCO is presently engaged in business of bulk purchase and bulk sale of power to the four Distribution Companies inside the State and trading of surplus power through traders to promote exchange of power with neighbouring States in the country.

The registered office of the Company is situated at Janpath, Bhubaneswar. The day-to-day affairs of the Company is being managed by Chairman-cumManaging Director who is assisted by Whole-time Directors under overall supervision of the Board of Directors.

They are in turn assisted by a team of dedicated and experienced professionals in various fields.

CORE OBJECTIVES Achievement of constructive co-operation and building professional relation of stakeholders, power utility and other related organization. l Promote power trading to utilize the existing resources. l Promote exchange of power with neighbouring States. l Development of a healthy power market. l Procurement of transmission and bulk supply of electricity energy. l Determination of electricity requirement in the State. l Deliver quality power to the customer in the State. l

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Agency for Non-Conventional Energy and Rural Technology

The Agency is better known by its acronym ANERT and has become a synonym for Renewable Sources of Energy and Energy Conservation in the State.

ANERT is guided by an Executive Committee chaired by the Chairman, Secretary power dept; and a Governing Body chaired by the Minister of Electricity, Govt. of Kerala to provide guidelines for ANERT's activities in various energy related areas.

ANERT is also the Nodal Agency for the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Sources(MNRE), Govt. of India, to carry out the Central Programmes in Kerala.

Agency for Non-Conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERI)is an autonomus organisation established during 1986 under Societies Act by the Government of Kerala, now functioning under power dept; with its Head Quarters at Thiruvananthapuram.

The objective of the Agency is to gather and disseminate useful knowledge in various fields of NonConventional Energy, Energy Conservation and Rural Technology; conduct studies, demonstrate, implement and support implementations of schemes and project in these fields and thereby deal with the problems arising out of the rapid depletion of conventional energy sources; update the technologies used in rural areas as well as introduce appropriate new technologies with an aim to reduce drudgery, increase production and improve quality of life.

ANERT is headed by a Director appointed by the Government. ANERT in association with MNRE had conducted a detailed study of the wind potential of Kerala and this is estimated to be about 605 MW. Even though Kerala is blessed with such a high wind potential, the State could not harness it fully for its effective utillisation.

ANERT had prepared a Detailed Project Report for establishing a Wind farm of 2 MW capacity, as a demonstration project, at Ramakkalmedu in Idukki district and submitted to MNRE for its approval. 20MW wind energy generators have been installed in Kerala (Idukki, Palakkad districts) with active private participation. It is expected that another 30MW would be installed soon.

Apart from this, ANERT has installed 137 wind water pumps in various parts of Kerala. Wind data collection was done for a total 21 sites, of which presently 5 wind monitoring stations are recording wind data. The remaining stations have been closed or shifted after their useful service life.

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SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY

The Solar Energy Society of India The Solar Energy society of India (SESI), established in 1976, and having its Secretariat in New Delhi, is the Indian Section of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES). Its interests cover all aspects of renewable energy,

including characteristics, effects and methods of use, and it provides a common ground to all those concerned with the nature and utilization of this renewable non-polluting resource.

The Society is interdisciplinary in nature, with most of the leading energy researchers and manufacturers of renewable energy systems and devices of the country as its members.

High academic attainments are not a prerequisite for membership and any person engaged in research, development or utilization of renewable energy or in fields related to renewable energy and interested in the promotion of renewable energy utilization can become a member of the society.

Organization The Society is administered by its Governing a Council of twenty members elected once in two years, consisting of the President, six Vice Presidents, a Treasurer, a Secretary General and 11 members of whom one is the immediate past President. The council meets two or three times in year.

The Annual General Meeting of the members is normally held at the time of the International Congress on Renewable Energy (ICORE).

Day to day administration is provided by the Society Secretariat headed by the Director General.

Regions in which sufficient interest exists, regional or local

chapters of the Society have been/can be established.

The major activities of the Society are: l Publication of SESI Journal, a bi-annual technical journal containing papers on renewable energy utilization, technical notes and other items of interest of those involved in renewable energy research and development. l Publication of a monthly news letter, namely the SESI News Letter. l Organization of one -day workshops on selected topics. l Organization of the International Congress on Renewable Energy once in a year, where numerous scientific and technical papers are presented and discussed. l Publication of the proceedings of the Annual Convention.

Administration The affairs and property of the society are administered by its Governing Council consisting of 20 members including the President, six Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, and 11 members of whom one shall be the immediate past-President (ex-officio). The council meets two or three times in a year. Day-to-day administration is provided by the Society Secretariat. Regions in which sufficient interest exists, regional or local chapters of the Society have been/can be established. The Annual meeting of the members is held at the time of its Annual Convention.

Membership Various categories of members available are (I) Patron (ii) Life (iii) Organizational (iv) Individual (v) Voluntary Organization and (vi) Student. The following rights and privileges are available to the members of the Society: l To be nominated for election to the Council l To vote and to nominate for election to the Council l To attend all general meetings and to vote at the Annual General Meeting l To receive copies of the publication of the Society either free of cost or on such terms of payments as the council may decide from time to time l To serve on the various committees appointed by the Council

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WIND INDUSTRY

Next Generation Approaches to Wind Turbine Wake Modeling At one time or another, just about everyone in the wind industry has seen the now famous image of the Horn’s Rev offshore wind farm in Europe’s North Sea. The effect one turbine has on the next, and the next, and on down the line can be quite dramatic – so noted at some projects that turbines furthest downstream from the wind, produce little to no energy and simply struggle to operate in intense turbulences, prematurely wearing down turbine hardware.

Wake blocking effects have a huge impact on many wind project considerations: net energy estimates for financing, turbine spacing for project engineering, and operational strategies

In recent years, wake modeling has become a topic of evergreater concern in the pre-construction assessment of a project, causing headaches for wind energy developers, financers, and consultants alike. With the breakneck pace of wind development in India, particularly in the wind rich province of Tamil Nadu, the industry now has a new challenge to contend with. Not only do developers need to consider the wake effects of their own turbines, but also those from existing or proposed projects nearby.

“As more and more turbines are installed in this region, our customers are seeing energy generation at their existing projects slowly decrease year-over-year,” said Dr. Scott Eichelberger, director of wind assessment at 3Tier. “Of course, wind production will vary from month-to-month and year-to-year due to the intermittent nature of wind.

However, by looking at the location of surrounding turbines, we can clearly see that this is a blocking issue, not a wind climate variability issue.” While turbine density like that seen in Tamil Nadu is a long way off for most of the world, for preconstruction wind energy estimates, the wind consulting sector is already developing more sophisticated ways of examining and evaluating the impacts of both internal waking effects as well as those from neighboring projects.

once the project is running.

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WIND INDUSTRY model accomplishes this by looking at how wakes change on an hour-by-hour basis over an extended period, detecting both small hourly changes as well as large seasonal shifts.

(Even mapping solutions like WAsP and CFD models don’t evaluate how wind streams vary in terms of time.) This methodology allows analysts to look at the atmosphere as a whole and better capture changes in turbulence and atmospheric stability, which have a major influence on wake propagation. It also allows analysts to understand a site’s flow regime and calculate wakes at multiple times, heights, and turbine locations, including those offsite, all within a dynamic upstream-to-downstream environment that is fundamentally more representative of the physical world than traditional approaches. possible to secure crucial project financing and make sure they are investing in the right locations before committing huge capital investments,” said Dr. Pascal Storck, 3Tier’s chief operating officer. “With how rapidly the Indian market is growing, we not only have to take into consideration standard methods we use in the rest of the world, but must remain agile and adapt our approach to the demands and unique conditions of our clients’ project sites.”

The industry’s standard methodology for determining energy losses due to wakes is to first optimize the project turbine layout using the Park model. This model uses a simple, linear equation to rapidly calculate wakes for the thousands of instances required to find the most efficient turbine configuration. Then the Eddy Viscosity model, a more accurate, non-linear model, is applied to the optimized turbine layout in a process that takes a few minutes to compute. The result is a single calculation of average wind speed and direction at each turbine for each sector of the wind rose. This same technique is also used to evaluate external wake losses from nearby turbines.

However, by using average quantities, the status quo ignores the fact that wakes behave very differently and propagate at different distances depending on the stability of the atmosphere. For example, nearly every afternoon of the summer there is lower atmospheric stability and higher turbulence due to ground heating, which causes wakes to dissipate more quickly. When atmospheric stability is high and turbulence low, such as during a nocturnal jet stream, wakes act in exactly the opposite way: they propagate for much further distances.

A more robust approach is to evaluate wake effects over time – not as a single, average value. In combination with numerical weather prediction models, a time-varying wake

Of course, time-varying wake models are more complicated to run and require higher computational costs in terms of time and bandwidth. As opposed to the handful of minutes it takes to run the Eddy Viscosity model, a time-varying model can take a full day. This is because it doesn’t just calculate an average value for each turbine’s wind direction sectors, but instead calculates a value for each hour of each day of each year encompassed by the entire wind project study. For example, a 33-year wind study will calculate 289,080 values at every single turbine as opposed to a single value for each turbine’s wind direction sectors.

Because this approach tracks diurnal and seasonal changes, it better matches real world operational conditions and has validated well when compared with two years of 10-minute, turbine-by-turbine production data. It also performs consistently across both smaller, 5-MW projects and massive, 1000-MW projects as well as in dense development areas, like Tamil Nadu. That is why it is critical to employ this approach to evaluate both internal and external wake losses for net energy calculations.

“Depending on the situation,” said Selena Farris, 3Tier’s senior wind energy analyst, “We have seen variances of up to 10 percent in net energy estimates when comparing before external wake deficits are accounted for and after.”

Wind energy assessment is a game of inches, where percentage points mean differences of tens of millions of dollars. External and internal wakes losses alone impact the final net energy numbers wind developers must take to their financing partners by five to 12 percentage points. With that much money on the line, isn’t now the time to take advantage of next generation wake models that allow stakeholders to make more informed decisions about projected wind generation?

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ENERGY LABORATORY

National Renewable Energy Laboratory sustainable design and energy efficient performance. The ESIF creates a new home for scientists and engineers to collaborate on the development and delivery of renewable energy technologies and houses the most powerful and energy efficient data center in the world dedicated solely to renewable energy and energy efficiency research, this advanced research complex will transform the nation's energy infrastructure.

SmithGroupJJR, a recognized leader in architecture, engineering, and planning, served as designer of the three-story, 182,500-squarefoot research complex. JE Dunn Construction performed as general contractor for the design-build venture.

The $135 million Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) at the Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) campus in Golden, Colorado is a model in

Located southeast of the existing SmithGroupJJR-designed Science & Technology Facility, the ESIF is the nation's only facility that can conduct integrated megawatt-scale testing

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ENERGY LABORATORY of the components and strategies needed to safely move clean energy technologies onto the electrical grid "inflight" at the speed and scale required to meet federal policy.

A showcase of sustainable design, the ESIF incorporates the best in energy efficiency, environmental performance, and advanced controls using a "whole building" integrated design approach that complies with Energy Star standards.

SmithGroupJJR and JE Dunn worked together to support the Department of Energy's goal to develop an energy efficient building that imparts minimal impact on the environment. The ESIF was designed to earn a LEED Platinum rating from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Research and Testing Environments Comprised of 14 laboratories, a high bay control room, outdoor testing pads, an ultra-green office building, and a high performance computing data center, the facility houses 200 researchers dedicated to delivering emerging solar, hydrogen, biofuel and wind technologies to the mainstream marketplace. Central to the laboratories is the Research Electrical Distribution Bus (REDB), the nation's first integrated, megawatt-scale hardware-in-theloop real-time simulation system.

The REDB allows researchers and manufacturers to conduct integration tests at full power and actual load levels in real-time simulation, and evaluate component and system performance before going to market. A petascale high performance computing data and 31 < Renewable Energy & Climate Change + Power Transmission

ENERGY LABORATORY visualization center extends the ESIF's research capabilities and enables large-scale modeling and simulation of material properties, processes, and fully integrated systems that would be cost-prohibitive to study by direct experimentation. The visualization center offers the ability to experience these complex systems simulations in a three-dimensional, immersive virtual environment.

Sustainable Strategies Targeting stringently low energy consumption rates, the team employed a range of advanced technologies and best practices to balance the building's energy and performance

goals: Operable windows enable natural cooling and ventilation throughout the building l Solar powered fans aid in extracting heat load from office environments l Vertical and horizontal exterior shading devices control daylight entering the building and mitigate solar heat gain l Large expanses of diffuse clerestory glazing combined with 15-foot long skylights deliver daylight deep into the middle of the floor plates l Electrical lights are shut off from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm daily in the office and laboratory buildings l Process and electrical energy from experiments is managed, harvested and transferred to other laboratories for simultaneous use/reuse l Waste heat from the data center is captured and reused to heat the facility during winter months, and is also exported to other parts of the campus l

The ESIF office building has achieved an energy consumption rate (EUI) of 23.0 kBTU per square foot annually, 74% better than the national average. Power usage effectiveness (PUE) rate for the data center is 1.04; the national average data center PUE ranges between 1.5 and 2.0.

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RENEWABLE ENERGY CENTRE MITHRADHAM

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A pilot NGO initiative in India for propagation of renewable energy.

A model for sustainable and holistic development.

A model for organic cultivation of vegetables fruits and spices.

A model for Indo-German cooperation in environment and renewable energy.

ISPERE Mithradham is an Institutional Partner of the International Society for the Promotion of Environment and Renewable Energy ISPERE consisting of an informal group of committed experts. The group offers special support for the overall development of the project in terms of informational exchange, propagation of relevant technologies and intermediation. The members of the group are involved in generating good will from extended contacts opening up new possibilities, new ideas, concepts, approaches and new initiatives.

Member of WCRE Mithradham is a member of the World Council for Renewable Energy WCRE, a global voice for Renewable Energies by communicating the urgent and global need for Renewable Energies.

Project coordination The Verein zur Foerderung Entwicklungswichtiger Vorhaben e.V. (VEV) is a major stakeholder in the conception and growth of Renewable Energy Centre Mithradham. VEV is a registered charitable society in Stuttgart, Germany from 1995.

The objectives of the society includes among others promotion of intercultural dialogue l promotion of education and research l promotion of scial and charitable institution l promotion of environment protection in developing countries l

The society was built upon contacts with known individuals and institutions who could contribute to achieve the above

objectives. Special attention was given to bind together various stake holders such as industry, politics, church, educational institutions and NGOs in a mutually strengthening network.

EUROSOLAR has recognised the contribution of VEV and awarded the German Solar Prize 2005 for the development of Renewable Energy Centre Mithradham in Kerala, India, in the category of one world cooperation.

The One World Prize of the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg in 2007 awarded to VEV is a sign of recognition of the people of Germany for the unique work done by VEV in building contacts between Germany and India.

PROJECTS Multi functional Energy Roof Rural Electrification Model at Renewable Energy Centre, Mithradham, Kerala, India. Photovoltaic a key technology for rural electrification Scattered throughout India are approximately 500,000 villages. Most Indian villages are small; nearly 80 percent have fewer than 1,000 inhabitants. Most are nucleated settlements. It is in villages that India's most basic business-agriculture--takes place. Here, too, flourish many of India's most valued cultural forms.But most of the villages lack an energy supply system. Supplying energy from a central power station to the spread out remote areas is not a viable option. An energy supply based on fossil resources would also spoil the very fabric of the village.

The necessary infrastructre for a central supply is also not available. Hence, renewable energy produced in the village by solar, wind and biomass by the villagers themselves is the best option for energy supply to these villages. These resources are readily available in the villages. Mithradham has demonstrated an electric supply network which could be easily copied for rural electrification for Indian villages. By adopting the model each hut of the village could be an energy producer feeding the village net work. The multifunctional energy roof for

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RENEWABLE ENERGY CENTRE rural electrification is also used for training and awareness programs conducted in Mithradham.

Education and Learning partnerships ENVIRONMENT TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER THROUGH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP - STUDENTS OF MARBACH SCHOOL AT RENEWABLE ENERGY CENTRE IN INDIA

by MARTIN MERKLE

SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD In a globalized world with all itspros and cons, intercultural learning has a very important role. Global problems can be solved only through co-operation with mutual understanding. While intercultural learning in the school has upto now remained in the domain of teaching a foreign language, this school project shows new possibilities in the realm of environment and technology.

It has its place somewhere between international engagement and intercultural learning for meeting the global challenges. Above all, it contributes to a very important practical engagement in science and technology. Education is the key to sustainable development.

The project "School Partnership" belongs to a practical oriented education in modern and future oriented energy technics. The job szenario is attractive so as to arouse a sustainable interest in technical studies. Therefore this project offers value addition to the educational brand offered in schools like Friedrich-Schiller-Gymnasium in Marbach am Neckar.

Windmill Installation

With nearly 2500 students in role, Friedrich-Schiller-Gymnasium is one of the top general education category high schools in Germany. World openess, intercultural learning, technical education and future orientedness have a high rating in the school which is reflected in the numerous international contacts. From the standpoint of FSG, this was the compelling reason to initiate a GermanIndian school partnership, which has its thrust on the scientific and technical education with special emphasis on "renewable energy and climate protection". This is also an important topic in the subject "Science and Technology" for the 10th grade. The realization of this project is actively supported by the "Verein zur Fรถrderung Entwicklungswichtiger Vorhaben Stuttgart e.V.".

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SOLAR COOKER SPECIALIST

RADHA ENERGY CELL Radha Energy Cell is a ISO 9001: 2000 Certified company from Ludhiana, Punjab. It is a pioneer in providing all types of Solar Energy solutions. The company was established way back in the year of 1997. From the last 16 years, with its devotion and hard work, Radha solar has become a brand name in the Renewable Energy Industry of India.

The company manufactures Solar Water Heater, Solar Street Light, Solar Cooker, Solar Invertors, Solar Garden Light, Solar Pumping System, Solar UPS, Solar Grid Tied Inverter as its major products.

The main characteristics of all the products of Radha Solar include the following: l The products area absolutely pollution free. l They save electricity and in turn money. l All products are easy to operate and safe. l Easy installation and low maintenance l Specially designed for Indian weather conditions.

SOLAR PARABOLIC COOKER The company is the prime manufacturer and exporter of Solar Cookers in India. The solar cookers are made of supreme quality of metals like aluminum, copper etc. The

quality of these products is already established in the Indian Market.

The Solar Parabolic Cooker is the best option for fast cooking. The technical specifications of the cooker include diameter of 1.4 m . It is designed both for Commercial and Domestic Use. Its heavy and sturdy construction can withstand the heavy wind speed.

The body of the cooker is made of high quality reflective material. Castor wheel arrangements at the bottom are provided for easy moving. Bottom of the cooker coated with high thermal absorbing coating. The cooker has an attractive look unlike the traditional solar cookers. Special attention is required if used at higher temperatures. l l l l l

Parabolic (Dish) shaped solar cooker cooks food within 15 to 60 minutes.

Food is cooked in Pressure Cooker, Metal Bowl or in any cooking vessel.

We can boil, roast, bake, fry and dry any food.

Dish Cooker prepares Lunch and Dinner for 5 to 15 persons.

Daily regular usage saves 8 to 10 LPG cylinders per year.

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SETTING UP OF 750 MW OF GRID CONNECTED SOLAR PV POWER PROJECTS UNDER BATCH-1 OF PHASE-II OF JAWAHARLAL NEHRU NATIONAL SOLAR MISSION WITH VIABILITY GAP FUNDING SUPPORT FROM NATIONAL CLEAN ENERGY FUND

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the implementation of a scheme for setting up of 750 MW of Grid-connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch-1 of Phase-11 (2013-17) of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support from the National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF).

The total VGF requirement for implementation of the scheme is estimated as Rs. 1,875 crore at the rate of Rs.2.5 crore/ MW The actual requirement will, however, depend on the bid prices. This VGF support is estimated to leverage private investment to the tune of Rs. 5000 crore in setting up of the projects.

The VGF scheme will facilitate setting up of the 750 MW grid connected solar power projects, in mainly the private sector on Build, Own and Operate (BOO) basis at various locations, which will help supplement grid power generation in the country. These projects will also lead to an associated development of their surrounding areas with positive impact on the socio-economic conditions of the local population.

The scheme will be implemented through the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI, a Section 25 company set up by the Ministry) in close association with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN). The power generated shall be purchased by SECI at a fixed levelised tariff of Rs.5.45 per kWh for 25 years and sold to willing State Utilities/ Discoms at a fixed tariff of Rs.5.50 per unit for 25 years.

The selection of projects would be done through a process of open competitive bidding for their VGF requirement in order

to enable them to supply the solar power to SECI at the fixed tariff of Rs.5.45 per kWh for 25 years.

Background The JNNSM was launched by the Government in January 2010. The main objective of this Mission is to create a policy and regulatory environment for large scale diffusion of solar energy technologies across the country as quickly as possible. It has laid down, a long-term goal of adding 20,000 MW of grid-connected solar power by 2022, to be achieved in three phases (Phase-l up to 2012-13, Phase-ll from 2013 to 2017 and Phase-Ill from 2017 to 2022).

Target to develop 10,000 MW Power through Solar Energy by 2017 Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has set a target of generation of 10,000 Megawatt of power through solar energy by the year 2017. Addressing the Solar Power Developers Meet in the Capital today, the Minister for New and Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that the Phase I of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission has been very successful wherein 1685 MW of solar power was generated as against the target of 1100 MW. The Minister informed that large tracks of land have been identified in Rajasthan, Kargil and Ladakh which have immense potential of generation of solar power. Dr. Abdullah said that the main challenge was starting a transmission line in the areas of Kargil and Ladakh so that power could be evacuated to the other parts of the country. He also focused on the need for breakthrough in new research to ensure storage of solar energy for greater time period. The Minister

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organisations/ companies for having done commendable work in the first phase of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission. He expressed the hope that the corporate sector will continue to contribute in a major way to the efforts of the Government in making India one of the leading producers of solar energy.

highlighted the new initiatives for ensuring greater use of solar power in the Government buildings and also said that the Ministry planned to use mobile towers in a way that they could generate power through solar and wind energy.

On this occasion, the Minister gave awards to 13

Mr. Ratan P.Watal, Secretary, MNRE, highlighted importance of development of solar power for meeting the solar requirements of around 40% of the population which lacked access to energy resources. Even providing one unit of power to such houses throughout the year would in itself need a generation of 15,000 MW of solar power.

The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission was launched on 11th January, 2010 by the Prime Minister. The Mission has set the ambitious target of deploying 20,000 MW of grid connected solar power by 2022. The Mission has targeted a capacity of grid connected solar power generation of 1000 MW within three years of its launch and to reach installed power capacity of 10,000 MW by the year 2017. The target of 20,000 MW for 2022, which if successful, could lead to conditions of gridcompetitive solar power.

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GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY: WHY IT IS DIFFERENT FROM SHALE GAS shale gas are rejected is creating a double standard. Whilst there are similarities, it is important to understand the intricacies and differences between the two technologies.

An Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) is an underground reservoir that has been created or improved artificially.

Traditionally, we only saw geothermal power plants in areas with highly permeable rocks and high underground temperatures, such as Tuscany and Iceland. EGS allow us to increase the permeability of rocks, which means we can use the geothermal resources right across Europe – even in areas with lower temperatures.

Drilling operation at Egoci project - EGS (France)

Both EGS and shale gas extraction technologies have a shared objective: to use stimulation techniques based on the high pressure injection of water in order to extract as much mass flow as possible. However, the target is different, either heat or gas. Shale gas is locked in rocks, typically with low permeability in sedimentary basins, in a dispersed form without fluid. Geothermal power production targets semi-permeable rocks, so the pressure of the required injection is lower.

There are also important differences in terms of the fluid used. With EGS, no specific additives are required; the fluid includes water, which may have minerals added so that the water’s composition matches that already existing in the subsurface. The advantage of EGS is that the permeability is permanently increased, the artificial reservoir is self-sustaining and does not require further stimulation. The stimulation fluid does not need to be pumped back up to the surface as it now forms an integral part of the newly created reservoir.

The possibility of producing shale gas in some European countries has triggered a very heated debate about the environmental and social impacts of the technique used to extract gas from shale rocks (today only in the US and Canada); this technique is widely known as hydraulic fracturing or fracking.

In the case of shale gas, there is always a need to create new fractures and in order to keep the fractures open, additives and sand are mixed with the water. As these fluids can reduce the production efficiency, they need to be pumped back to the surface. The absence of a natural fluid in the underground requires the supply of water from external sources. A large quantity (10.000–20.000 m3/well) is required and as a result significant level of chemicals.

Recently, part of the gas industry has claimed that fracking for shale gas is comparable to the hydraulic stimulation process used for geothermal exploration and that the granting of geothermal exploration permits whilst those for

As our use of the underground changes, we will need to prioritise the way we use it. Shale gas is an extension of classical hydrocarbon technology whereas geothermal energy is a sustainable and renewable energy resource.

Drilling site for an EGS project

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SOLAR POWER PLANT

The Rise Of A Giant Solar Power Plant In California's Central Plain A 250-megawatt solar power plant has risen from the beautiful Carrizo Plain in central California, a project that relied on a hefty federal loan guarantee and will help the state meet its renewable energy mandate.

The project's builder, SunPower SPWR +10.59%, announced Thursday the completion of the California Valley Solar Ranch in San Luis Obispo County. The project is located in a beautiful swath of land that is ringed by mountains and blooms with wildflowers in spring.

Electricity from the field of solar panels will go to Pacific Gas and Electric customers.

California Valley Solar Ranch's completion reflects the emergence of large-scale solar farms in a state that has an aggressive goal of sourcing 33% of its power supplies from renewable sources by 2020. Many such projects have been proposed over the past 8 years, and the state's big three utilities have signed a slew of agreements to buy solar power from developers in order to meet the mandate.

But shepherding those projects from conception to completion proves a tough challenge for many developers.

Raising money and securing permits have been the two main obstacles that caused some to stumble and sell their projects or leave the project development business all together. Law lawsuits filed by environmental and community groups also have stalled projects or forced developers to modify their constructions plans and donate money for land conservation.

While solar energy is a cleaner source of power, its development does come at a cost to the environment.

Large-scale projects take up thousands of acres and typically located in the remote corners of the state.

The fact is, project developers, utilities and state regulators all have been going through this steep learning curve to create a new power generation market that relies on sun to produce electricity. The biggest chunk of the state's power comes from natural gas power plants.

SunPower negotiated with the Sierra Club and other groups and set aside land for wildlife protection so that it wouldn't face legal battles while trying to secure permits for the California Valley Solar Ranch project. The project, occupying 4,700 acres, received a $1.2 billion federal loan guarantee from a program that drew controversy for its $535 million loan guarantee to help Solyndra build a solar panel factory.

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TRAINING INSTITUTE

For 21 years, Solar Energy International has been dedicated to hands-on labs, online solar photovoltaic

training, and renewable energy education. SEI also works with grassroots and development organizations to promote sustainability and improve quality of life worldwide through viable outreach programs. With 18 IREC-ISPQ Certified Solar Photovoltaic Trainers and 24 NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installers - more than any other trainer - SEI is the leader in renewable energy education.

International Program Access to affordable, reliable energy is key to economic development, as there is a direct link between having electricity and the quality of a person's living standards. Unfortunately, more than half of the world's rural populations - some 2 billion people - still have no access to modern forms of energy. This keeps people in remote parts of the developing world from being able to work their way out of poverty. Renewable energy technologies are a way to provide electricity to these people. Solar panels, wind turbines, small-scale hydroelectric projects and other forms of self-sufficient energy provide rural communities in the developing world with the electricity they need to power their homes, schools, hospitals, stores, and other industries.

SEI's International Program has four main parts: l International Trainings - SEI provides training to groups around the world interested in using renewable energy technologies. They train decision-makers, technicians, and end-users in order to create sustainable renewable energy projects. SEI has conducted trainings in Mexico, Nicaragua, Ecuador, South Africa, Palestine, Kazakhstan, the Solomon Islands, and Pakistan. They work with in-country NGOs, Universities, and government agencies. We are currently working with WE CARE Solar to train rural health center workers in the operation and maintenance of solar suitcases. We are looking for women who want to volunteer their time to bring solar suitcases to rural communities and do the trainings. l International Workshops - In order for development organizations, agencies and individuals interested in international development to learn how to bring renewable energy technologies to rural areas of the developing world, SEI offers workshops throughout Latin America. l Walt Ratterman Scholarship Fund - SEI's International program provides scholarships to people from developing countries to attend SEI workshops that are taught in the US and Latin America, and to US-based NGO's doing development work overseas. Solar Energy International is proud to honor Walt by offering training scholarships to students who embody his spirit of adventure, hard work and dedication to the people of the developing world. l Spanish Trainings - A third of the developing world consists of Spanish-speaking Latin American countries, and the United States has a growing Spanish-speaking population. In order to train promising renewable energy technicians who work in these countries and communities, They need to conduct some of our workshops in Spanish. SEI offers both in-person and online photovoltaic training in Spanish.

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MECO

Customer focus, product innovation, environmental concern and technological excellence are the prime concerns of every member at MECO. We are an ISO 9001 : 2008 company offering time tested , reliable and affordable instruments for more than four decades.

Our team of 100 skilled and trained personal are equipped with complete in-house facility for design, development and manufacturing of Electrical and Electronics Testing and Measuring Instruments and Transducers.

Several new products have been introduced for the year 2010 by our Research & Development Department (recognized by Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Science & Technology Government of India, New Delhi). Our engineers have used state of art microcontrollers along with indigenously developed intelligent software / firmware in creating several new products that are ideal for measuring, recording and management of electrical energy of power generation, transmission and distribution networks.

Programmble features and Universal AC/DC power supplies have been introduced in many models of Digital Panel Meters and Transducers to provide greater flexibility and reliability to customers and in reducing their variety and inventory levels.

MECO supports Government of India's vision of "Power for All". MECO is in sync with Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Government of India's mission to institutionalize certification of Electric / Electronic goods for ECOMARK / STAR RATING under Gazette of India.

Measure, Conserve and Preserve is the new mantra adopted for the future. MECO is concerned and committed to the wise and efficient use of the world's resources especially Power and Electricity.

MECO has a network of over 100 dealers who effectively channel the products in the entire Indian subcontinent with good penetration.

Our products are exported to almost all the continents over the world through local agents and representations. We seek strategic alliances with companies worldwide who can either effectively market our products in their local markets or with companies who wish to channel their products in India through our marketing network.

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Su-Kam launches complete 'Solar Powered Packages'for homes and offices Su-Kam Power Systems Limited, the leading player in the power back-up industry in India, launched special solar powered packages to provide its customers easy home and office back up solutions by using the power of sunlight. The company has come up with a complete solar solution, which harnesses solar energy into power thus, reducing the cost of hefty electricity bills. The complete system can operate on both Solar as well as Grid Power thereby making it a reliable energy source, anywhere anytime!

The complete package of the eco friendly solar powered system is a one time solution to customers for uninterrupted power supply to their homes and offices. The system is convenient, easy to install and sports a modern & contemporary design to suit the overall ambience of home and office locations.

Speaking on the launch, Mr. Kunwer Sachdev, Managing Director, Su-Kam Power Systems Limited said,"We are constantly evaluating solar applications in order to reach a wider customer base. Thiscomplete solar package synergizes the power of innovative renewable technology in providing uninterrupted power back up solutions to our customers."

The smart solar power system's built in 'artificial intelligence' uses solar power to simultaneously charge the battery and also run/share the load. The solar power package which sports a shock proof, non corrosive plastic body allows the user to program the system to automatically switch over to solar power to power the load partially or completely during uninterrupted power supply from the grid. User friendly and an informative LCD display helps the customer in understanding the functionalities of the system. In addition to this, it also displays the amount of money saved (in Rupees) while charging from solar power source and also while sharing the load with grid power source, at a predetermined tariff.

More savings l Reduced electricity bills - Usage of renewable energy of sunlight in charging the battery increases efficiency in charging and substantial reduction in electricity bills. l Increased battery life - Charging the battery from solar power increases the battery life by 30% thereby reducing cost of replacing batteries. l Power generator - Acts as a power generator in case of constant electricity supply from the grid and automatically switches over to solar power to power the load partially or completely.

The complete solar powered package comprises of Solar PV Panel, a trolley and a battery. Unlike conventional energy fuel, the power package solution doesn't emit any gases or leave any residuals thereby contributing to a greener environment and at the same time adding to the overall ambience of your home/ office.

Su-Kam's Solar Powered Package starts at Rs. 20,000/onwards and is available through Su-Kam's extensive dealer network.

About Su-Kam Power Systems Ltd Su-Kam is India's most admired power solutions provider, with growing presence across India and over 70 countries worldwide. A truly knowledge driven company, with innovation at heart, Su-Kam develops intelligent power backup solutions, engineered to be energy efficient and thus reduce the user's carbon footprint.

Headquartered in Gurgaon and with 7 state-of-the art manufacturing facilities certified under OHSAS - 18001, this ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified company leads the market with its product innovation, design sensibility and sales distribution network.

Su-Kam is the only power back-up company to be recognized for its R & D by the Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi. The company has received several prestigious awards like Business Superbrand 2008, Selected Superbrand 2009, Powerbrand India 2010, National Award for quality Product from Government of India etc.

Working further towards a cleaner, greener planet, Su-Kam is branching out towards eco-friendly inexhaustible energy solutions like solar power.

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Safety tips by Poly Cab Cables In the modern times, a tremendous growth in lifestyle is observed. People live a luxurious life and their idea of celebrating festivals has changed. Diwali is a festival of lights, and gone are the days when people would just lit a single lantern in their window. The new trend is to decorate the entire window with tiny fairy lights and lanterns. These days not just the house but, the entire street is lit up with colorful lights of vivid shapes and sizes.

To keep the happiness and celebration intact, it is very essential to take the necessary safety precautions. So, today we will give you some essential tips that will keep you and your family safe this Diwali.

First Tip: The most important rule while working on any light wiring is to switch off the power supply at the breaker. Leave a note

that says that you are working on the circuit and not to touch it. To prevent mishaps, you can fully tape the circuit position to off on the breaker.

Second Tip: Keep your hands dry, while working on the light wiring and use only rubber gloves for safety reasons. This will protect you from shocks and you can work without any tension.

Third Tip: Check the quality of the lights before you use them for wiring. Make sure you don't use cheap quality products as they can be harmful. Quality LED lights have a longer life.

They are also low on energy, offer quality brightness and are safe too.

Fourth Tip: Don't overload the wires and extension cords. Overloaded outlets and extension cords can cause fire hazard. So, keep them light and avoid overlapping.

Fifth Tip: Replace the old lights after every two or three years. The quality of most lights especially the fairy lights degrade easily after long usage. So, to have a safe and tension free Diwali, make sure to change the lights frequently.

These are various safety measures you need to take during Diwali celebrations. These were just a few. Make sure to have a watch on your children whilst bursting crackers and teach them the right use of handling electrical appliances.

We hope you will consider the above tips for a safe Diwali.

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GIANT MIRRORS REFLECT WINTER SUN INTO NORWEGIAN TOWN OF RJUKAN Celebrations as project to illuminate mountain town during winter months results in first deflected sunrays reaching its main square People gather during the official opening of giant sun mirrors erected on the mountainside in Rjukan.

Residents of the small Norwegian town of Rjukan have finally seen the light.

Tucked in-between steep mountains, the town is normally shrouded in shadow for almost six months a year, with residents having to catch a cable car to the top of a nearby precipice to get a fix of midday vitamin D. Faint rays from the winter sun for the first time reached the town's market square, thanks to three giant mirrors placed on a mountain.

Cheering families, some on sun loungers, drinking cocktails and waving Norwegian flags, donned shades as the sun crept from behind a cloud to hit the mirrors and reflect down onto the faces of delighted children below.

TV footage of the event showed the centre of the crowded square light up a touch, but not as if hit by direct sunlight.

Still, residents said the effect was noticeable.

"Before when it was a fine day, you would see that the sky was blue and you knew that the sun was shining. But you couldn't quite see it. It was very frustrating," said Karin Roe, from the local tourist office. "This feels warm. When there is no time to get to the top of the mountains on weekdays, it will be lovely to come out for an hour and feel this warmth on my face."

Like much of Scandinavia, Rjukan often is freezing throughout the winter, but a few days back it was 7 C. Three giant mirrors were erected on the hills above Rjukan.

The Italian town of Viganella has a similar, but smaller, sun mirror.

The plan to illuminate Rjukan was cooked up 100 years ago by the Norwegian industrialist Sam Eyde, who built the town to provide workers for a hydroelectric plant he located at the

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NORWAY into the nearby tundra and survived freezing temperatures to destroy the factory's "heavy water" plant inspired a 1965 Hollywood film, The Heroes of Telemark, and is being turned into a 10-part TV series by Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle.

In contrast to the shadow cast over Europe by Hitler's plan for an atomic weapon, the three mirrors, measuring 183-sq ft (17-sq m) and ironically being remotely controlled from Germany, captured the sunlight and sent it in an ellipse that illuminated about one-third of the square below.

A band encouraged a cloud that weakened the effect to move away with the song, Let The Sunshine In. People gather in front of the town hall of Rjukan, which is known for its darkness in winter.

Jan-Anders Dam-Nielsen, director of the Norwegian Industrial Museum, located on the site of the famous factory, said the solar experiment would mark another chapter in the history of Rjukan.

"Soon we will celebrate 70 years since the saboteurs struck the factory," he said. "Then we will think about how we mark this. This is a really important day in the history of this town. And like the mirrors reflected the sun, we will reflect this in the museum."

foot of a nearby waterfall.

The renowned engineer never saw his plan become reality, but his plant and the Telemark town he founded developed a special affection in the Norwegian imagination as the site of the country's most famous wartime escapade.

Occupied by the Germans during the second world war, the factory was a staging post in Hitler's quest for the atomic bomb. The story of how 12 Norwegian saboteurs parachuted

Helicoptered in and installed 450m above the town square, the 5m kroner (ÂŁ520,000) computer-controlled mirrors, or heliostats, are more commonly used to create solar power in sun-drenched regions of the Middle East. Here, the solar energy the heliostats capture is used to power their tilting trajectory as they follow the sun's brief dash across the Norwegian winter sky.

The century old idea was revived in 2005 by Martin Andersen, an artist and resident of the town, who helped raise the sponsorship money. Most of it has come from Norsk Hydro, the company founded by Sam Eyde.

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3-5 October 2013

A one-stop industry-specific exhibition which focuses on the low-voltage electricity devices industry being organized at HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad from October 03-05, 2013, ElectriExpo will be providing an unique opportunity to showcase industryspecific products / services.

In line with the current energy needs, the event will be bringing the latest energy-efficient, environment-friendly and durable devices and products for the industrial and consumer markets. It is planned to be a B2B and B2C event which is expected to give a fillip to the industry.

The event is organized in association with Secunderabad Electric Trades Association (SETA), which was started in the year 1991 as a representative body for the dealers, traders, principals, manufacturers, contractors, etc.

HITEX presents the first ever exposition in Hyderabad dedicated to low voltage electricity devices. In keeping with the energy needs of our times, the event will bring under one roof the latest energy efficient, environment friendly and sustainable devices and products for the industrial and consumer markets.

The exposition would be of great value to the following categories of people viz. Consultancy service providers, Contractors, Decision making authorities, Electricians, Electricity regulators, Engineers & Technocrats, EPS contractors, ESCOs, Financial institution, Government executives, High profile purchasing agents, Material suppliers, Members of state electricity boards, Power trading companies, Private utility professionals, Product traders, Regulators, Safety professionals, Sourcing personnel, State electricity boards / Utilities, Technocrats, etc Approximately 200 exhibitors and service providers of low voltage electrical devices industry from India and abroad will be participating in this three day event. Once here, you are sure to get an in-depth knowledge of the low voltage electric devices industry and you'll be leaving on a high note.

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2ND SAVE POWER SHOW 1-3 Feb. 2014 Save Power Show, Kerala's First exhibition on Renewable Energy which was held from 2nd March till 4th march 2013 at Le Meridian Convention Center - Cochin attracted huge response.

This is the only exhibition in Kerala showcasing more than 100 Renewable Energy companies in the field of Solar, Wind

Solar Energy has maximum growth potential in Kerala and the same is evident from the Draft Kerala Solar Energy Policy 2013, which has been released for comments by the stakeholders. Team Sustain, Vikram Solar, Goldi Green Technologies, Eco Progetti, Swelect Energy System, MROTEK, PTL Solar, Alpex Solar are the prominent solar energy companies who showcased their products and solutions at Save Power Show.

To enable Kerala to reach its potential in every segment, there were exhibitors who were promoting other Non-conventional Energy solutions, as well. Kirloskar is showcasing Biogas Energy Solution, which is an extremely effective solution from an Individual house hold to a Municipal Corporation level application.

Navgathi Marine showcased its unique concept vehicle, a solar boat, a unique solution for the Hotels and Resorts located on the banks of rivers, backwater or near sea.

Ampere Vehicles showcased its electric vehicles, which is very economical and green energy consuming mode of transportation.

and Bio Gas Energy from all over India under one roof. This is an excellent opportunity for the exhibiting companies to promote their latest products and innovative solutions in Kerala.

The Kerala Renewable energy market is at a nascent stage, but has a huge untapped Renewable Energy potential. In past few months, Government of Kerala has taken initiatives to promote generation and usage of Renewable Energy. Save Power Show complements these initiatives by creating a platform with-in Kerala to facilitate the buyers to seek the latest products and innovative solutions from all over India under one roof.

10,000 Rooftop Solar Power Plant Programme is an excellent initiative launched by MNRE and ANERT, where the beneficiaries are getting more than 50% subsidy. Chemtrols Solar, Sukam Power System, Waaree Energies, Powerone Micro System and Surana Ventures are among the approved implementing agencies, who aggressively promoted the programme at Save Power Show.

Promptec and K&K Enterprises promoted LED lights which consumes fraction of the power that convention light consumes and offers a very good energy saving solution.

Save Power Show was backed by a power packed Free Education Seminar, where eminent speakers from leading Renewable Energy Companies shared their knowledge and information on Solar, Wind, Biomass, Biogas, Electric Vehicle and Fuel Cell technology. Dr. M. Jayaraju, Director, Agency for Non-conventional Energy and Rural Technology shared the vision of Kerala government and gave more information on the Draft Kerala Solar Energy Policy 2013, 10,000 rooftop solar power plant programme and other upcoming initiatives.

Other attraction at the show were, "Step by Step Guide to becoming an MNRE Channel Partner" by CRISIL and "Free Workshop on Solar Power Plant" by Iacharya Silicon and UL India."Renewable energy deserves priority in the state of Kerala. The event will offer an excellent opportunity to people of Kerala to see new trends".

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RENEWABLE ENERGY INDIA AND GREEN ENERGY EXPO & CONFERENCE JOIN THE NETWORK LEADER IN EVENTS DEDICATED TO SOLAR ENERGY AT THE GLOBAL LEVEL effective platform for debate and information-sharing on the markets of the respective countries in order to favour growth in solar energy on a global scale.

Renewable Energy India and Green Energy Expo & Conference join the network leader in events dedicated to solar energy at the global level Milan, May 8, 2013 – On the occasion of the 2013 edition of Solarexpo, during a press conference held today to mark the opening day of the first Global Solar Summit (May 8 and 9, Milan-Rho Trade Fair), the Global Solar Alliance announced the enlargement of the network with the entry of two new members that represent the most important trade fair exhibitions in India and Korea in the field of renewable energies: Renewable Energy India and Green Energy Expo & Conference.

The announcement marks the first year since the establishment of the first international network of specialist events and technical-scientific conferences by Solarexpo (Europe), Solar Power International (USA) and Snec Pv Power Expo (China) and confirms its intention to become an

In a joint declaration, the organisers of Solar Power International, through the words of Rhone Resch, President, President and CEO of SEIA - Solar Energy Industries Association andJulia Hamm, President and CEO of SEPA - Solar Electric Power Association, stated: “We are delighted to announce the enlargement of the Global Solar Alliance and the inclusion of the main events of reference for renewable energies in India and Korea, two countries witnessing significant development which can offer investment opportunities for the global solar industry. In the light of the reappraisal of the historic role of important markets for solar energy in Europe, the United States and new emerging markets represent the key to continuous growth in the sector.”

The Global Solar Alliance, thanks to the new partners support and contribution, proposes to develop a series of new initiatives that will be announced and presented on the occasion of the 2013 edition of Solar Power International that will be held in Chicago the next October.

Massimiliano Cecchin, Head of Business Development di Solarexpo e Member of the Board of Director della Global Solar Alliance declares: ”The mission of the Global Solar Alliance is to promote the growth and use of solar energy at the global level through significant and substantial cooperation between the main events in the sector of international standing. The inclusion in the network of Green Energy Expo and Renewable Energy India represents an important contribution in this direction, with particular orientation towards the new emerging markets,”.

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November 12-14, 2013 THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES FOR A DYNAMIC MARKET The Indian solar market is on its way to becoming one of the most important markets worldwide. While the country's total installed capacity stood at only 17.8 megawatts (MW) at the start of 2010, it surpassed the gig watt (GW) mark last year and is expected to continue increasing rapidly over the years to come. Against this backdrop, around 300 exhibitors from around the world present the solar industry's new products, solutions and services at Intersolar India, which takes place from November 12-14, 2013. Around 700 experts discuss the latest industry developments at the accompanying Intersolar India Conference running from November 11-14.

The topic of energy storage represents a particular focus of this year's exhibition and conference, and a highlight of the exhibition is the honoring of exemplary solar projects during the presentation of the Intersolar AWARD in the Solar Projects Indian category.

The Indian solar market is on the rise In line with the second phase of the Jawaharlal Nehru Solar Mission (JNNSM), India plans to achieve a total installed capacity of 10 GW between 2013 and 2017. Additionally, the country is aiming to install around 1 GW of grid-independent solar power plants and small local power grids known as micro grids within the next five years. The expansion of capacity is developing equally as dynamically. According to the Indian Ministry for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), the total capacity installed by March 2013 already stood at 1.4 GW - a stark contrast to the mere 17.8 MW installed at the start of 2010.

India's individual state governments are the main driving forces behind this dynamic growth. To date, the state of Gujarat alone has installed around 60% (824 MW) of the total capacity found in India, while Rajasthan accounts for a further 30% (442 MW). Other states have also since recognized the vast potential of solar energy and have drawn up ambitious plans. For example, the state of Tamil Nadu intends to install 3 GW by 2015 and Andhra Pradesh is set to add 1 GW of additional capacity. meanwhile, the state of Punjab has announced plans to achieve a capacity of 1 GW by 2022 and has already put 300 MW of projects out to tender.

Intersolar India is taking place this year for the fifth time running. The leading Indian exhibition for the solar industry showcases the latest trends and developments from the solar industry's entire value-added chain over an exhibition space of around 20,000 square meters from November 1214. Roughly 300 exhibitors and more than 8,500 visitors are expected to attend this year's event, which is held in hall 1 of the Bombay Exhibition Center (BEC) in Mumbai. Together with the Intersolar India Conference, which takes place from November 11-14, the exhibition is the leading platform for regional and international companies looking to tap the dynamic Indian solar market.

Solutions to safeguard India's future energy supply. The challenges posed by the Indian solar market enquire the solar industry to find innovative solutions. Above all, an insufficient power supply at peak times and grid instability are ongoing problems in India. According to data from the Indian Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the grids were lacking in as much as 12 GW of capacity at peak times in 2012. However, innovative energy storage systems may support the grid and increase the security of supply.

Intersolar India sheds light on this topic and this year for the first time runs the joint booth Energy Storage, allowing companies to discover the field's products and solutions. The exhibition also presents the latest technologies, products

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Finally, the topic Utility-Scale Projects encompasses systems such as commercial PV installations and largescale power plants. Companies can register in advance throughout the year and must submit their documents between July 1, 2013 and September 13, 2013.

Experts meet at the Intersolar India Conference From November 11-14, around 700 industry experts convene at the Intersolar India Conference to discuss and examine the exhibition topics in more depth. A particular focus again this year is the general development of the worldwide and, in particular, Indian solar markets. Furthermore, a variety of sessions tackle the current technological progress and practical issues surrounding project development. Here, special emphasis is once more given to the topic of energy storage, which is the subject of a double session on November 12, the second day of the conference.

and services in the areas of photovoltaic's, PV production technologies, energy storage systems and solar thermal technologies. Intersolar AWARD for Solar Projects in India A highlight of Intersolar India's accompanying program again this year is the presentation of the Intersolar AWARD. Following its successful launch in 2012, the much-coveted innovation prize is once again being awarded in the category Solar Projects in India.

The official ceremony takes place in hall 1, booth 1170 of the BEC on November 12, 2013 and honors inspiring projects from three different topics: The field Off-Grid Solutions is aimed at projects that implement innovative solutions for off-grid electrification, while the topic Industrial and Commercial Use seeks projects where solar energy is used for industrial production or to supply buildings that are used commercially.

Further information is available at www.intersolar.in About Intersolar With around 3,000 exhibitors and 100,000 visitors spanning four continents, Intersolar is the world's leading exhibition series for the solar industry and its partners. It unites people and companies from around the world with the aim of increasing the share of solar power in our energy supply. Intersolar India is India's largest exhibition and conference for the solar industry and, as a leading industry platform, focuses on the areas of photo voltaics, PV production technologies, energy storage and solar thermal technologies.

In 2012, a total of 200 companies from 17 countries attended the exhibition. Intersolar India supports the development of the Indian solar market and promotes the cooperation between key players from industry, commerce, service providers and politics. Intersolar's storied history of international exhibitions and conferences spans more than 20 years.

Taking place in addition to Intersolar India in Mumbai are Intersolar North America in San Francisco, Intersolar China in Beijing, and Intersolar South America in S達o Paulo. The world's largest exhibition for the solar industry is Intersolar Europe in Munich.

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World Renewable Energy Technology Congress & Expo 2013 25 - 27 September, 2013 World Renewable Energy Technology Congress, (WRETC) The India’s premier renewable energy annual event, WRETC - 2013 where you will share ideas with global renewable energy industry leaders, experts, finances, network and do business with leading companies. It's a great opportunity to expand your business and keep up - to - date with developments in renewable energy technologies.

The 4th World Renewable Energy Technology Congress and Expo-2013 is the most important renewable energy industry conference that will have 96 high profiled global speakers and industry leaders in Plenary sessions, interactive Keynote sessions, CEO’s Forum, thought - provoking panel discussions and poster sessions to provide the focal points for translating knowledge into action. The Congress encourages activities of business matching, B2B meetings, especially focused on key industry issues and emerging energy solutions while pursuing business building and networking.

Nominations are invited for the “Energy And Environment Foundation Global Excellence Awards 2013” in Renewable Energy Sector. Foundation goal has been to honor and recognize those who have ade outstanding contribution and demonstrated excellence creativity, innovation and applied best practices in renewable energy and environment industry. The Award will serve as a recognition and tribute to the winner’s professionalism commitment to demonstrate excellence in Renewable Energy Sector. Energy And Environment Foundation Global Excellence Awards 2013 will be conferred on the Inaugural Ceremony of the 4th World Renewable Energy Technology Congress on 25 th September 2013.

Exhibitors are invited to display their cutting - edge technology, innovations, products and services. With over 300+ delegates from across the globe gathering for the conference and Expo. Networking with industry key people over lunch, cocktails and gala - dinner night.

Meet industry peers and policy makers over three days of exciting networking sessions. We look for ward to welcome you for astimulating exhilarating professional experience at 4th World Renewable Energy Technology Congress and Expo - 2013 during September 25 - 27, 2013 being held at Convention Centre - NDCC, Parliament Street (Opposite Jantar Mantar), New Delhi, India.

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Power Gen, New Delhi

Renewable Asia, Bangalore

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Renewtech, Mumbai

Solarcon, Bangalore

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Upcoming Trade Shows Intersolar India 12 - 14 November, 2013 Mumbai, India Sustainable Energy Live Week 19 - 20 November, 2013 Gurgaon, India Geothermal Energy Liveweek 19 - 20 November, 2013 Gurgaon, India India Nuclear Energy 28 - 30 November, 2013 Mumbai, India Laser India 17 - 20 December, 2013 New Delhi, India ELECRAMA 08 - 12 January, 2014 Bengaluru, India Save Power 01 - 03 February, 2014 Cochin, India EnerTech World Expo 10 - 12 February, 2014 Mumbai, India Power T&D Expo 12 - 13 February, 2014 New Delhi, India Watech Asia 09 - 11 April, 2014 Mumbai, India

APEM Inc.

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Bender India Private Limited

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Cummins Generator Technologies India Ltd.

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Electri Expo 2013

9

Energy Technology Centre, Jaipur, India

62

EXIDE Industries Ltd.

28

Inter Solar India 2013

6

Neyveli Lignite Corporation LTD.

2

Nigeria Alternative Energy Expo 2013

63

Radha Energy Cell

7

Saee Power

5

Shree NM Electricals Limited

3

Spire

58

Sun Ray Solar Museum

25

UL India Private Limited

1

Urja Solutions

53

Vikjay Tours & Travels

61

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