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EDITORIAL A conservative is someone who believes in reforms; but not now. — Mort Sahl (Canadian comedian)
Editor Shashikant Hegde Executive Editor Venugopal Pillai Deputy Editors Sandeep Menezes Renu Rajaram Editorial Advisor Dr M.S. Kapadia DESIGN & PRODUCTION Art Director Satish Kamath Graphic Designers Nitin Parkar Rajendra Vichare Madhukar Ingavale SALES & MARKETING Senior Vice President Sanjeev Singh Product Head Abhishek Mishra Assistant Manager - Sales Hemant Kumar Head - Circulation Raju Chendavankar Subscription Rosebin Mukadam
Reforms is only the first step he new government has taken its first major step to extricate the power T&D sector from the financial morass that it has perennially been in. A few weeks ago, the Union Cabinet cleared a major programme worth $7 billion to spruce up the beleaguered T&D sphere. It is appalling to note that even today, the aggregate technical & commercial losses—ATC losses as they are called, supplanting the erstwhile term transmission & distribution losses or T&D losses—are embarrassingly high at 40 per cent in some states. Needless to say, much of these losses are commercial in nature and direct consequences of power theft or non-remunerative electricity consumption.
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For decades on end, successive governments have promised “free power” as a populist measure. Free power or power at very cheap rates has acquired the nature of a “right” in the minds of rural India. Very rich farmers are paying less than a rupee per kwh consumed, which is crosssubsidized by industrial consumers—whatever be their financial condition—at the rate of over Rs.10 per unit. Rationalizing of this cross subsidy, however mammoth the task could be, has to be a paramount priority. Blatant power theft is commonplace thanks to the chaotic state of the power distribution infrastructure. The mega programme announced by the government has a generous component for metering of transformers and consumers in urban areas. Even as India has set its sights on Smart Grid, it is paradoxical to know that even metropolitan cities still have antiquated meters and manual bill generation procedures. At this juncture, the new government should redouble its efforts in garnering private sector participation in the power distribution sector. With the distribution franchisee model tasting little success, new policies should lean towards other models like joint ventures between the private and public sector. Commercial losses need to be put in check. This cannot be achieved merely through announcements of reforms or earmarking of investments. Creating a new culture where electricity is a privilege that needs to be paid for fairly, rather than a right taken for granted, is the gigantic revolution on hand.
Printed, published and edited by Shashikant Hegde on behalf of Economic Research India Pvt. Ltd., published at Sterling House, 5/7 Sorabji Santuk Lane, Off. Dr. Cawasji Hormasji Street, Dhobi Talao, Mumbai 400 002 and printed at Jayant Printery, 352/54, J. S. S. Road, Murlidhar Temple Compound, (Near Thakurdwar P. O.), Mumbai 400 002. Editor: Shashikant Hegde
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As the commercial aspect of the power sector improves, utilities will be in a much better position to invest in improving the power distribution infrastructure. Only this will break the vicious cycle of financially impoverished utilities and technically impoverished infrastructure, with hapless consumers relegated to being mute witnesses.
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Centre launches mega scheme for power T&D upgrade Cabinet approves village electrification scheme Assam project generates controversy
ORDERS & CONTRACTS A brief account of major orders & contracts placed in the electrical equipment, power and renewable energy space.
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No break in demand
SPECIAL STUDY
Testing the practicality of DCR norms for solar power
FOCUS: POWER CONTINUITY
Syed Sajjadh Ali,
Automatic Genset Controller (AGC-4) from DEIF
Managing Director - India, Electrical Sector, Eaton
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GUEST ARTICLE Syed Mansoor Ahmad
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Suhas Joshi,
Vice President, Delta Power Solutions (India)
Vice President & Global Business Head, Wipro EcoEnergy
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PROFILES
Shashank Paranjpe,
PGCIL sees rapid growth in project execution
India’s solar potential pegged at 750 GW ACME wins PV projects in Telangana
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Senior Director, Emerson Network Power
A quick glance at major developments
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Energy security concerns heighten
Intertec enclosures
Thermally conductive silicon adhesive from Wacker
Base Batteries launches new series
New lighting range from NTL Lemnis
Bay Light heat sinks for LED
LED bulb with speaker
Solar LED lights from Panasonic
Delta rolls out Modulon DPH Modular UPS
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Round-the-clock power supply
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Lapp India to expand Bangalore plant app India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Germany-based Lapp Group has announced the expansion of its manufacturing facility at Jigani in Bangalore. The project will increase the company’s production area from the existing 5,227 sqm to 10,803 sqm. The facility has the capacity to manufacture 60,000 km of multicore cables and 78,000 km of single core wires per annum. The company has invested
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approximately Rs.16.5 crore for this project. With this new expansion, Lapp India aims at tapping into the increased demand for quality control cables in the market This expansion with state-of- theart safety and environmental features will enhance the facility layout, ensure better flow for effective lean management and also help generating more space for the new machines to sustain company’s long term growth plans and establish leadership in the control cable market, a release by Lapp India said. In 2012, Lapp India set-up its second Indian manufacturing facility in Pilukhedi, Bhopal which has strengthened the base in the single core wires segment as well as catered efficiently the growing demands in the building sector. Lapp India is currently commissioning a new leading edge multi core line in Bhopal which can produce 36,000 km of multicore cables resulting in overall capacity increase of 60 per cent in multicore cables in addition to the existing 216,000 km capacity in single core wires.
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he Union Cabinet on November 20, 2014, approved the launch of "Integrated Power Development Scheme" (IPDS) with the objectives of: 1. Strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution network in the urban areas 2. Metering of distribution transformers/feeders / consumers in the urban areas 3. IT enablement of distribution sector and strengthening of distribution network The scheme will help in reduction in AT&C losses, establishment of ITenabled energy accounting and auditing system, improvement in billed energy based on metered consumption and improvement in collection efficiency. The estimated cost of the present scheme with the components of strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution networks, including metering of consumers in the urban
areas is Rs.32,612 crore which includes the requirement of budgetary support from Government of India of Rs.25,354 crore over the entire implementation period. The component of IT enablement of distribution sector and strengthening of distribution network approved by CCEA in June, 2013 in the form of R-APDRP for XII and XIII Plan periods will get subsumed in this scheme and CCEAapproved scheme outlay of Rs.44,011 crore including a budgetary support of Rs.22,727 crore will be carried over to the new scheme of IPDS, an official release said. The process of sanction of projects shall commence immediately. After sanction of projects, contracts for execution of projects are to be awarded by states discoms and power departments. The projects shall be completed within 24 months from date of award.
Curbing power theft ndia will spend $4.1 billion to curb electricity theft by rolling out metering in cities and upgrading old distribution networks, according to information released by the power ministry. Cutting electricity theft and reducing transmission losses are part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to bring uninterrupted power to the whole country, a key policy plank since his election in May. Cheap or free power is viewed as a right rather than a privilege by many Indians, and poor policing and anitiquated transmission lines result in as much as 40 per cent of electricity going unpaid for in some Indian states. Under the scheme, the government will roll out meters on distribution transformers, feeders and consumers in urban areas, the power ministry said in a statement, following cabinet approval of the project. The government will also strengthen sub-transmission and distribution networks. These projects will help cut technical and commercial losses and improve collection efficiency, the ministry said.
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Anchor launches professional LED lighting nchor Electricals (A Panasonic Group Company) has announced the launch of its new professional LED lighting solutions for application in commercial, retail and hospitality sectors. The new range of the LED lights by Anchor have been aesthetically designed conforming to the highest engineering standards and are equipped with the latest technology, a company release said. They come equipped with specially designed heat sink, anti-glare diffuser and separate energy-efficient electronic drivers, thereby offering a long service life, unique structural design and peerless safety of operation. The new solutions feature product series- the SmartArchi Series of highend architectural luminaires and the PROiD Series of integral-type LED base lights especially designed for the Indian consumers. The SmartArchi high-end architectural luminaires focus on the superiority of light and high quality lighting design. This Made-In-Japan series with the concept of "Giving freedom to architecture" features a total of 92 models in the lineup designed for wide range of offices and stores. The PROiD Series of LED base lights, incorporating the light fitting itself with the light bar has 54 models.
CG announces new smart grid facility in France
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vantha Group Company CG (Crompton Greaves) will be opening a new facility at Grenoble in France to produce, test and calibrate over 2 million ZIV smart meters per year. CG has chosen Grenoble to open this new facility, so as to cover the demand for Linky meters in France, and thereby provide local support to ERDF. The company recently won an order from ERDF to participate in the supply of three million Linky smart meters, in the first phase of its 35 million unit rollout plan for 2021. This facility will house the Centre of Excellence for G3-PLC technology, be fully equipped to manufacture ZIV single and three phase Linky G1
and G3 meters, and will be ready to produce the first units by the second quarter of 2015. CG will also contribute to the creation of sustainable local employment, as this centre will make available, around 200 direct and indirect jobs in the area, once full production capacity is reached. The Grenoble manufacturing facility, together with the existing facilities in Spain, will enable CG to face new challenges from large-scale deployments in France, UK, Spain, the Netherlands and other countries in the area with greater agility. Europe’s smart metering market is expected to grow sharply and hit 180 million units by 2020. The overall Distribution Automation market in Europe is expected to reach over $800 million by 2018. CG’s ZIV smart meters are gaining a strategic position in the Smart Grid European market where it has achieved key wins in 2014, a release by CG said. According to ERDF, the Linky program is a major industrial program that will create 10,000 jobs in France. By modernizing the distribution grid, this program will be beneficial to consumers by enabling them to better understand their electricity bills and reduce consumption, thereby preserve the environment by means of a more efficient grid management.
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anfoss India, the Indian subsidiary of Danfoss Global, the leader in climate and energy space, has inaugurated its new manufacturing, R&D and administrative campus in Oragadam, Chennai. The plant also includes a solar power plant which will generate 1 mw of electricity, sufficient to power 10 per cent of electricity requirements of the campus. Danfoss, through its focus on local manufacturing and R&D in the new
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campus, plans on making India a manufacturing cum export hub for its regional subsidiaries. Danfoss will also be sourcing products from local suppliers, thereby creating ancillary
jobs, an official release said. Some of the key features of the campus include energy efficient structural glazing, reuse of construction waste generated, use of recycled material as much as possible, etc. The new campus encompasses facilities for R&D, skill development, and product development along with customer application development center and testing labs with a focus on innovation for customised solutions.
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he Union Cabinet has approved the launch of Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) with components (i) to separate agriculture and non agriculture feeders facilitating judicious rostering of supply to agricultural and non-agricultural consumers in rural areas and (ii) strengthening and augmentation of sub transmission and distribution infrastructure in rural areas, including metering of distribution transformers, feeders and consumers. The estimated cost of the scheme for above two components is Rs.43,033 crore which includes the requirement of budgetary support of Rs.33,453 crore from Government of India over the entire implementation period.
Alstom T&D India wins contract in Sri Lanka lstom T&D India has been awarded a contract worth Rs.56 crore by Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to monitor and control Sri Lanka’s electricity transmission network. Alstom will supply its worldleading energy management system, eterraplatform, to enable reliable, secure and efficient operation of Sri Lanka’s hydrothermal electricity system. Under the project, Alstom will build a new control centre in Colombo equipped with supervisory control, data acquisition, and energy management system. It will install and integrate 34 Remote Terminal Units (RTU) with the new system and integrate existing substation automation. Equipment will be manufactured from Alstom’s Noida manufacturing facilities in India. RTUs are intelligent devices that collect data from remote locations to enhance network visibility for grid operators. Alstom’s e-terraplatform software solution analyses collected data to help grid operators monitor and operate the network on a real-time basis, and make decisions in real-time to ensure security of the national grid. (More orders on page 16)
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The Cabinet further approved, that the balance work relating to rural electrification as per CCEA’s approval in August, 2013 with the norms of the ongoing scheme of RGGVY in the XII and XIII Plan periods will get subsumed in DDUGJY as a distinct component for rural electrification, for which CCEA has already approved the scheme cost of
Rs.39,275 crore including budgetary support of Rs.35,447 crore. This outlay will be carried forward to the new scheme of DDUGJY in addition to the outlay of Rs.43,033 crore. The scheme would help in (i) improvement in hours of power supply in rural areas (ii) reduction in peak load (iii) improvement in billed energy based on metered consumption and (iv) providing access to electricity to rural households. The process of sanction of projects shall commence immediately. After sanction of projects, contracts for execution of projects will be awarded by state discoms or power departments. The projects shall be completed within 24 months from date of award.
Toshiba to invest $30 million in Indian outfit
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oshiba Corporation has announced that it would invest around $30 million in setting up new production capacity at its Indian subsidiary, Hyderabad-headquartered Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems (India) Pvt Ltd. A new line for large power transformers will come on line in 2015, at the same time as the full scale launch of a new line for switchgears, a Toshiba statement noted. According to Dr. Katsutoshi Toda, Chairman & Managing Director, TTDI, “India is a high growth market that Toshiba has positioned as a strategic base for its power-related businesses. In the period to FY2016, Toshiba plans to invest a cumulative $100 million in its T&D business there. India continues to record high economic growth, and long-term capital investment for infrastructure is expected in key areas such as electricity and transportation. In T&D, Indian government is promoting measures to increase the number of 765kV substations, toward increasing the country’s transmission capacity five times by 2017. This policy is driving demand for large power transformers and high voltage switchgears, the
Seen here is a 1,200kV power transformer that Vijai Electricals had developed for Power Grid Corporation of India. statement added. In India, Toshiba established Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems (India) Pvt Ltd in 2013 by acquiring the power T&D business of Hyderabadbased Vijai Electricals Ltd for around $200 million.
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Assam project generates controversy
BHEL to impart welding training to jail inmates he Tiruchi Central Prison in Tamil Nadu is planning to enter an alliance with Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd whereby the engineering Central PSU giant will be training convicts in welding. This move is seen as employment-oriented vocational training to inmates serving long sentences. BHEL would be installing machines required for the training programme inside the sprawling Central Prison premises, accommodating 1,300 prisoners, to train the select group of inmates. The Prison
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Department has installed an additional power transformer in the jail complex exclusively for conducting the welding training. The Tamil Nadu government has provided Rs.5 lakh for this purpose, it is reported. Technical personnel from the BHEL would bring along with them necessary equipment and teaching aids to impart the hands-on training to the convicts in different batches soon. A group of 60 convicts have been identified for the welding training programme which would be conducted for six months. Prior to commencing the programme, the Prison Department and the BHEL would sign a memorandum of understanding soon. The training is expected to commence soon. The welding training would be yet another rehabilitation initiative which would help the inmates in starting their own micro-level business unit once they were released from the jail, it is repoted.
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he Association of Engineers of the Assam State Electricity Board has opposed the bid of the Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) to emerge as the implementing agency of the World Bank-funded Rs.5114-crore NER Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP) being implemented in the six north eastern states of Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura. The association has argued that works in Assam came under the jurisdiction of the Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd (APDCL) as per the legal provisions. Assam’s portion of the project consists of construction of 16 33/11kV substations, construction of 33kV line bays, construction of 399 ckm of 33kV overhead line and construction of 80 ckm of 33kV underground cables
in various parts of the state. Initially, the Union power ministry appointed PGCIL as the Project Management Consultant for implementing the project for which an agreement was signed between the APDCL and the PGCIL in June 2013. As per the agreement, the PMC’s role is to provide consultancy services only, which include, among others, preparation of plans, policy and procedures, etc., on environmental and social issues, preparation of procurement plan, project implementation plan and notice inviting tender. All major activities, like approval of the bidding documents, issuance of notice inviting tender, bid opening, placement of work order and contract agreement, substation site selection, land acquisition and right of way clearances, final acceptance of drawings, test reports, payment to contractor, etc., are the implementing agency APDCL’s responsibility. However, following a meeting held on August 6, 2014, by the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC), Union Ministry of Finance, the PGCIL launched a drive to become the project implementing agency.
Sterlite commissions Assam-Siliguri line terlite Grid, a subsidiary of Sterlite Technologies Ltd, has commissioned India’s first ultra mega transmission project, on November 13, 2014. The first line in this project connecting Purnea and Bihar Sharif was commissioned in September 2013, which was the first 400kV line to cross the river Ganges since Independence. The second line which is about 225km long connects Bongaigaon in Assam to Siliguri in West Bengal. The 400kV doublecircuit quad transmission line was commissioned on November 13, 2014 making the EastNorth Interconnection Company Ltd (ENICL) fully operational. ENICL project transmission lines were identified as one of the highest priority lines by Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) as they provide critical connectivity for transfer of power from the power plants in the north eastern region. Also, this project will address the critical issue of power shortfall during non-monsoon months bringing significant relief to the residents of Assam. Transmission lines in this project pass through some of the most difficult terrains in Bihar, West Bengal and Assam. The construction of these lines were completed by overcoming several challenges including natural calamities like floods & earthquakes, crossing of large rivers such as Ganges, Teesta, Kosi, etc riots in Kokrajhar and right-of-way hurdles.
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Orders & Contracts The power transmission & distribution (T&D) business of Larsen & Toubro has won new orders worth Rs.1,164 crore. A major order has been secured from the Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd for system strengthening and augmentation of power supply networks for Lucknow with SCADA compatibility to improve efficiency and power quality, under the R-APDRP scheme. An order was also secured from the West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd for the supply, erection, testing and commissioning of a 33/11kV power distribution network for augmenting rural electricity infrastructure and household electrification for prospective consumers covering the districts of Nadia, 24 Parganas (North) and Cooch Behar in state of West Bengal under XII Plan of RGGVY Scheme. Hindustan Construction Company has won a contract worth Rs.179.90 crore from Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (HPPCL) for the balance works of Head Race Tunnel of 111-mw Sawra Kuddu Hydel Power Project in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh Power Generation Company Ltd has commissioned TĂœV SĂœD to carry out extensive assessment of the 1,340-mw Sanjay Gandhi thermal power project in Birsinghpur district. The main objective of the contract is to survey the plant's condition and performance and determine the remaining service life of the power-station components. The contract is part of a comprehensive project initiated by the Indian Central Electricity Agency (CEA) in 2013 for the renovation and modernisation of thermal power stations. Within the scope of this project, over 50 conventional power stations will be fundamentally renovated and modernised by 2016 alone. IL&FS Engineering & Construction Company Ltd has bagged two contracts worth Rs.239.6 crore from Paschimanchal Vidhyut Vitran Nigam Ltd, a discom of Uttar Pradesh for rural electrification works. The first contract worth Rs.145.55 crore involves electrification
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work of villages of Moradabad district and the Rs.94.05crore worth second contract covers works in Amroha (JP Nagar) district in Uttar Pradesh under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) XII Plan on a turnkey basis. The completion period for both these contracts is 24 months. NTPC has placed a Rs.220-crore contract on Bharat Heavy Electricals for design, engineering, manufacture, supply and erection and commissioning of electrostatic precipitators related to the 2x800-mw Darlipali Super Thermal Power Project Stage- I at Sundargarh district of Odisha. Nanjing Electric Group Co Ltd, a Chinese company, has landed a contract from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd for supplying composite long rod insulator package IS01 for (I) 765kV D/C Sholapur-Aurangabad transmission line associated with interregional system strengthening scheme for WR & NR (Part- A) and (II) 400 kV D/C Lara STPS- I - Champa & 400kV D/C Lara STPS- I - Raigarh (Kotra) transmission line associated with LARA STPS- I (2x800 MW) generation project of NTPC. (Package- CCCS/500-WR1/INS-2601/3/G5) RPP Infra Projects Ltd has won an order valued at Rs.87 crore from Kerala State Electricity Board for construction of concrete power channel, power house, tail race channel and design, fabrication, delivery, erection, testing and commissioning of intake gates, fresh track, draft tube gates etc. for the 3x8-mw Bhoothathankettu small hydel power unit at Kothamangalam in Ernakulam district of Kerala. The order bagged will be executed along with Saravana Engineering-Bhavani JV Aditya Birla Insulators has won an insulator package (IS01) for porcelain disc/long rod insulators for tower package TW02 for 400kV D/C (Quad) PunatsangchuAlipurduar and LILO of 400 kV D/C (Quad) BongaigaonSilliguri at Alipurduar under transfer of power from Bhutan to NR/WR, tower package TWO1.
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largest domestic producer of solar cells, nder the first batch of Phase-II of the restarted its operations after years of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar hibernation. So did Kolkata-based Jupiter Mission (JNNSM), a total of 750-mw Solar Power Ltd, observed Kapoor. of grid connected solar photovoltaic was However, the fact remains that Indian offered under the viability gap funding solar cells and modules offer low efficiency, (VGF) mechanism. This batch of bidding when it comes to converting solar energy assumes significance as 50 per cent of the into electricity, and are expensive. The capacity offered (375 mw out of 750 mw) government will have to foot a higher bill was reserved under the domestic content under viability gap funding for DCR requirement (DCR) route. This meant that projects. Kapoor explained that while nonsolar cells and modules for this 375 mw of DCR projects will have a VGF of around capacity should be procured from domestic Rs.1 crore per mw, DCR projects will need manufacturers. The DCR regime reflects over Rs.2 crore per mw. In other words, the the government’s intention of gradually Tarun Kapoor, Joint Secretary, viability gap funding is more than twice in making a sound manufacturing base for solar photovoltaic equipment in India. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy the case of DCR projects. He was referring to 750-mw of projects awarded recently intention is noble but is practicality, or under the first batch of Phase-II of JNNSM. even utility, needs objective probing. In an independent panel discussion at the same event, Interacting with select media at the recently-held “Inter Jagdish Prasad Agarwal, Senior Vice President, Welspun Solar India 2014” event in Mumbai, Tarun Kapoor, Joint Renewables Energy Pvt Ltd, was not very supportive of the Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, fielded DCR ideology. He felt that India’s focus should be more on questions on various aspects of the solar power industry, harnessing solar energy by hastening the pace of project including the sensitive DCR regime. Kapoor strongly held implementation. Insisting on domestic equipment did not the view that bidding under the DCR route was successful; serve the purpose. He argued that even when it comes to the entire 375 mw of capacity was taken up by 22 projects employment, project sites offer more opportunities than according to official information released by MNRE. “Our factories. This apart, there will be heavier burden on the intervention has been successful,” noted Tarun Kapoor. He government while offering subsidies or viability gap added that given that a market for 375 mw worth of PV funding to projects that use domestic PV cells and modules. capacity was assured, factories that had shut operations It is estimated that Indian solar cells have a conversion rate have revived. Indo Solar, understood to be amongst the
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Special Study: DCR Norms for Solar Power
Twelve solar parks planned
he Union government has planned to set up 12 solar photovoltaic power parks all over the country, according to Tarun Kapoor, Joint Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. “We have had good response from several states,” he observed. Some states where such parks would come up include Andhra Pradesh (with a total envisaged capacity of 4,000 mw), Telangana (1,000 mw), Punjab (3,000 mw), Rajasthan (3,000 mw) and Madhya Pradesh (750 mw). Smaller states like Mizoram have also expressed interested in setting up such solar parks. Dwelling on the finer details, Kapoor said that the government will provide basic infrastructure like clear-title land and grid connectivity. The developer would build the park and enter into a power purchase agreement with the state distribution utility concerned. The government was also working on the possibility of the PPA being signed under a separate state government scheme. In the solar power park of Andhra Pradesh, NTPC would be setting up 1,000 mw of capacity, Kapoor noted. The 12 solar power parks form part of the government’s target of installing 10,000 mw (10 GW) of solar photovoltaic capacity through a variety of schemes, all forming part of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission. It may be mentioned that the original mission statement envisaged India to attain 20 GW of grid-connected by 2020. The current government has substantially revised it to 100 GW by 2022. This capacity of 10 GW will include 3 GW under the “bundling” scheme, 2 GW under viability gap funding. NTPC will be setting up 3.3 GW, which includes 1 GW in the Andhra Pradesh solar park discussed earlier. Coal India will set up 1 GW of capacity for which it has entered into an agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India. Both NTPC and Coal India Ltd will avail acceleration depreciation (AD) benefit that would bring down their capital costs. Some other government entities like Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) are also expected to set up small-sized projects. “Bundling” refers to the process of combining cheap solar power with expensive unallocated power from NTPC’s power generation plants, to bring down the average cost.
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of 14-15 per cent, while imported ones have it higher at 1617 per cent. Conversion rate refers to how much solar energy is finally converted into electricity. In an interaction with Electrical Monitor, at the event, Reinhard Ling, Managing Director, IBC Solar Projects Pvt Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of German-based IBC Solar, explained that conversion rates can have a profound overall impact when large nationwide capacities are involved. He recalled that during the 1980s when solar energy was just picking up in Germany, the conversion rate was barely 8 per cent. It was widely felt that technology would improve the conversion rate to 20 per cent in a matter of a few decades. However, till today, the 20-per cent mark eludes. The photovoltaic value addition chain starts from silicon, which is converted into its hyper-pure form called polysilicon. After melting, polysilicon is converted into ingots and then sliced into silicon wafers. The wafers are processed into solar cells, which in turn are strung together to form solar modules. Experts point out that the 60 per cent of the value addition comes in the silicon-to-wafer stage while only 40 per cent comes in the cells and module stage. Hence, the DCR norms address only 40 per cent of the value added chain.
SOLAR CAPACITY COMMISSIONED MNRE Schemes MW % share 2011-12 260 29.0 2012-13 314 41.6 2013-14 95 10.0 Total 669 25.8 *Includes other projects; Source: PIB
State Incentives* Total MW % share MW 636 71.0 896 440 58.4 754 851 90.0 946 1,927 74.2 2,596
When asked about India’s competitiveness in the solar PV equipment industry, Kapoor admitted, “Some people do feel that quality is an issue with Indian solar cells but I think we can overcome it.” The DCR norms were introduced essentially to provide a sufficient market for Indian PV manufacturers, he explained. An industry player said that Indian solar cells could be 30 per cent costlier than imported ones. Hence, they not only add to the capital cost of domestic solar PV projects, they do not have an exports market either. Indian solar cells can be exported only to countries that have imposed antidumping duties on cheaper cells, Chinese for instance. Agarwal from Welspun Renewable Energy explained that government funds must be channelized into R&D activities at the grassroots level. This could possibly make Indian solar PV cells more effective, from a technical and commercial perspective. Tarun Kapoor accepted that the issue of DCR is a debatable one. “One thought is that we should have self-sufficiency from the silicon level. At the same time why should the government subsidize something that is not competitive?” he said, bringing out the dilemma. Although there is R&D support provided to manufacturers by the ministries of new & renewable energy and also science & technology, the R&D is not
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directed towards fundamental technology. Indian manufacturers are not trying radically different technologies to make solar cells more efficient. Such R&D perhaps takes place in Germany and USA. In India, manufacturers are more involved in understanding foreign technology and adapting it to Indian conditions, Tarun Kapoor elaborated. It is estimated that India has a nameplate solar cell manufacturing capacity of 1,300 mw out of which only 270 mw is functional. In the case of PV modules, the total capacity in India is 1,750 mw out of which 80-90 per cent is functional. Capacity utilization in solar cells has been very low at around 30 per cent since 2010 while the corresponding global metric has been 60 per cent. Indian solar cell manufacturers are beset with issues like small scale of operations and lack of R&D. There is also excessive reliance on contracting which means that solar cell manufacturers also undertake turnkey contracts, which assures them of a market for their solar cells even if their product was not technically efficient on a standalone basis. Though DCR does not seem a case to be supported strongly, some experts feel that India must work towards creating a self-sufficient and sustainable ecosystem for solar PV equipment. According to Ivan Saha, Chief Technology Officer at Kolkata-headquartered Vikram Solar Ltd, the issue of DCR might not be of much relevance today but creating domestic manufacturing capabilities for solar PV cells and modules is necessary if solar energy were to be made a sustainable activity. Relying on government subsidy or support for 3-4 GW of solar capacity is quite understandable. However, the revised JNNSM target of 100 GW of grid-connected solar capacity by 2022 cannot happen without self-sufficiency, Saha averred. Tarun Kapoor stressed that India has tremendous solar potential and that the industry must be made sustainable, from both the equipment manufacturing and project development perspective. On part of the government,
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there would be assistance in the form of VGF, tax incentives like accelerated depreciation, etc. However, much of the envisaged capacity should come on its own through better technology, better project financing, better economies of scale like solar parks, etc. As far as manufacturing of solar PV cells is concerned, Kapoor shared his concern that manufacturing of polysilicon was an extremely energy-intensive activity. He however balanced his apprehension by assuring, “some people recently came to me saying that something competitive can be done with government support.” It should be remembered that DCR is a policy that is only applicable to some schemes under the JNNSM. No state government, on the other hand, has come up with anything on the lines of DCR. As such the impact of DCR would be limited because the contribution of Central government schemes to total solar capacity is only around 25 per cent. Currently, India’s grid-connected solar capacity stands at 2,738 mw out of which Central schemes account for just 674 mw. The real debate is whether India should focus its energies on development of solar PV manufacturing capabilities or simply pursue vigorous new installations of gridconnected solar power projects without fretting about where the equipment comes from. At the moment at least, it strongly appears that India could gloss over the source of the PV cells and modules, as long as the equipment is technically sound and commercially competitive. The Indian solar PV equipment industry is today what the automobile industry was till the 1980s—small in size and with technology that was nowhere near global standards. It was joint ventures with foreign companies that changed the complexion of the Indian industry that is today a global manufacturing hub for most automobile giants of the world. Tarun Kapoor summed up his views on such a possibility in the solar PV equipment with, “Yes, we are open to joint ventures.”
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ig Data is percolating through all aspects of our lives today. Almost all organizations are utilizing the power of big data to study industry trends and improve sales. Even in the energy and energy infrastructure space, we see huge volumes of Energy and Asset Performance data that are collected from a diverse ecosystem. However, organizations in this space have a clear cut challenge - to reduce energy consumption without impacting customer comfort, business operations or product integrity as the case may be. They have access to multiple sources of data but are unable to use it to achieve tangible results. They not only have to collect the data but also need to evaluate it all and ultimately use it to drive energy efficiency measures. A recent report by International Energy Agency (IEA) titled ‘Capturing the Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency’ states that the market for energy efficiency is growing, with the aggregate annual investment reaching $300 billion in 2012 – equal to investments in coal, oil and gas generation. The resulting savings have been larger than the energy provided from any other fuel. Energy efficiency has the potential to support economic growth, enhance social development, advance environmental sustainability, ensure energysystem security and help build wealth. IEA analysis has also shown that the uptake of economically viable energy efficiency investments has the potential to boost cumulative economic output through 2035 by $18 trillion – larger than the current size of the economies of the US, Canada and Mexico combined. Energy management can be carried out effectively through continuous corelation and analysis of different variables that affect energy consumption such as the type of facility, asset, process, weather data, etc. At the very core of energy optimization, lies the process of gathering device level data using an intelligent energy management platform, analyzing the information and subsequently deriving useful insights. Long-term data analytics allow for trending and benchmarking with other facilities in the enterprise and in the industry. Armed with this intelligence, new policies and procedures can be devised which optimize efficiency and improve asset performance, resulting in service reliability at a lower cost. Energy Management practices and requirements vary across customers and across geographies and we see significant differences between markets like India and the more mature ones like North America. In developing markets, energy accountability seems to be lacking at large. While senior management within organizations realize the importance of managing energy consumption, teams who are specifically responsible for driving improvements (operations, real estate, sustainability, etc.) are still warming up to energy efficiency priorities. Most often times, a legacy mindset perpetuates an “always on, all the time” practice. Also, in the effort to reduce energy bills, the organizations land up compromising on operating policies. For instance, in restaurants chains, air-conditioning units are not turned on if there are only a few customers in the restaurant. However, when a sizable number of customers walk in, the managers take notice of the air-conditioning and turn on the units. This leads to inconsistent and below par service to customers. Availability of energy consumption data is another challenge as usage
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Summary of multiple benefits of energy efficiency (Source: IEA) records are not available within most establishments, barring a few MNCs such as global retailers and restaurants. This adds to the difficulty in baselining the energy consumption and thus devising bespoke plans to improve energy efficiency. In the absence of Building Management Systems, there is an increasing need to have a technology that can combine with multiple technologies deployed at the site(s), to retrieve data. This will allow the enterprises to get an insight into the operations at the site(s) and devise be-poke plans to save energy. In more mature markets, there is a stronger drive towards accepting and implementing energy management practices, especially in large commercial organizations. Firms are increasingly taking significant measures to reduce energy consumption by putting in place long term internal and public energy management goals. They are also increasing their focus on cost
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optimization and profit improvements as well as funding from utilities for behaviour change (through demand response) and retrofits (through incentives) to prioritize energy management initiatives. Availability of energy consumption data, analytics and reporting is driving
innovative thinking within utilities firms (de-regulated market), around energy assets that can help them become more efficient. Utilities are focusing on demand-side data analytics to enable energy efficiency on a large scale, driving savings from operational improvements. Convergences of technologies such as Machine to Machine (M2M) and the Internet of Things (IOT) are creating tremendous opportunities to control assets/equipment, study customer behavior and drive demand response and efficiency as integrated programs. Regardless of the geographies that customers operate in or the technologies they incorporate, IT solution providers must works towards instituting service models that are aimed at optimizing energy consumptions; reducing energy costs and enabling better usage of energy infrastructure. The need of the hour is to build efficient platforms and solutions that will provide uniform, reliable, and universal building performance data with the long term aim of analyzing the customers’ operations and consumption patterns, achieving significant savings and then accelerating the results over a period of time to ensure sustainability of the program. In other words, IT service providers must adopt an approach that will help energy and utility firms ‘Switch to Results’.
Syed Mansoor Ahmad is Vice President and Global Business Head, Wipro EcoEnergy
Cabinet approves T&D upgrade project for NER he Union Cabinet has approved the North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSlP) for six states (Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and Nagaland) for strengthening of the intra state transmission and distribution system, at an estimated cost of Rs.5111.33 crore including capacity building expenditure of Rs.89 crore. The scheme is to be taken up under a new Central Sector Plan Scheme of the power ministry, with assistance from World Bank. The project will be funded on 50:50 basis by the government of India and World Bank. As the intra-state T&D systems in the northeast region (NER) have remained very weak, the Central Electricity Authority developed a comprehensive scheme for the northeastern in consultation with the Power Grid Corporation of the India Ltd and state governments concerned. The project shall be implemented through PGCIL in association with the six states in 48 months from the date of release of funds to PGCIL. After commissioning, the project will be owned and maintained by the respective state governments.
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www.projectalert.biz TRANSMISSION LINE (GIRIDIH-SARIA) Promoter: Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Ltd. Cost: NA Industry: Power Distribution Completion: NA Location: Ranchi, Jharkhand
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RURAL ELECTRIFICATION (BALESHWAR) [RGGVY-XII] Promoter: Central Electricity Supply Utility of Odisha Cost: NA Industry: Power Distribution Completion: NA Location: Baleshwar, Odisha
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TRANSMISSION LINE Promoter: Bihar State Power Transmission Co. Ltd. Cost: 6.11 Industry: Power Distribution Completion: October 2015 Location: Bihar
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SUBSTATION (DELHI) Promoter: Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. Cost: 21.40 Industry: Power Distribution Completion: NA Location: Delhi
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Contact: Central Electricity Supply Utility of Odisha, Janpath, 2nd Floor IDCO Tower, Bhubneshwar, Khurda, Odisha 751022. Tel: (0674)−2545681 / 2542895 / 2541575, Fax: 2543125
Contact: Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd., NDPL House, Hudson Lines, Kingway Camp, Delhi 110009. Tel: (011)− 66112222, Fax: 27468023
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Promoter: Anantha Power Projects Pvt. Ltd. Cost: 60.00 Industry: Hydel Based Power Completion: NA Location: Surguja,Chhattisgarh
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Despite a rapid increase in power generating capacity and a steady reduction in power deficit, uninterrupted quality power is not something that most of India can take for granted. This shortcoming is translating into healthy prospects for the power continuity industry, notes Venugopal Pillai.
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he power continuity industry has tremendous growth potential in a country like India where round-the-clock flow of pure electricity is still a far cry. The power continuity industry represents a series of equipment that ensure uninterrupted flow of technically pure power. This industry makes up for the quantitative and qualitative shortcomings in grid power. The power continuity industry largely comprises gensets, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems and inverters. Power continuity broadly includes power backup, which is providing alternate power, and power conditioning, which means improving the technical quality of the electricity supply. India’s total installed power generation capacity has seen a quantum leap from 1,05,046 mw in March 2002 to 2,23,344 mw in March 2013. This translates to a healthy annual growth of nearly 8 per cent. Such growth was unprecedented in the history of India’s power sector. It may be worth observing that it took 55 years for the country to POWER DEFICIT* reach installed capacity of 1 lakh mw but only ten years thereafter Region per cent to double it. This increase in North 6.5 installed power generation West 1.1 capacity is also being matched by a South 4.9 reduction in power deficit. In the East 1.6 first six months of 2014-15, the North East 9.6 energy deficit stood at 4 per cent— a significant improvement over All India 4.0 the 8.5 per cent deficit suffered in *In Apr-Sep 2014 FY12. An overall improvement in the power scenario is welcome but not sufficient to handle the huge growth in demand. Over the past decade, demand for electricity has risen from all quarters, and particularly from the services sector. Segments like banking, financial services, healthcare, IT, telecom and hospitality need a 24x7 power supply to ensure smooth functioning. These segments have propelled the power continuity industry. Though India’s overall power deficit has reduced in recent years, there are sharp interregional variations. While western
and eastern India have an overall power deficit that is lower than the national average, regions like north, south and northeast have acute power shortage. In the north, for instance, Uttar Pradesh had a power deficit of 16.4 per cent in the first half of FY15 while the comparable metric in Jammu & Kashmir was worse, at 20 per cent. In south India, states like Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka faced power shortages that were much higher than the national metric of 4 per cent, in the first half of FY15. It is reliably estimated that the power continuity industry, despite being a $1-billion enterprise, only helps bridge 17 per cent of India’s power deficit. This only goes to show the huge potential that the sector has, and convincingly explains why established multinational players have a keen interest in the India’s power continuity market. According to "India UPS Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2018", revenues of the
UPS versus Inverter UPS refers to a power backup system where the backup power duration is very limited, usually less than an hour. The UPS system can be online, which is connected to the load at all times, or offline where the UPS comes into play only when there is a grid supply failure. The reason why the power duration time in UPS is limited is that there is a backup system like a diesel generator that comes into play very soon after grid supply fails. In the Indian context, the online UPS finds major application and is used in desktop computers, hospitals, data centres, telecom exchanges, etc. A typical backup device like UPS or inverter has two major components—battery and power electronics. Due to a lower backup time, the battery accounts for only 30 per cent of the total system cost, unlike in inverters where backup time is much higher. An inverter refers to a power backup source where the backup time is usually high—ranging from one hour to eight hours. Inverters are used in areas where there are planned power cuts and load shedding. Inverters have a much higher rating in terms of kVA and the battery accounts for up to 60 per cent of the system cost.
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Indian UPS market are forecasted to grow up to two folds by the end of 2018, growing at a compounded annual growth rate of around 12 per cent during 2013-18. LOW-RATING UPS The single-phase UPS of rating less than 20KVA represents the biggest slice of the Indian UPS market. It accounts for a share of around one-third in terms of total number of units sold. The biggest application is to provide power backup to desktop computers. Though penetration of personal computers is dropping, India still has a vast population of desktop computers in both the residential and commercial sectors. Small businesses, regardless of their area of operation, own computers. While computers are necessary in service-oriented industries, the penetration of computers in non-service sector areas has also increased because government-related compliances (e.g. filing of tax returns, bidding for government tenders etc) are going electronic. India has over 450 suppliers of low-rating UPS systems, most of them flourishing in tier-II and tier-III cities. The price difference between products of reputed suppliers and the marginal ones is very wide. Local players usually import power electronics from countries like China and Taiwan, and conjure up systems using cheap batteries and housing. Since reputed brands find it non-remunerative to compete in regional markets, such local manufacturers maintain a stronghold. Even though such manufacturers can sell their products cheap, there is virtually no after-sales service. Consumers, even in tier-II and tier-III cities, have begun to get wary of such cheap low-rating UPS systems and seen going in for established brands. Experts feel that marginal players will eventually get weeded out and there will be major consolidation amongst quality-conscious suppliers. The market for desktop computers, particularly as a personal gadget, is diminishing. The PC is being replaced by laptop computers, tablet PCs and smart phones. These gadgets are battery operated and hence do not need continuous supply of pure power, unlike desktop PCs. Industry estimates suggest that over the past three years, the market for low-rating single-phase UPS systems has declined by around 15-20 per cent. MULTINATIONALS EYEING INDIA The Indian power continuity industry, especially UPS and inverters, has seen much interest from multinationals. Foreign companies have had varying degrees of engagement ranging from making available their products in the Indian
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markets through imports, setting up local manufacturing facilities and expanding their presence by equity participation in Indian companies. When it comes to taking over or acquiring major equity stake in Indian UPS companies, there have been four cases in recent years. In August 2009, UK-based Chloride Group acquired 90 per cent equity stake in DB Electronics Power Pvt Ltd, a leading Pune-based UPS maker, for a consideration of Rs.253 crore. At the time of takeover, DB Electronics had three manufacturing units, all in Maharashtra, and one R&D centre. In a subsequent global development of September 2010, Emerson Network fully acquired the Chloride Group. In 2011, Schneider Electric acquired a very popular homegrown company Luminous Power Technologies. UPS and inverters were logical extensions to Schneider Electric’s power distribution and power management portfolio. In June 2012, Legrand acquired the UPS business of south India-based Numeric Power Systems. The acquired company is now known as Swelect Energy and focuses on power electronics and renewable energy. Japanese conglomerate Hitachi, in October 2011, picked up 60 per cent stake in Gujarat-based Hi-Rel Electronics Pvt Ltd. The company is now known as Hitachi Hi-Rel Electronics Pvt Ltd. It recently opened a new plant at Sanand in Gujarat for making medium-voltage inverters. Year 2011 2012 2009 2011
ACQUISITION OF INDIAN UPS COMPANIES Acquiring Company Target Company Schneider Electric Luminous Power Technologies Legrand Numeric Power (UPS business) Emerson Network DB Power Electronics Hitachi Hi-Rel Power Electronics
In late 2010, Riello UPS, part of Italy-based Riello Elettronica, teamed with up Prime Group’s PCI to form a joint venture Riello PCI India Pvt Ltd. The JV has set up new manufacturing facilities for the manufacture of UPS systems to be marketed under the brand name “Riello” and “Aros”. In October 2012, Su-kam Power Systems, a longstanding player in the Indian power backup industry, entered into an agreement with Israel-headquartered Gamatronic, to manufacture and market Gamatronic products in India. Under this agreement Su-Kam, manufactures and markets Multiplexer series of modular UPS at its Gurgaon facility under the technical guidance of Gamatronic. Apart from the foreign players discussed above, there are multinationals like Socomec (France), Eaton (US) and Delta (Taiwan) that are serving the Indian UPS and inverter market. Socomec had partnered with local HPL Group but now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of its French parent. The main rationale why multinationals are partnering with local companies is to have access to the latter’s marketing and distribution network. Though India is a very big market with tremendous potential for selling a variety of products, it is a difficult market. Creating a marketing and distribution network will never be easy for any first-timer— be it local or multinational. For a multinational entrant,
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partnering with local companies therefore ensures that its technology is complemented by a fairly mature marketing and distribution network. For instance, Luminous that was acquired by Schneider had developed a pan-India network of 25,000 sales points during the twenty years of its existence. The brand value of Luminous and its deep-rooted sales network culminated in a 74 per cent equity stake sale for over $300 million. The UPS business of Numeric Power Systems that was acquired by Legrand for Rs.830 crore had a very strong presence in south India. Besides, it had a 75 per cent market share in UPS systems housed at bank ATMs. GOING GREEN An emerging trend in the UPS and inverter business has been the drive to adopt “Green� technologies. It refers to the collective effort of reducing the carbon footprint during the manufacture of backup equipment and during its regular operation. To begin with, leading UPS manufacturers are reducing the physical size of the inverter, so as to achieve more watt per unit size (or weight) of the equipment. The sheer reduction of the size of the equipment translates to lesser material and lesser energy expenditure during the production process. Secondly, inverter technology is being made more efficient so as to deliver electrical output that is quantitatively higher and qualitatively superior. Inverters are, for instance, adopting double conversion process to deliver pure power, especially useful for sensitive equipment. In the double conversion process, the input alternating current (AC) from the grid is converted into direct current (DC) and then back to AC for consumption by the load attached to the inverter. In this conversion, any shortcomings in the source AC power are corrected. The UPS and inverter industry is also making use of renewable and clean energy sources like solar energy, biogas, etc. By using clean energy sources, at least to the extent possible, there is some displacement of grid power. For example, the telecom industry that is a heavy user of power backup equipment is under pressure to reduce its operation costs and keep carbon footprint to the minimum. Dieselfired gensets are being replaced by high-rating inverters that are less polluting. Even diesel gensets (DG) are being converted into hybrid solutions like DG-battery, DG-solar and DG-bio gas. There is also effort made towards using solar energy in inverters. In rural areas, the power cuts are prolonged, ranging for up to 10 hours in a day. Oftentimes there are power cuts during the day and this is when solar energy can be harnessed. Bank ATMs in rural areas are a good application area for solar-powered inverters. In fact, companies have devised inverters use a combination of grid power and solar power, depending on their availability. Such hybrid solutions achieve both the objectives of providing power backup and maintaining lower carbon footprint. FUTURE READING The future of the power backup and conditioning industry is promising. Much of the demand will arise from the sheer absence of power or its quality. For the next 4-5 years, the
industry should grow by a healthy 12-15 per cent, which would be much higher than growth in the overall electrical equipment industry. There are some features that the power continuity industry will acquire in the coming years, based on current trends. Government-controlled data centres will become big sources of demand thanks to widespread e-governance initiatives. The services sector, which has been leading growth in the overall economy, will spur demand for power continuity equipment. Banking, financial services, hospitality and healthcare are just some areas that would see increasing demand for power continuity gear. Diesel gensets are today a prime source for backup power. However, as diesel subsidies are phased out, diesel-fired power will become unreasonably expensive. Even today, electricity generated by diesel gensets costs more than twice that of grid power. Though diesel gensets will continue to be in vogue, there will effort to blend DG power with nonfossil fuel sources, which could include solar and biogas. Also, there would be a gradual move to look at inverters of very high rating, as a substitute for low-rating DG sets, to begin with. Renewables, mainly solar or fuel cells, will play an increasingly domineering role in the power continuity industry as the world would be moving to even stricter environmental norms. As discussed earlier, the power continuity industry can barely meet 17 per cent of the power deficit, clearly pointing to the abundance in demand. Though more and more of rural India will be covered by the electric grid, power shortages are bound to persist. New demand centres, in the coming years, would include tier-II and tier-III cities, apart from villages. The UPS and inverter industry is very likely to see big multinational names eyeing the Indian market. There will be major consolidation in the industry with small marginal players getting edged out of the market. This will happen as consumer will get increasingly aware of aspects like lifecycle cost, after-sales service, etc. Some established Indian players have already been taken over by leading multinationals. This trend would persist. Apart from acquisitions, multinationals would also be exploring avenues like joint ventures and technical collaborations. The presence of multinationals could elevate the standards of the power backup industry, with respect to both product quality and after-sales service. While the complexion of the Indian power continuity industry would change over time, its prospering continuity is abundantly assured.
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What are Eaton's key business drivers in India? The consumption in the energy space is going up with energy efficiency being more important for all sectors. Industries are focusing on reducing power consumption by managing power more effectively and adopting operations that are more energy efficient and reliable. Global megatrends - such as rising energy costs, increasing demand for natural resources, climate change and urbanization - which are equally relevant in India as they are in most other parts of the world, have all led to an ever stronger positioning of Eaton as a sustainable power management solutions company. As India continues to remain among the fastest growing economies in the world, making strong investments in dams, roads, airports, power generation and connectivity, Eaton is excited to collaborate further in leading infrastructure projects in this dynamic market. Eaton in India has been an important market for growth and will continue to be our focus. We emphasize on completely localizing our products including the testing and sourcing which is done in the country. Apart from ensuring growth, we are committed to continuously innovate and create cutting-edge technology solutions that are more efficient, reliable sustainable. The company leverages India for engineering
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support, research, product development, Information Technology-enabled services and product sourcing through its professional services center in Pune. Eaton has introduced many technologies and solutions that deliver clear advantages and provide an edge to our customers. Eaton in India has been partnering with some of the leading names across industry segments such as Nestle, Cipla, TCS, John Deere, Mahindra, JCB, L&T, Tata Motors, Indian Railways etc, working with them to address power management challenges Apart from IT and telecom, do you also have specialized UPS systems for the industrial sector? Which industries do you typically cater to? Eaton is a leader in UPS systems powering both small and large businesses including industrial facilities and data centers. Eaton's suite of power quality products boasts a wide spectrum of industryleading features. Eaton's DC Power system products in India are being used extensively in the telecom sector. Eaton's UPS and power quality systems are an integral part of many prestigious infrastructure projects in India such as the L&T
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Interview: Eaton Infosystems will let us leverage HCL's distribution and retail infrastructure in the India and will further enable the customers in distant towns and cities to have access to Eaton's industry leading UPS systems. The government sector in India is actively pursuing egovernance. Do you see good demand for power quality systems from government agencies? Many of the government initiatives are encouraging and have potential to increase demand for quality power management products. Be it the focus on e-governance that may lead to a demand for highly efficient and reliable UPS systems for infrastructural and data centre applications; or the focus on sustainable energy infrastructure which, as mentioned earlier, can lead to some major innovations. In fact, the initiative to build smart cities in India can surely bring with it immense potential for products and solutions that help manage power more efficiently, reliably, safely and sustainably.
Metro Rail in Hyderabad. They also relentlessly support IT applications and surveillance systems at the Delhi International Airport. One of the game-changing products that I would like to mention here is the Eaton Power Xpert 9395 UPS System. Eaton's Power Xpert 9395 UPS meets current and future power protection requirements of data centers, manufacturing operations, medical facilities and other large system applications. We have had highly satisfied industrial customers in India who are using Eaton's Power Xpert 9395 UPS Systems. For instance, the high efficiency and compact footprint of the UPS system helped Madhav Alloy, a leading Indian manufacturer in the secondary steel market, completely minimize downtime and bring down monetary and productivity losses. The high reliability of the product also helped Alpla India, an international technology leader in the field of plastic packaging, drastically reduce downtime and eliminate damage to its machines and ensure impeccable uptime. How do you see demand trends in tier-II and tier-III cities? The growth of industrial and commercial infrastructure in tier II and tier III cities in India is encouraging and I am positive about the growth in demand for more effective products and solutions for managing power. The rising energy costs has fueled the need for more reliable and energy efficient power back-up systems. According to a recent research report, the Indian UPS market is expected to grow at a rate of around 11 per cent during 2014 to 2018. To cater to this demand, our recent partnership with HCL
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What are the key elements of Eaton's future plans including new product launches, capacity expansion, etc? Eaton's growth story in India has been very exciting and we continue our focused efforts to achieve our vision to be one of the most admired companies in our markets. Eaton has intensive focus on localization. The company carries out continuous market research and product development for local customers and has been in successful engagement with major players in India. Currently, to be able to manufacture major genres of LV switchgear from India, Eaton is working on its second greenfield project in India in a 60,000 square feet area at Pondicherry. Eaton has also tied up with Digilife Distribution and Marketing Services (DDMS), a 100 per cent subsidiary of HCL Infosystems. This will enable us to expand the market presence of our electrical power backup solutions to more than 100,000 retail outlets, over 800 direct and micro distributors and over 12,400 channel partners across 15,000 towns and 664 districts in the country. What is your outlook for Eaton in India? As we look on into the future, we see Eaton's role in India as a power management company and a leader in sustainability practices continuing to expand. Eaton aims to make concerted efforts towards achieving sustainability and greener development. We must strive for maximum energy awareness and efficiency to make urbanization, as well as economic and social development, more sustainable. As an industry leader in power management, Eaton in India is well-positioned to partner with organizations and institutions to jointly promote innovative and energy-efficient technologies for a sustainable tomorrow.
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IT and telecom have been the traditional demand drivers for power backup equipment. With the government also launching several e-initiatives, do you see the emergence of a new business driver? The demand-supply gap in power distribution is the main reason for the boom in the power backup market. Besides IT, ITES and telecom, there are other market segments like banks, government projects, etc which has a very high potential to grow.
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The increasing computerization of the banking and financial services has also increased the business opportunity for back-up power supply. The data centres in banking industries stores and process the data online, on request from the user. The data centers are linked to the branches and ATM machines through VSAT or telephone lines. If the data centres are down due to power outage or any other aberration, the online transaction process will be interrupted and the bank's customers will not be able to access their accounts resulting hampering in the business transactions. Tell us about your new power backup and continuity offering, especially for the banking and IT sector. Power backup is a critical aspect with respect to banking industry. It is required for branch automation, ATMs and IT infrastructure. For ATMs, generally Delta offers Amplon E Series 1 – 3kVA Single Phase UPS. The Amplon E Series is a true on-line, double conversion UPS housed in a compact tower and recommended for workstations, POSs, ATM applications. It is designed for long backup time with the addition of a battery source. For branch automation, depending on the size and nature of the business the power conditioning solutions are proposed. One of our prestigious customers, Mannapuram Finance Ltd is using Delta Amplon N Series 3kVA UPS. Delta UPS is supporting their 1,350 operational branches all across the country. Amplon N Series has inbuilt batteries to provide continuous and stable power to critical loads when power events occur. For longer backup time requirements one can add an external battery pack to enhance availability.
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For IT infrastructure, Delta generally offers modular UPS. Delta Modulon UPS systems above 20kVA provide ultimate availability with self-synchronized power and control module. 25- 200kW offers a remarkably lower total cost of ownership with an advantage of both vertical as well as horizontal expansion. Vertical expansion in a single rack, both offers parallel expansion up to 4 units. Ideal solution for data centers delivering peak efficiency and availability at lower TCO. What have been new offerings by Delta in recent times (e.g. Amplon, InfraSuite, etc) and how has been the market response? Recently Delta introduced Delta Ultron DPS Series, 60 – 400kVA, scalable up to 3,200kVA in parallel and Modulon DPH Series 75–200kW UPS. Delta Ultron DPS 60 – 400kVA is a double-conversion and IGBT-rectifier three phase UPS. With state of the art TLI (triple level inverter) and three phase PFC (power factor correction) topology, the Ultron DPS features industry leading performance of up to 96 per cent AC-AC efficiency, input power factor >0.99, output power factor of up to 0.9 and low iTHD <3 per cent. Aiming to achieve the highest availability possible, Delta has enhanced special designs for battery management, swappable fans and ease of maintenance. The Modulon DPH 75–200kW supports ultimate availability for data centre operations and provides the benefit of “pay as you grow” without over-sizing the UPS. While achieving ultimate availability, the Modulon DPH does not compromise on power efficiency performance. When availability, efficiency and expanding according to business needs are essential, the Modulon DPH is ideal UPS system to provide power protection and total cost of ownership (TCO) savings. The market for low-rating UPS is flooded with scores of marginal brands. What is your overall reaction? How do reputed brands lik e D e lt a p o s it io n t h e ir p r o d u c t s in t h is lo w - r a t in g ( s u b - 5 0 0 k V A ) s e g me n t?
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Brand image plays a very important role in corporate and retail purchases. However the brand image is evolved based upon a customer’s experience of the products and services. For the services, today customers are looking at immediate 24x7 support and it is important to assure them that if anything happens to the UPS it will be taken care of immediately. This is one area where marginal brands get weaker. The products from these local brands are available with poor quality or their service is not up to the mark which makes the product low on cost initially but later the customers get dissatisfied eventually making the customer look for reputed brands. On the product front, our Mission Critical Infrastructure Solution (MCIS) team is dedicated to offering business users with products characterized by a high level of energy efficiency and reliability. To be competitive in their respective business many successful companies today choose products which will meet their requirements for data center and power supply management solution effectively and efficiently. On this basis, Delta has developed its core brand concept of “The power behind competitiveness” by offering innovative, clean, energy efficient and reliable products that reduce the TCO (total cost of ownership) and maximize users’ competitiveness in manufacturing and operation management. As we understand, tier-II and tier-III cities are also proving to be good business drivers of power continuity equipment. What are your plans of tapping these? Delta focuses on the needs of the industry not only in metros but also in tier-II and tier-III cities. For ensuring wider geographical coverage and providing professional support to our clients, we have partnered with local companies that are certified to sell and support Delta UPS in different parts of the country. We work with our reputed channel partners to ensure that we provide clients with the highest levels of service. Our channel network is widely spread all across the county. Please summarize your growth plans, particularly with respect to segment-specific power backup solutions. As part of growth strategy, Delta will keep launching new products for Indian customers as per their requirements. Delta will keep hiring new talent, and investing in people and technology. Delta will focus on tie-ups with reputed channel partners for lower as well as higher ratings. This move will help Delta strengthen its marketing, distribution and retailing. Delta has become a leading choice among power solution users as it offers a good value proposition to its customers through wide array of products and services. By establishing national distribution, Delta has increased its reach to the untapped regions across India. Delta intends to reach its customers through all possible mediums. Delta is continuously working on reducing the per-watt size of the rectifier and increasing the power efficiency and density. We are also working aggressively on designing costeffective alternate energy solutions. We have green factory at Rudrapur and Gurgaon. Delta’s corporate office at Gurgaon is built on green building concept.
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Please discuss how the industrial UPS business of Emerson has grown in India over the years. Do you expect the business to grow substantially higher in the next 2-3 years than in the recent past? While Emerson Network Power's business has grown substantially in the recent past, we expect an increase in demand in the next 2-3 years as the Indian UPS market advances. We have observed several positive factors which will drive the growth of industrial UPS in the coming time. Industries are increasingly bundling UPS systems with containment monitoring solutions and buyer decisions are leaning more towards reliability and ease of integration. As businesses cannot afford downtime, they are always on the lookout for reliable systems which will keep their equipments up and running 24x7. Space optimization, which is permeating organizations of all sizes, is generating more demand for rack-based UPS systems for rack closets. As increasing number of industrial applications, SME's are becoming technologyready and using business critical equipments; they are driving the need for industrial UPS. From a country-wide perspective, we expect
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— Shashank Paranjpe, Senior Director - Presales & Product Management - Industrial Systems, Emerson Network Power
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Digital India' vision and e-governance initiatives to drive the demand for data centre and UPS solutions for the government sector. Huge growth in telecom, banking, insurance and healthcare segments too will see the demand for industrial UPS to increase substantially. Tell us about the various products in the industrial UPS business segment. Emerson Network Power offers an unparalleled product portfolio with UPS solutions that extend across the entire range of passive infrastructure for modern industrial applications in categories ranging from large critical businesses to home needs. We understand business needs for 24x7 operations and use our global expertise to efficiently and reliably harness and distribute electricity. Our repertoire of solutions includes the Liebert NX range and Liebert APM, our industry leading products in our portfolio with the most recent additions to our portfolio being in the DC Power segment where we offer highly energy efficient battery chargers. These industrial DC power systems are based on the UtilitySure® DC Power technology platform and are available in different capacities of 24V, 48V, 110V and 220V and deliver
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the most rigorous network-power applications and provides reliable efficiency in the field of industrial-grade UPS systems, battery chargers, inverters, and rectifiers for heavy duty, industrial use. In the AC Power segment, we have the highly energy-efficient Liebert NXr and Liebert 80-Net UPS systems as UPS systems with high efficiency IGBT and smarter controls that give maximum throughput for the customer. Which industries are your key business drivers? By tapping into its data centre design, build and project management expertise, and comprehensive portfolio of passive infrastructure solutions, Emerson Network Power's business is being driven by a variety of industries. The crucial sector driving business for Emerson Network Power is the telecom sector due to the sheer scale of projects they undertake. These sectors generate the majority of demand for UPS and inverters. We believe e-governance projects, the next biggest demand driver for us, has enormous potential as well as a key area of specialization for our UPS business. Other sectors that are driving demand for our UPS products are infrastructure and education which have been showing exceptional demand. India's power sector is developing over the years in terms of generation capacity and power quality. Given this improvement in the overall power scenario, how do you view the prospects of the power backup and conditioning equipment industry? Even as India's power sector is developing in terms of generation capacity and making improvements in power availability, we have not seen the UPS market being negatively affected. In fact, the demand for power backup and conditioning equipments has gradually gone up. Customers continue to face problems with the quality of power. There are many opportunities being offered in the power backup and conditioning equipment space as UPS solutions are more capable of handling more complex tasks than simply enabling uptime. With the data explosion on the consumer side, we expect rapid growth in data storage and other business processes that depend on uninterrupted power. Moreover, industries are taking a more proactive approach to power backup and conditioning equipment to get a better control of their equipment and improve reliability of their production plants, while reducing costs.
Renewable energy sources, solar for instance, are being integrated into power backup solutions. What is your overall view on this phenomenon? As innovation is key to staying current and successful in a rapidly changing landscape, Emerson Network Power continually researches and explores new methods to meet customers' power needs. Renewable energy sources, especially solar power, have enormous potential, especially if supported by conducive government policies for commercial development. Our global manufacturing capabilities allow us to offer reliable solutions at affordable costs and leverage our vast industry experience. These energy sources are helpful in tapping new markets, especially in the Indian scenario, as a lot of projects are coming up in smaller cities and towns. Currently, we are investing heavily in central inverters and maintain a good market share in the off grid solar market. One USP of our products is that all of our solutions boast of the isolation transformer feature. We also manufacture solar inverters (energy export unit, or EEU) and (energy storage unit, or ESU) and its monitoring equipment. Tell us in brief about how Emerson's industrial UPS segment of Emerson fits into the company's overall power management product portfolio. UPS solutions are assuming a much broader part of today's complex environment than simply enabling uptime. Emerson Network Power has established itself as a 'Global Leader in enabling Business Critical Continuity Solutions'. We provide a unified platform for technology infrastructure protection solutions ranging from 'grid to chip' level. Carrying forward our legacy of a product-based business, we continue to remain a leading UPS or precision AC manufacturer with a core part of our business being to ensure uptime for our consumers, with the added capabilities of high quality and customizable solutions. We have expanded our capabilities and the role of the UPS comprehensively and efficiently to suit modern day requirements. We are leveraging our technology, product design and delivery model from the UPS segment to larger infrastructure needs to benefit from the enormous opportunities that the Indian market has to offer. Please discuss your future plans for the industrial UPS segment in India. Speed of execution is becoming the priority for our clients. Rapid deployment of turn-key infrastructure and flexibility will be very critical as companies of all sizes become technology intensive. Even the growing number of equipments and the need to operate 24x7 is driving the industrial UPS segment. Vendors with an endto-end portfolio will be better positioned to provide reliable, costeffective and customized solutions. We have aligned our capabilities in technology, product design and the delivery model to address the demand comprehensively and efficiently. Looking at the current demand which is subjected to increase substantially in the future, we plan to introduce industrial UPS with advanced features.
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ower Grid Corporation of India Ltd has witnessed significant acceleration in the rate of project implementation, said R.N. Nayak, CMD. He was addressing a press conference in Mumbai announcing the financial results of the company for the quarter ending September 2014. The top official of the central transmission utility observed that during the first half of FY15, projects worth Rs 9,581 crore were commissioned. This was nearly 50 per cent higher than the comparable level of Rs 6,507 in FY14. Nayak explained that the step-up in project implementation was more pronounced since the beginning of FY11. In the period from April 2011 to October 2014, which is three years and seven months, PGCIL created assets worth Rs 59,362 crore that was
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higher than the assets worth Rs 46,000 crore created since inception in 1989, till March 2011, he explained. The pace of project implementation had improved despite growing challenges like securing environmental clearance and obtaining right-of-way for power transmission lines.
PGCIL will be insisting on its suppliers having local manufacturing facilities whilst procuring major equipment like transformers.
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Nayak expressed confidence that the company would meet its capital expenditure target of Rs 1,09,861 crore set for the XII Plan period (see table). In the current year, FY15, the company has already spent Rs 12,500 crore in the first seven months of the total year’s target of Rs 22,450 crore. The PGCIL CMD clarified that capital expenditure would be financed on a 70:30 debtequity ratio. Funds from the follow-on public offer (FPO) of November last year would be used and there would be no further issuance of equity, he said. In a move to reinforce the government’s ‘Make in India’ programme, PGCIL has planned to source equipment only from domestic manufacturers or from foreign manufacturers that have a local manufacturing facility. It may be mentioned that several PSUs like NTPC have insisted on “domestic manufacturing facilities” in their
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Special Report tendering process, with a view to obviating foreign suppliers, especially Chinese. In the case of PGCIL, this localisation move will be done in phases beginning with 765kV power transmission equipment. Nayak assured that the entire gamut of 765kV-rated equipment is today being produced locally. Incidentally, PGCIL set up its first 765kV line (Sipat-Seoni) in 2006. Today, around 21 per of PGCIL’s transmission network is made up of 765kV lines, Nayak noted. Going forward, PGCIL will also ensure that gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substations will also be sourced
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PGCIL currently operators a network of 1,11,170 ckm of power transmission lines and 186 EHVAC and HVDC substations, with an aggregate transformation capacity of 2,18,000 MVA. GCIL CMD R.N. Nayak announced that Bihar Grid Company Ltd, the utility’s equal joint venture with Bihar State Power (Holding) Company Ltd, had started operations. The JV will take up strengthening and augmentation of transmission system in Bihar as the backward eastern state prepares to handle more than 6,000 mw of electricity from different sources, by March 2017. An intrastate network of new sub-stations and transmission lines of 400/220/132kV levels will be developed by the JV. Speaking of joint ventures Nayak said that PGCIL had joined hands with central PSU Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd to set up a manufacturing facility for transmission towers and parts. The JV, which signifies backward integration for PGCIL, will also undertake research in the development of high-end products.
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R.N. Nayak, CMD, PGCIL entirely locally. Another senior member of the PGCIL board who interacted with Electrical Monitor on the sidelines of the conference explained that this move would start from large equipment and percolate to smaller gear over a period of time. It may be mentioned that PGCIL has been sourcing equipment from Chinese vendors but this is limited to smaller components like insulators, for instance. Consultancy: R.N. Nayak highlighted that consultancy in the field of power T&D had become an important revenue generator for the transmission utility. In the first six months of FY15, PGCIL earned revenue of Rs 4,700 crore through consultancy mandates. Important assignments included state-wide power distribution projects in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, village electrification projects in three districts of Odisha, and a
220kV/400kV transmission system for Delhi Transco Ltd. Technology: Nayak asserted that PGCIL would be deploying advanced technology in maintaining its vast network of transmission lines and substations. He said that patrolling of lines would be done aerially, through helicopters, instead of the current terrestrial surveying. For better safety of technicians working on overhead transmission lines, PGCIL would be using insulated buckets mounted on boom-trucks. Nayak also said that much progress would be made in the direction of “unmanned substations.” PGCIL is expected to complete its National Transmission Asset Management Centre next year, he said. According to an official background note, PGCIL’s aim is to have completely unmanned substation except security personnel. The operations of the
substations will be done from a remote centralised location—the NTAMC. Besides, the regional transmission asset management centres will coordinate the maintenance aspect of the substation from a centralised location and will act as a backup to the NTACM for operation. The maintenance activities would be carried out by a maintenance service hub (MSH) catering to the requirements of three-four substations in its vicinity. Renewables: PGCIL is lending active support to India’s renewable energy pursuits. Nayak announced that the company would be using its nationwide unused barren land, collectively measuring some 600 acres, to put up solar power plants. “We plan to develop 100 mw of solar capacity and will be soon inviting tenders,” PGCIL CMD R.N. Nayak said.
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The strong growth of renewables in many countries will raise their share in global power generation to one-third by 2040. Dr. M.S.Kapadia
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he global energy system is in danger of falling short of the hopes and expectations, says the World Energy Outlook 2014 (Executive Summary) of International Energy Agency. Turmoil in parts of the Middle East and conflict between Russia and Ukraine has reignited concerns about oil and gas security. Nuclear power faces an uncertain future and electricity remains inaccessible to many people, including two out of every three people in subSaharan Africa. Continued rise in global greenhouse-gas emissions and stifling air pollution in many of the world's fastgrowing cities is also not encouraging. Advances in technology and efficiency give some reasons for optimism, but sustained political efforts will be essential to change energy trends for the better. Global energy demand is set to grow by 37 per cent by 2040 in the central scenario, but the development path for a growing world population and economy is less energy-intensive than it used to be.
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In the central scenario, growth in global demand slows markedly, from above 2 per cent per year over the last two decades to 1 per cent per year after 2025; this is a result both of price and policy effects, and a structural shift in the global economy towards services and lighter industrial sectors. The global distribution of energy demand changes dramatically, with energy use essentially flat in much of Europe, Japan, Korea and North America, and rising consumption in the rest of Asia (60 per cent of the global total), Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. A landmark would be reached in the early 2030s, when China becomes the largest oil-consuming country. But, by this time, it would be India, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa that take over as the engines of global energy demand growth.
ENERGY MIX By 2040, the world's energy supply mix divides into four almost-equal parts: oil, gas, coal and low-carbon sources. Resources are not a constraint over this
period, but each of these four systems faces a distinct set of challenges. Increased oil use for transport and petrochemicals drives demand higher, from 90 million barrels per day (mbd) in 2013 to 104 mbd in 2040, although high prices and new policy measures gradually constrain the pace of overall consumption growth, bringing it towards a plateau. Investment of some $900 billion per year in upstream oil and gas development is needed by the 2030s to meet projected demand. There are many uncertainties over whether this investment will be forthcoming in time. The regions that push global gas demand higher are China and the Middle East, but gas also becomes the leading fuel in the OECD energy mix by around 2030, helped by new regulations in USA limiting power sector emissions. In contrast to oil, gas production increases almost everywhere (Europe is the main exception) and unconventional gas accounts for almost 60 per cent of global supply growth. The key uncertainty is whether gas can be made available at prices that are
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Analysis: World Energy Outlook attractive to consumers while still offering incentives for the necessary large capital-intensive investments in gas supply; this is an issue of domestic regulation in many of the emerging nonOECD markets, notably in India and across the Middle East, as well as a concern in international trade. Global coal demand grows by 15 per cent to 2040, but almost two-thirds of the increase occurs over the next ten years. Chinese coal demand plateaus at just over 50 per cent of global consumption, before falling back after 2030. Demand declines in the OECD. India overtakes USA as the world's second-biggest coal consumer before 2020, and soon after surpasses China as the largest importer. Current low coal prices have put pressure on producers worldwide to cut costs, but the shedding of high-cost capacity and demand growth are expected to support an increase in price sufficient to attract new investment. China, India, Indonesia and Australia alone account for over 70 per cent of global coal output by 2040. Electricity is the fastest-growing final form of energy, yet the power sector contributes more than any other to the reduction in the share of fossil fuels in the global energy mix. In total, some 7,200 GW of capacity needs to be built to keep pace with increasing electricity demand while also replacing existing power plants due to retire by 2040 (around 40 per cent of the current fleet). Renewable energy technologies, a critical element of the low-carbon pillar of global energy supply, are rapidly gaining ground, helped by global subsidies amounting to $120 billion in 2013. With rapid cost reductions and continued support, renewables account for almost half of the increase in total electricity generation to 2040. While use of biofuels more than trebles to 4.6 mbd, the use of renewables for heat more than doubles. The share of renewables in power generation increases most in OECD countries, reaching 37 per cent. However, generation from renewables grows more than twice as much in nonOECD countries, led by China, India, Latin America and Africa. Globally, wind power accounts for the largest share of growth in renewables-based generation (34 per cent), followed by
hydropower (30 per cent) and solar technologies (18 per cent). As the share of wind and solar PV in the world's power mix quadruples, their integration both from a technical and market perspective becomes more challenging. The strong growth of renewables in many countries raises their share in global power generation to one-third by 2040. Adequate price signals will be needed to ensure timely investments in the new thermal generation capacity, which is necessary, alongside investment in renewables, to maintain the reliability of electricity supply. Global nuclear power capacity increases by almost 60 per cent in the
these costs, reflecting the relatively limited experience to date in dismantling and decontaminating reactors and restoring sites for other uses. The cumulative total of spent nuclear fuel doubles to more than 700 thousand tonnes over the projection period, but, to date, no country has opened a permanent disposal facility to isolate the most long-lived and highly radioactive waste produced by commercial reactors. All countries that have ever produced radioactive waste should have an obligation to develop a solution for permanent disposal. Regional energy price disparities are set to persist and North America, in
Almost 200 nuclear reactors out of the 434 operational at the end of 2013 would probably be retired by 2040, with the vast majority in Europe, USA, Russia and Japan. central scenario, from 392 GW in 2013 to over 620 GW in 2040. However, its share of global electricity generation, which peaked almost two decades ago, rises by just one percentage point to 12 per cent. Nuclear power has to overcome several economic, technical and political challenges. Of the growth in nuclear generation to 2040, China accounts for 45 per cent while India, Korea and Russia collectively make up a further 30 per cent. Generation increases by 16 per cent in USA, rebounds in Japan (although not to the levels prior to the accident at Fukushima Daiichi) and falls by 10 per cent in the European Union. Almost 200 reactors (of the 434 operational at the end of 2013) would probably be retired in the period to 2040, with the vast majority in Europe, USA, Russia and Japan; the challenge to replace the shortfall in generation is especially acute in Europe. The cost of decommissioning nuclear plants that are to be retired in the period to 2040 is estimated at more than $100 billion. Considerable uncertainties remain about
particular, remains a relatively low-cost region through to 2040: the average amount spent on a unit of energy in USA is expected even to fall below that of China in the 2020s.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY Energy efficiency is a critical tool to relieve pressure on energy supply and it can also mitigate in part the competitive impacts of price disparities between regions. A renewed policy focus on efficiency is taking hold in many countries and the transport sector is in the front line. With more than three-quarters of global car sales now subject to efficiency standards, oil transport demand is expected to rise by only one-quarter despite the number of cars and trucks on the world's roads more than doubling by 2040. Aside from reducing energy-import bills and environmental impacts, efficiency measures can also help in part to address the concern that relatively high prices for natural gas and electricity put their energy-intensive industries at a competitive disadvantage.
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he government of India has taken a joint initiative with respective state governments to provide 24x7 power to the non-agricultural consumers while ensuring sufficient supply to agricultural consumers. This initiative aims at ensuring uninterrupted power supply to the existing consumers and providing access to electricity to all un-connected consumers in the next five years. To begin with, state specific documents for Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan have been prepared in consultation with respective state governments. The following steps have been taken to ensure round the clock power supply in the whole country: (i) Government of India has now launched two new schemes viz. Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) & Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS). The first,
aims to provide reliable power supply to farmers by separation of agriculture and non-agriculture feeders and strengthening sub-transmission and distribution infrastructure in rural areas. The erstwhile RGGVY for rural electrification will get subsumed in DDUGJY. The second scheme, IPDS, aims to reduce AT &C losses and also to provide quality power by strengthening sub-transmission and distribution network in urban areas. RAPDRP will get subsumed in IPDS. (ii) Capacity addition target of 88,537 mw has been fixed for the 12th Plan period, comprising 72,340 mw from Thermal, 10,897 mw from hydropower and 5,300 mw for nuclear. The achievement against this target, as on 31.10.2014, is 48,026.3 mw, comprising 46199.9 MW from thermal and 1,826.4 mw from hydro. (iii) CEA is monitoring the progress of
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construction of power projects through frequent site visits and interaction with the developers and equipment suppliers. In addition, CEA holds review meetings with the developers and other stakeholders to identify issues critical to commissioning of projects. (iv) A Power Project Monitoring Panel has been set up by the Ministry of Power for independent monitoring of Thermal and Hydro Generation projects targeted for commissioning during the 12th Plan and beyond along with the associated transmission systems. (Source: Press Information Bureau)
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Intertec enclosures new high capacity, easy-access enclosure from Intertec provides an alternative to freestanding cabinets for the environmental protection of field-based process instrumentation. The enclosures are made from tough glass reinforced polyester (GRP) and include highly insulated options for use in extremely cold climates. They also offer more space than typical instrument enclosures, to allow plant personnel to use gloved hands when accessing the equipment. Typical applications include housing differential pressure flowmeters and process transmitters in refineries, petrochemical and chemical processing plants. The new Diabox 277 enclosure measures 600 x 750 x 600 mm (HxWxD) and has an internal volume of approximately 277 litres, depending on the level of insulation specified.
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Bay Light heat sinks for high-watt LED lacialTech has announced its line of Bay Light heat sinks for high wattage LED applications from 100W to 250W - the Igloo SR100, SR150, SR200, SR200HP and SR250HP. These lightweight heat sinks are made through a stamping process and achieve superb thermal performance from 0.71°C/W to 0.39C/W at a competitive price point. For high power CoB applications, these heat sinks also come in heat pipe models for even higher thermal efficiency. High-power LEDs need high power heat-sinks. Maximizing surface area at a light weight, these powerful heat sinks are ideal for bay light applications from 100W to 250W.
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Solar LED lights from Panasonic India anasonic India has introduced its range of Solar LED lights that are fully rechargeable in 5 hours and emit light uni-directionally. It is a convenient and practical light source as well as a power source in areas without electricity. Panasonic’s solar LED Light comes with a 1.25-watt output solar panel and a mobile charging port. It can be used in homes and various other locations including hospitals, schools, shops and outdoors. The fully-charged light can provide up to six hours of light at the maximum brightness setting.
P Base Batteries launches new series ase Batteries has launched three new products- Tuff-Tubular, Galaxy and Everlast— for the home UPS application. Base Tuff-Tubular batteries are most energy efficient backup unit designed to protect homes from experiencing the inconvenience caused by power outages, minimize energy consumption and help the consumer save as much as on electricity bills. The tall container allows for greater amount of electrolyte, which reduces maintenance & increases life even in tough power conditions, a release from Base Batteries noted. Galaxy batteries are power wonder ideal for homes, offices and business centers, while the Everlast series is at its technological best, ideal and suitable for home and commercial
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Thermally conductive silicon adhesive ACKER Chemicals Group has developed a thermally conductive adhesive for electronics applications. The new silicone rubber with the trade name SEMICOSIL® 975
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TC is characterized by high thermal conductivity and good flow and processing properties. Even light pressure is enough to form an ultrathin adhesive layer between the contact surfaces. This ensures not only good bonding, but also optimum heat dissipation by the heat sink. SEMICOSIL® 975 TC is an ideal interface material for forming thermal and mechanical connections in power electronics components or packages. It also offers good processability, despite the fact that it has a high filler content which is necessary to achieve the requested thermal properties.
New lighting range from NTL Lemnis TL Lemnis launched a new range of modular spot lights, Orion spotlight, Sirius down light, Tulip down light and trunking system. The Sirius Downlight is a solution of high luminosity and suitable for high ceiling application. Some other features include, high efficacy, high voltage range (150-270V), High CRI (Colour Rendering Index) that is a measure of how natural the light is in comparison to the broad spectrum light source. The Sirius range has CRI of more than 80 and a narrow beam angle of around 85° that gives more concentrated light.
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LED bulb with speaker NRG has launched its new technological innovation— an LED bulb with built-in speaker which is easy to fit and plays quality sound via blue tooth. This easy-to-access and user-friendly bulb just need be plugged into a regular bulb holder and plays music through any Bluetooth enabled devices like mobiles, tablets or laptops. Both the light and speaker operate independently. So turning off one doesn’t affect the other or viceversa. No additional installation or software is required to operate these LED speaker bulbs, an official product note said.
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Delta rolls out Modulon DPH Modular UPS lta Electronics , a leading provider of switching power supplies and DC brushless fans, as well as a major energy-saving solutions provider, today announced the global roll out of its Modulon DPH series UPS 75/150kW,to join its existing 200kW model. Along with the launch of the new 75/150kW Series, an inbuilt rack mount power distribution cabinet and battery modules are also available as options for DPH, which allow upgrading as an ultra-compact solution, including power protection, power distribution, and battery runtime to streamline power management in small and mediumsized datacenters. In this era of Big Data, the top challenges IT managers are facing are data growth, the flexibility of datacenter infrastructure, and the cost of power. Engineered with a cutting-edge design, the fully modular Delta Modulon DPH series UPS can provide customers with three core benefits: Ultimate Availability: The Modulon DPH has a fully fault-tolerant design achieved by self redundancy of the power module with inbuilt control mechanism. Full control logic allows the system to self-synchronize in the event of a main module failure and automatically switch to a backup to ensure continuous operation. Further advantages, such as hot-swappable functionality of critical components and
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modules can improve the serviceability of the UPS system thereby reducing MTTR close to zero and assuring maximum uptime and ultimate availability in the datacenter. High Scalability: The Modulon DPH is designed for seamless scalability for both vertical and horizontal expansion. Scaling from 25kW up to 75/150/200kW in a standard 19â&#x20AC;? rack enclosure, the ModulonDPH supports high flexibility for datacenter growth and provides the benefit of â&#x20AC;&#x153;pay as you goâ&#x20AC;? without oversizing the UPS in the initial phase of datacenter operations. As business demands grow, the flexibility of the Modulon DPH also allows parallel expansion of up to four units to a maximum of 800kW. Leading Power Performance and Efficiency: While achieving ultimate availability, the Modulon DPH does not compromise on power efficiency performance. Its superior power performance (kVA=kW) and industryleading AC-AC efficiency (95 per cent at 30 per cent light load and 96 per cent from 50 per cent load) enables customers to save significant energy costs. When availability, efficiency and expanding according to business needs are essential, the Modulon DPH is the ideal UPS system to provide power protection and total cost of ownership (TCO) savings, a release by Delta said.
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Suzlon expands Kutch wind farm capacity uzlon Group has announced the expansion of the Asia’s largest wind farm at Kutch, Gujarat to 1,100 mw. With this expansion, Suzlon now generates 1,800 mw in Gujarat thus accounting for 20 per cent of Suzlon’s total pan-India capacity of over 8,250 mw. Commemorating this landmark occasion, the company unveiled S97 120m– the world’s tallest hybrid tower that has been designed indigenously to harness the wind energy across low wind sites. It is installed at Jamanwada, Kutch in Gujarat and has successfully generated 1500+ kWh in its pilot stage of three months, a release from Suzlon said.
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Automatic Genset Controller, AGC-4 – Hot Standby
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n a fast changing world of ever-increasing energy demands, you need a power controller that can dependably and efficiently ensure the continuous flow of power. DEIF's AGC-4 features proven technology for a wide range of generation systems in critical power applications. Increase the safety of your system and negate the probability of loss of genset power by deploying DEIF’s solution for critical power applications. In DEIF’s redundant control system, two controllers operate in Hot Standby mode, with one as active controller while the other acts as a standby controller. The standby controller is connected to the active controller through CAN bus and remains updated with the latest events and information at all times. In case of any unexpected fault in the active controller, the standby controller assumes control without any load or speed jumps during transition, thus ensuring continuous flow of power.
DEIF’S CRITICAL POWER BUSINESS For critical applications, power outage is simply not an option. To provide continuous availability of power, you need DEIF who has proven technical expertise and problem solving capabilities. A single source of solution for mission critical power needs, DEIF guarantees continuous flow of power with highly dependable solutions. DEIF’s advanced technologies combined with customer centric focus secures genset and grid protection, reliable efficient power to
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maintain uptime, lowering operating costs through fuel optimisation, for all sectors especially so for healthcare, datacentres, telecommunications, industrial process control systems and television & radio broadcast systems. DEIF’s Automatic Genset Controller, AGC-4 offers complete and dependable engineered solutions for mission critical processes.
CRITICAL POWER APPLICATIONS Healthcare: DEIF offers state of the art critical power management solutions, in line with global standards, that demands restoration of emergency power supplies in less than 10 seconds. Installing DEIF solutions will give you peace of mind and keep you assured that
the patient laying on bed is safe – as DEIF’s critical power control solution will come to the rescue. Data centres & Telecommunication: Data centres are critical to many companies and downtime can cost millions of dollars through data loss and dissatisfied clients, resulting in lost business. DEIF product’s hot standby and redundancy features help the customers to solve their power challenges by keeping electricity flowing at mission critical datacentres so that customers serve their clients, solve problems and access data without any interruption. Industry: DEIF delivers extensive product and service solutions to meet your unique industry challenges. Manufacturing facilities have a high continuous energy demand created by their production processes. Whether it’s chemical, pharmaceutical, glass making, metallurgy or automated production lines or any other manufacturing processes, DEIF has designed, installed and serviced critical power control solutions that keep industrial operations powered and productive.
DEIF’S ANSWER TO CRITICAL POWER NEEDS DEIF offers products with wide range of features that give you plenty to play with. Hot Standby – Change to backup genset controller on the fly Close Before Excitation – Fast online energy backup by closing genset breakers before activating the alternator excitation system Digital AVR Communication – Dynamic response Redundancy – Increased performance through dual CAN lines, analogue and droop Multiple Master – Extra security with master backup DEIF Emulation – Safe and complete solution test for fast onsite installation and commissioning Remote HMI Interface – To optimise daily operations of widely scattered genset Lifetime Event Log – For close analysis and monitoring For more information, write to india@deif.com or contact DEIF India Pvt. Ltd. on (+91) 22 4245
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India’s solar potential pegged at 750 GW
Rajasthan, thanks to large unused tracts of the Thar Desert, has a gross solar potential of 142 GW.
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he National Institute of Solar Energy has determined the country’s solar power potential at about 750 GW, a recently released document by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy shows. The solar power potential has been estimated using the wasteland availability data in every state and jurisdiction of India. The estimate is based on the assumption that only 3 per cent of the total wasteland
available in a state is used for development of solar power projects. According to the estimates, Rajasthan and Jammu & Kashmir have the highest solar power potential. Rajasthan, with its healthy resource of solar radiation and availability of vast tracts of wasteland in the form of the Thar Desert, has a potential of about 142 GW. Jammu & Kashmir receives the highest amount of solar radiation in India, and has a significantly large area of wasteland in
Ladakh. The state has an estimated potential of 111 GW, However, this estimate may also include the land currently under Pakistan’s control. Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra both have more than 60 GW of solar power potential. These are among the largest of the Indian states and thus have large wasteland resources. Both these states have ambitious solar power policies and plans to implement largescale solar power projects.
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CME Group has emerged as the successful bidder for 80 mw solar PV power projects at the 500 mw tender opening under RFP floated by Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Ltd. As per the terms and conditions of the bidding document, the selected developer would sign 25 year long PPA with Telangana discoms (TSSPDCL and TSNPDCL) on bided tariff. The project has to be commissioned within 10 months after signing of the PPA and the financial closure of the project must be done within 150 days after the signing of the PPA. This project would entail an estimated investment of Rs.660 crore.
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ndia will likely see a record growth of new solar installations in the next few years and, for the first time, the rooftop solar segment will contribute significantly to this growth, a study by independent consultancy “Bridge to India” has said. The key market drivers are grid and diesel parity as well as the net metering policies being announced in several states. As of October 31, 2014, total rooftop solar capacity was around 285 mw.
The industrial and commercial segment is 60 per cent of the total rooftop solar market in India. The market is still highly fragmented with hundreds of small installers offering their services. The list of MNRE channel partners alone encompasses 234 companies. However, larger players are gaining ground. The market leader is Tata Power Solar with a market share of 15 per cent. Solar power is already an attractive choice vis-à-vis grid power in for commercial customers in 13 states and for industrial customers in 12 states. Bridge to India expects the fastest expansion in the industrial rooftop segment with an annual growth rate of 133 per cent until 2018. The residential solar market is even more fragmented than the industrial and commercial market. The total installed capacity is 112 mw. As of today, this is more driven by the need for power and a desire to have energy independence or green power, than it is by underlying commercial benefits.
Solar parks to get over Rs.4,000 crore he renewable energy ministry has proposed a gross budgetary support of Rs 4,050 crore for setting up 25 solar parks of 500 mw each and ultra-mega solar power projects to add 20,000 mw green generation capacity in the next five years. The money is expected to be spent in phases, starting with Rs 500 crore in 201415 and rising to Rs 1,400 crore in 2018-19. Solar Energy Corporation of India under the ministry would be the nodal agency and manage the funding for a fee, equivalent to 1 per cent of the grant disbursed. The parks would be developed in collaboration with state governments. Developers would be invited after all statutory approvals are in place. Besides, the land would also be levelled and the parks would come with additional infrastructure such as access to roads, water and communication facilities required for commissioning and operating the plants. These measures would save additional expenditure by developers and reduce project cost. The capital cost has been estimated at Rs.0.95 crore per mw.
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Snippets Adani Power Ltd, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd and a part of Adani Group, announced that it has executed a binding term sheet for acquisition of 100 per cent shares of Korba West Power Co. Ltd. (KWPCL) from Avantha Power & Infrastructure. KWPCL owns a completed 600-mw coal based power plant at Korba and an expansion phase in progress.
Eight mega transmission schemes worth Rs.53,000 crore are expected to be bid out under the tariff-based competitive bidding route. Most of the projects are aimed at transmitting power deficient southern states. These projects include a 2,500-km long high capacity power evacuation link between Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu worth Rs.26,820 crore. The transmission system will facilitate inter-state transfer about 6,000 mw of electricity. Essel Utilities Distribution Company has planned to set up 20 power distribution franchises over the next two years, with an estimated capital expenditure of Rs.6,000 crore. It already operates five franchises include one in Nagpur that it took over from the earlier operator Spanco. Essel currently operates circles in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. It now plans to tap opportunities in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Punjab. The 2x300-mw Haldia thermal power plant of CESC's subsidiary Haldia Energy Ltd was officially inaugurated at the hands of West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee. Punj Lloyd Ltd was one of the major EPC contractors of the project with a scope of work that included included complete design and construction of civil, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of mechanical and electrical packages of balance of plant (BOP), and erection, testing and commissioning of boiler turbine generator island.
Bharat Heavy Electricals has commissioned the second unit of the 726-mw gas turbine-based combined cycle power plant in Tripura. The ONGC Thermal Power (OTPC)-owned power plant is located at Palatana in Udaipur district of Tripura, around 50km from Agartala. The power plant features two modules of 363.3 mw each, equipped with fuel efficient advanced class Frame 9FA gas turbines. The first module of the Palatana power plant was commissioned by BHEL in January 2013. Punj Lloyd, a major engineering and construction firm, is planning to foray in the power transmission & distribution sector, it is reported. Currently, the firm executes contracts in the power generation space. The diversification might also see Punj Lloyd emerging as an independent transmission utility. The board of Power Grid Corporation of India has approved an investment of Rs.972.42 crore for substation works associated with System Strengthening in Southern region for import of power from Eastern Region' with commissioning schedule of 36 months from the date of investment approval with best efforts matching with the transmission line being implemented under tariff-based competitive bidding mechanism. Merck has commissioned a 3-mw biomass plant at its production site in Goa. This co-generation unit generates electricity and steam for the pharmaceutical and chemical production operations in Goa. Merck is mainly recycling the shells of cashews and coconuts, two crops that are farmed in the region, to use as biomass.
Bharat Heavy Electricals announced that it has successfully renovated and modernized (R&M) Unit-2 of 110 mw at Muzaffarpur Thermal Power Station (TPS) Plant of Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam (KBUNL) - a joint venture of NTPC and BSPGCL in Bihar. Following the successful R&M, the unit has been running on full capacity, ensuring addition of 110 mw to Bihar. The unit was originally supplied and commissioned by BHEL in March 1986.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has overruled environmental clearance to a 3,600-mw thermal power plant in Tamil Nadu and pulled up the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) for "not applying its mind" and for having a "casual approach" while giving green clearances to the project. The NGT decision regarding the 3,600-mw thermal power plant of IL&FS in Cuddalore area of Tamil Nadu came about on the ground that a proper cumulative impact assessment of the project was not conducted.
Omron Automation India, part of Omron Japan, a global leader in automation technology, endeavours to consolidate its business in Tamil Nadu as one of the important regional expansion plans to be followed by the company in the current fiscal year. The company shared the information at its Affinity Seminar held at Coimbatore recently. These seminars have already been conducted earlier in Hyderabad, Indore and Ahmedabad.
Reliance Power has commissioned its 100-mw concentrated solar power project in Dhursar of Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. The Rs.2,100-crore solar project is considered to be the world's largest CSP project based on compact linear fresnel reflector (CLFR) technology. With the CPS project, Reliance Power has now increased its generation capacity to 5,285 mw, which includes 5,100 mw of thermal capacity and 185 mw of capacity based on renewable sources.
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