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EXPERT'S NOTE

Dr. Rahul Walawalkar Executive Director, IESA President & MD, CES India

Storage solutions – India’s game changer

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ndia has witnessed a number of transformations in past the 50 years: the first was the Green Revolution of the 1960s which completely transmuted the agricultural practices of India. In the 1970s and -80s, the “White Revolution - Operation Flood” - the world's biggest dairy development program - elevated India from a milk-deficient nation to the largest milk producer in the world. The economic reforms of the1990s opened up the Indian economy and led to the telecom and IT revolutions. These positioned India as a leader in the knowledge economy in the 2000s.

We believe that 2016-25 is the decade for India to generate a radical energy revolution in the country’s electricity infrastructure and thus provide energy access to every Indian. At the same time, India has to effect a transition in the transportation sector from dependence on fossil fuels to the greener electric power.

There is now a wide consensus amongst all key stakeholders that modern energy storage technologies could be the game-changer for India to leapfrog its archaic energy and transportation infrastructure.

With rapid advances in technology, together with economies of scale created from the scale-up in global manufacturing, we anticipate a quick adoption of advanced energy storage solutions in India over the next two to three years. Both the GoI and policy makers will play a key role in determining the speed at which this adoption takes place.

We are excited to be part of Government of India’s effort to launch the National Energy Storage Mission, which could accelerate adoption of energy storage technologies as well as provide an impetus to domestic R&D and manufacturing.

India boasts a robust manufacturing sector and we have many innovative entrepreneurs who look forward to forging partnerships with leading global battery storage technology companies. Such partnerships have the potential to not only help solve energy issues in India but also to make India a global R&D and manufacturing hub.

Thus India would be in a position to address not just its own needs, but also the needs of the energy storage industry on a global scale.

In this scenario, we need to pay special attention to skill-building, as the upcoming transition will require a workforce with new and specialized skill-sets and capabilities. We encourage all readers of ETN to explore these opportunities and join the IESA community to learn and grow.

We anticipate a quick adoption of advanced energy storage solutions in India over the next two to three years...

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CONTENTS

Volume 5 • Issue 3 • August 2018

08 NATIONAL UPDATE 12 COMPANY UPDATE 14 INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 22 18 FACILITY Li-ion battery fabrication at CSIR-CECRI Mass adoption of electric vehicles is possible, if the costs of Li-ion batteries comes down. CSIR-CECRI...

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20 R&D FORUM

The future of energy storage lies in the all solid-state battery Sponsored by ISRO, the research team...

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Cutting edge research on battery development in the UK The Faraday Institution is the UK’s independent institute...

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The lab microgrid and the deployable microgrid The Nova Scotia Community College...

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Treading an innovative path The Norwegian energy group Statkraft...

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Feeding RE directly into the MV grid Power stabilization is a big challenge as far as integration...

18 APPOINTMENTS

28 FLASH TRACK 32 COVER STORY

Making India a global manufacturing hub for energy storage & EVs There is an unprecedented growth in the Indian energy-storage market owing...

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Industry welcomes the GST rate cut GST Council’s recent decision to reduce 10 per cent levy on Lithium-ion...

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Pouch, Prismatic or Cylindrical: What’s your pick?

The Li-ion battery is critical to numerous existing and upcoming applications...

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MAKE IN INDIA

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE

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INTERVIEW

Mahindra's holistics approch to EVs Mahindra Electric, a part of the USD 20.7 billion Mahindra Group...

Leading a revolution in electric mobility A market leader and pioneer in the E2W industry, HERO Electric...

Staggered mandating could accelerate the electrification road map India’s largest vehicle manufacturer, Tata Motors...

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FACILITY

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Promoting domestic electronics...

Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), GoI...

The vital role of the inverter in cost optimization Sungrow India Pvt Ltd inaugurated its India factory this July in Bengaluru. Sungrow...

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An insightful EV conclave The 2nd IESA - ICAT EV conclave, which addressed EVs...

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RECYCLING

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RECOGNITION

The critical need for Li-ion battery recycling Addressing the needs of current Li-ion Battery Ecosystem...

SWELECT solar PV modules join the global list of tier-1 ranking With more than 4,500 roof top installations and over 100 MW...

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MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS AWARDS / RECOGNITIONS EVENT INFORMATION PRODUCT WATCH

COMPANIES' & ADVERTISERS' INDEX / IMPRINT

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FROM THE EDITOR

Ashok Thakur Chief Editor and General Manager Publications athakur@ces-ltd.com

The eye of the storm – the battery

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t the center of the electric vehicle storm that is gripping the world lies the battery. Being the most important part of an EV, its manufacture is drawing huge attention with the aim to make it powerful, lighter, cheaper and safer. India is also riding this wave and working to become a global hub for battery manufacturing.

At present we import cells and assemble Lithium-ion batteries to meet our domestic demand. However, the GoI is making a tremendous effort to support Lithium-ion cell manufacturing in India. Recently the GST on Li-ion batteries was reduced by 10 per cent, with further reduction as per the industry’s demand under consideration. According to the industry, this decision will have a game-changing impact as far as the promotion of electric vehicles is concerned.

No stone is being left unturned to harness know-how in the field of battery manufacturing. ISRO, very experienced in Li-ion batteries for its space research, recently held a technology-transfer meeting for the industry, which was attended by around 141 companies. This kind of interest could very well give shape to a full-fledged local battery manufacturing as well as to a battery recycling industry.

Such a Make in India initiative would also give a tremendous boost to job growth.

We have always tried to offer our readers a wide cross-section of information and in this issue also, we have covered battery manufacturing from various quarters. Several universities and institutes like IIT Kanpur, Statkraft, Nova Scotia Community College, the Fraunhofer Institute among others are sharing their know-how on latest developments in the renewable energy field, in battery manufacturing and in electric vehicle development.

At ETN we have started a knowledge series on the Battery Pack by Dr Satyajit Phadke and on Battery Recycling by Rohan Singh. We hope this endeavour will help our readers keep updated and get an overall view of the entire energy storage industry and its peripherals.

Recently the GST on Li-ion batteries was reduced by 10 per cent, with further reduction as per the industry’s demand under consideration

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NATIONAL UPDATE GST

A boon for the energy storage industry

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he 28th GST Council meeting held on 21st July 2018 saw a reduction in Lithium-Ion Batteries from 28% to 18%. This will catalyze the Electric Vehicle and RE-Integration market in India. GST on fuel cell vehicles also reduced from 28% to 12% which will provide a major push towards the development and adoption of Fuel cell vehicles in India.

Lithium-ion batteries have evolved rapidly with a wide range of cell technologies and system architectures available on the market. IESA estimates the market for energy storage would grow to over 300 GWh during 2018-25. India is expected to attract investment in 3-5 Giga factories for advanced Liion batteries, attracting over $3Billion in investments in next 3 years. Already, over 1 GWh of annual assembling capacity is being set up for converting imported Li-ion cells into battery modules by various Indian companies. Opportunities include manufacturing, assembling, and energy storage project development, equipment supply, R&D of technology enhancement and much more. Energy storage has almost 20 different applications in India such as renewable integration, grid ancillary services, diesel minimization, microgrids for energy access and campuses as well as electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. The major driver for energy storage market in India is electric vehicle, renewable (solar and wind) integration and Commercial & Industrial installation to reduce diesel consumption.

IESA as a leading industry association had sent several letters to GST council earlier on this reduction and also raised the issue with authorities at Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Ministry of Power (MOP) and NITI Aayog at different occasions.

Pilot Initiative

Government of Telangana adopts E-mobility programme

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nergy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a Super Energy Service Company (ESCO) under the administrative control of Ministry of Power, Government of India, has signed an agreement with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), to lease out electric vehicles and install Electric Vehicles (EV) chargers at its offices.

The vehicles would be procured by EESL under the Government of India’s National E-Mobility Programme and will be supplied at Rs. 22,500 per car, inclusive of maintenance expenditure. This will not only reduce the costs of hired cars, but also substantially reduce emis-

Renu Narang, Director (Finance), EESL and B Janardhan Reddy, GHMC Commissioner exchanged agreement for EVs in presence of Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao, Hon’ble Minister for Municipal Administration & Urban Development, Industries & Commerce, Government of Telangana and Erik Solheim, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme…

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sions. Speaking on the occasion, Minister Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao said, “The city of Hyderabad is India’s innovation hub, and is capable of setting an example for electric mobility adoption. It is our vision to achieve a sustained and phased migration to electric vehicles in Telangana. Our agreement with EESL will be instrumental in meeting the state’s e- Mobility vision. We look forward to the GHMC EV programme as a successful pilot initiative to not only transform mobility, but also create the infrastructure for EV manufacturing as another economic opportunity.”

As a part of the agreement, EESL will also insure the EVs, provide a comprehensive free Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) for a period of five years and warranty against manufacturing defects, and supply and install chargers at GHMC’s Circle and Zonal offices.

Speaking on the occasion, Renu Narang, Director (Finance), EESL, said, “E- Mobility is the future, and EESL is committed to support Indian Government’s mission to achieve its rapid adoption in the country. Telangana has always been keen on transition to e- Mobility and EESL’s partnership with Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation is a step towards achieving the same. It gives us immense pleasure to provide EVs to the state government offices and install charging equipment, to be a part of Telangana’s Electric Vehicle revolution. Our mission is to enable more energy efficiency solutions in the country and EESL is committed to doing its part to facilitate increase in demand for electric vehicles throughout India.

Experts Meet

Prime Minister meets the Parvasi Bhartiya Panel

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he panellists of Pravasi Bharatiya Panel on “Role of Indian Diaspora in Capacity Building for Affordable Solar Power” called on Prime Minister today. The panellists included renowned experts, academicians, innovators, industrialists and entrepreneurs from Indian Diaspora and India. They presented the outcomes of their discussions over last two days in areas such utility scale solar, off-grid and microgrid solutions, solar storage, next generation solar technologies and innovative financing options for the renewable sector. Dr. Rahul Walawalkar, Executive Director, IESA discussed the role of Solar and energy storage for India’s development on behalf of India Energy Storage Alliance Prime Minister welcomed the practical recommendations and directed Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to take forward these expert interactions and factor relevant Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers along with Pravasi Bharatiya Panelist… outcomes in policy-making.

Battery Manufacturing

India’s first indigenous Li-ion Battery project kicks off

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entral Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu under Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and RAASI Solar Power Pvt Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Agreement for transfer of technology for India’s first Lithium Ion (Li-ion) Battery project.

The agreement was signed in Bengaluru recently

by Dr Vijayamohan K Pillai, Director, CECRI and C Narasimhan, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of RAASI Group in the presence of Union minister for Science & Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan.

A group at CSIR-CECRI headed by Dr Gopu Kumar has developed an indigenous technology of Lithium-ion cells in partnership with CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) New Delhi, CSIRCentral Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CSIRCGCRI) Kolkata and Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) Hyderabad. CSIR-CECRI has

Dr Gopu Kumar, CSIR-CECRI, Dr Vijayamohan K Pillai, Director, CECRI and C Narasimhan, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of RAASI Group in the presence of Union minister for Science & Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan...

set up a demo facility in Chennai to manufacture prototype Lithium-ion cells. It has secured global IPRs with potential to enable cost reduction, coupled with appropriate supply chain and manufacturing technology for mass production.

Currently, Indian manufacturers source Lithiumion Battery from China, Japan and South Korea among some other countries. India is one of the largest importers and in 2017, it imported nearly 150 Million US Dollar worth Li-ion batteries.

“Today’s development is a validation of the capabilities of CSIR and its laboratories to meet technology in critical areas to support our industry, besides other sectors. It will give tremendous boost to two flagship programmes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi – increasing the share of Clean Energy in the energy basket by generating 175 Giga Watts by 2022, of which 100 Giga Watts will be Solar and the second, National Electric Mobility Mission, to switch completely to electric vehicles by 2030,” said Dr Harsh Vardhan after the signing ceremony.

According to him, the project is in tune with Prime Minister’s vision of “Make in India”, to turn India into a manufacturing hub and to cut down outflow of foreign exchange.

Raasi Group will set up the manufacturing facility in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu close to Bangalore. “We want to bring down the cost of cell manufacturing below Rs. 15,000/- per kW to replace Lead Acid Battery. We also have plans to make Lithium Ion battery for solar roof top with life span of 25 years to make it affordable enough to drive the Photo Voltaic segment,” said Narasimhan. indiaesa.info/iesa-media/etn •

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NATIONAL UPDATE

Ashok Leyland

From Anna Square to Trafalgar Square!!

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shok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group, today announced a significant win by its subsidiary Optare PLC from Transport for London (TfL).

The order is for 31 Optare Metrodecker EV double-decker buses to be bought by Metroline and will be added to London’s fleet by next summer. The buses will be used on Metroline’s iconic routes 43 (Friern Barnet – London Bridge) and 134 (North Finchley – Tottenham Court Road), which will become exclusively operated by electric double deckers. This landmark order delivers the largest pure electric dou-

ble-decker bus fleet in Europe and was recently announced by London Mayor Sadiq Khan at a national air quality summit. Mr. Vinod K. Dasari, Managing Director, Ashok Leyland, said, “Double-decker buses in London have been iconic and is a matter of prestige for the city.

It is a moment of great pride not only for us but for our country, as our subsidiary, Optare wins such a crucial and environmentally significant order. Optare, along with active involvement of Ashok Leyland engineering, has been at the forefront of e-mobility evolution and this order proves that it has

the technology prowess that is expected from one of the most challenging markets like the UK.” “As one of the global leaders in public transport, Ashok Leyland has been investing intelligently in developing e-mobility solutions for various markets. Our commitment and investment in Optare was a strategic move which will give us long-term benefits not only in terms of revenue but also in terms of developing the technology. E-mobility business for us is growing fast and Optare will play a crucial role in strengthening our leadership position globally.”

EV Charger

Speeding up the adoption of e-mobility in India

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xicom has won the NTPC tender for the development of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles at Jabalpur in MP, comprising 120 kW and 50 kW EV Off-Board DC Chargers of CCS Standard for Electric Buses.

Winning this tender further strengthens Exicom’s position as a market leader with the largest base of deployed EV chargers in India. The company has a full

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range of AC and DC fast chargers suitable for all types of electric vehicles ranging from 1 kW ~ 150 kW, supporting all global standards and both low and high voltage battery platforms.

The new range of Harmony chargers are the next generation of smart EV charging solutions, and their introduction will accelerate the adoption of electric mobility in the Indian market.

Exicom’s AC charger run on solar energy was inaugurated by Shivraj Singh Chouhan, CM of Madhya Pradesh on World Environment Day at the Mantralaya.

Speaking on the occasion, Anant Nahata, MD Exicom said his company was honored to play a leading role in the electric mobility evolution in the country. “Exicom’s comprehensive portfolio of energy efficient advanced EV charging stations provide charging solutions to all kind of e-buses, e-cars, e-rickshaws, e-scooters and commercial electric vehicles, including the newly launched ecars such as Tata Tigor and Mahindra Verito,” he said.

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COMPANY UPDATE Partnership

Sun Renewables joins hands with ORIX Corporation of Japan

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UN Renewables under the SUN Group has forged a joint venture partnership with ORIX Corporation (ORIX) of Japan, for its Distributed Generation (DG) focused solar business. ORIX is one of the largest Japanese financial services groups and the largest solar developer in Japan.

The partnership brings together the synergistic strengths of SUN and ORIX to position SUN Renewables as a leading player in DG solar in the country with a clear focus on providing Commercial and Industrial (C&I) clients with clean power and energy efficiency solutions starting with DG solar power.

ORIX has a major presence across the entire value chain of clean energy services from power generation, power supply, demand management, energy storage and energy efficiency. It has 1 GW of solar projects (570 MW commissioned) including 150 MW of rooftop solar portfolio. It also has a major presence in wind and biomass power generation – as well as energy storage and energy efficiency solutions for large private-sector customers.

Besides its financial investment into SUN Renewables, ORIX brings the best practices in project development, high quality so-

lar design and engineering, and expertise in monitoring and operating its rooftop solar portfolio, which is larger than that of any Indian solar developer's.

The distributed solar segment in India is expected to grow from a total installed capacity of 1 GW today to about 15 GW by 2022 with opportunities in rooftop as well as small ground-mount solar projects for private, government and public sector power consumption.

SUN Renewables' emphasis is on this segment of Indian solar with a special focus on serving the private power purchase requirements of large C&I clients.

Energy Storage

Sterling & Wilson to deliver the largest hybrid project in Africa

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terling and Wilson has bagged its first large scale hybrid and energy storage turnkey engineering, procurement and construction order in Western Africa. The company’s turnkey scope of work includes

Deepak Thakur, CEO – Hybrid and Energy Storage, Sterling & Wilson

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complete design, engineering, procurement, construction and O&M of a captive hybrid microgrid powered by solar, diesel and battery energy storage. This first of its kind project powering behind-the-meter clients in the educational sector in Western Africa will also play host to the continent’s largest battery energy storage project with 30 MWh of batteries spread across three sites, including single largest battery installation of 17 MWh. Besides providing microgrid integration and enabling the educational institutions to get off the grid, the hybrid microgrid backed by the batteries would also provide uniquely designed one-day power autonomy to the institutions, thus enabling efficient operations, effective learning and allocation of a larger budget towards the school programs. Sterling and Wilson’s proposed hybrid and energy storage solution is ex-

pected to deliver an envisioned reduction of 137,170 metric tonnes of carbon footprint, equivalent to planting 3.5 million new trees.

Speaking on this occasion, Deepak Thakur, CEO – Hybrid and Energy Storage, Sterling & Wilson, said, “Lack of power supply is a primary barrier in imparting effective learning and development of any nation. We are extremely glad to have bagged our landmark first project in the hybrid and energy storage space, which not only consists of the largest battery installation in Africa till date, but also hopefully proves to be a marquee installation empowering future generations.

We are confident of meeting the most stringent quality, safety and financial needs of our client given our combined global expertise of having delivered over seven GW of solar, diesel and gas based power plants on turnkey basis till date.”

SPV Plant

BHEL's solar portfolio rises to 580 MW with new orders

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harat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has won two orders cumulatively valued at over Rs 125 crores, for setting up Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) Power Plants on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis, in Gujarat.

The first order for setting up a

20 MW SPV power plant has been placed on BHEL by Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL), while the other for setting up a 10 MW SPV power plant has been received from Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (GSFC).

Both the solar power plants will be set up at Gujarat Solar Park,

BHEL is currently executing over 210 MW of SPV projects across the country…

Charanka, Gujarat.

With these orders, BHEL’s solar capacity under execution at Gujarat Solar Park has reached 120 MW, while the company’s solar portfolio has risen to 580 MW. The company is presently executing over 210 MW of ground-mounted and rooftop Solar PV projects across the country.

BHEL has been contributing to the national initiatives for developing and promoting renewable energy based products on a sustained basis, since the past three decades.

The company has enhanced its state-of-the-art manufacturing lines of solar cells and solar modules. In addition to this, space-grade solar panels using high efficiency cells and space-grade battery panels are also being manufactured by BHEL at its Bengaluru plant.

Summit

NITI Aayog hosts MOVE Global Mobility Summit 2018

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n order to showcase innovation and build a platform to shape the future of mobility, NITI Aayog is proud to host the first MOVE Summit 2018. It will be held in New Delhi on 7-8 September 2018.

In a combined effort, government, industry, academia, civil society and media will set the base for a transport system which is safe, affordable, accessible and inclusive.

The Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate MOVE which will be the first Global Mobility Summit of its kind. Over 1,200 participants from across the world are expected, including Government leadership, Industry leaders, Research organizations, Academia, Think-tanks and Civil Society Organizations.

The Summit will help drive the Government of India’s goals for vehicle electrification, renewable energy integration and job growth and also speed up India’s transi-

tion to a clean-energy economy.

Vice-Chairman-NITI AayogRajiv Kumar says, “Nowhere in the world is there greater potential to accelerate the transition to a shared, connected and zero emission society than India. MOVE will help catalyze the transition by laying down a futuristic road map”.

The Conclave will include panel discussions featuring global CEOs and Transport Ministers from across the world. The Summit aims to encourage synergies between such industries as Automobile Manufacturing, Information Technology, Electronics, Telecommunications and others, to integrate with global supply chains.

The Expo with be set within a futuristic ‘Smart City’, presenting an immersive experience of future mobility.

The Summit also envisages mobility as a key driver for accelerating economic growth and

generating employment and to providing innovative solutions to bring efficiency in the transport sector. As NITI Aayog CEO, Amitabh Kant says “Rapidly evolving technologies and business models are transforming the mobility sector. New pathways are emerging to provide clean, cost effective mobility services that create new jobs, reduce dependence on oil imports and achieve efficient land usage in cities. India has a leapfrog opportunity”.

NITI Aayog has also been working towards evolving a National Strategy for Transforming Mobility. It is urging all States and Union territories to formulate state-specific strategies by creating respective State Task Forces.

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Microgrids-as-a-service is a win-win proposition…

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INTERNATIONAL UPDATE

BP Chargemaster will deliver a truly differentiated offer…

Microgrid

Charging Points

Aggreko, Younicos roll out new business model

BP to acquire the UK’s largest EV charging company

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attery storage integrator Younicos, together with its parent company Aggreko – the global provider of modular, mobile power – are launching a new microgrid-as-a-service offer.

Customers around the world can benefit from this new modular and mobile approach, combining lowcost renewables, in particular solar, with thermal generation and battery storage in one single contract with flexible conditions.

An initial project under construction, a copper and zinc mine in Eritrea, is being equipped with a Photovoltaic (PV)-plus-diesel hybrid system. This combination will reduce fuel costs by more than 10 per cent, thanks to a power purchase agreement for the solar energy, with no upfront costs to the customer. Under the ten-year rental agreement, the mine will be powered by a 22 MW diesel plant and a 7.5 MW solar power resource.

Karim Wazni, Managing Director of Aggreko, said, “Microgrids-as-a-service is a win-win proposition.

With this new offering, we enable our customers to reduce their electricity costs through the use of cheaper solar energy – without any compromise to their power reliability or security of supply.

Integrating grid-forming battery systems allow as much solar as is economically optimal to be deployed, without any technical limitations. What’s more, it also cuts fuel requirements by significantly improving thermal generation efficiency and replacing the need for backup. This lowers costs while reducing the impact on the environment by cutting emissions significantly.”

P has entered into an agreement to purchase Chargemaster, the UK’s largest Electric Vehicle (EV) charging company. Chargemaster operates the UK’s largest public network of EV charging points, with over 6,500 across the country. It also designs, builds, sells and maintains EV charging units for a wide range of locations, including for home charging.

Tufan Erginbilgic, Chief Executive, BP Downstream, said, “Bringing together the UK’s leading fuel retailer and its largest charging company, BP Chargemaster will deliver a truly differentiated offer for the country’s growing number of electric vehicle owners.

At BP we believe that fast and convenient charging is critical to support the successful adoption of electric vehicles. Combining BP’s and Chargemaster’s complementary expertise, experience and assets is an important step towards offering fast and ultra-fast charging at BP sites across the UK – and to BP becoming the leading provider of energy to low carbon vehicles, on the road or at home.”

The number of EVs on the road is anticipated to increase rapidly in coming decades. By 2040, BP estimates that there will be 12 million EVs on UK roads, up from around 1,35,000 in 2017.

The development of convenient and innovative EV charging technologies and networks is a key part of BP’s strategy to advance the energy transition. BP is committed to developing new offers to meet changing customer demand and growing new businesses and supporting opportunities for customers to reduce their emissions.

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Sheraton Waikiki selects Stem for AI-driven energy storage

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tem Inc., the global supplier of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered energy storage, will provide energy storage services in support of the Sheraton Waikiki’s environmental sustainability planning. The 500 kWh system at the Sheraton Waikiki, which is owned by Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts, will be the largest customer-sited system to participate in a utility program in Hawaii, and will play a maverick role in the transition of Hawaiian Electric’s grid management.

Energy storage is essential to reach Hawaii’s 100 per cent renewable energy goals – because it offers substantially improved system performance in managing the state’s abundant but variable solar and wind energy. Hawaiian Electric and its regulators are currently deliberating new regulatory policies with clean energy developers that could deliver new grid services in addition to peak shaving services. The Sheraton Waikiki project illustrates the potential for significant new market opportunities for third-party service providers and their customers by late 2018.

Stem’s platform, Athena, the first artificial intelligence for customer-sited energy storage, enables Hawaiian Electric to test its first ‘crossover’ project towards digital management systems and new grid services. Stem will first operate the system under the current Fast Demand Response program and analog approach, and then ‘flip the software switch’ to turn it into one of the first systems operating for both local peak-shaving services and as a grid resource in the utility’s new grid services programs. The Sheraton Waikiki energy storage service will deliver Stem’s industry-leading energy savings performance while also more tightly integrating with utility system operations, and with higher performance execution than traditional demand response resources available to the utility.

“We are excited to support Sheraton’s interests to control their energy costs and Hawaii’s transition to a renewable-based system that is digital, distributed, and managed in real-time. Stem’s artificial intelligence-based platform behind this novel project will enable Hawaiian Electric to test new storage operations and build the confidence needed to seamlessly make the digital transition,” said John Carrington, CEO of Stem, Inc.

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Digitalization

EnZinc

Michael Burz CEO, EnZinc

EnZinc teams with SIMPAL portal Pty to bring rechargeable zinc batteries to India

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nZinc, a clean battery technology developer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SIMPAL Portal Pty Ltd to develop a battery for the Indian e-rickshaw market to support SIMPALS’s unique powerby- the-hour business model. Within this MOU, SIMPAL will have manufacturing and distribution rights for India and the SAARC region.

The batteries will use EnZinc’s revolutionary 3D Zinc based technology. The patented technology is the first to enable zinc to be used in a high performance rechargeable battery for mobile applications. The 3D zinc “sponge” structure allows the battery to provide more than 3 times the energy of lead acid batteries with 2 to 3 times the life span while costing about the same.

Compared to Li-ion batteries, it provides the same energy and lifespan at about half the cost. And the battery is totally recyclable and much safer to use than either lead-acid or lithium-based batteries. The technology has been under development for 10 years with the US Naval Research Laboratory. The engineering development of the battery will take place in the United States while field testing and manufacturing for the Indian market will be in India. Other applications will be expanded electric vehicle use and micro-grid/distributed grids for residences, office parks, towns, and cities.

“EnZinc is a great fit for SIMPAL’s innovative erickshaw market entry plans as it will leverage all the attributes of a rechargeable zinc battery: high performance, long life, and most of all safety”, said Michael Burz, EnZinc CEO. “SIMPAL is excited by the promise of EnZinc’s technology and feel it will provide us with a strong differentiator in the growing Indian e-rick market. The SIMPAL team looks forward to working with EnZinc in bringing their technology to our business offering.", said Bruce Johansson, CEO of SIMPAL Portal pty.”

EnZinc’s work was partially funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) Robust Affordable Next Generation Energy Storage Program, the Office of Naval Research and private funding. indiaesa.info/iesa-media/etn •

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APPOINTMENTS S Balakrishnan becomes Director (Industrial Systems & Products), BHEL

S Balakrishnan He is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from the University of Indore, Madhya Pradesh – and acquired his Masters Degree in Stress & Vibration Analysis from Bhopal University...

Public Sector Engineering and Manufacturing Enterprise, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has appointed S Balakrishnan, 57, as the Director (Industrial Systems & Products). Prior to this, as Executive Director, he was heading the Heavy Power Equipment Plant (HPEP), Ramachandrapuram - one of the major units of BHEL at Hyderabad. Earlier, he was heading the company's Industrial Products (Electrical & Mechanical) business at Industry Sector, Delhi, as General Manager Incharge.

Balakrishnan is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from the University of Indore, Madhya Pradesh and acquired his Masters Degree in Stress & Vibration Analysis from Bhopal University.

Balakrishnan brings with him 35 years of diverse experience in the areas of Electrical Machines, Transformers, Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, Pulverisers, Heat Exchangers, Oil Rigs, etc. He started his career with BHEL as Engineer Trainee in 1982 in the company's Trichy unit and subsequently moved to BHEL, Bhopal – where he worked in various capacities in the areas of AC Machines, Nuclear Turbines and Transformers.

Forging ahead on a sturdy foundation of over five decades of engineering excellence and embracing the glorious next phase of its growth, BHEL is an integrated power plant equipment manufacturer and one of the largest engineering and manufacturing companies of its kind in India engaged in the design, engineering, manufacture, construction, testing, commissioning and servicing of a wide range of products and services for core sectors of the economy, viz. Power, Transmission, Industry, Transportation (Railways), Renewable Energy, Oil & Gas, Water and Defence with over 180 products offerings to meet the needs of these sectors.

A Gupta to Head Vikram Solar’s legal & business affairs

Amit Gupta He brings with him rich experience of eighteen years in Corporate Legal, Commercial & Corporate Affairs, land matters, compliance, and secretarial matters...

Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading module manufacturers and a prominent rooftop solar & EPC solutions provider, has appointed Amit Gupta to Head the company’s Legal & Business Affairs- Corporate.

Gupta brings with him rich experience of 18 years in Corporate Legal, Commercial & Corporate Affairs, land matters, compliance, and secretarial matters. Over the years, he has gained profound experience in dealing with various arms of the government. Prior to joining Vikram Solar, Amit was associated with Punj Lloyd Infrastructure Ltd. and previously with Paramount Communications Limited.

In his new role at Vikram Solar, Gupta will be responsible for both legal and corporate affairs functions.

Amit holds a first class Master’s Degree in Finance Management (MFM) and Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (BBA). He is a fellow member of ICSI – The Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He has also obtained a degree in Law from the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.

He said, “At Vikram Solar, we are in an excellent position to capitalise on the growth opportunities presented by markets. The company’s brand, values and proven success are facets I have respected as an outsider in the industry for many years, and I am excited to be on board. I look forward to putting in my best efforts to take the speedily evolving business to newer heights.”

Commenting on the appointment of Gupta, Rajendra Kumar Parakh, CFO, Vikram Solar mentioned, “We are delighted to welcome Mr Amit Gupta, who brings immense experience in Corporate Legal, and Commercial & Corporate Affairs. I’m confident that his appointment will result in enormous value addition to the organization – and he will make significant contribution towards our growth path.”

S Banga promoted as CEO of Tata Power-DDL

Sanjay Banga He brings with him over 30 years of experience in the power sector. He worked on designing, project engineering, operations and commissioning of super thermal power projects...

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Tata Power Delhi Distribution (Tata Power-DDL) has appointed Sanjay Banga as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Banga has taken over from Praveer Sinha as he has been elevated to the position of CEO & MD of Tata Power. Banga has been with the Tata Power-DDL since July 2003. He was part of the founding team, which transformed the ailing distribution company into a benchmark utility. He has been serving as the Vice President – Power Management, Contracts and Business Development.

Banga brings with him over three decades of experience in the power sector. He worked on designing, project engineering, operations and commissioning of super thermal power projects. He has also extensively worked towards technology integration in the distribution space for ushering in sectoral reforms. Banga started his career with NTPC. He is also in the Board of Directors in Tata Power Ajmer Distribution Limited, a Distribution Franchisee of Tata Power. Banga is an alumnus of the National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra and an MBA Graduate from FMS, Delhi. He is associated with the Harvard Business School for senior leadership management program.

“Tata Power-DDL is one of the most successful cases of public private partnership in power distribution sector, which could be emulated across the country. I look forward to working with all our stakeholders and employees to take the company further ahead and carry forward the legacy of excellence that I have inherited,” said Banga.

Commenting on the appointment Praveer Sinha said, “Sanjay is a seasoned power sector professional and a dynamic leader. His ability to drive performance and work seamlessly with stakeholders will be valuable for Tata Power-DDL. I am sure that Tata Power-DDL will achieve new heights of success under his leadership.”

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F Banovac takes over as GM Services at Eaton, ANZ Power management company, Eaton has appointed Filip Banovac as General Manager, Services Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). Banovac joins the Eaton leadership team after rendering more than a decade of service in senior operations roles at Schneider Electric and Philips, where he delivered strategies to drive business growth and transformation.

Leading Eaton’s fast growing service team, Banovac will focus on enhancing customer experience and engagement while leveraging the tremendous in-house engineering and technical capability of its electrical engineers, field staff and customer service team.

“Population growth, infrastructure investment and technology are driving rapid change across many industries – whether its telecommunications preparing for 5G, or manufacturers embracing IoT. Eaton recognises strong local service capability and customised engineering solutions will be essential for driving innovation and customer satisfaction across these industries. That is why Eaton is investing in its services team, expanding its local research and development capability in Australia and New Zealand – while introducing new roles and processes that will transform the way we service customers and partners across the region,” said Banovac.”

Gordon Makryllos, Manager Director – Australia and New Zealand, Eaton commented Filip’s leadership expertise in people development, customer experience and service operations will deliver service transformation for both power distribution and power quality markets including DC power. “We are excited to welcome Filip to the team and look forward to working with him as he strengthens Eaton’s service capability, while introducing more roles to support our customers. The Eaton service team is already expanding, with a number of recent appointments including a National Field Services Manager and ANZ Customer Service Manager, as well as dedicated software and project managers,” said Makryllos.

Filip Banovac He will focus on enhancing customer experience and engagement while leveraging the tremendous in-house engineering and technical capability of its electrical engineers, field staff and customer service team....

B Backwell joins GWEC as Chief Executive Officer

Ben Backwell A former journalist and analyst, Backwell joins GWEC from global advisory company FTI Consulting, where he was a Managing Director in its Clean Energy Practice…

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), the trade association representing the global wind sector, has appointed Ben Backwell as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He replaces Steve Sawyer, who will now continue his work with GWEC as its Senior Policy Advisor. Backwell is a leading commentator and strategist in the renewable energy sector. He worked as a journalist and analyst for 20 years, covering energy policy, markets and large energy companies in Europe, the US, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina and other countries.

Backwell joins GWEC from global advisory company FTI Consulting, where he was a Managing Director in its Clean Energy Practice. He is a leading strategist in the renewable energy industry and has advised many of the leading technology companies, utilities, developers and IPPs and financial institutions active in the sector. As a former journalist and analyst, he has covered energy policy and markets in a number of geographies. He is the author of “Wind Power, the struggle for control of a new global industry,” which has been described as the ‘definitive’ story of the global wind industry.

“The wind industry has seen phenomenal growth over the last 10 years, and is well placed to cement its position as one of the world’s leading energy sources, providing clean, cost-effective power for the digital age. However, the wind sector will need to negotiate a series of market, regulatory, political and technological challenges over the coming period. Within this context, GWEC will need to play a central role in helping the sector and the organisation’s members to achieve their objectives. During the period of Steve’s tenure, global wind installations grew from 74 to 539 GW. I want to work with Steve and GWEC’s members to ensure that the next decade sees even greater growth,” said Backwell.

O Biancarelli assumes the role of CEO of Tractebel

Olivier Biancarelli He joined the ENGIE Group as Assistant Secretary General, then created and led the Shared Services Department. Later he managed activities dedicated to decentralised solutions...

Olivier Biancarelli has taken over as the new CEO of Tractebel. He replaces Daniel Develay, who will assume the responsibility of the new Integration Management Office of ENGIE Group. Biancarelli holds a Master’s degree in Law from the University of the Sorbonne and is a graduate of the Institut d’Etudes Politiques of Paris. He is also a former student of the Ecole Nationale d'Administration.

Biancarelli began his career in service of the French State in 2000 as a member of the prefectural corps before being appointed adviser to the Minister of the Interior in 2005 – and then to the Head of State from 2007 to 2012. He joined the ENGIE Group in 2012 as Assistant Secretary General, and then created and led the Shared Services Department. In 2015, he was appointed to setup and manage a new activity dedicated to decentralised solutions for cities and regions.

“My mission is to give continuity to the fantastic work Daniel Develay has been doing along with our more than 4,500 experts to position Tractebel as a global leading engineering and consulting company in energy, water and urban infrastructures. Besides Tractebel’s important consolidating businesses, we will continue to focus on consultancy, decentralised and digital solutions to anticipate the trends of this fast-changing world we are living in, and to optimize the solutions for our clients and stakeholders,” said Biancarelli.

“We have been working with Olivier and his team in past years in different missions related to decentralised solutions for cities and territories – and I am convinced he is the best person to continue to drive Tractebel’s growth across the world and support our clients to shape the world of tomorrow,” said Daniel Develay.

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Li-ion battery fabrication at CSIR-CECRI Mass adoption of electric vehicles is possible, if the costs of Li-ion batteries comes down. CSIR-CECRI is playing a significant role in this regard. Read on...

up Li-ion battery manufacturing units within the country on a war footing. Recognising this importance, Council for Scientific Industrial Research - CSIR has set up a Li-ion battery facility at CECRI, the Central Electro Chemical Research Institute, one of its laboratories, which is well known for R&D activities in the area of electrochemistry and energy storage.

Developments in India

Dr S Gopukumar Chief Scientist CSIR - CECRI, Karaikudi Tamil Nadu

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ithium-ion technology has been at the forefront of energy storage research for the last three decades and has been the primary choice for applications ranging from portable devices to electric transportation.

The market for Li-ion batteries in India is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 32 per cent during 2016–21, on account of increasing utilisation of consumer products, telecommunication network, and interest in electric vehicles. A 200 per cent increase in the import of Li-ion batteries was observed in the financial year 2015-16 at 270 M$ compared to 93 M$ in 201415. Ever increasing fuel prices and environmental concerns are urging Indian consumers to shift to EV technology. The sale of electric vehicles in the country is projected to reach 6.7 million by

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Dr K Ramesha Principal Scientist CSIR - CECRI, Chennai Unit Chennai, Tamil Nadu

2020. In the development of EV technology, the battery becomes the most important component.

The performance and cost of EVs depend greatly on the battery technology. Hence research and development of Li-ion batteries and related components such as electrodes, electrolyte and separator become most crucial for making EV technology affordable for mass adoption. It is understood that Li-ion battery manufacturing in India will drive quicker adoption of EVs and speed up renewable energy storage in India. Moreover locally manufactured batteries can be customized for Indian weather conditions and optimal performance. It is an irony that despite India's huge consumption of Liion cells there is no Li-ion battery mass production in our country till date. So it is imperative to set

Currently only a few institutes/research centres have the capability to handle the complete fabrication of Li-ion batteries. CSIR-CECRI, Indian Space Research Organisation (VSSC) and International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials or ARCI’s Centre for Automotive Energy Materials at Chennai have the expertise to develop battery prototypes. One more facility is being established at the Naval Science and Technology Laboratory, Visakhapatnam.

The pilot scale Li-ion battery fabrication facility at CECRI is established by CSIR under the TAPSUN or Technologies and Products for Solar energy Utilisation through Networks programme. The facility is located at CECRI Madras Unit. As per the deliverables of the TAPSUN program, 3.6 V / 1 Ah cylindrical (18650) and pouch cells were fabricated incorporating the indigenous globally patented electrode materials and their applications for solar lanterns, hats etc. and were demonstrated. Currently CSIR-CECRI is working closely

CSIR Li-ion 3.6 V/ 1 Ah for powering a Solar Lantern

with public and private partners towards commercializing its Li-ion battery technology for niche applications.

Technology developments of CECRI CSIR-CECRI has been a forerunner in the area of battery research in India. With the Li-ion battery technology emerging as the front runner among various electrochemical energy storage systems, over the years CSIR-CECRI has put considerable effort in building a strong R&D program in the Li-ion battery field. Scientists here have been engaged in developing new and world class materials for electrode, separator, electrolyte applications and have generated IPR in this globally competitive filed. The Li-ion battery field is already two decades old and has globally well-established manufacturers. So India can succeed only through generation of its own technology in this competitive market. Recognizing this, CSIR-CECRI has been working towards identifying new and highperforming electrode materials and generating IPR before plunging into manufacturing.

Moreover, CSIR possesses unique capabilities and expertise in many areas of science and technology and it has the ability to bring together its workforce for a cause. Battery development is an interdisciplinary work involving electrochemists, material scientists, chemists and engineers.

Thus under the umbrella of TAPSUN program, the expertise avail-

CSIR Li-ion 12 V/ 15 Ah pack for ESS

able at various CSIR laboratories such as CECRI, CGCRI, NPL, NCL, IICT and CMERI were networked to achieve the desired objective of developing Li-ion batteries for solar energy storage. TAPSUN project is one such ambitious program of CSIR which has generated not only global IPR's in Li-ion battery technology for the USA, Japan, Korea, Europe, China, Spain, India, but has also successfully installed India's first pilot manufacturing plant for Li-ion cell configurations. The current facility could be used as pilot scale facility which can produce around 100 cells per day.

Future plans Though the TAPSUN project objective was to build Li-ion cells for solar lanterns and hats for lighting Indian villages, the conceived indigenous technology has huge scale-up application potential in defence, railways, space, coal mines, telecommunication and transportation besides solar energy storage. CECRI’s Li-ion batteries can be touted as India’s first indigenous Li-ion batteries (18650 configuration and prismatic). This can be seen as a Made / Make in India initiative and would boost the raw material supply chain and see the burgeoning of industries that supply equipment and raw materials for batteries as well as other related components for electric vehicle. So this initiative by CSIR in developing indigenous batteries will act as important substitute for Li-ion batteries. CSIR also anticipates a huge market poten-

CSIR Li-ion 5 V/ 3 Ah power pack for mobiles

tial for Indian-made Li-ion batteries for consumer electronics, railways, defence sector, mines, space, medical, electric vehicles etc.

Having succeeded at the laboratory level, CECRI has plans to manufacture the cells under PPP mode by joining hands with private partners, covering three strands for smaller applications like societal needs. It already achieved its first step or Strand-I by developing batteries for solar energy storage like solar lantern, solar hats, miners’ caps etc under a TAPSUN project. CECRI has now drawn up plans for a mass production facility for EVs and renewable energy storage batteries. Strand-II will be to build up a volume production plant for large scale applications viz., defence, telecommunications, grid, wind energy storage etc. Simultaneously undertaken will be Strand-III, targeting manufacture of pouch / prismatic cells to cater to the needs of electric vehicles, railways etc.

However these future Strand II & III plans need industry partnership. Recently CSIR-CECRI and M/s Raasi Solar Energy Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru signed a MoU to scale up Li-ion battery production for energy storage systems and EV applications. Besides this CECRI is also planning to set up a Li-ion battery testing center as a user facility to assist Indian clients to test and validate the battery packs for EES, EV and telecom applications. CECRI’s goal is also to set up a long term sustainable ecosystem by linking supply chain and Li-ion battery manufacturing. indiaesa.info/iesa-media/etn •

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The future of energy storage lies in the all solid-state battery Sponsored by ISRO, the research team from the Dept of Chemical Engineering, IIT Kanpur is working on improvements in the complex and multi-dimensional system of the Li-ion battery. In an e-interview, Dr Raj Ganesh S Pala-Associate-Faculty of Materials Science Program, described the team’s work to PK Chatterjee. Excerpts…

What kind of R&D activities have you taken up in IIT Kanpur to develop much more efficient Li-ion batteries?

Our major research activity for lithium ion battery is sponsored by the Indian Space Research Organi sation. We are mainly focused on the high energy cathode development while realizing good safety and long cycle life. We are also involved in developing all solid state battery to replace organic based liquid electrolyte.

Can you please tell us little more on the research?

The research of battery can be divided along three main components: anode, cathode and electrolyte. At present we are focusing more on the cathode development.

The major attention is on increasing the cell energy density keeping

in mind the safety and the long cycle life by compositional, morphological and the surface control.

The most advanced cathode material is NMC or Li-rich NMC, but this suffers from the poor cycle life.

To understand these processes from molecular level, we are using experiments and molecular simulations.

We are trying to understand the behaviour of NMC using a chemically simpler system comprising just oxide of Manganese. Specifically, we are interested in the phase transitions observed in cathode during charging-discharging cycles.

This work has been recently published as ‘Correlating Voltage Profile to Molecular Transformations in Ramsdellite MnO2 and Its Implication for Polymorph Engineering of Lithium Ion Battery Cathodes’, P. K. Gupta, A. Bhandari, Jishnu Bhattacharya and Raj Ga-

Figure 1: Correlation between experiments (blue) and the DFT based simulation (orange) voltage fading profile with lithium intercalation in Ramsdellite-MnO2.

(Reprinted with permission from DOI: 10.1021/acs. jpcc.8b02708.

Copyright 2018 ACS.)

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Dr Raj Ganesh S Pala, Associate faculty of Materials Science Program, IIT-Kanpur

nesh S. Pala, J. Phys. Chem. C,122, 11689-11700 (2018).

We anticipate that the future of energy storage is in all solid state battery – as they have more advantages in terms of safety. We have also started some of the work on the solid state glass-ceramic electrolyte. In all solid-state lithium ion battery, the least understood part is the interface formation between the electrode and the electrolyte. By using the computational technique, we are correlating the experimental results to minimize the interface resistances in order to design a better interface between electrode and electrolyte in all solid-state energy storage devices.

One also needs to think ahead in terms of waste management of battery. By 2030, India is plan-

ning to replace significant part of fossil fuel vehicles with the electric vehicles and in this context, waste from energy storage devices is going to be a major concern in near future. After long cycling, the battery materials become amorphous due to structure changes and volume expansion/contraction during lithiation/delithiation of material. This amorphous material is significantly catalytically active under coordinated sites. We are using these post lithium ion battery materials for applications like electro catalyst, which shows a significant performance.

What are your other developmental works for solar energy capture and storage?

We are also involved in the development of stable photo electrode for sustainable hydrogen production. This involves electrochemical, photo electrochemical

analysis of precious and non-precious electrodes. We are planning to use these photo active electrodes in a hybrid system like photo battery that can be directly charged with the solar energy. This will save the energy that is lost during the solar energy conversion followed by the charging in the separate energy storage devices.

Improving the performance of current Li-ion battery system is a multidimensional optimization problem...

Would you like to say a few words about your future interest areas to conduct further research?

Lithium ion battery is a complex system and improving the performance of current system is multidimensional optimization problem. Working along single dimension may not be fruitful when assembling a full device. In lithium ion battery, there are still many unanswered questions like electrode electrolyte interface formation, composition and the for-

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Cutting edge research on battery development in the UK The Faraday Institution is the UK’s independent institute for electrochemical energy storage science and technology. In an e-interview, Matthew Howard, Head of Engagement & Education in the institution, describes their activities to PK Chatterjee. Excerpts…

What are the specific areas related to EV battery development in which you are driving your research work?

We are focusing on four basic areas: extending battery life, battery system modeling, recycling and reuse and next generation solid state batteries.

The Extending battery life project, led by the University of Cambridge with nine other universities and 10 industry partners, will examine how environmental and internal battery stresses damage EV batteries over time. Results will include the optimization of battery materials and cells to extend battery life and hence EV range, reduces battery costs, and enhances battery safety.

In the Battery system modeling project, Imperial College London will lead a consortium of six other universities and 17 industry partners to equip industry and academia with new software tools to understand and predict battery performance. It will be done by connecting understanding of battery materials at the atomic level all the way up to an assembled battery pack. The goal is to create accurate models for use by the automotive industry to extend lifetime and performance, especially at low temperatures.

Recycling and reuse is a project led by the University of Birmingham, including seven academic institutions and 14 industrial partners, which will determine the ways in which spent lithium batteries can be recycled. The project will look to reuse the batteries and their materials, to make better use of global resources, and ultimately increase the impact of batteries in improving air 22 •

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quality and decarburization.

For the Next generation solid state batteries project, the University of Oxford together with six university and nine industrial partners, will try to make solid-state batteries that are lighter, safer, cost effective and less reliant on cooling systems.

The project aims to compare a solid state battery with the performance of a Li-ion battery in EV applications.

What initiative have you taken to acquire top talent to work in the field of battery development?

The Faraday Institution’s fast start research projects are being led by top tier research universities in the UK. These institutions have been recruiting from across the globe to fill many PhD researcher and postdoctoral research assistant positions. The excitement around these projects has also attracted some of the best minds from this upcoming generation, who want to participate

Matthew Howard Head of Engagement & Education Faraday Institution

in a program that has the potential to be world-changing.

How are you trying to reduce the cost of EV batteries through your research works?

Cost is a key factor for adoption of EVs and the Faraday Institution is overseeing research that we hope will directly impact long-term costs for the consumer. For example, if we are able to create a battery with greater energy density such as a solid-state battery, then the cost benefits are passed along to the consumer in fuel savings. If we are able to extend battery life, that too will result in a cost savings to the consumer. What is exciting about this research is that it is applicationinspired, meaning we are focusing our basic research projects to solve very real challenges that the industry and their customers are facing.

Would you like to saya few words about the importance of Faraday Institution?

The Faraday Institution is the research vehicle for the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) Faraday Battery Challenge, which comprises a £246m commitment over the next four years to develop, design and manufacturer worldleading batteries in the UK. The programme is split into three separate elements, delivered in parallel, to provide connectivity across research and innovation strands.

While the Faraday Institution is focused on basic research, we are excited to be a part of a larger challenge team, which will help accelerate EV development for the UK and beyond.

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The lab microgrid and the deployable microgrid The Nova Scotia Community College, Applied Research develops practical and innovative solutions in the area of clean energy. In an e-Interview, Dr Wayne Groszko, Research Scientist, Applied Energy Research Team, delivers a brief of his team’s efforts to PK Chatterjee. Excerpts…

What kind of R&D are you conducting in the area of microgrids and energy storage facilities?

The Applied Energy Research Lab (AERLab) staff and NSCC students collaborate closely with industry partners on proofs-of-concept and pilot projects for solar and storage systems at the scale of individual buildings.

The AERLab is home to two research microgrids – the Lab Microgrid and the Deployable Microgrid. The Lab Microgrid is a solar power plant with energy storage capabilities. It uses electricity generated by the college's roof-top solar panels to power appliances in a model kitchen. The kitchen can be islanded from the grid and powered from batteries. Equipped with both Absorbed Glass Mat and Lithium-Ion battery technologies, the AERLab is testing and comparing the battery technologies.

Applied Energy Research and Solar Global Solutions – a renewable energy company, are

Microgrids support the movement toward clean energy infrastructure and away from carbon-based fuel sources…

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collaborating on the Deployable Microgrid, which is a 20-foot shipping container equipped with renewable energy generation, energy storage and monitoring and communication devices. The Deployable Microgrid is aimed at small off-grid applications in regions without electricity distribution systems.

What is the current research being carried out under your guidance?

Electric transportation is one area of interest for AERLab researchers. The AER team works with Electric Vehicles, vehicleto-home power systems, and the development of Marine Electric Vessels (MEVs).

An all-electric Mitsubishi iMiEV car is being used in the AERLab to demonstrate how it can serve as an energy storage tool. The Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) project uses a bi-directional power flow system to access energy from the battery in the car to power household appliances.

This technology provides owners with the ability to draw power from the car in the event of a grid disruption. The V2H project is a step towards using electric vehicles for the management of peak power demand on the grid.

Marine Electric Vessels – MEVs – are a new area of research for our team. Vessels such as fishing boats, ferries and tour boats could all benefit from using electric and hybrid-electric propulsion systems. We are working with a local

AERLab research scientist Dr Wane Groszko

company to develop and test MEV propulsion systems, focusing on the reductions in fuel consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and noise that can be achieved.

Could you share some of the achievements of your team in the renewable energy field?

The Nova Scotia Community College, Ivany Campus, where our AERLab is located, is a LEED Gold certified building, displaying environmental sustainability features for energy, water, and materials. It is home to the first Lab Microgrid with grid interaction capability, and the first fully off-grid solar powered the electric vehicle in our province of Nova Scotia. The campus itself uses rooftop solar PV, PV solar trackers, wind turbines, geothermal wells and solar walls.

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Construction site of solar park Don Rodrigo...

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The 5 MWp solar park inaugurated by SBSS will generate 7,500 MWh of energy per year…

Treading an innovative path With a portfolio of 15,000 MW, the Norwegian energy group Statkraft is one of Europe’s largest providers of renewable energy. The company has also completed some critical projects in India…

Spanish Don Rodrigo solar plant With its conclusion of a longterm Power Purchase Agreement with the renewable energy specialist BayWa r.e., Statkraft has given the green light for the Spanish subsidy-free 170 MWp Don Rodrigo solar plant. The BayWa r.e. project, which will provide a total output of over 170 MWp, is located south of Seville and is one of the first solar projects of this size in Europe to be realized without any subsidies. This is made possible by a 15-year PPA that is the first of its kind in Spain.

Explaining the significance of the project, Benedikt Ortmann, MD of BayWa r.e. Solar Projects GmbH, said, “Building one of the first subsidy-free solar projects of this size in Europe is a ground-breaking milestone. The fact that we can implement such a project without state funding is largely thanks to the continual improvement of system design and building costs.”

Highlighting the weightage of the project further, Matthias Taft, Board Member of BayWa AG said, “We are entering a new phase of energy generation: for the first

Hallvard GranheimExecutive V P-Market Operations & IT–Statkraft

time, renewable energy plants are able to generate cleaner power at the same or even lower price as conventional power plants. This also demonstrates the significant potential of new financing models.”

Developments with an Indian perspective Recently, Statkraft and Bharat

Light and Power have agreed to end their partnership. According to Statkraft, BLP has agreed to sell its stake in the joint venture Statkraft BLP Solar Solutions Private Limited to Statkraft.

In the first quarter of this year, SBSS inaugurated a 5 MWp solar power project at SRF Ltd’s manufacturing plant in Gummidipoondi, Tamil Nadu. The project is one of the largest in-campus solar power projects in the state of Tamil Nadu and targeted to reduce the customer’s electricity costs and CO2 emissions significantly. The solar park is estimated to generate 7,500 MWh of renewable energy per year.

The solar park is a milestone project for SBSS, where innovative design helped overcome technical challenges faced to set up such a large project within an operating factory. The project had also been completed with an excellent HSE record.

Also, previously, Statkraft BLP Solar Solutions had commissioned several roof-top and groundmounted projects, including a 5 MWp open access solar plant in Tumkur District, Karnataka. indiaesa.info/iesa-media/etn •

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R&D FORUM

Feeding RE directly into the MV grid Power stabilization is a big challenge as far as integration of renewable energy to the MV grids is concerned. Fraunhofer researchers have developed a new system to ease the process. This development presents a potential to upgrade the existing medium-voltage grid in urban locations‌

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today have blocking voltages of up to only 6.5 kV. In this case, multilevel topologies with a high degree of complexity are required for feed-in to a 10 kV or 20 kV medium voltage grid. In addition, silicon transistors have very high power losses. On the other hand, silicon carbide semiconductors have a higher blocking voltage, which reduces the number of components required for a converter. This increases not only the efficiency but also the compactness of the device. Silicon

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carbide transistors also have very low switching energies, which allows for higher frequencies. As a result, the dimensions of the passive components can be reduced leading to increased savings. In addition, a transformerless compact inverter offers the possibility to upgrade the existing mediumvoltage grid in urban locations.

A further advantage of this technology is the better control dynamics of the inverter. Due to the higher frequency, the inverter can act as an active filter

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esearchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have developed and successfully put into operation an inverter for direct feed-in to the 10 kV medium-voltage grid. The inverter contains high-voltage Silicon Carbide (SiC) transistors, which allow for coupling to the medium voltage grid without requiring an additional transformer. The three-phase inverter can be used to regulate reactive power as well as to actively filter undesirable harmonics in the electricity grid. Thus, it actively contributes to the stabilization of future power grids with a large share of renewables.

According to the current state of technology, power electronics are coupled to the electricity grid mainly in the low voltage range. For grid stabilization, power converters, so-called STATCOMs (Static Synchronous Compensators), are used to supply continuous inductive or capacitive reactive power.

The coupling to the medium voltage grid is affected by means of a 50 Hz transformer. The newly developed inverter from Fraunhofer ISE can now feed directly into the medium voltage grid without a transformer, due to the use of high voltage transistors made of Silicon Carbide (SiC).

First component prototypes with a blocking voltage of 15 kV were used for this purpose.

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Single-phase 20 kV power stack with 15 kV silicon carbide power MOSFETs, drivers and part of the DC link capacitors...

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The newly developed inverter can feed directly into the MV grid without a transformer, due to the use of high voltage SiC transistors...

15 kV silicon carbide MOSFET with mounted gate driver and galvanically isolated supply…

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to compensate for harmonics in the medium-voltage grid. With STATCOMS this is only possible to limited extent because of the low-pass effect of the 50 Hz transformer.

The 100 kVA inverter with 15 kV silicon carbide transistors shown here was developed at Fraunhofer ISE for feed-in to the 10 kV medium-voltage grid…

“The use of high-blocking SiC transistors, however, also presents us with new challenges.

The transistors switch very fast. The extremely steep rate of voltage rise during switching can cause faults or also lead to partial or creeping discharges in the insulation. In developing the circuitry, large efforts must be made to minimize these undesirable effects.

Before commercial implementation is possible, further technological developments are necessary, for example, in the power modules or in the inductive and capacitive components,” says the Project Head Dirk Kranzer.

The demonstrator for feed-in to the 10 kV grid has a power of 100 kVA. The frequency is 16 kHz, which is approximately ten times higher than in medium-voltage converters based on silicon semiconductors. Advanced high-voltage (15 kV / 10 A) silicon carbide power MOSFETs were used for the transistors. The inductive components were developed by the company and project partner ‘STS’ (Spezial-TransformatorenStockach GmbH).

Future power electronics for energy technology Besides stabilizing the medi-

um-voltage grid, many more possible applications for high-voltage silicon carbide components exist.

“For power electronics, we see a large potential for future applications in the medium-voltage range. In the future, totally new system architectures for renewable power plants, for example, large photovoltaic plants or wind farms in the megawatt range, are conceivable. The new technology also shows promise for applications in the railroad industry or large battery storage banks,” says Prof. Dr. Bruno Burger, Group Head of ‘New Components and Technologies’ at Fraunhofer ISE. In any case, the Department of Power Electronics and Grid Technologies at Fraunhofer ISE is well equipped to address future areas of application for power electronics in the medium-voltage grid, especially with respect to the energy transformation. At Fraunhofer ISE in Freiburg, a new medium-voltage laboratory in the multi-megawatt range is currently being set up.

The new inverter was developed in the project ‘HV-SiC’ within the funding initiative ‘Future Electricity Grids’ under the financial sponsorship of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). indiaesa.info/iesa-media/etn •

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FLASH TRACK Product Development

Chhabi Electricals partners with CES CES will provide multifarious consultancy and conduct the necessary R&D works in Chhabi Electricals’ strategic entry to new markets…

Tata Motors officials and Cognizant officials singing agreement.

Electric Vehicles

Tata Motors supplies EVs to Cognizant In collaboration with several other Tata Group companies, the company will provide a consolidated e-Mobility solution to Cognizant…

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ata Motors will supply Tigor Electric Vehicles (EVs) to Cognizant, a leading professional services company that helps clients worldwide to transform their business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Cognizant will deploy the EVs in its Hyderabad campus as part of its commitment to a sustainable environment. Tata Motors has partnered with Volercars, a leading mobility solutions company that will be delivering this integrated solution with the value added service to Cognizant including on ground operations & fleet management. A batch of 10 vehicles was handed over by Tata Motors team to Cognizant officials, at an event held in the company’s Hyderabad campus.

Leveraging the One Tata solution for EVs, Tata Motors will collaborate with other Tata Group companies to provide a consolidated solution with respect to vehicles, charging infrastructure, maintenance services and financial assistance for procurement and functioning of the Tigor EVs. As part of this order, Tata Power will supply and install two fast charging stations at the Hyderabad campus of Cognizant while Tata Motors Finance will provide the financial assistance need to procure the vehicles.

Commenting on the deployment of Tigor EVs, Shailesh Chandra, President –Electric Mobility Business and Corporate Strategy, Tata Motors said, “We at Tata Motors, are extremely committed to the government’s vision of e-Mobility in India. We are excited to be associating with Cognizant to provide them with a comprehensive solution towards the goal of a sustainable future, with our ‘One Tata’ approach, involving our other group companies.”

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hhabi Electricals has selected Customized Energy Solutions India Pvt Ltd (CES) – for providing consulting services for their strategic venture into developing off-grid solar PV charge controller and DC-DC charge controller for battery to battery equalization. The company is India's most preferred company in the field of DC Power Solutions. Over the last four decades, Chhabi Electricals has been supplying variety of standard as well as customized DC Power solutions to all types of Power Stations, Distribution and Industrial applications.

The company is now strategizing to enter newer markets and applications like electric vehicles, solar Chhabiraj Rane and application – and Dr Rahul Walawalkar during is also planning to the MoU signing. introduce distinguished products in the existing markets. CES will provide consulting support to them for a certain period.

Chhabiraj M Rane, Managing Director of Chhabi Electricals Private Limited, commented, “For the last four decades, we have been supplying variety of standard as well as customised DC Power solutions to all types of Power Stations, Distribution and Industrial applications. Today, Chhabi Electricals is India's most preferred company in the field of DC Power Solutions. Customized Energy Solutions India Pvt Ltd (CES) is one of the pioneer organizations of India in the field of energy storage and management service.

Counting on their vast experience and dynamic contribution in accelerating the growth of new energy regime, I’m quite confident of their ability to make us successful through this development partnership.”

Source: Customized Energy Solutions India Pvt Ltd

Fuel Cells

Toyota to go for massproduction of FC stacks and H2 tanks

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oyota sees global sales of Fuel Cell Electric

Vehicles newly (FCEV) increasing significantly The company’s constructed building after 2020, to at least 30,000 per year from at Honsha Plant will house its FC cell stack today's 3,000. To prepare for this growth, recently production and the Shimoyama Plant will add the company unveiled plans for two major new a new line dedicated to building the mass production facilities: a brand-new near its original of automobile high-pressure hydrogen (H2) tanks… factory for expanding fuel cell stack mass production, and a new line in an existing plant to manufacture high-pressure hydrogen tanks.

The FC stack is what generates the on-board electricity from hydrogen and oxygen that propel FCEVs with zero emissions, and the tanks store the hydrogen fuel. Manufacturing both components at

scale is critical to achieving lower system costs and wider availability for further growth and sales of FCEVs. To increase FC stack output, Toyota will move Artist rendering of the FC production from its cur- stack production building rent location, within one within the Honsha Plant premises… of the existing buildings at its Honsha Plant in Toyota City, to a brand-new, eight-floor high-tech facility on the same premises, near the original site of the company's very first automobile factory in 1938.

The production of high-pressure hydrogen tanks will be handled by a new, dedicated line to be added inside the nearby Shimoyama Plant (No. 3) in Miyoshi City (Aichi Prefecture). Previously, the hydrogen tanks were assembled at the Honsha plant on a smaller scale. Toyota's hydrogen tanks are made of extra-thick carbon fiber and are built to withstand major impacts.

Energy Storage

EnerBlu bags another success story EnerBlu team’s expertise in storage solutions for microgrid helped NGV in expanding their business…

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nerBlu was instrumental in helping National Grid Ventures (NGV) win an energy storage installation solicitation in the Mid-Atlantic. The storage solution will provide peak demand reduction, voltage regulation, microgrid support and ancillary services in PJM. It was an honour to not only be asked by National Grid Ventures to be a partner on this bid, but also very gratifying to know EnerBlu's efforts paid off in their being chosen for the project. “It speaks volumes to the level of expertise that EnerBlu's eGridServices team is bringing to develop, design and monetize new technology solutions into a complex and dynamic infrastructure that provides multiple services to utilities," commented Daniel Elliott, EnerBlu President and CEO. "We worked on this project together for nearly two years. It will be exciting to see it all come together when it is operating and providing innovative storage services early next year," stated Christopher Cook, EVP, Regulatory Affairs and Head of eGridServices, EnerBlu's division specializing in grid energy storage solutions and microgrids.

"We chose EnerBlu to partner with because of their team's history and expertise installing storage projects associated with customer microgrids. The EnerBlu team were pioneers in the use of storage for advanced and cutting edge grid operations and stability and their experience in bringing projects from conceptual design to actual operations for real-time fast dispatch, is second to none. Their initial analysis and continued strategic advice for this project was vital," stated Macdara Nash, VP, Head of Commercial Development & Transactions for National Grid Ventures. indiaesa.info/iesa-media/etn •

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FLASH TRACK

A view of the VSSC conference demonstrating details of ISRO’s Li-ion battery technology to the prospective industry representatives…

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India strides towards manufacturing Li-ion cells Some recent developments indicate that India will soon be self-sufficient in manufacturing Li-ion cells…

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lthough as per the information from the Indian Cellular Association (ICA), we are now the second largest manufacturer of cell phones in the world – just behind China, so far we had a big setback owing to our total dependency on imported Li-ion cells for cellphones and many other electronic gadgets. However, responding to our government’s ‘Make in India’ drive; recently Munoth Industries, promoted by Chennai-based Munoth group, has come forward to establish India's first lithium-ion cell manufacturing plant in Tirupati.

It is estimated that the number of (just) smart phone users in India will touch 530 million by the end of 2018. Samsung’s recently established cell phone manufacturing factory at Noida (Uttar Pradesh, India), which is the world’s largest mobile phone factory, will raise India’s mobile phone manufacturing capacity from 68 to 120 million units in a year, in a phase-wise expansion that will be completed by 2020. As a consequence of all these, soon the need for all types of cell phone batteries (including replacement products) will stand at around 400 to 450 million per annum.

With this robust demanding-background, it is obvious that India needs to start manufacturing indigenous Li-ion cells with immediate effect. According to the available information from reliable sources, Munoth’s Tirupati plant will be constructed in three phases at a cost of INR 799 crores, and the first phase is expected to be operational by March 2019. The company is sourcing technology from BPI, a Chinese firm with expertise in this field. BPI is also 30 •

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helping Munoth in designing the complete plant and identifying the machines and required chemicals.

Yet there is another recent development. The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) has successfully developed and qualified Li-ion cells of capacities ranging from 1.5 to 100 Ah. With the successful deployment of indigenous Li-ion batteries in various missions of ISRO, VSSC is now planning to transfer this technology to the industries to establish production facilities for manufacturing Li-ion cells to cover the entire spectrum of power storage requirements of the country.

In June 2018, ISRO issued the Request for Qualification (RFQ), in connection with the technology transfer. VSSC has received response from 141 companies for its lithium ion cell technology. To address the queries concerning the RFQ, a pre-application conference was organised at VSSC on 17th July 2018.

190 representatives from 141 firms across the country participated in the pre-application conference.

During the Conference, the successful application of 50 Ah VSSC Li-ion cells in an Electric Scooter in association with Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), Pune was mentioned.

A short film on VSSC Lithium-Ion batteries was screened, as a part of the familiarisation process.

This was followed by a live question answer session.

The conference was concluded with a visit to the VSSC Lithium-ion facility in the campus to enlighten the delegates. Let us wait for a few days and watch which company comes up first to take over the indigenous technology!

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N Chandra Babu Naidu unveiled the world’s first High Energy Density Storage device developed by Bharat Energy Storage Technology Pvt Ltd (BEST) in Visakhapatnam.

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Andhra Pradesh unveils Two centenarians launch a high-energy storage device JV in India

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nventor of the disruptive technology and chairman of BEST, Dr Patrick Glynn presented the product and explained the features of the cell. A cell of 670Kwh was manufactured in Mitra Coaches factory near Vijayawada and brought in a charged state to Prajavedika, Amaravati. The chief minister unveiled and switched on the battery. The entire electricity load on the stage including lights and LED displays was powered by energy stored in the cell.

Dharmendra Tripathi, interim director general of ISA spoke on the occasion and explained the purpose and activities at ISA. On the side-lines, BEST signed MOUs with Griffith University, Australia and IIT Roorkee for collaboration in R&D and to pursue academic programs.

Speaking on the occasion, chief minister Chandra Babu Naidu said that he was very happy that BEST choose to come to Andhra Pradesh, which is a result of the state being in the number one position on ease of business. The chief minister also announced that 100 acres of land were being allotted to BEST in Visakhapatnam for it to set up a manufacturing plant. He also announced that a first of its kind, Energy University would be set up in the state and welcomed the move by BEST to sign MOUs with Griffith University, Australia and IIT Roorkee for collaboration in R&D. The chief minister also said that energy storage was a top priority, as the state was setting up solar power plants in a big way. He spoke of the hybrid power plant with 120MW of solar and 40MW of wind which was being set up. The storage provided for that project which would be the world’s biggest energy storage facility. He said that the power reforms taken up had helped in making Andhra Pradesh a power surplus state and that the state would partner with BEST for energy storage.

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xide Industries, India's market leader in the battery space, and Leclanché, a leading provider of highquality energy storage solutions have signed a joint venture on 27 June 2018 to build lithium-ion batteries and energy storage solutions for the Indian market.

Headquartered in Switzerland, Leclanché SA has a history and heritage that is over 100 years, built without a doubt on its culture of German engineering and Swiss precision and quality. Exide, with an equally long heritage in India, has remained at the cutting edge of international battery technology and introduced various pioneering products and power storage solutions in the Indian and global markets.

As part of the JV, Leclanché will provide access to its know-how and intellectual property for lithium-ion cells, modules and battery management systems, and Exide Industries will leverage its extensive sales network and brand.

According to Gautam Chatterjee, CEO of Exide Industries, Leclanché SA is the perfect partner for them in India. The company brings superior technology, modules and battery management systems, as well as immediate access to engineering resources to build market-ready products. According to him, Exide’s leading position in the lead-acid battery market in India will allow Exide to take the lead in the fast-growing lithium-ion battery industry. Anil Srivastava, CEO of Leclanché, said that it was a huge honor that Leclanché had been chosen to partner Exide Industries, India's largest battery manufacturer, to help India achieve its zero emissions goals and reduce the country's dependence on fossil fuel.

The JV's production plant will be based in Gujarat.

A module and battery pack assembly line is expected to be operational by Q2 2019 and a lithium-ion cell production plant is expected to be in operation by mid-2020. In the intervening period, cells will be sourced from Leclanché's plant in Willstätt, Germany. indiaesa.info/iesa-media/etn •

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Making India a global manufacturing hub for energy storage & EVs There is an unprecedented growth in the Indian energy-storage market owing to multiple economic and technological transformations. It is expected that in the next couple of years the country will witness large investments in the field of energy-storage. This will lead to building several giga factories for advanced Li-ion battery manufacture. India Energy Storage Alliance is pursuing the development…

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Lithium-ion battery assembly line

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ndian Energy Storage space is at an interesting phase. Energy storage has almost 20 different applications in India such as renewable integration, grid ancillary services, diesel minimization, microgrids for energy access and campuses as well as electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.

Although the Indian energy storage market is growing, there is a supplydemand gap. India is anticipated to become one of the best markets for the adoption of energy storage technologies due to such drivers as the fastest growing economy, increasing share of renewables, transmission constraints, need for providing 24x7 quality power and electric mobility mission.

IESA’s estimation According to the Director of India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), Debi Prasad Dash, the alliance estimates the market for energy storage to grow over 300 GWh during 2018-25. “India is expected to attract investment in two to four Giga Factories for advanced Li-ion batteries, attracting over USD 3 billion in investments in the next three years. Already, over 1 GWh of annual assembling capacity is being set up for converting imported Li-ion cells into battery modules by various Indian and global companies in India. This includes IESA member companies like EXICOM, ACME, Coslight, Delta, Future Hitech Battery, Vision Mechatronics and many others. Opportunities

include manufacturing, assembling and energy storage project development, equipment supply, R&D of technology enhancement and many more,” he said.

India has been a huge market for conventional technologies like lead acid. India is valued as a USD 5 billion market for lead-acid and is also exporting lead-acid batteries to other SAARC and MENA countries. Newer technologies like Li-ion have already witnessed acceptance in telecom towers, electric vehicles and large-scale solar integration projects. Other technologies like flow batteries, sodium-based battery, zinc-air batteries and advanced Li-Ion chemistries are also emerging as winners for various upcoming applications.

Government's policies This extensive market has attracted many foreign technology players as well as Indian companies to explore the sector. The government is also creating encouraging policies like FAME India Initiative under NEMMP, draft energy storage roadmap, National Smart Grid Mission and draft National Microgrid policy, Energy Storage staff paper

by CERC, BIS Energy Storage Standards to boost the Indian energy storage market. Various states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan are also taking first steps toward EV and energy storage policy creation to boost the market. Currently, MNRE is also creating National Energy Storage Mission to catalyze the adoption of

We at IESA believe that with appropriate government support, India will be the Global hub for R&D in next decade... manufacturing in India. Dash said that IESA is part of various state and central government taskforces, expert groups and standing committees. “IESA is continuously providing inputs and suggestions to various government institutions by gathering feedback or suggestions from its members and industry stakeholders,” he added.

Industry’s need The main policy intervention required is for: declaration of a transparent price signal and removal of barriers such as higher GST and import duties to kick-start the market for advanced energy storage in India. GST received a mixed response from the industry.

Recently GST on Li-ion battery has been reduced to 18 per cent from 28 per cent. But a further reduction of GST to 5 per cent (similar to solar components) or to 12 per cent (similar to the electric vehicles) is essential to boost energy storage adoption in India. On a positive note, the raw materials for battery manufacturing received a lower GST than the earlier tax slab.

Incentive for manufacturing In the manufacturing space, there is no clear incentive provided by the state or central governments to deploy advanced technologies to boost manufacturing in India.

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Manufacturing of Lithium-ion battery

from China, Korea, Taiwan or Japan, USA or other countries.

Dash reiterated that IESA had already provided its inputs to various government bodies like NITI Aayog, DHI, DIPP and MNRE to create an Advanced Energy Storage Manufacturing Policy for India. He mentioned the two specific Masterclasses organized by IESA in association with IEEMA at Delhi and Mumbai to create a manufacturing ecosystem in India.

Numerous Indian companies have already entered cell to pack assembling. But there is a huge opportunity within India for Liion cell manufacturing. Recently, Raasi Group has taken the Li-ion cell license from Central Electro Chemical Research Institute to manufacture Li-ion battery in India. Similarly, last year Maruti Suzuki India Ltd in collaboration with Toshiba and Denso also announced to set up a Lithium-ion battery production facility purely dedicated to automobiles. The plant is expected to be up and running by 2020 and will be constructed in a supplier park close to the carmaker’s production facility in Hansalpur, Gujarat.

Just a few days back, more than 137 companies showed their interest to license Indian Space Research Organisation’s Li-ion technology to manufacture batteries in India.

More than 110 new start-ups and large companies attended the prebid conference at Vikram Sarabhai Space Research Centre in Kerala.

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duction project in Andhra Pradesh, which will allow the smartphone industry to build its own battery components in India. First phase will see INR 165 crore invested to produce Li-ion cells with a total storage capacity of 200,000 Ah/ day.

The first phase of the project will commence operations by March 2019, with the second and third phases starting by 2022.

Exide Industries Ltd., an Indian lead-acid storage battery manufacturer and Leclanche, a global energy storage solutions provider, have formed a Joint Venture (JV) to build Li-ion batteries and provide energy storage systems for India’s EV market and grid-based applications. The JV will focus on e-Transport, stationary energy storage systems and specialty storage markets. The industry hopes that this big announcement will become a reality soon. Apart from these announcements, various Indian conglomerates are now evaluating the advanced energy storage business to enter as manufacturers, component suppliers or assemblers.

Raw materials There is some discussion taking place in the industry on raw material availability. GoI should also take active steps for bilateral agreements with lithium and cobalt-rich nations like Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Congo, Canada and Australia, or to foster the R&D and exploration of raw material mines in India.

Apart from Li-ion technology, India should look into other technologies like flow batteries, sodium-based batteries, zinc-air, aluminium air

India is expected to attract investment in two to four Giga factories for advanced Li-ion batteries, attracting over USD 3 billion in investments in the next three years.

Debi Prasad Dash Director India Energy Storage Alliance and other emerging technologies.

IESA’s perspective Dash came out strongly when he said, “We at IESA believe that with appropriate government support, India will be one of the largest markets in the advanced energy storage space within the next decade. Indian industries should take proactive steps to seize this opportunity. IESA, in association with Global Energy Storage Alliance, is organizing India Energy Storage Policy Forum 2018 on 21st September 2018 at New Delhi.

The aim is to facilitate dialogue between Indian policymakers and regulators with industry stakeholders in order to identify policy priorities that can help drive adoption of energy storage and EV technologies in India. The goal is also to make India a global hub for the manufacture of advanced energy storage technologies by 2022. We expect 100+ central and state government representatives and 50+ international organizations and country embassies, councils and trade agencies to join the forum.”

GST

Industry welcomes the GST rate cut GST Council’s recent decision to reduce 10 per cent levy on Lithiumion batteries has created a wave of new enthusiasm among several industries that are either using or potential users of energy storage systems…

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he recent cut on GST for Lithium–ion (Li-ion) batteries, which has been declared as an outcome of the 28th meeting of the GST Council, has not only made most of the country’s energy storage players happy, but also has paved the way to accelerate last mile rural electrification and transformation towards e-mobility.

Thanks to Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Railways, Coal, Finance & Corporate Affairs, under his Chairmanship, the council has recommended bringing down the GST on Li-ion batteries from existing 28 to 18 per cent. In a way, the long-awaited decision has revitalized the industry’s spirit to decide its next course of action.

Focusing on the impact of the decision on Electric Vehicle (EV) industry, KN Sreevatsa, VP Power & EV Infrastructure, ABB India, opined, “The Energy Storage industry (especially batteries) has seen continuous changes in technology. ABB India welcomes the reduction in the price of Li36 •

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Hiren Shah Senior Director Energy Storage Delta Power Solutions India

ion batteries that is expected to positively impact several industries. A GST rate reduction to 18 per cent from 28 per cent will help drive EVs and Renewable Integration. The 12 per cent GST for EVs in comparison to the 18 per cent GST for Li-ion batteries can catalyse safer implementation of the battery technology. This will promote safer electric vehicles with factory-fitted battery modules (Battery + Battery Management Systems + protection).”

Indicating the segments that will specifically reap benefit from

Deepak Thakur CEO – Hybrid and Energy Storage business Sterling and Wilson

this decision, Sunil Bhatnagar, Country Head- Energy Div., Micromax Energy, commented, “The long awaited correction in GST rates on Lithium batteries has come when the Lithium market is maturing at a fast pace.

We are gearing up for 100 per cent rural electrification drive in India – and the revised GST rate will accelerate growth in storage segment of renewables. It is a very welcome step and will be helpful in rural electrification drive. Apart from this, it will give a great boost to the EV segment. The market of

Atul Arya Head - Energy System Division Panasonic India

3-wheeler is quite cost conscious and this reduction in GST rates will definitely help them. The 2-W & 3-W market constitutes more than 70 per cent in total EV segment, and this cut in GST will be a great help for this segment.

The other big users of lithium cells are the Power Banks segment for mobile handsets, POS machines, solar lanterns etc. – this reduction in GST will be very helpful to all of them too.”

Expressing his utmost satisfaction on the GST Council’s decision, Atul Arya, Head - Energy System Division, Panasonic India, said, “The reduction in GST rate for the Lithium-ion batteries is a game changer for the industry. This will facilitate the adoption of energy storage across various business segments – to further promote the idea of sustainable living. In order to encourage the creation of a battery ecosystem in the country, proper incentives need to be aligned in order to enhance the affordability of battery-based solutions and their adoption rate.

The reduction in the GST slab from 28 to 18 per cent is a positive step in that direction.”

K N Sreevatsa VP- Power & EV Infrastructure ABB India

Calling the move as a highly positive one, Deepak Thakur, CEO – Hybrid and Energy Storage business, Sterling and Wilson, informed, “It is a welcome move from the government to reduce GST on Lithium-ion batteries from 28 to 18 per cent – and will surely accelerate overall decarbonisation objective at the national level. It is indeed a positive development that the government has also cut GST on raw materials for batteries to boost domestic manufacturing. India is the third largest contributor in the world to renewable energy expansion. This green energy capacity build up offers in itself immense potential for battery energy storage adoption. Integration of battery energy storage to existing and new renewable energy projects, microgrid applications, hybrid power projects will not only improve despatch ability of these energy assets but also create improved viability.”

Although the industry players are apparently happy, some more changes are still required to make the move of Li-ion batteries smooth. Highlighting that aspect,

Sunil Bhatnagar Country Head Energy Division Micromax Energy

The long awaited correction in GST rates on Lithium Batteries has come when the Lithium market is maturing at a fast pace...

Hiren Shah, Senior Director, Energy Storage, Delta Power Solutions India, remarked, “It is a welcome move to reduce the GST from 28 to 18 per cent – though 5 per cent (similar to the solar industry) could have been ideal. Nevertheless it's a welcome step. Ironically, if the Lithium-ion battery is sold fitted inside an EV, the GST would be 12 per cent. There are some finer points, which still need to be looked into.” indiaesa.info/iesa-media/etn •

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LITHIUM-ION

Pouch, Prismatic or Cylindrical: What’s your pick?

The Li-ion battery is critical to numerous existing and upcoming applications. Intense research and development of this storage solution mean that it is constantly evolving. Urvi Mehta and Dr Satyajit Phadke, both of CES, attempt to demystify its avatars…

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ndia’s battery demand is projected to rise from 3 billion $ in 2017 to 7.5 billion $ by 2022 (Source: CES Analysis). Lithium-ion battery technology is projected to be the leading technology for electric mobility and stationary storage solutions to compliment renewable energy sources. The technology is already in use for smaller applications such as consumer electronics and power tools. Extensive research and development has further pushed the performance characteristics of the technology. Primarily its longevity, light-weight, compactness and efficiency make it an attractive storage solution for many applications. The technology is continuing to evolve with the introduction of new electrode materials and cell designs. In this article, we will take a look at the most common cell designs and how they compare in terms of construction, performance and usability.

Basic Li-ion cell structure The smallest working unit in a battery is the layered ‘Electrode Assembly’, consisting of two current collectors, a separator sheet, which is sandwiched between a cathode and an anode. The whole assembly is soaked in a liquid electrolyte. This basic arrangement or ‘Electrode Assembly’ is common to all Li-ion cells irrespective of the chemistry. This layered assembly is extremely thin (~250 µm) or approximately 4 times the thickness of a human hair.

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When fully formed, the electrode assembly looks somewhat like a thick and long sheet of paper.

Packaging of Li-ion cells During cell manufacturing, this electrode assembly is packaged into a cell and there are multiple ways to do it. It may be folded over many times to form a pouch or prismatic cell or it may be rolled up into a cylinder to form a cylindrical cell. The choice of shape is dictated primarily by the final application of the battery. For example, when designing the battery for a phone or a tablet, the battery needs to be flat and as thin as possible so that it can easily fit into the device. As a result, the pouch cell is a natural choice.

The packaging of cell affects almost all the performance metrics to some extent including the energy density, c-rate capability, cycle life, efficiency and safety.

Cylindrical cell The cylindrical cell continues to be one of the most widely used

packaging styles for Li-ion batteries. One of the main reasons for this is the relative simplicity of the manufacturing equipment that rolls up the electrode assembly into a cylinder. This translates to lower cost of the equipment and a higher throughput rate during production. Also, traditionally a lot of the devices using batteries have been designed to accept cylindrical cells and to some extent this legacy continues.

An additional characteristic of the cylindrical cells is that they have a solid and sturdy casing which helps the battery to withstand internal pressures without deforming. Some internal pressures in cells is commonly observed, and the situation in rare cases may be exacerbated when operating in adverse conditions such as sustained high c-rate or elevated ambient temperatures.

Due to the sturdiness of the casing, the cycle life of cylindrical cells often benefits in addition to the safety.

One of the key drawbacks however, relates to the packing density. Due to its cylindrical shape, the battery packs contain a lot of empty spaces in between,

which lowers the volumetric energy density of the system (Wh/L).

The most popular type of cylindrical cell is often called 18650. The name arises from the dimensions of the cell; 18 mm is the diameter and 65 mm is the length of the cell. A larger variation of the cell (21700) is also now becoming popular. These cells have a diameter of 21 mm with a length of 70 mm. The larger cell helps reduce the weight of inactive cell components resulting in improved energy density.

Typical applications for the cylindrical cell are power tools and medical instruments. Currently, they are also covering a major market in the transportation sector (partly due to high production rates and lower cost) although this may change in the future. The current Tesla Model S uses an 85 kWh Li-ion battery consisting of approximately 7000 cylindrical (18650) cells. Although, the battery pack designers could potentially save a lot of space by shifting to prismatic cells, the decision is not that simple as we will see.

Prismatic cell The construction of a prismatic cell is very similar to a pouch cell with two important differences. This cell has a hard casing, which is sturdy like the cylindrical cell. It is also much thicker than a pouch cell making it look somewhat like a fat book.

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They can be packed together with little space in between due to the rectangular shape. Additionally, they also offer flexibility in cell size. For example, the BMW i3 which has a 33 kWh battery pack consists of only 96 cells in total. Thus, each prismatic cell is approximately 350 Wh, which is approximately 35 times larger than a standard 18650. Using large batteries significantly reduces the complexity and cost of the assembly of the battery pack.

For stationary storage systems, which are multiple MWh sized, this difference would be even more pronounced. There is a challenge though that is encountered in case of prismatic cells and it relates to thermal management.

The empty spaces between cylindrical cells leaves enough gaps to allow easy dissipation of the heat that cells generate during operation though natural or forced air

convection. Prismatic cell battery packs need a little more infrastructure to ensure the same level of cooling. Therefore, the decision to choose a certain cell type is often not so straightforward.

Nevertheless, once the companies do make a choice, more often than not they are quite wary of changing it. This is because it also entails a complete redesign of the pack and repetition of a lot of battery testing.

cells but for obvious reasons that is now a practice of the past. The main difference that separates pouch cell from other types, is the lack of hard casing material.

The covering for a pouch cells is made of a flexible plastic/alumini -um foil composite material.

Although, it is very tightly sealed, their ability to handle internal pressure is quite limited.

If you look inside the plastic case of a cell phone battery you would find a pouch cell packaged in an aluminium foil. Depending on the age of the battery in rare cases you may find that the battery is a little swollen. That is because the flexible packaging material for a pouch cell is less sturdy compared to the hard casing. In addition to safety, deformation of the pouch cells can also reduce the cycle life of the cell. The compromise on the robustness of packaging, however, allows the pouch cell to maximize the energy density.

So, what is your application and which cell format would you choose?

Pouch cell In the case of EVs the market may be divided but in case of portable electronics such as cell phones, tablets and laptops, it’s completely owned by the pouch cells. Ergonomics and portability are critical for these devices and the pouch cell fits the requirements perfectly. Older laptops would often use the cylindrical

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MAKE IN INDIA

Mahindra's holistics approch to EVs Mahindra Electric, a part of the USD 20.7 billion Mahindra Group, is a global pioneer in the development and production of Electric Vehicles (EVs). The company is India’s only EV manufacturer with indigenously developed EV technologies that have won global accolades. The group has one of the most diversified portfolios of EVs. In a tête-à-tête, Mahesh Babu, CEO of the company fields questions from Ashok Thakur, Chief Editor, ETN. Excerpts…

How is Mahindra Electric gearing up to support the EV ecosystem and what are the encouraging steps from the GoI in this journey?

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We at Mahindra Electric have been leading the movement to electric mobility for close to a decade now. As pioneers we haven’t confined ourselves to merely manufacturing and selling of EVs - we go beyond that

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and take initiatives to improve the adoption of EVs and the development of the ecosystem.

As a part of this effort, we have partnered with multiple sharedmobility businesses to introduce EVs on their platforms such as Zoomcar, Ola, Meru, Uber etc.

For pilots like these, the fleet partner (often in partnership with Mahindra Electric) installs and uses captive fast charging

points for its vehicles. We have also ensured that all our current vehicles can be charged through regular 15 amp sockets to accommodate charging at home.

Given the EV penetration envisioned for 2030, it is imperative that the charging infrastructure develops at a much faster rate and we believe that steps on this front have already begun. An interesting initiative from our end is our pilot

What is your view on the need for a centralized EV policy?

The Government of India has come out with a clear policy on mobility. The FAME scheme to promote the development and adoption of EVs in the country has been around for a few years.

This has had a definite impact on adoption with good demandside incentives too. There are also discussions on phase two or a FAME 2 scheme which may carry modifications to the current policy to better suit the current situation of the EV industry. We are hopeful that the scheme will remain in place for at least another two to three years.

The recent EESL tenders to encourage the adoption of EVs in government fleets and DHI initiatives to promote multimodal electric mobility for city transportation are very encouraging steps from the government. In addition to these,

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project at Auroville. Through this project, multiple partners including Mahindra Electric are coming together to create an integrated sustainable mobility ecosystem for the community of Auroville.

In this ecosystem, charging infrastructure is going to be an important aspect and what is even better is that we are working towards implementing 100 per cent green charging stations, making the entire mobility ecosystem from end to end clean and sustainable.

The government is also taking steps like rolling out Bharat Charging Standards. Very recently they announced that setting up charging stations will not be considered as the selling of electricity, but will be taken as a service delivered. At the state level EV policies are being rolled out to encourage charging infrastructure development; some policies also ensure a significantly lower electricity cost for charging. These and more such policy developments will encourage multiple players to join the EV infrastructure industry.

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there are several positive policy measures being taken and more being discussed actively. During the last year, we saw important developments like the charging standards for the country being rolled out, draft proposal for green number plates for EVs, adoption of EVs at government departments.

We also saw a number of states boarding the EV wagon and announcing state EV policies.

With so much action going on in the country, we feel that the momentum is great and will build further as adoptions keep increasing. Most of these interventions have been following the roadmap set by the report from NITI Aayog released in May ’17 – so the need to release a separate EV policy is not so pressing – especially with multiple states announcing their EV policies. Steps on demand-side incentives, electric mass mobility development, infrastructure development, Make in India focus, state-led EV adoption etc., are all in line to keep fueling the movement for the immediate future.

How will you reduce the price of e-Vehicles when EV battery packs are so costly?

For all the EVs designed

by Mahindra, we have been developing and manufacturing the battery packs from day one. Over the course of this period, we have been importing

the individual cells, creating usable packs and studying the performance to further strengthen our skill set in battery and thermal management systems thus making the packs even more efficient. With the current battery chemistry costs, our batteries are very competitively priced.

For the future there is a clear indication that battery costs are going to reduce substantially.

Estimates show that with newer technology and improved chemistries, costs should come down to USD 100-150/kWh by 2021 – 25 from the current USD 200-250.

Additionally, by that time there will also be the advantage of scale in the EV industry. Energy storage solution applications will be another area that will contribute to the market scale for batteries, bringing even more economic advantage for the industry as a whole. Overall the costs for EVs and storage solutions around the world will keep dropping in the coming years, making them more affordable and adoptable.

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MAKE IN INDIA filed specifically for BMS. We also conduct rigorous testing and validation before releasing our products on the market.

This includes processes like battery equalization, cell level performance characterization etc.

So while, for the foreseeable future, we will continue sourcing cells, we will focus on packaging them into usable battery packs with strong battery management systems, here in our facilities in India. The Battery Management System (BMS) and thermal management set-ups that we have are something that we pride ourselves on.

What is your comment on the overall weight reduction strategy of the vehicles in the EV regime?

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EVs, in any case, are almost three times more efficient than ICE vehicles. Though the technology is much more efficient and requires fewer moving parts, the weight of the vehicle including the battery has a major impact on deciding the size of the battery pack. While the energy density of battery technology

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keeps improving, there are several weight reduction techniques that are used for the current EVs. The primary difference between EVs and other vehicles is the fuel used for propulsion.

By virtue of that, common systems and components of ICE vehicles like air intake, exhaust system, engine, gear-box etc. get replaced by an integrated EV powertrain. This powertrain includes motor, gear-box, power pack assembly, power electronics and their control components.

With such EV components, the major metal alloys that are used to manufacture ICE components are fewer in the composition of an EV. In addition, precious metals like platinum, palladium, rhodium that are used in exhaust treatment are not required in EVs. One important aspect of improving the efficiency of an EV is innovating around light weighting techniques. Usually, preference goes to using composites over sheet metal for the vehicle body as they are much lighter. There are also several other innovations like preference towards lower rolling resistance tyres or rethinking

design to reduce drag coefficient, all contributing to improved performance and range for the vehicle. A great example of these techniques being used is in our allelectric e2oPlus. The vehicle uses pre-coloured composite polymer panels for the body that is not just lighter in weight, but also scratch and rust proof.

What are the type of environment-friendly charging stations being conceived at this moment in the Indian cities?

To make electric vehicles an end-to-end green mobility solution, an important and simultaneous step would be the development of environmentfriendly charging stations. Plenty of work is already underway to harness renewable sources of energy to power these charging stations. This would result in 100 per cent clean energy available at a cost lower than other sources.

We are also proud that all of our e2oPlus vehicles get their first charge in the plant from solar energy, truly making them a ‘born-electric’ EV.

In fact we are also actively working in the clean energy space and recently unveiled our energy storage solution on the occasion of World Environment Day. The solution is aimed at being a scalable and modular product that will serve as the storage element for renewable energies. Utilizing our extensive experience in the battery management space, we envision using the batteries of our existing EVs in a second life for this application. More details will be announced closer to the commercial launch of the solution.

What is Mahindra Electric’s present annual capacity?

We have a current capacity of 5,000 per annum, including vehicles and powertrains. We have also announced significant investments to increase this capacity to 70K per annum in the next two years. Our plant at Bengaluru is already under expansion and work on the facility in Chakan has also begun.

Our electric bus, the eCosmo that was unveiled at the Auto Expo 2018, is being tested and will soon be commercially launched. We foresee an exponential increase in EV usage and are preparing ourselves to service this anticipated demand for all-electric products.

What are your other efforts towards the transition to electric mobility in India?

We at Mahindra Electric are the pioneers of electric mobility in the country. Our efforts are focused towards educating customers, participating in ecosystem development, research and development in EV technology and increasing the adoption of EVs. We run multiple campaigns to bust common EV related myths. We actively participate in conversations with EV ecosystem stakeholders to ensure that the infrastructure comes up in parallel to the growing demand.

Most importantly, we have been continuously investing in R&D in the EV space. We are grow-

ing our technology teams, space as well as expertise. We have recently unveiled our 380 volts scalable and modular EV platform, MESMA and the very first cloud-based electric mobility platform, NEMO. Such platforms are focused on making it easier to develop and adopt EVs. NEMO, for example, is a simple solution for small fleet organizations wanting to adopt EVs. It enables them to be up and running with their vehicles, control centers, an app for managing drivers and commuters in just about a week.

There is work going on in several other related spaces and we are excited about unveiling the resultant new concepts and products. We are also open to discussions with other players, which may help them develop their own EVs, employing our expertise and components.

In short, Mahindra is employing a holistic approach to promote the EV industry.

Could you throw some light on your future plans?

The roadmap to our future plans was announced just last year, christened EV 2.0 and designed to define the next phase of electric mobility in India. It is based on three broad pillars that we would be working on, and these will guide the way to the exponential growth in EV adoption. These three pillars are Technology, New Products and Mobility Solutions.

Under the first pillar of ‘technology’, we at Mahindra Electric will work in-house as well as with third parties to develop the EV technology that India has today.

This will include aspects like the drive train (150kW and higher efficiency of ~ 95%), battery (380 V – 650 V systems) and power electronics (improved charging times of less than 1 hour). An example of this was unveiled as India’s first scalable and modular high voltage drivetrain, MESMA. All these technology developments will help us deliver the next pillar of ‘new products’.

Under this pillar, we are looking

We have a current capacity of 5,000 per annum, including vehicles and powertrains.

Our plant at Bengaluru is already under expansion... to develop and launch products essentially to cover two broad segments – one of mass transportation and the other of highperformance vehicles. So, one can expect the likes of an electric three-wheeler, TREO and an electric bus, eCosmo, to address the mass mobility segment and some high performance ‘objects of desire’ to address the other segment. If we focus on the passenger segment alone, we will be first looking to electrify some of the existing products from the Mahindra stable like the -electric KUV, and also work with different stakeholders to develop vehicles for the luxury segment.

The third and last pillar of EV 2.0 is ‘mobility solutions’. Our efforts will go beyond just developing products and focus more on connecting the different elements of our mobility systems, which currently operate independently.

These will include elements like charging stations, traffic management systems, vehicles, drivers etc. Through technology we will put them on a single platform thus increasing efficiency and getting more and more people onto EVs. The initial form of such powerful technology is already in the market, Mahindra Electric’s NeMo – Next Generation Mobility. indiaesa.info/iesa-media/etn •

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Leading a revolution in electric mobility A market leader and pioneer in the E2W industry, HERO Electric intends to be the best zero pollution transportation in the country. In a tête-àtête with Naveen Munjal-MD of the company, PK Chatterjee explores the status quo of the Indian EV manufacturing industry…

Naveen Munjal, Managing Director, HERO Electric What is your comment on India’s Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturing industry and its potential?

India is growing as an electric vehicle nation – even though it may seem at a very nascent stage today. Over the years, the market attitude towards EVs has been very receptive – and as the leader in the Indian E2W (Electric Two-Wheeler) segment, we can take pride in the fact that the numbers have been growing each year.

With the Govt. of India introducing FAME and FAME2, the industry has taken notice and almost every company, whether it is a 2, 3 or 4 wheeler manufacturer, has stepped up to join in on the electric mobility revolution.

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leaders in consumption of passenger vehicles, and leads the 2 wheeler market in numbers.

By 2025, if we manage to convert even 30 per cent of the ICE market into EV, the number itself will be mind boggling vis-à-vis customer expense, cost of manufacturing, fuel import, carbon emission, technology development firms and so on.

It is no mystery that India is a market that adapts quickly to proven technology – and over the years, we alongside other EV manufacturers have proven with support from the government that electric vehicles have come a long way and are here to stay for the better.

What kind of impetus are you receiving through government’s actions and what are your suggestions to boost indigenous EV manufacturing?

In line with the government’s thrust for electric mobility, the government must have provisions that aid the widespread

adoption of electric vehicles in the country.

To start with, GST on batteries used in electric vehicles should be brought down to 5 per cent from 18 per cent currently.

This would greatly increase consumers’ accessibility to batteries and attract them towards electric vehicles. In fact, all electric vehicle components must be taxed at 5 per cent under GST, to promote ‘Make in India’ and create a vibrant electric vehicle ecosystem in India.

The government should also lower GST on electric vehicles, from 12 per cent currently, to spur adoption. The government should announce greater frontloaded subsidies on electric vehicles, particularly electric two wheelers, to spark a rise in electric vehicle sales. We need to reduce the upfront acquisition cost of electric vehicles to make them attractive to consumers.

They should explore possibilities of providing income tax rebates to individuals and companies – who opt for electric vehicles, on the lines of housing loan customers who get rebate under section 80 C. The government should urge banks and non-banking finance companies to start financing electric vehicles, and introduce easy finance options, especially for electric two wheelers. Lack of financing for electric vehicles is perhaps the biggest impediment holding India back from widespread fleet electrification.

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Staggered mandating could accelerate the electrification road map India’s largest vehicle manufacturer, Tata Motors is working on a dozen electric and hybrid vehicle solutions in the commercial vehicle space – not to mention its continued effort to create excellence in the passenger vehicle arena.

In an e-interview, Dr Ajit Jindal-Head Engineering-Electric and Defense-CVBU fielded questions from PK Chatterjee. Excerpts…

What is the present scenario of EV deployment in India?

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known FAME scheme, launched in 2015 to boost the manufacture of eco-friendly vehicles through fiscal incentives. While there have been significant strides in many areas, some objectives have trailed behind. Based on suggestions from various stakeholders the scheme was modified by way of including pure electric buses in the scheme – as well as enhanced fiscal support up to 60 per cent and additional support for setting up charging infrastructure.

As a result of these efforts, beginning has been made in two wheelers, three wheelers, cars and buses; however, considering the

geographical spread of our country, it is still in its infancy and lot more need to happen to make a meaningful impact.

What are the possible solutions to the challenges?

We strongly believe that apart from fiscal support, a competitive and encompassing eco-system should be created for this to happen. We have the following suggestions for Accelerating the Electrification Road Map: • Demand creation is essential by mandating the electrification in some specific applications. For example, based on the NITI Aay-

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og vision of ‘Shared-ConnectedElectric’ Mobility and introduction of 100 per cent electric for public transport vehicles by 2032, STU – City, Airport Buses, Stage Carriage, Staff Buses and School Buses will be the right candidate for 100 per cent electrification. Other buses, such as Intercity Buses, Ambulances, Vans and others like tours and travels could follow a graduated road map of electrification.

• Top 11 Polluted cities in India and further cities could follow a more aggressive electrification plan.

• Other types of vehicles such as Small Commercial Vehicles – Passengers ( 4 to 9 Seaters), Small Commercial Vehicles – Cargo and Pickups > 2 <3.5 ton that are generally classified as last mile passenger and goods vehicles are the next key candidates for electrification.

• If we specifically talk about city buses as per the Indian transport policy, there should be 50 buses per 1 lakh population. Based on this, there is total requirement of around 1.6 lakh buses in the city transport against only around 40,000 today. Hence, there is a great urgency in introducing more elec-

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trified buses for city transport.

What steps are required for all these to happen?

For all these to happen, a Poli - cy Direction for Irreversible Electrification road map for various categories of vehicles, need to be laid out. The aggregation model for demand of vehicles and charging infra with standard requirements shall be very helpful.

Fiscal Support: We believe that Fiscal incentives in terms of FAME subsidy should continue for EVs in the consolidation phase to achieve TCO of buses and other types of vehicles almost same as current ICE vehicles. Other incentives such as priority lending rate ~ 6 per cent, preferential Power Tariff < Rs. 4 / kWh, lower GST on all EVs and EV subsystems for OEM and spares, etc., shall further facilitate the improvement in TCO. Supply Chain: Original NEMMP plan recognized the need for investment in manufacturing capabilities and capacities for EV power train components like Motors, Invertors, DC-DC Convertors, High Voltage Connectors / Cables, etc. While there is some progress in these areas, current supply chain is still heavily dependent on import of critical components.

Many Indian and International players (Tier I & 2) are looking at India with great interest and are looking at clear directions, and signals of sustainable and consistent demand to invest in manufacturing facilities.

It will be great, if suitable incentives and encouragement is provided to startups and facilitate joint ventures and collaborations, which will enable capacities to be created.

R&D and Skill Development: Continuous R&D is the backbone of any industry, especially in critical technologies such as batteries, which is continuously evolving and improving. It is very critical that Centre of Excellences (CESs) are established for such critical technologies, both in Public Sector and Private Sector. A CES on Battery Technology is the need of the hour.

Availability of Power & Infrastructure: Many critics of EVs site the availability of power and source of power as major concern.

Through very focused steps taken by our government, it is very heartening that today higher and higher percentage of that is coming from SOLAR, which is clean and green.

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INTERVIEW

Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis inaugurating the new Tata Starbus Hybrid Electric Bus delivered to MMRDA by Tata Motors...

critical. Any fluctuations and variations causes the critical electrical and electronic components fail to work. Hence, there is a need to look at this aspect very closely.

should get tax benefit.

• Consortium projects with multiple industries and R&D centres should be encouraged and funded.

What do you feel about your competitiveness?

How will you manage to keep the cost of e-Buses competitive?

Tata Motors has been working for more than a decade in the development of Hybrid and Electric driveline for vehicles and we have a clear line of site for the viability.

What should India do to popularize EV adoption?

• Introduction of EVs will need development and mastering new skills throughout the complete value chain. Many new skills need to be learnt and deployed. While there is no dearth of talent in India, this needs to be harnessed and deployed.

• Institutes providing training and skill development in the area of electric vehicles, systems and components should be given incentives.

• R&D centers at IITs and other institutes should be funded with a focus on short and midterm technology development – and commercialisation in the area of EVs. The projects should have industry-partner as the lead.

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It is correct that batteries constitute the major cost of EVs. However, by right sizing and optimising the overall EV architecture, the power consumption can be optimised – and thereby the battery size, which will help in optimising the cost.

How do you envision the Indian city roads with EVs in the next five years?

We are very optimistic that electrification road map as being envisioned is doable and shall be a game changer, specifically for public transport in India and on the world map.

What are Tata Motors’ EV plans for the next five years?

Keeping the growing customer aspirations in mind, there is a latent need for a range of electric vehicles mobility solutions.

Tata Motors has been investing extensively in research and development of Electric Vehicles for the last one decade. We have carried out extensive testing and validated across the country, and

the Intellectual Property developed over these many years have enabled us to participate in the bid for the tenders floated by 10 cities.

We are pleased to announce that we have won tenders in 6 cities (which is about 62 per cent of the share of business), thereby making Tata Motors as the largest player to support this electrification drive.

Our teams are working on various projects, and are in the process of crafting a roadmap entailing specific short-term and long-term goals and are making all the right investments to enable this.

While various concepts, across segments, to showcase our technological prowess, have been displayed at forums in the past, it is important that we satisfy changing customer demands by offering innovative products in a timely manner – and electric mobility preparedness will play a critical role in achieving sustainable growth.

• We will partner with the industry in providing path breaking EV technologies.

• We are actively engaging with a number of potential customers – city transport authorities, cab aggregators, private fleet owners, and of course early enthusiasts – to showcase them with our EV technology and product options.

• In Commercial Vehicles, we have a fully developed, allelectric bus, which is currently under trial, and are all set to deploy this technology into production.

• We have taken a long-term view regarding electrification, as we believe that sustainability and development of full EV ecosystem would hinge on strong participation of the local players, who invest in end-to-end value chain. Therefore, we look forward to playing a lead role in this journey alongside the government and hope to be supported through enabling policies.

• We have a clear line of sight of profitability. We remain committed to this cause and will continue to invest in this field.

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Promoting domestic electronics manufacture Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), Govt of India, has taken up several measures to boost value added manufacturing in the country. Here is a brief on the present opportunities and financial assistance available for the Electronic Systems Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) sector…

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he manufacturing base of electronics products is inadequate in comparison to their demand. Even in cases, where the products are manufactured in India, the extent of domestic value addition is low.

The main impediments in the way of attracting investments for manufacture are disabilities like high cost of power and finance, high transactional costs and poor base of supply chain (components and accessories). Majority of the inputs constituting the Bill of Materials (BoM) of the electronic products are being imported. The manufacturing capabilities for semiconductors are highly capital intensive and require continuous upgradation of technology. The development of supply chain is essential for manufacture of electronic products with higher domestic value addition.

Recognising the above pain points impacting the growth of the Electronic Systems Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) sector, the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), Government of India came up with several attractive schemes to minimise the disabilities, provide global competitiveness and attract investments in the Electronic Systems Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) sector.

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These schemes include: • Modified Special Incentive Package scheme (M-SIPs) • Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) • Electronics Development Fund (EDF) The details of the above schemes containing the salient points are written in the next paragraphs.

Modified Special Incentive Package scheme (M-SIPs) The salient points of the scheme are: • The M-SIPs provides for capital subsidy of 20 to 25 per cent of the project cost as grant from

the GoI, with capital subsidy of 20 per cent being extended to the units set up in SEZ and 25 per cent available to investments made in non-SEZ area.

• The scheme can be availed by both the existing ESDM units and new units with the expansion of capacity, modernization and diversification of existing ESDM units covered under the scheme; expansion of an existing unit means increase in value of fixed capital investment in plant and machinery of an ESDM units by not less than 25 per cent.

• The scheme also includes electronic products for energy management and advance storage batteries such as Lithium.

Policy initiatives from MeitY to facilitate growth of the Electronic Systems Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) sector in India...

• The incentive is available only if the investment being made exceeds the threshold investment for the product to be manufactured.

• The incentive is available for the investments to be made during the 1st five years from the date of approval of the M-SIPs Application.

• The incentives, if any, offered by the State Government, or any of its agencies or local bodies shall be over and above the incentive amount eligible under the M-SIPs. • The capital expenditure will be the total capex in land, building, plant & machinery and technology including R&D; the total cost of land exceeding two per cent of the capex shall not be considered for calculation of incentives in this regard.

• R&D expenditure related to the product to be manufactured, as mentioned in the application, will also be eligible for subsidy under the scheme (Standalone R&D units will not be eligible for subsidy under the scheme). The R&D expenditure should not exceed 50 per cent of the approved project cost. In case, the R&D expenditure exceeds 20 per cent of the total project cost, the appli-

Annexure – I List of approved Brownfield and Greenfield EMCs being set up…

- Chittoor and Tirupati in AP - Kamrup in Assam - Raipur in Chhattisgarh - North Goa in Goa - Kutch in Gujarat - Kharsawan in Jharkhand - Mysore in Karnataka * - Ernakulam in Kerala - Bhopal and Jabalpur in MP - Aurangabad and Pune in Maharashtra * - Khurda in Odisha - Bhiwadi in Rajasthan - Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy in Telangana - Greater Noida in UP - Naihati in West Bengal *represent the Brownfield EMCs being set up

cant’s in-house R&D unit must hold valid recognition by the Department of Scientific Industrial Research (DSIR) at the time of application.

• As the scheme is available for applications received till 31st December, 2018, the potential investors are urged to submit their applications at the earliest.

• After receiving incentives under the scheme, the unit will have to provide an undertaking to remain in commercial production for a period of three years.

Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMCs) The EMC Scheme was announced by the MeitY, GoI with the objective to support creation of common infrastructure, and, common design and production support facilities for the benefit of ESDM companies operating in the EMC location(s). The scheme was valid till October 2017, and, applicable for both the Greenfield and Brownfield EMCs. Under the scheme, the MeitY is extending the Greenfield EMCs funding support of 50 per cent of the project cost capped to Rs 50 crores/100 acre for the Greenfield EMC, and, 75 per cent of the project cost capped to Rs 50 crores for the Brownfield EMC. The MSMEs are the major beneficiaries of these common facilities, as it saves them on making large investments on procurement of equipments, which do not have a high frequency of usage, and, are available to them on payment of a lower annual usage fee. The availability of the common facilities, thus, helps the companies lower their cost of manufacturing, and, reduce their time to manufacture and market the products. The Greenfield EMC also offers plotted area / flatted factory complex for the companies to set up their manufacturing and R&D facilities. The co-location of the companies in this cluster approach offers additional benefits the companies through ready access to certain

The EMC Scheme was announce by MeitY, GoI with the objective to support creation of common infrastructure… items in the supply chain manufactured by other companies operating in the cluster.

The companies are encouraged to make use of the common facilities and set up their new units in the upcoming Brownfield EMCs/ Greenfield EMCs approved by the MeitY. The approved EMCs are being set up in various locations / states as given at Annexure – I.

Electronics Development Fund (EDF) Setting up of Electronics Development Fund (EDF) is one of the important strategies, which would enable creating a vibrant ecosystem of innovation, Research & Development (R&D) and with active industry involvement.

It is with this objective that the EDF has been set up as a ‘Fund of Funds’ to participate in professionally managed ‘Daughter Funds’, which in turn will provide risk capital to companies developing new technologies in Electronics, Nano-electronics and Information Technology (IT).

The EDF will also help attract venture funds, angel funds and seed funds towards R&D and innovation in the specified areas. It will help create several ‘Daughter Funds and Fund Managers’ who will be seeking good start-ups and selecting them based on professional consideration. indiaesa.info/iesa-media/etn •

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FACILITY

The vital role of the inverter in cost optimization Sungrow India Pvt Ltd inaugurated its India factory this July in Bengaluru.

Sungrow is a leading global PV inverter systems manufacturer as well as a leader in research and development in solar inverters. Under its broad product portfolio it also offers energy storage systems for utility-scale, commercial and residential applications. Sunil Badesra, Business Head of the company spoke to Ashok Thakur, Chief Editor, ETN about the company’s role in India. Excerpts…

What kind of competition do you see in the market?

Could you throw some light on the key market trends?

No doubt a continuous drop in tariff is putting pressure not only on developers and EPC’s but also on solar inverter suppliers. When developers and EPC’s select solar components, they need to factor in that the plant has to run and generate electricity for 25 years.

Choosing a cheap inverter because of lower tariffs is never a solution to execute any project. Investors need to think of solutions to optimize project-cost and make the project viable with good quality.

Initially major projects were executed at 600V; later the market moved to 1000V and now it is the

Photo: Sungrow India Pvt Ltd

Solar has become one of the least expensive options for power generation today, which makes the Indian solar market a source of huge potential. Sustained economic growth will be a driver for solar demand well into the future.

Solar installations in India have taken eight years to reach 20 GW last year which is just 20% of the 100 GW target set by the central government for 2022, offering substantial scope in the future.

Considering this potential and the growth projected for the Indian market, Sungrow has established a local manufacturing setup which will contribute to Make

in India and also provide better service to its customers.

Assembly line at Sungrow factory...

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time of 1500V. Similarly, there was a time when people were making a 1MW block size which gradually moved to 4MW and 5MW and now with Sungrow, inverters of 12.5MW block size are also possible.

Tell us about your key product offerings and USP? To date, what has been your company’s cumulatively supply of inverters in India?

What has been your gain in the market share in the recent years?

Sungrow has a wide range of solar inverters starting from 10KW that cover commercial and industrial rooftop applications.

The range goes up to 3.125MW for utility-scale projects. In the near future we will come up with a lower rating in solar inverters to

from left: Luke Lu Director Sungrow India, Dr. Jack Gu, VP PV& Energy Storage Divison President along with dignitaries at inaugurating the factory...

Photo: Sungrow India Pvt Ltd

What is the current size of India’s solar inverter market? What kind of growth has been observed by the industry in value terms over the recent years?

cater to the residential market.

The SG3125HV-1500V containerized inverter solution is a highly integrated PV inverter which comes together with block monitoring, auxiliary power supply and Night Static Var Generator (SVG) functionality as part of a standard 10-foot container. This means significant savings in initial investment and future operating costs. Thanks to the 3-level topology and smart cooling design, it reaches a peak efficiency of 99% and can work without derating at 50℃. Having a sustained power yield for PV plants in the scorching heat is essential for good project economics. Developed for large-scale utility plants, the product also features a high DC/AC ratio of 1.5 and flexible 6.25MW or 12.5MW block design to give a saving on BOS components.

So far Sungrow has supplied more than 2.5GW of solar inverters in India and more than 70GW across the globe. We have seen an exponential growth in business in India in the last couple of years.

The market is moving towards advanced products and technologies, what has been your contribution in this area?

The current solar market is looking at cost optimization in projects and here, the inverter will play a vital role. Presently prices of solar components have reached a level where any further drop will kill the solar market in the long run. So the only option to make these low-tariff projects viable is to choose the best technology to optimize the overall project cost. In 2015, when Sungrow launched its 2.5MW Containerized Inverter solution for the first time in India and proposed a 5MW block for utility-scale projects, the market was not ready to accept it. Gradually when tariffs started dropping, there was a need for cost optimization. At that point this 5MW block solution provided just that edge to de-

Facts Factory project details: • Project started on January 2018 • Total investment so for 34,00,00,000.00 INR • Manpower planning 200 to 300 people • Total production capacity • 3GW/Year (2GW Central + 1GW String)

Sunil Badsera Business Head Sungrow India Pvt Ltd

velopers and EPC’s and the market accepted this solution.

Very recently Sungrow launched the SG3125HV-1500V Containerized Inverter solution.

With this either a 6.25MW or a 12.5MW block can be designed using two or four units of 3.125MW. Also huge cost savings can be achieved with BOS components.

Manufacturing process facts: • Inside the glass isolation chamber • This area is used to string inverter and IGBT Stack assembly and testing • It’s a motorized conveyer line • ESD and dust controlled area with atmospheric conditioning • Twenty stages for assembly, cycle time for one unit is 9 minutes • 80 units can be produced in one shift • ATE (Automatic test equipment) used for testing • Near aging room (Burn in room) for string inverters • Units will be tested in 45DegC with full load for 4 hours (regular product) and 8 hours for new models • Max. settable temp. is 70DegC • At a time 22 units can be tested • Fully PLC controlled • Central inverter test bench capacity is 2MW

What are some of the key challenges faced by this industry?

The major challenge which the solar industry has faced in the last one year is the uncertainty in the minds of developers and EPC’s regarding tax and duty policies. This has impacted the solar market in the form of delays or cancellations of tenders. Many experts in the industry were uncertain about the GST slab under which solar components would fall. The same uncertainty is now being repeated with anti-dumping and safe-guard duty. In the case of the rooftop segment for example, even now the implementation of projects that include getting roof-top space and providing subsidized solar products to the end user is a big challenge.

What is your outlook for the inverter market in India?

What are your future plans?

As mentioned above, the Indian solar market has huge potential and consequently the inverter market. We at Sungrow always strive to provide the best solution which can not only optimize the capex cost but also brings down the opex cost. Sungrow has recently set up a new manufacturing plant of 3GW annual capacity in Bengaluru along with a local R&D center to fulfill all Indian project requirements. We have expanded our Sales & Service network to all major cities and states in India and will continue with this expansion. indiaesa.info/iesa-media/etn •

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LAUNCH PAD Solar Power

Photo: Delta India

Fortum secures right for its next Indian project Devendra Fadnavis, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of Maharashtra; Dr Harsh Vardhan, Hon’ble Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Erik Solheim; Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme; Hiren Shah; Sr. Director Energy Storage Delta Power Solutions India

EV Charger

Mumbai’s first DC fastcharger for EVs installed Supporting GoI’s ‘Make in India’ initiative, Delta Electronics India has started installing indigenously built and ARAI certified Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers…

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elta Electronics India Pvt Ltd has launched Mumbai’s first DC FastCharger station at Maharashtra Mantralaya. The charging station was launched by Dr. Harsh Vardhan Union Minister for Science & Technology & Earth Sciences, Government of India and Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

Akshaye Barbuddhe, Business Head of EV Charging Solutions business of Delta Electronics India, said, “With our new range of electric vehicle charging solutions, we intend to support the GOI’s mission to drive electric mobility. Our entire suite of solutions in EV Charging including the Bharat Chargers will complement the Indian e-Mobility initia-

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tive providing a reliable technology and backing of the Delta brand.

The DC Fast Charger station that is provided by Delta at Mantralaya has the capacity of 15 kW and is made based on the Bharat EV specifications standard. Delta’s comprehensive portfolio of energy efficient advanced EV charging stations will offer solutions to all kind of e-Buses, e-Cars and commercial Electric-Vehicles (EVs), including the newly launched eCars such as Tata Tigor and Mahindra Verito.

Once fully charged the car battery is able to sustain up to 100 to 120 km. These ARAI certified chargers are designed and manufactured locally further supporting GoI’s Make in India initiative.”

Fortum's business model in renewables consists of development, construction and asset management of solar and wind assets, and selective partnering with financial investors…

TOYOTA IS AIMING TO BUILD A HYDROGENBASED SOCIETY “On the commercial side, Toyota started sales of Fuel Cell (FC) buses to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in February 2017, and introduced the final version, the Sora, in 2018 with three additional units. Toyota aims to sell at least 100 such buses ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. Going forward, Toyota will expand its FCEV product range and continue to strengthen product appeal, aiming to bring the cost down.”

Source: Toyota Press Release

Photo: Fortum Corporation

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ortum has won the right from Karnataka Renewable Energy Deve-lopment Ltd to build a 250 megawatt (MW) Solar Power Plant (SPP) in Pavagada solar park in Tumkur district, Karnataka, India. Commissioning of the plant is expected in the third quarter of 2019. The capital expenditure is estimated to be approximately EUR 120 million and the solar park will be entitled to a fixed tariff of 2.85 INR/kWh for 25 years. Fortum already has a 100 MW operating plant in Pavagada solar park.

“We are pleased to launch a new solar development project in India. We have gained good experience in India where we have successfully developed solar power for several years. As continua-

Fortum’s solar panel...

tion to the previous transaction in which we sold a stake in our existing plants in India and partnered up with UK Climate Investments and Elite Alfred Berg, Fortum now continues to grow its solar portfolio”, said Kari Kautinen, SVP, Solar & Wind Development and M&A, Fortum Corporation.

Fortum currently operates solar capacity of 185 MW in India and 35 MW in Russia. The company’s total operating wind capacity amounts to 142 MW with three additional projects currently under construction and sizeable future pipeline in the Nordics and Russia.

Distribution Management

GE Power launches first-of-its-kind solution in India GE’s Advanced Distribution Management Solution (ADMS) will help in further improving the quality of power and ensure faster restoration during outages…

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Photo: GE

E Power’s Grid Solutions business has launched in India a first-of-its-kind Advanced Distribution Management Solution (ADMS) in collaboration with Tata Power Delhi Distribution (Tata Power – DDL). The project has been executed by GE T&D In-

GE’s Advanced Distribution Management Solution...

dia – the listed entity of GE Power Grid Solutions in India. The newly launched ADMS will facilitate advanced monitoring, analysis and improve control and planning operations, enabling Tata Power-DDL to enhance the reliability, safety, and efficiency of Delhi’s distribution network. The system is set to benefit more than seven million people living in the north and west part of the Indian capital, an area that experiences a peak load of more than 1,850 MW. Tata Power-DDL had multiple independent and inter-connected systems that required complex data management. This layer of complexity impacts the operator’s

effectiveness to execute network upgrades and speedier restoration of network outages. Tata PowerDDL needed an integrated system that could capture the network data seamlessly and act as a single source of information for their homegrown applications.

GE’s ADMS solution, which integrates SCADA, OMS (Outage Management System) and DMS (Distribution Management System) on a single platform, is designed to overcome such challenges. It has a unified database for such distribution utility needs and can create or update its database based on the information received from the GIS automatically. indiaesa.info/iesa-media/etn •

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POST-EVENT REPORT

An insightful EV conclave The 2 nd IESA - ICAT EV conclave, which addressed EVs and related issues, received great appreciation from the attendees…

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Challenges in Energy Storage and EV technology now need serious thought. Considering this, the first edition of this conclave was organized by International Centre for Automotive Technology and India Energy Storage Alliance in 2017. This year again, IESA and ICAT jointly organized a two-day EV conclave on 17-18MAY18, which focused on the EV policies, battery technology, charging infrastructure and the future EV roadmap for India. It also covered focused workshops on lead acid and Li-ion batteries and an informative battery lab visit to study battery testing infrastructure and how it is being used to ensure quality and safety of vehicles. The conclave witnessed enthusiastic response from the stakeholders of the EV industry.

There were six exhibitors with Delta Electronics and Keysight Technologies as Silver partners. Sams Advanced Climatic Technologies was Bronze partner.

The conclave witnessed more than 250 participants from more than 100 companies from India, Bangladesh, China and the USA.

Photo: IESA

ndia has a huge market potential for batteries and electric vehicles. It is expected that a cumulative 70 million EVs would be sold in India by 2030. This would create a market for a cumulative 800 GWh for advanced energy storage systems over the next 12 years. In the next five years it is anticipated that with the continued drop in price of key components, EVs would become cost competitive with respect to ICE vehicles even on the upfront capital cost basis besides on the ROI basis.

Going by the trends of the past decade, where Li-ion cell prices have fallen from USD1000/ kWh in 2010 to USD 250/ kWh at present, a further 20-30 per cent cost reduction is anticipated in the next three to five years. This may take prices below USD 190/ kWh. It is also anticipated that in 2018, construction of at least two Li-ion cell manufacturing plants with a capacity of 1 GWh or more each will commence in India with the anticipated completion outlook in early 2020, placing India on the global map of Giga Factories.

A view of the 2nd IESA - ICAT EV Conclave

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Overview The event was conceptualized with intent to discuss current and upcoming trends, challenges and opportunities in the EV space. This is the transition phase between lead-acid batteries – the triedand-tested technology used for decades, and Lithium-ion’s promise of higher density, improved resilience and longer cycle life.

Day-1 of the event was a Battery run-through with workshops on lead-acid battery and Lithium-ion battery operation and maintenance, followed by a lab visit which gave insights on battery testing and certification.

Day-2 was seminar oriented with sessions on EV policy, battery technology, charging infrastructure and emerging business models for EVs. Dinesh Tyagi-Director- ICAT released the magazine Emerging Technology News published under the aegis of IESA.

EV battery workshops On Day-1, Rajarshi Sen-Sr Consultant from Customized Energy Solutions elaborated on the latest developments in the field of lead acid and Li-Ion technology. In the workshop on operation and maintenance of lead acid battery for EV, Vipul Shah-AVP- R&DACME Cleantech focused on several best practices in the field. In another session titled Workshop on Lithium Ion battery for Electric Vehicles, Devesh Pareek-Dy Manager-ICAT detailed the latest developments in the field of Li-ion batteries for EVs. Considering that knowledge of the battery world is incomplete without testing, testing procedures and certification, the event facilitated a visit to the ICAT’s battery lab.

Photo: IESA

Demonstrations and interactions continued in full swing during the conclave...

EVs and their charging infrastructure Day-2 of the event was dedicated to various issues related to EVs. In multiple sessions, several eminent personalities belonging to the field gave presentations, addressing almost all relevant aspects. Manuj Khurana-AVP- Invest India and CK Goyal-Associate VP-Road transport-Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS) highlighted the huge potential of the fields.

Attending the Electric Vehicle Policy session were eminent speakers including: Dr R PrakashScientist E & Team LeaderInternational Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI); Saurabh Rohilla-Deputy Director-Society of Indian Automobile Manufactures (SIAM); C Robert PedrazaPresident-India & MENA RegionEnerBlu; Anil Chutani-AVP-ACME Cleantech; Vishnu Sasidharan-VPNew Product Development-Pluss Advanced Technologies.

In the EV Battery Technology session the following senior experts spoke: Alekhya Dutta-FellowTERI; Ahtaysham Khan-Manager Technical Electric Mobility-Energy Efficiency Services Limited; Sumit Kumar Jena-Manager–Electric Mobility-Delta.

Speakers in the EV Charger and Charging Infrastructure session included: Dr Madhusudan Joshi-DGM-ICAT; Mukul Pareek-

Marketing Program Mgr-Keysight Technologies; Joy Nandi-Independent Consultant-EV; Imamul Arafat- AGM- FONS Bangladesh Ltd.

Participants Companies whose representative attended the conclave included: Relicell Battery; LivGuard Battery; IPower Battery; Eastman Battery; Okaya Battery; EXIDE Industries; High Energy Battery; Power Green Batteries; Shri Shakti Alternative Energy; Evolute; CLP India; Hero Future Energy; TERI; GERMI; Gensol; Quanzen; Sahasra Electronics; Magenta Power; Hoiki Corp; NITTO Denko; ELANTAS Beck India; Marposs; Nippon Audiotronix; Napino Auto & Electronics; AutoGrade; BD Structures; Smart City India; i4 Technologies; POSOCO; SIAM; ILZDA; Pmanifold; Rotomotive Powerdrives; VNIT; SP Jain; IIT Mandi; Panasonic; Infineon Technologies; Gulf Oil Lubricants India; Bender-In; SAPCON Steels; Pure Energy; Shell India; VIstaar Power; Panatech Asia; JS Auto TVS Motors; Goldstone; Trident; MINDA Industries; Electrohms; Nippon Audiotronix.

Testimonials from the attendees V K Kapur-Director-Okaya Power Group said, “The seminar was very informative and we got a good insight into the challenges and advancement in charging and energy storage in EV technology.”

Lot of new ideas and lessons were shared on different cell chemistries and how to increase life of a battery...

Joydeep Chatterjee-MangerMaruti Suzuki India said, “It was a good workshop. Lot of new ideas and understanding were shared on different cell chemistries – and how to properly maintain a battery - be it Lead-acid or Li-ion.”

Madhur Kattiyar, owner, Power Green Batteries said, “I am glad to be amongst the experts who are spearheading the cutting edge technology for energy storage and EV batteries. ICAT lab visit ascertains that we are following best practices on battery testing.”

Alok Gupta, a student said, “It was a good workshop on the current scenario of the Indian market in the battery segment.

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RECYCLING

The critical need for Li-ion battery recycling Addressing the needs of current Li-ion Battery Ecosystem and planting the seeds of recycling for a sustainable electric future...

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he Lithium-ion battery commercialization in the 1990s led to the rapid development of portable yet powerful rechargeable batteries, which has since fuelled the 20-year surge in the telecommunication and computing industries.

For portable consumer electronic devices and power tools, Lithium-ion Battery (LiB) has become the go-to storage option. Now with emerging technologies for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Energy Stationery Storage (ESS), the Li-ion battery is fast gaining prominence across the value chain, with major benefits over existing Lead Acid batteries. This has further aided the decline in LiB prices to the point of commercial viability.

The lithium-ion battery is now the focal point of global tech giants given that all major global powers have committed towards 100 per cent e-Mobility. Since EVs and energy storage will become commercially viable by 2025, it will set up a huge demand for batteries.

This makes it vital for Indian companies and the government of India to look at securing the supply chain for the production of the Lithium-ion cells and battery packs. An indigenously manufactured LiB is expected to cost INR 9614/kWh (USD148/kWh) by 2021, according to a recent CSTEP report. How-

Cell component / Pb–acid battery type

Ni–MH

Li-ion

Cathode

PbO2

Ni(OH)2

LiMO2

Cathode plate/foil

Pb

Ni foam

Al

Anode

Pb

MH (AB5)

Graphite

Anode plate/foil

Pb

Ni-plated steel Cu

Electrolyte

H2SO4

KOH

Separator

PE or PVC Polyolefin w/silica

PE/PP

PP

Stainless steel Varies (metal or laminate)

Valuable Metals

Lead (Pb)

Nickel (Ni)

PE = polyethylene

PVC = PP = polyvinyl polypropylene chloride; Table 1. Comparison of cell materials in Electro Chemical Batteries.

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ever for these prices to be achieved, the report also considered a manufacturing plant of 50 GWh capacity at a capital cost of around INR 30,000 crore (USD 4.6 billion).

Organic solvent + LiPF6 PE/PP

Cobalt (Co), Nickel (Ni), Manganese (Mn) LiMO2 = Lithium-Metal Oxide

Li-ion battery: materials and recovery In the Li-ion battery, currently, the anode is made of graphite and cathode is made of Li-metal oxides, which is a combination of cobalt, nickel, manganese and iron.

Active materials are coated onto a metal foil and must be separated from each other during recycling.

This is an expensive and highly complex process and includes: • Collection of batteries • Neutralization of flammable electrolytes • Materials removal from current collectors • Smelting of metallic components • Refining of high value metals; and • Disposal of non-recoverable waste

Li-ion battery recycling market

Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Market Determinants Impact Analysis, 2017 vs. 2025 (ESTICAST RESEARCH)

Rising oil prices, demand for urban vehicles and focus on sustainable transportation in megacities have set the global trend towards the growth of EVs and ESS sectors. However, the supply of critical metals like cobalt and lithium is limited.

Currently Li-ion batteries from consumer electronics, as well as processing scrap are available in large volumes to support large-scale recycling plants, which could supply feedstock for the fledgling manufacturing industry for EV Li-ion batteries.

Hence, Repurposing and Recycling processes for Li-ion batteries are highly relevant to ensure the raw materials supply by establishing a closed-loop economy in India, where the recycled materials are sold back to the OEMs.

Regulations and projections • China and EU have stringent regulations, holding carmakers responsible for battery recycling and have the largest market globally.

• Manufacturers can manage or outsource the storage of the batteries into second-life applications, after which these are recycled.

• Currently, India’s e-waste and battery recycling laws do not focus on Li-ion battery.

• Li-ion battery recycling segment held the largest market share of more than 30 per cent in 2017 and is expected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period of 2017-2025.

• Li-ion battery recycling is expected to hold nearly 50 per cent of the global market by 2024.

Challenges and opportunities • Increased recycling of waste batteries and re-use will bring benefits to the environment and the manufacturing economy.

• Reduction in the import of critical battery materials such as cobalt, nickel and graphite, can be achieved via recycling.

• Indian companies and GoI are now looking to secure the supply chain for the production of the Liion cells and recycling will be the key to meet the growing battery demand.

• Less than five per cent of lithium batteries is recycled today. By 2022 millions of batteries will need safe disposal and sending valuable metals to landfills will create flammable, toxic waste.

Lithium “SALAR” evaporation ponds, (Mining.com)

• Major players in LiB recycling are Umicore, Retriev, Recupyl and American Manganese (AMI). In India, Tes-Amm and EParis recycle Li-ion batteries. indiaesa.info/iesa-media/etn •

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RECOGNITION

A view of SWELECT's manufacturing plant...

A view of SWELECT's solar installation...

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Photo: SWELECT

SWELECT solar PV modules join the global list of tier-1 ranking With more than 4,500 roof top installations and over 100 MW of utility scale SPV projects, SWELECT Energy Systems crosses yet another milestone of great achievement…

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WELECT Energy Systems Limited (PV Module Brand – HHV Solar) has been recognized as ‘Tier-1 Solar PV Module Manufacturer’ by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), the highly recognized global industry standard in classifying solar Photo Voltaic module manufacturers. This landmark achievement marks yet another milestone in SWELECT’s journey of solar manufacturing excellence, adding to their 30 years’ of experience in Energy and Power Conditioning Systems and 6 years’ in Solar PV Systems.

R Chellappan Managing Director SWELECT

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BNEF evaluates Solar PV module manufacturers based on ‘Bankability or Financial Stability of the projects’ as a key criteria and SWELECT’s recognition to Tier-1 rating serves as an independent validation of their performance as a ‘Sustainable and Reliable Solar Business Partner’.

SWELECT is among 34 Global Solar Module Manufacturers to have attained this Tier-1 status.

This recognition is bestowed for their 110 MW state-of-art worldclass solar PV Module Manufacturing facility at Dabaspet, Bangalore, Karnataka, which offers ‘high quality, high efficiency and highly reliable Solar PV modules combined with bankability’ in the brand name ‘HHV Solar’ at varying capacities with international certification and compliance to IEC Standards.

R. Chellappan, Managing Director, SWELECT, said, “SWELECT has been known for its product quality and excellence in manufacturing. This has again been well demonstrated through the Tier-1 accreditation by BNEF. With

this as a yet another milestone, SWELECT will strive to consistently upgrade the systems and practices and offer the best of products and services to its customers. We are proud to say that every customer will now be able to buy bankable modules from SWELECT.” SWELECT Energy Systems Limited (formerly known as Numeric Power Systems Limited) is one of the leading Solar Power Systems Company with a strong presence in global energy market for over 30 years. SWELECT’s core strength lies in technical expertise, which is strongly backed with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities for Solar PV Modules (HHV ST), Solar PCUs, structural and electrical Balance of Systems (BOS) such as Module Mounting Structures (MMS), AJBs, etc., and a Network of Project offices.

With more than 30 years of field experience and with a team of experts in Power Electronics, SWELECT, always stays close to its customers and caters to their energy needs through continuous technological innovation, rich expertise and customer centric approach. The company has the ability to implement solar power projects in small as well as large scales with utmost understanding of customer requirements and customized solutions. It has completed over 4,500 Roof Top Installations and over 100 MW of Utility scale SPV Projects and growing in the Renewable Energy space rapidly.

M&A EV Adoption

Fortum collaborates with Clean Motion Fortum believes that battery swap system will further increase the market share for electric vehicles in India…

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ortum has signed an agreement with Swedish light electric vehicles manufacturer Clean Motion to jointly develop a battery swap system tailored specially for light electric vehicles.

The primary target market for the initiative are the major taxi companies in India and other organizations with large fleets of vehicles that are in need of high uptime in their operations.

Fortum is planning to transform the mobility scenario in India…

"We believe that utilizing a battery swap system will further increase the market share for electric vehicles in India. We see India as an important market. The Indian Government's vision to achieve electric mobility by 2030 in a big way is well aligned with Fortum's vision," said Heli Antila, Fortum's CTO. Leveraging its expertise in e-mobility solutions, Fortum is planning to transform the mobility scenario in India. In 2017 the company agreed with NBCC on developing electric vehicle charging infrastructure across India. Being a pioneer in providing charging solutions for electric vehicles in the Nordics, Fortum plans to extend their service – and be a prominent enabler towards the achievement of this vision in India as well.

Battery Lifecycle

Wärtsilä, Hyundai Motor go for energy storage partnership The partnership is expected to grow a holistic approach from battery manufacturing to recycling…

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ärtsilä and Hyundai Motor Group have signed a technology and commercial partnership designed to utilize second-life Electric Vehicle (EV) batteries towards the growing energy storage market. The global partnership will combine Hyundai’s expansion in electric vehicles, with Wärtsilä’s growing energy

business, which includes 67 GW of installed power plants, as well as advanced energy storage technologies and software through the acquisition of Greensmith Energy.

The partnership will target advanced energy storage products and platforms that maximize Hyundai’s second-life EV batteries to be commercialized in Wärtsilä’s existing customer and channel networks across 177 countries globally. Wärtsilä sold close to 4 (L2R) Javier Cavada, President, Energy Solutions, Wärtsilä; Dr Youngcho Chi, Exec. VP of Strategy & Technology Division and Chief Innovation Officer, Hyundai Motor Group and John Jung, President & CEO, Greensmith Energy…

GW of power plants in 2017 in both developed and developing regions of the world.

The long-term partnership will create a growing business and market for advanced energy storage systems and target both utility-scale and commercial applications suitable for second-life EV batteries. The associated business model and collaboration will pursue the establishment of a continuous, global supply chain that leverages key OEM relationships to take a holistic approach from battery manufacturing, EV applications and energy storage redeployments as well as recycling of materials. indiaesa.info/iesa-media/etn •

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AWARDS / RECOGNITIONS

Atul Sobti is receiving the award from C R Chaudhary …

BHEL wins EEPC export excellence award

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harat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has won the EEPC INDIA National Award for Export Excellence for the year 2016-17, as 'Star Performer - Project Exports (Large Enterprise)'. The award was received by Atul Sobti, CMD, BHEL from CR Chaudhary, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry.

With footprints in 83 countries across six continents, BHEL has been the flag bearer of Indian high technology engineering products and systems across the globe for more than 45 years.

According to an analysis done by the EEPC India, India's engineering exports have reached an all-time high of USD 76 billion during 2017-18, growing by nearly 17 per cent year on year – thanks to robust performance of the sector in the previous financial year but for February and March. Engineering exports which account for over 25 per cent of the country's total merchandise exports had grown to USD 76.20 billion in fiscal 2017-18 against USD 65.23 billion in 2016-17.

Recognizing the meritorious performance of Member Exporters each year is one of EEPC India’s most coveted ceremonies – where success is lauded while good effort is commended. Since 1967-68, EEPC India, then called the Engineering Export Promotion Council, has been recognizing the contribution of its member exporters who circumvent innumerable challenges, vagaries of global markets and a host of uncertainties to emerge as leading exporters from India. Through the Export Excellence Awards, EEPC India makes a humble effort to recognize and award its member exporters for their outstanding performance in different engineering export categories.

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Vishant Venkatesh from Adani Solar is receiving the award...

Adani Solar gets coveted global recognition

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he Adani Group’s solar manufacturing arm, Mundra Solar PV Limited (Adani Solar) has emerged as the only Indian company to feature in the fourth annual PV Module Reliability Scorecard report by DNV GL, which has been released recently. Published by the world's largest resource of independent energy experts the report is the most complete publicly available comparison of PV module reliability test results. Mundra Solar PV has been awarded the top award for three rigorous tests such as Thermal Cycle 600, Dynamic Load Test (DML) and PID. “Developers or investors should always be aware that not all manufacturers have their modules tested for quality and reliability to vouch for their product lifetime. Procuring unevaluated modules is always a risk that could have major ramifications for their projects. Adani is a committed manufacturer which has implemented state-of-the-art facility with best industry practices ensuring superior performance and reliability of its products,” said Ramesh Nair, Chief Executive Officer of Mundra Solar PV Limited (Adani Solar).

The new recognition also has made Mundra Solar PV Limited (Adani Solar) the only BNEF Tier-1 manufacturer with a DNV GL top performer award at DNV GL PQP Program from India. Adani Solar is the first Indian company to vertically integrate businesses that offer services across the spectrum of photovoltaics manufacturing. The state-of-the-art manufacturing facility with multi-level infrastructure is optimised for scaling up to 3 GW of modules and cells under a single roof. The unit is located in one of the world's largest Special Economic Zone at Mundra, Gujarat.

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Photo: BHEL

Rajesh Kumar and others from NTPC are receiving the award…

NTPC ranks in ‘India’s Great Place to Work for 2018’

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ndia’s largest power generating company NTPC has been ranked 25th in India’s Great Place to Work for 2018. The company is the only PSU among top 25 and has made a quantum leap from 38th position last year. NTPC has also been recognized as the Laureates for consistently getting featured in the list for 10 years in a row. It has appeared in this coveted list for successfully building and sustaining high trust-high performance culture with only five companies given this recognition.

The award was received by Rajesh Kumar, RED, West-I, NTPC in a glittering award ceremony held on June 28, in Mumbai. This achievement showcases NTPC’s commitment to enhance professional growth of its employees by setting new standards in the company’s work culture. The annual Best Workplaces List of the Great Place to Work institute is considered the gold standard certification for defining, assessing and recognizing great workplaces based on their people management practices.

This achievement cements NTPC’s commitment towards curating and nurturing the culture for building and sustaining its philosophy of high-trust and highperformance. Learning and development has been the major plank to bring the transformation with experiential learning, custom-made management development programs.

As an organization, NTPC has always been at the forefront in making efforts towards employee-friendly HR policies – and high engagement initiatives to enhance productivity and cultivate a harmonious and progressive work environment. The company has always nurtured and helped talented individuals with knowledge, skillsets, and competencies and aligned its human resource function with the fast-changing business environment.

Dr Ajay Mathur is receiving award from Saurabh Kumar…

Director General of TERI receives award from SEEM

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he Society of Energy Engineers & Managers (SEEM) has recently given its first Visionary Leadership Award to Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), for his contributions as well as his rich experience in the field of energy conservation and management.

The award was presented by Saurabh Kumar, Managing Director, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), who was the Chief Guest at the SEEM National Energy Management Awards (SNEMA) 2017 ceremony.

The honour came in recognition of Dr Mathur's instrumental role in bringing energy efficiency into homes, offices, and factories, through initiatives – such as the star labelling programme for appliances, the Energy Conservation Building Code, and the Perform, Achieve and Trade programme for energy-intensive industries, while working with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Union Ministry of Power. The award further acknowledges Dr Mathur's contributions to the field of climate change and sustainable development in India and abroad. He had played a significant role in building a consensus for reaching a global agreement on climate change at COP21 Paris in 2015.

Dr Mathur also co-chairs the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC), a group that aims to accelerate change towards low-carbon energy systems that enable robust economic development – while limiting the rise in global temperatures.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Mathur said, "There is a tremendous potential to drive economic growth, create jobs, conserve natural resources and reduce pollution through energy efficiency in India. I am proud to have contributed to this effort over the last few decades, and am grateful to, and humbled by this recognition from SEEM."

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Next Engagements Some of the interesting events are coming up globally, which our community members cannot afford to miss. Read on…

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This summit is designed to meet every nook and corner research topic related to the advancement in the technology of Battery and Fuel Cells such as PEMs, Battery Management, Lithium Ion batteries, etc.

NITI Aayog will host this summit for the first time to showcase innovation and build a platform to shape the future of mobility. Stakeholders from across the sectors of mobility and transportation will gather to co-create a public interest framework to revolutionize transport.

Date: September 10 to 11, 2018

Date: September 07 to 08, 2018

Venue: London, UK

Venue: Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

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RPG 2018: The 7th International Conference on Renewable Power Generation

Renewable Energy Expo

Attending RPG 2018 will benefit international academics, researchers, engineers and consultants working in renewable energy, sharing published results and forging new partnerships.

This is an event for exchanging groundbreaking ideas and technologies on an international platform. You can meet the decision makers who are shaping the renewable energy market. There will be interactive workshops and seminars at the exhibition.

Date: September 26 to 27, 2018

Date: September 18 to 20, 2018

Venue: DTU, Lyngby, Copenhagen, Denmark

Venue: India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, India

Website: https://events.theiet.org/rpg/about.cfm?

Website: https://www.renewableenergyindiaexpo.com/

Energy Storage Global Conference 2018

C-Si Solar Cells & Modules: Theory, Fabrication & Characterization Workshop

This will offer a unique opportunity to industry, researchers and policymakers to exchange views on key issues for the storage sector. Representatives from around the world will come together to discuss the latest developments in energy storage technologies, regulatory and policy development and the future storage market.

The Workshop will cover the physics, technology and characterization of silicon solar cells. Al-BSF solar cells (which presently has a market share of about 80%) would be covered in detail along with PERC and other advanced and futuristic device architectures.

Date: October 24 to 26, 2018

Date: September 20 to 22, 2018

Venue: Le Plaza Hotel Brussels, Belgium

Venue: VMCC, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India

Website: https://www.thebig5solar.ae/

Website: https://portal.iitb.ac.in/ceqipapp/view/index. jsp?to=showBrochure&doc_id=7439

Energy Storage North America

2nd Global Reinvest India-ISA Partnership Renewable Energy Investors Meet & Expo

This marketplace for the Energy Storage sector is established once in a year for the entire value chain to meet, network and learn in one location over three days.

Thousands of developers, energy users, utilities and policymakers will gather to advance the understanding and deployment of energy storage.

Date: November 05 to 07, 2018 Venue: San Diego, California Website: https://esnaexpo.com/

The Big 5 Solar Get inspired and share knowledge at the summit. Attend the free educational workshops co-located at the show and gain insight from local governments and suppliers. You can also meet dedicated buyers, generate new leads.

Date: November 26 to 29, 2018 Venue: ZA'ABEEL HALL 6 DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE Website: https://www.thebig5solar.ae/

This will showcase India’s renewable energy potential and the government’s efforts to scale up capacity to meet the national energy requirement in a socially, economically and ecologically sustainable manner.

Date: October 03 to 05, 2018 Venue: India Expo Mart, Greater Noida Website: https://re-invest.in/

Energy Storage & EV Investment-Finance Summit & Start-Up competition, Mumbai This event is organised by IESA to facilitate the investments into projects and companies in energy storage, EV, BMS, power electronics and related sector.

This will also cover project financing, debt and equity investment by International funding agencies and banks. 2nd IESA Start-Up competition will be hosted as part of the event to boost angel investment & series funding to early-stage companies.

Date: December 07, 2018 Venue: Mumbai Website: www.indiaesa.info

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PRODUCT WATCH Electric Scooter

Ather Energy launches electric scooters in Bengaluru

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ther Energy has launched its electric scooter Ather 450 in Bengaluru along with a variant of its previously launched Ather 340. Designed for city riding conditions, Ather 450 can attain a speed of 40 kmph within 3.9 seconds of start.

According to the company, they have designed the Ather 450 and everything around it from scratch to offer an exhilarating ride and a hassle-free ownership experience.

E-Bike Charging

Bosch eBike Systems offers new charger

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eople who make long, frequent journeys with their eBike need a suitable charger. For model year 2019, Bosch eBike Systems is now introducing the Fast Charger, which at 6A charging current, is the fastest charger from any provider on the market. With this new development, it is possible to fully charge a Bosch PowerPack 500 in three hours. The Fast Charger needs about 1.2 hours to charge a PowerPack 500 or a PowerTube 500 halfway and three hours to charge them fully. The fast ‘refuelling times’ allow e-Bikers to experience riding enjoyment more intensively – with longer rides and shorter stopovers. For example, it takes a midday break of around an hour to recharge the battery by 40 per cent.

Weighing only 20 per cent more and adopting a size that is only slightly bigger than the Standard Charger, the Fast Charger is compatible with all Bosch product lines. The product is now available in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The charger can often be selected when purchasing an e-Bike. The Compact Charger works at all supply voltages (110 to 230 V).

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The scooter has 75 km range. The intelligent Battery Management System (BMS) and a range prediction algorithm of the system help predict the range accurately.

The company also communicates that the scooter has the lowest center of gravity amongst all scooters in the country – floor mounted battery pack and low mounted motor for great handling while leaning and turning. The two-wheeler contains progressive monoshock suspension for softer response over bumps, greater comfort on rough roads. For better riding, there is a balanced 51:49 front:rear weight ratio and zero lateral offset, symmetrical weight distribution for better balance. As city rides demand precise and consistent braking, the front and rear disc brakes of the product has Combined Braking System (CBS).

For further information: Website: www.atherenergy.com

Li-Ion Battery

Saft’s Xcelion 6T-E battery is in market

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aft has launched a new product in the Xcelion product line, the Xcelion 6T-E, a high energyLithium-ion (Li-ion) battery capable of providing double the useful capacity of lead-acid batteries in the same footprint. The 24V battery is designed for applications such as military vehicles, rail, marine and hybrid gen sets that require higher levels of storage capacity and longer silent watch periods.

The high energy capacity and cranking capability provide stationary and other power systems with a superior battery solution that need longer run times at lower rates. For example, the X6T-E provides the ideal light weight, high energy solution for vehicles suited for long silent watch missions with multiple batteries in parallel. Smart battery features enable communication with the end user, providing information about the battery’s state of health, state of charge and other functions.

The 80Ah, 2.1kWh Li-ion battery weighs 45 lbs. (20 kg). In addition to the integral Battery Management System (BMS) and batterylevel safety features, the Xcelion 6T-E uses Saft’s SuperPhosphate technology, which offers enhanced safety with exceptional lifetime reliability and stable internal resistance.

For further information: Website: www.saftbatteries.com

Hybrid Solar PV

Wärtsilä rolls out new hybrid solar PV and storage solution

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he technology group Wärtsilä has introduced a new hybrid solar PV and storage solution.

“Hybrid Solar will allow utilities to transform the efficiency and reliability of their systems with an adaptable solar PV power plant that can support its baseload needs. As our global energy ecosystem evolves, Hybrid Solar represents a ground-breaking approach to electricity production and power generation,” said Magnus Miemois, Director, Hybrids, Wärtsilä Energy Solutions.

A critical component in maximising the value of the hybrid solution is the software and controls platform that optimizes its performance. Greensmith Energy, a Wärtsilä company, develops and deploys the GEMS platform, now in its fifth-generation. GEMS enables intelligent energy applications that focus on monitoring and operating energy storage power plants and hybrid power plants formed by energy storage, thermal generation, and renewable sources.

GEMS ensures system optimization of both energy storage and generation assets through changes in market conditions and rate structures – effectively ‘future-proofing’ energy storage investments for both power developers and regulated utilities. This is just the latest hybrid energy solution offering Wärtsilä has brought to the market.

For further information: Website: www.wartsila.com

Solar Light

BEL offers off grid solar systems

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ajaj Electricals Limited (BEL), a globally renowned and trusted company, maintains a vast portfolio of lighting products. Through the off-grid solar systems, Bajaj brings a dependable solution of supplying affordable power to remote areas. Renewable energy is clean and free, making it suitable for your energy ecosystem.

Under the solar wing of BEL, the all-in-one solar street light range and the solar rooftop system offer off-grid solar applications.

From small offices, rural banks and remote warehouses to mini power plants, petrol pumps, telecom towers and hoarding lighting, the solar rooftop system is applicable for various applications in rural areas. The BEL range of all-in-one solar street light offers street lighting, switchyard lighting, security lighting, boundary lighting and more. Bajaj offers customizable solutions from concept to commissioning in the solar sector. Bajaj off-grid systems offer dependability in rural and remote areas, where electricity is not accessible. Moreover, this renewable energy also ensures that one is completely self-sufficient.

For further information: Website: www.bajajelectricals.com

Launch

Techsil launches tape range for electric vehicles

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utomotive manufacturers are keen to improve the power to weight ratio by using lighter materials such as composites and weight saving bonding, joining and fixing solutions.

Double sided tape and single sided self-adhesive tapes offer an attractive alternative to traditional mechanical fastening methods – and have a key role to play in the manufacture of electric cars, vans and public vehicles.

From structural bonding tapes and anti-noise tapes to prevent rattles and squeaks through to closed cell foam tapes to provide waterproof seals there are many options.

Techsil have just introduced a specialist adhesive tapes range designed specifically for Lithium-ion automotive battery applications that meets the stringent requirements of the EV industry.

This range of electrical tapes offers properties such as EMI shielding, Thermal & Electrical Insulation, Flame Retarding and Heat Sink Optimisation.

The range is manufactured by ITW Stokis Tapes and includes: StokTherm, ITW Formex and StokSeal.

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9. IESA Opportunity (RFP/Tender) repository & email notification

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Energy Storage & EV Tender Briefing (through attending pre-bid meeting) Mr/Mrs/Dr/Prof: First name: 11. Complementary Participation in all IESA webinars

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12. Free Access to IESA White Papers & Case Studies

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Regional E$$MEET (Business Networking event Email: with Potential Users) 14. Discounts on IESA assisted Job Posting and Recruitment Assistance

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Discount on delegate pass for Energy Storage India (ESI) Conference Mr/Mrs/Dr/Prof: First name:

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16. Discount on IESA Strategic Partner Events

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Annual EV Conclave Mobile:

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19. Discounts in Training Programs (Masterclass, Workshops, Foundation Course)

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Promotion and Marketing I agree to the full terms and conditions 20. Company logo on all IESA publications / web sites

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21. Company Press Release through IESA platform (per annum)

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22. Discount on Exhibition Stand or Sponsorship at ESI Conference 23. Advertisement in Emerging Technology News (ETN) Magazine (discounts)

Dr. Rahul Walawalkar - CEM, CDSM 24. Annual Subscription TechnologyEnergy News (ETN) Magazine President to & Emerging MD, Customized Solutions (India) Executive Director, India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) 25. Sponsored opportunity to organize Webinar/ Seminar Cell: +1-516-639-5391 / +91-95-0303-1765 26. Featured Interview on CES Podcast

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Mr. Debi Prasad Dash 1 Copy 2 CopyAlliance (IESA) 2 Copy Director, India Energy Storage Customized Energy Solutions  Cell: +91-96-9971-9818

IESA-Customized Energy Solutions India Pvt Ltd Membership Fee Per Annum US$2,000 US$5,000 A-501, G-O Square, Aundh-Hinjewadi Link Road, Wakad, Pune-411057. INDIA Email: contact@indiaesa.info | Phone: +91-20-2771 4000

Website: http://indiaesa.info

US$10,000