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MAYANK MISHRA

Regional Sales Director, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.

ERIC ZHANG

SANJEEV SINHA

Sales Director Asia, Ginlong (Solis) Technologies Co. Ltd

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COVER STORY

India’s Road towards EV Adoption…

POLICY

08 MNRE Seeks Comments on Batteries Lab Testing DRAFT India Levies Anti-Dumping Duty on EVA Sheet

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Sydney Sets 100% Renewables Target for 2030 SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL | VOL 3 l ISSUE 08

MARKET

42 Deloitte Proposes Roadmap for Rooftop Target Success of FAME II Could Drive High EV Penetration

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PAWAN PANDEY Director Radite Group

SANJEEV DAKSHINI Chairman Raydean Industries

THE NEW GENERATION OF BACKSHEETS MADE BY BISCHOF + KLEIN

TOUCHDOWN – SOLAR POWER MAKES A SMOOTH LANDING AT INDIAN AIRPORTS

PROJECTS

FINANCE

MYSUN Secures 11MW New Orders from Mah, Raj

Amtech to Sell Solar Business

TSE, Huawei Ink Co-op Pact for 150 MW Solar Farm

MIC SellS Solar, Wind Biz to Goldman, DIF for $215 Mn

NHPC Seeks EPC Contractors for 40 MW Plant

L&T Bags Contracts Worth Rs 2,500 Cr – Rs 5,000 Cr VOL 3 l ISSUE 08 | SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL

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POLICY UPDATES

MNRE SEEKS COMMENTS ON BATTERIES LAB TESTING DRAFT The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has sought suggestions or comments from public and related stakeholders on the guidelines drafted for series approval of storage batteries for conducting testing in test labs. These draft guidelines has been prepared in consultation with the related stakeholders, including experts from test labs, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), New Delhi and Battery Storage Industry. Moreover, the interested stakeholders can provide their comments latest by April 18, 2019 at negi@nic.in. The MNRE said in notification that, “The guidelines are issued to facilitate labs/manufacturers in formation of series of products for approval of product family for performance testing of storage batteries (lead acid and nickel based chemistry type) in test labs for compulsory registration with BIS for implementation of the Solar Photovoltaics Systems, Devices and Component Goods Order 2017.” Here’re a few guidelines that will be followed for conducting tests on storage batteries as per IS 16270(2014) by test labs:

1). Material and Construction

• Lead-Acid Batteries: The containers shall have been made using hard rubber, transparent SAN, fibre-reinforced plastic or polypropylene for vented type and polypropylene copolymer, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, styrene-acrylonitrile or any other acid resistant plastic material for sealed batteries. • Nickel-Cadmium and Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries: The

containers shall have been made using high strength alkali resistant material such as nickel-plated mild steel, stainless steel or nonporous plastic.

2). Procedure for submitting batteries for testing

The information regarding material of the containers, separator used, and type of sealing adopted (in case of sealed batteries) and the overall dimensions shall be provided by the manufacturer while submitting the batteries for testing at test laboratories. • Charging of batteries: The manufacturer shall recommend the procedure to be followed for charging of the cells/ batteries to the test laboratory. If the information is not provided by the customer, the procedure described in applicable standards mentioned in Cl. 7.2 shall be followed.

MNRE ISSUES DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR INVERTER LAB TEST

08 APRIL 2019

These guidelines are applicable for SPV based off-grid, grid-tie and hybrid inverters of capacities up-to 150KW. After issuing draft guidelines for storage batteries, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited comments or suggestions from public and related stakeholders on the guidelines drafted for series approval of inverters for conducting lab testing. Further, these guidelines have been prepared in consultation with experts from test labs, solar inverters industry and Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi. Moreover, the interested stakeholders can provide their comments latest by April 19, 2019 at negi@nic.in. “The guidelines are issued to facilitate labs/manufacturers in formation of series of products for approval of product family including change in design, materials, etc. for the testing of Solar Inverters in the test labs for compulsory registration with BIS for implementation of the Solar SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL | VOL 3 l ISSUE 08

Photovoltaics Systems, Devices and Component Goods Order 2017,” said MNRE in its notification. The Ministry further added that, these guidelines are applicable for SPV based off-grid, grid-tie and hybrid inverters of capacities up-to 150KW. Here’re a few guidelines that will be

followed for conducting tests on solar inverters as per standards included in the said order by the test labs: The series guidelines are based on the following design and construction considerations: 1. The Inverters having PV voltage rated 1000/ 1100 Vdc max and AC voltage 415Vac Nominal. 2. B oth Hardware and Firmware are the same as declared by the Inverter Manufacturer. The Firmware can have different limit settings as per the model rating in the series. 3. The Maximum rated Inverter within the family shall be considered as the representative test sample for all the models in that family for safety tests. 4. Inverters having PV voltages rated 1100Vdc shall be tested at 1000V. 5. n verters having PV voltages rated greater than 1000Vdc and greater than 415Vac are not covered in these guidelines.

POLICY UPDATES

MNRE SEEKS VIEWS ON DRAFT SPECIFICATIONS FOR USPC The MNRE has proposed to consider the use of Universal Solar Pump Controller (USPC) to increase the utility of solar PV system installed for solar water pumps. Therefore, it has formulated the draft specifications and testing procedure for USPC. Recently, the government approved a scheme for farmers for installation of solar pumps and grid-connected solar power plants. The administrative approval for the scheme was issued by the Ministry on March 08, 2019. The MNRE has proposed to consider the use of USPC to increase the utility of solar PV system installed for solar water pumps. Therefore, it has formulated the draft specifications and testing procedure for USPC. Thus, interested stakeholders can provide their comments/suggestions/

views latest by April 19, 2019 at shobhit. srivastava@nic.in. As per MNRE, here’re a few proposed technical specification for standalone and on-grid application: The scope of work includes: (a) T o install USPC with SPV modules, structure and pump set, in short solar system for irrigation purpose with capabilities to perform multiple auxiliary functions like energizing agrarian equipment: Apple grading and polishing system, Wheat (grain) floar grinding machine / Aata chakki, Cutter/chaff, Deep-fridger / cold storage, Blower fan for cleaning of grains, any other standard voltage (400/415V) three phase motor. These equipment are ranging from capacity 3 HP to 10 HP. USPC should have robust

system protection features, remote fault monitoring etc. (b) To install the USPC based solar system as above plus capabilities to export power to the grid when pumping is not in operation. If in case farmer wishes to apportion the power between Motor/Pump set and Grid: Algorithm i.e. Software should provide that facility. This kind of situation may arise when the farmer’s requirement for irrigation (discharge) can be met by less power than installed power. This will save groundwater depletion, crop loss due to overwatering will be avoided and thus raise productivity and result into higher income for the farmer, besides un used SPV power fed to the grid will further raise farmer’s income.

SYDNEY SETS 100% RENEWABLES TARGET FOR 2030

INDIA SIGNS MOU TO SHARE BOLIVIA’S LITHIUM DEPOSIT

The city of Sydney has set an ambitious target of meeting 100 percent of its energy demands from renewable energy sources. The capital of New South Wales and one of the largest cities in the country, it will look to source 100 percent renewable energy that is generated by wind or solar energy projects. The power sourced will be used to power larger city-owned sites like pools and libraries and offset the carbon emissions from its smaller sites. “We’re increasing our renewable electricity target and achieving it earlier because our residents and businesses are demanding it, it reduces emissions and it will soon be cheaper than coal,” the City of Sydney’s sustainability director, Chris Derksema said. “The shift to renewable electricity is happening much faster than anyone imagined. Visitors to our swimming pools, libraries, childcare centres and even Sydney Town Hall will know we’re playing our part,” he added. The city council expects to negotiate the new 100% renewable electricity contract in the coming months, which it expects to come into effect in 2020. “Acting on climate change is the city’s top priority. We were among the first to set science-based targets in 2008 and since then we’ve reduced our emissions by 20% on 2005 levels,” said Lord Mayor Clover Moore. “This decision by council will allow us to achieve our commitment to reduce emissions by 70%, 10 years ahead of our own 2030 deadline, well on the way to net-zero by 2050.”

India after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bolivia, has leveraged its way into the lithium reserves of the South American nation for exploration and extraction of lithium, a prime component used to power electric vehicles. “Both sides also agreed to work together for exploration and extraction of the vast Lithium deposits of Bolivia. Lithium is a key resource used in making of batteries that India needs for its clean technology initiatives such as increased use of electric cars,” a statement read. In a joint statement, issued after talks between President Ram Nath Kovind and his Bolivian counterpart Evo Morales Ayma, both the countries “Agreed to forge mutually beneficial partnership to facilitate Bolivian supplies of lithium Carbonate to India and foster joint ventures for lithium battery / cell production plants in India.” This move will make Bolivia, which is known to have one-fourth of the world's lithium reserves, one of the major provider of metal for India's e-mobility and e-storage needs. The two countries have also agreed to facilitate mechanisms for the commercialization of Lithium Carbonate and Potassium Chloride produced in Bolivia by Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos Corporación (YLB - Corporación), the statement added. Additionally, India has also proposed a follow-up visit to Bolivia by a delegation from National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage of India for taking forward the cooperation in the area of battery storage solutions. The President said that India takes pride in its development cooperation partnership with Bolivia under the framework of South-South Cooperation. VOL 3 l ISSUE 08 | SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL

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POLICY UPDATES

INDIA LEVIES ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON EVA SHEET The Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance has imposed an antidumping duty on the import of ‘Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)’ sheet used in manufacture of solar cells and modules from China, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Thailand. In a notification, the Department of Revenue said that after considering the recommendations of the commerce ministry's investigation arm Directorate Genral of Trade Remedies (DGTR), it is imposing the duty, which is in the range of $537 to $1,559 per MT, on imports of "Ethylene Vinyl Acetate sheet for solar module" being exported by these four nations. "The anti-dumping duty imposed shall be effective for a period of five years (unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier)," it has said. Following a complaint by a domestic company, the directorate had initiated the probe in April last year. In its probe, it had concluded that imposition of the

duty is required to offset dumping and injury caused by dumped imports from China, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand. “Imposition of duty is required to offset dumping and injury caused by dumped imports from China PR, Malaysia, Saudi

Arabia, and Thailand. However, having found that the volume of imports from South Korea was below de-minimus level during the period of investigation it is appropriate to terminate the investigation against South Korea in terms of Rule 14(d),” it added.

BIHAR SETS GENERIC TARIFF AT RS 4.17/KWH

HPPC ORDERED TO FOLLOW MNRE BIDDING GUIDELINES

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has set then generic tariff for procurement of solar power in the state at Rs 4.17 per kWh. In a period when faster adoption of solar and renewable energy sources is driving state commissions to set new and more feasible generic tariff rates for the new financial years, BERC, after due considerations, has kept the solar procurement rates unchanged from last year. The control period of this order will be one year, and the tariff will be applicable for 25 years. In its latest notification, BERC has set the generic levelised tariff for power generated from solar PV for FY 2019-20 at Rs 4.17 per kWh without accelerated depreciation (AD). The same rate as FY 2018-19. However, with the AD benefit compensation of Rs 0.25 per unit of solar PV, the tariff for solar procurement is set at Rs 3.92 per kWh, which is Rs 0.06 per kWh less than the rate of Rs 3.98 per kWh in 2018-19. The commission fixed the new tariff by passing an order during a proceeding to determine the generic levelised tariff of renewable energy projects for the third year of the third control period for FY 2019-20, and shall be applicable for RE Projects commissioned up to March 31, 2020. It fixed generic tariffs for all renewable energy sources.

The Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC) has been ordered by the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) to follow the latest competitive bidding guidelines issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for procurement of power from solar PV power projects. The commission issued the order in response to petitions filed by ACME Solar and Tepsol Green Energy. ACME Solar had filed a petition with the commission to order HPPC to offer ACME preferential treatment as it had participated in the initial auction that had been proposed by HPPC to procure solar in 2015. In that auction, ACME had been issued a letter of intent (LoI) for 140 MW of solar at a tariff of Rs 5per unit. However, later HPPC had nullified the tender and its results and issued a new tender for procurement of 300 MW of solar power. In response to the petition, HERC observed that if preferential treatment is provided, it will adversely affect the competitive bidding process and will be against the principles of reverse auction. But, keeping in mind that ACME had shown initial interest in developing a solar PV project and supplying power to HPPC, the commission ordered that the firm be awarded 140 MW of solar power if it agrees to match the lowest (L1) tariff discovered in the auction conducted by HPPC to procure 300 MW of solar to meet renewable purchase obligations (RPO).

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POLICY UPDATES

INDIA INVESTIGATES ON AL, ZN-COATED PROD DUMPING India has begun a probe into alleged dumping of aluminium and zinc coated flat products from China, Vietnam and Korea following a complaint from a domestic player. The commerce ministry's arm Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) initiated the investigation on an application filed by JSW Steel Coated Products. The company asked for an anti-dumping probe and imposition of duty on imports of flat rolled product of steel, plated or coated with alloy of aluminium and zinc, from these countries. If established that dumping has caused material injury to domestic players, DGTR would recommend imposition of antidumping duty on the imports. In a notification, DGTR said it has found "sufficient evidence" of dumping of the

goods by these countries. "The authority hereby initiates an investigation into the alleged dumping, and consequent injury to the domestic industry...to determine the existence, degree and effect of alleged dumping

and to recommend the amount of antidumping duty, which if levied, would be adequate to remove the injury to the domestic industry," it said. The investigation would cover the period from October 2017 to September 2018. However, the directorate would also cover the data of 2015-18. Dumping impacts price of that product in the exporting country, hitting margins and profits of manufacturing firms. In its probe, the directorate has to conclude whether the dumped products are impacting domestic industries. Imposition of antidumping duty is permissible under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) regime. The duty is aimed at ensuring fair trading practices and creating a level-playing field for domestic producers vis-a-vis foreign producers and exporters.

GOVT TO BUILD UNIFIED PORTAL FOR ROOFTOP USERS The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank is developing a unified web portal, which will enable a singlewindow clearance system for consumers looking to install rooftop solar panels. This portal will also help in promoting and creating awareness regarding usage of rooftop solar in India. In India, awareness related to installation of rooftop solar panels is very low among the micro, small and medium enterprises, small and medium enterprises, and households, said an official involved in the process. "MNRE, ADB and the World Bank are developing unified web portal. The respective states are also part of the initiative. The portal will work like a single-window clearance system for the consumers looking to install rooftop solar panels, besides promoting and creating awareness regarding usage of rooftop solar in India. Today, if someone wants to install a solar panel at roof of his business unit, the person would not know who to approach," the official said. The portal, the official said, will provide all information related to installation of solar panel. "There will be

information as to what all agencies have to be approached, how to get clearance for installation of solar panels, what are the necessary documents required, which companies are developers of solar panels and install solar panels, and information related incentives and other benefits," he said. India has set an ambitious target of

having 100 GW of solar capacity by 2022, and steps must be taken to scale up the use of solar energy in the country, he added. The country has achieved 26 GW solar capacity till February this year. According to an industry source, in 201819, auctions for around 8,000-megawatt solar capacities worth Rs 40,000 crore were canceled. VOL 3 l ISSUE 08 | SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL

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POINT OF VIEW

India’s renewables market is quiet price sensitive. Does this sensitiveness lead to compromises on the latest technology front? Here we have taken a quick opinion on this from few industry veterans, see what they say… Yes, I do agree that India is a price sensitive market due to highly competitive tariffs, and it witnessed continuous fall in module prices over the last few years and more particularly in the last 2 years, as more and more suppliers came into India. However, we must also accept that developers are demanding latest technologies & highest ratings at competitive prices to keep up with the low tariff trend where latest technology is playing crucial role to bring down the overall project cost, which Indian developers are adopting, to make their projects viable. There has been a significant increase in the demand of latest technology like highest wattage & Mono PERC modules which contribute more than 50% cost of solar project.Although Renewable industry runs on global demand & supply, but prices are depending on volumes. All reputed solar component manufacturers are supplying same technology across the globe however price varies. As Indian market is growing exponentially, developers are getting benefits of competitive prices with latest technology. Therefore, I would say that India’s renewable industry is quite mature and exploring updated & latest technologies to bring down the overall project cost.

KRISHAN SHARMA

Vice President-South Asia ReneSola Jiangsu Ltd

Definitely! India's price sensitive renewables market is leading towards compromises on the new technology front. We are focusing only on prices (tariffs) and losing out on innovations & new technology adoption, especially regarding modules. Also, given the overall state of the domestic module manufacturing industry, there is hardly any real innovation that is happening locally. Newer technologies are likely to be a little more expensive, at least in the initial stages, and our tariff obsession is hindering our engagement with them. Tariff reduction on its own is actually a very positive thing as it brings down the cost of solar energy - this is one of the major drivers behind the explosive growth of solar in India. However, when we drive down the cost beyond reasonable levels, we risk hurting India’s solar growth story in the long run, as such cost reductions may force developers and EPC players to compromise on equipment as well as construction quality. Poor quality will certainly manifest itself in poor plant performance at some point or the other. Another risk with driving down costs to such levels is the potential for financial distress. Even if the asset quality is fine, the developer may struggle to be operationally profitable in the long run. This can again lead to stranded assets. A compounding factor fueling this in the utility scale solar segment is the delay in payments from Discoms in certain states to solar developers. These delays range from a few months to even beyond a year, as the discoms themselves are cash-strapped. Unless the government steps in to address this painful issue, it can derail India’s solar story entirely. These are Ritu Lal’s personal views and not of Amplus.

MANISH AGGARWAL

APRIL 2019

Managing Director Enkay Solar Power

RITU LAL

Senior Vice President Institutional Relations, Amplus Solar

It is a common perception that Indian consumer is price sensitive and may compromise on latest technologies. But the latest trends have shown the Indian market to be value sensitive. If you are able to give a value which justifies the price in the eyes of consumer, they tend to buy the product. This shows Indians have become very savvy consumers. Today, Indian consumers are eyeing long term benefits with latest technologies rather than buying old technology products. On long term, cost and technology go hand-in-hand. As more and more new technologies are being adopted, the efficiency of power plants is also increasing, resulting in decrease in the production costs. Thus, any R&D in new technology and ensuring its smooth implementation may possibly result in initial high investment but it would eventually even out in the long run due to its impact on efficiency and production costs.

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EXCLUSIVE

HOW MOBILE SOLAR PUMPS CAN TRANSFORM FARMING

APRIL 2019

Solar has been adopted in rural areas in the country at a rapid pace on the back of subsidies offered by the government. These off-grid measures helped government in promoting the wide-scale adoption of solar pumping systems by farmers for their agricultural use. However, still, there’re many farmers in the country who haven’t bought irrigation pumps due to many reasons such as – solar pumping systems are quite expensive without subsidy for average farmers; unaware about government schemes; pending subsidy applications; many farming methods doesn’t require daily irrigation etc. Nowadays, in such cases where farmers are still out of the reach of the electrical grid and don’t have proper irrigation facility, the adoption of solar via innovative ways has helped them in fulfilling their irrigation needs. SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL | VOL 3 l ISSUE 08

Here’s how an innovative idea of a of vegetable farming, multiple farmers can mobile solar pumping system has been utilize it at the same time. revolutionizing Indian farming: In order to design this mobile solar system, An entrepreneur named Diwakar, in the Diwakar has chosen solar pumps, controllers state of Jharkhand, has come up with an and solar panels manufactured by the innovative idea of renting solar pumping same manufacturer called Lubi Solar. system to farmers. According to Diwakar, “The key This rentable mobile solar pumping system components of the solar pump system has resulted in the distribution of costs, being from the same manufacturer allow making it more affordable for the farmers a single service point thus reducing the to avail water from nearby water sources system downtime in case of problems.” or bores. He has taken this concept from “The affordability and consistency of the the concept of rented DG pump set system also resulted in rampant adoption,” prevalent from long time in rural India, he further said. wherein farmers use rented DG operated Diwakar further added that, “Besides, so pump sets to pump water as and when many benefits this mobile solar system also required. The modeling of the concept served as a mobile marketing wagon of around the solar system helped farmers a solar system allowing farmers to have a in availing similar benefits, at a lesser cost first-hand experience of solar systems and and in a sustainable way. thus promoting its usage.” One of the biggest benefits of using this mobile solar pumping system is that, in case - MANU@MEILLEURMEDIA.COM

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India’s Road towards EV Adoption…

Venkatesh Dwivedi Director (Projects) EESL

APRIL 2019

Maxson Lewis Managing Director Magenta Power

Ravneet Phokela Chief Business Officer Ather Energy

When it comes to Electric Vehicles (EVs), India would certainly seem to be playing catch up with the rest of the world. Consider the fact that in China, they have already started worrying about a mini-bust in the sector, thanks to the huge number of startups and major players who have jumped in. Thus, even as EV’s have moved to grow rapidly, the rest of the auto market has been slumping for almost 10 months now. Tesla, a global poster firm for EV’s, has no serious plans for India. Our own established auto sector has been extremely conservative in making a commitment to EV’s, fearful as they are of protecting their existing assets, market shares, and profitability. SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL | VOL 3 l ISSUE 08

Abhijeet Gupta Director Radite Group

Prashant Kumar MD/BDM, Future Generation Technology

The government keen on not to be left behind this time, has done its bit, with regular policy rejigs on the subsidy front, and now, going beyond EV subsidies to focus on supporting infrastructure too. While all this was happening, the country’s informal economy has already voted for EV’s. Depending on the source of data, close to 4 million EV’s already ply on Indian roads today, with over 90% being the e-rickshaws that have bloomed across cities in the country today. The reality of this market, and the push to make India conform to global standards in terms of battery quality and more, could decide the success of the official target of 30% market share for EV’s by 2030. Within this, the

COVER STORY

two-wheeler sector is actually expected to lead the charge, into an industry which is capital intensive to begin with. despite few challenges such as higher cost etc. Solar does play a key role in this mix, as an EV is not really going to be Tata Power completely green unless powered by renewable energy. Thus, it becomes even more critical to ensure that the EV EV is a composite subject that has several sides to it, just charging policy creates space and opportunities to make like the rest of automotive industry. So far, Indians have only been witness to large interventions on the demand side of them renewables powered. the market. Through the launch of FAME(Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles)scheme in 2015, the EV Sales Globally government is specificallyincentivizing the use of EVs as public 2017 (actual) 2025 (projected) 2030 (projected) transport which has just come into force now, its second Million Million Million phase.The new specifications and clarifications issued in 1.1 11 30 March regarding size and price, practically keeps every EV made in India out of the scheme. EVs can be pushed more (As per BNEF report) on the Indian roads if designed with ground realities in mind To get a more clearer picture, we spoke to a few industry however, they cannot be a long term solution. veterans from the companies who are already working quite In 2013, when government announced its National Electric passionately in this sector in India – Venkatesh Dwivedi, Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020, the expectation was to Director (Projects), Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL); achieve year-on-year sales of 6-7 million EVs (including hybrids) Maxson Lewis, Managing Director, Magenta Power; Tata starting 2020. However, in 2017-18, barely 56,000 EVs were Power Company; Abhijeet Gupta, Director, Radite Group; sold, 98% of which comprised of two-wheelers and balance Ravneet Phokela, Chief Business Officer, Ather Energy; and passenger cars. On the other hand, we are also adding 25 Prashant Kumar, Managing Director/Business Development million vehicles a year, out of which around 20 million are Manager (Solar & EV Infra), Future Generation Technology two wheelers and around 3.3 million are passenger vehicles. LLP; They spoke frankly about the current state of electric The original target to get 30% EV vehicles on the road by vehicles in the country. Here’s their perspective... 2030, has now been revised to 15% in the next five years. However, going by the current rate at which we are adopting On the policy front, what are the major challenges an Electric EVs,achieving this target will pose to be a major challenge. Vehicles (EVs) sector is currently facing in India? Another big challenge is how we deal with range anxiety of EV owners. Creating a national network of charging Venkatesh Dwivedi infrastructure comes with its own set of challenges in terms of financial viability (given the low volumes of EVs on the road Electric Mobility brings immense benefits to a country like India. today), space for setting up charging stations and the heavy Considering India’s commitment to sustainable development, investments needed, mainly for real estate. EVs present an opportunity for the country to be at the forefront Currently, we miss a policy which addresses mechanisms like of this new technology. India has been making progress demand, supply, technology, manufacturing, R&D, large and towards achieving the target of 30 percent EV sales by 2030. complex components of the ecosystem holistically. At the end To ensure that the nation swiftly and smoothly achieves this of the day, EVs like other consumer product will need to deliver target, it is important for the EV ecosystem, including OEMs on their own merit in terms of the value it delivers, much like and related service providers, to actively collaborate and what we see in the mobile telephone market (where crash create new and sustainable business models that enable in data prices created a massive market for smartphones). India’s leadership in e-mobility. The recent policy developments from the central and state Prashant Kumar level have provided a lot of clarity for the stakeholders while On Policy front, the major challenges an Electric Vehicles establishing that the future of mobility is electric. (EVs) sector is facing are as under: Maxson Lewis • Policy makers have not provided any kind of subsidies/ relaxation to EV charging infrastructure developers/ There are two challenges the EV industry is facing on the manufacturers. Since, it’s a quite expensive investment policy level in India. initially there is no sure short term tool to mitigate risks 1. The translation from policy to on ground implementation is associated with it. far from real. While steps have been taken at FAME levels, • No awareness programmes/ T.V commercials have been the actual implementation has hit hurdles. made to publicize this new technology. 2. T here have been some flip flops in terms of the policies. • There is no GST/TAX relaxation on EV components, which Case in point is the FAME 2 follow up clarifications on the makes it more expensive. implementations which were clearly divergent with the • The sector is highly regulated. So, its growth depends on the overall FAME 2 announcements. 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approval and all other necessary requirements/processes should be government controlled and implementation, installation should be left on private organizations. • Electricity is not cheap and charged as per commercial rates. • Energy Storage components adaptation is lagging behind.

Abhijeet Gupta

various hurdles to facilitate the growth of electric mobility in the country. With our approach of demand aggregation and bulk procurement, we are addressing significant challenges like low demand, high upfront cost of adoption, and lack of charging infrastructure. Our objective is to create universal access to electric mobility, enable more energy savings and emission reduction for a sustainable future. Our target is to replace all 5,00,000 cars in government service with electric variants while ensuring enough supporting infrastructure. Towards this, EESL has procured 10,000 e-cars and 2,125 chargers via the tendering process.

The policy for the Electric Vehicle and its charging infrastructure is still having many challenges. The major challenge is on the technology front and mixing of charging with battery swapping. Government of India has great push towards the EV sector, however, the selection of technology will be the Maxson Lewis key to it. Secondly, the regulation for power sale to EV’s by way of charging also need to be formed which will define Yes. I believe the EV 2030 target is achievable. I am not referring to the 100% EV by 2030 but the scaled down target. the viability of the business in this sector. Infact, I believe in the 6% adoption rule for India. Every seminal Ravneet Phokela change in India has always been slow till it has reached the 6% adoption mark. Once that mark is breached, new With FAME II, the central government has truly driven home technologies tend to take off. I believe by 2021 we will reach the agenda of electric mobility. Linking battery capacity to that 6% mark and by 2027 and ahead of schedule we would the incentives availed is a great move to ensure that only have reached the 30% target set for 2030. high-quality products qualify. Encouragement given to local sourcing and manufacturing, and the incremental import duty Tata Power on li-on cells from 5% - 15% to be levied at the end of 2022 has nudged serious auto players to start investing in building The government has revised its EV target to 15% over the next five years. As mentioned earlier, there is a lot more that needs a sustainable product ecosystem now. In terms of the charging infrastructure, we are glad that the to be done to make this happen. Focus on public transport government is encouraging setting-up of an expansive network along with increased allocation of subsidies to buyers of EV equipped to meet the charging requirements of both private (around ten-fold INR8600 crore) in the second phase, will help to some extent in achieving this target.But, to witness a major and public modes of transportation. Several state governments have been investing heavily in shift in favor of EVs that will sustainable, is going to take a lot supporting the manufacturing and sales of EVs as well. With more than incentivizing demand through subsidies. Some the kind of holistic support the industry is receiving today, we recent clarifications issued by the government disqualifies every EV available in India today for the tax incentives offered to can expect it to grow rapidly in the years to come. EV buyers. The cost of batteries has been consistently falling China Growth Between 2017 and 2018 over the years, but it is still not as competitive as vehicles run In 2018, 1.1 million EVs were sold in China (4.1% of total on fossil fuel (petrol, diesel or gas). So, the effectiveness of vehicle sales). Projected 2 million sales in 2019. FAME is a big question now. In 2017, China sold 777,000 new-energy vehicles - electric and plug-in hybrid.

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Do you think India’s ambitious target for EVs by 2030 be • This is an ambitious plan. And, YES it is achievable.Since, India is a developing country and we have already seen achievable? What is the reality on ground level? that in solar we have achieved the ambitious targets. So, Venkatesh Dwivedi if private sector is involved in it then it is possible. • This technology is already getting traction among people. Electric vehicles are imperative to India’s sustainable growth. The Government of India is working towards enabling systematic Abhijeet Gupta adoption of EVs in the country. Measures to promote e-mobility in government fleet and public transportation, supported by The target is achievable looking into the current push from adequate public charging infrastructure and availability of government and shift of people and businesses towards that. battery systems, will be conducive to the growth of electric The key will be more participation of private sector in this mobility in the country. This will not only help the industry to industry and encouragement to new ventures by government grow but also enable consumers’ greater access to greener into this sector. Also participation of local public will help transportation and ultimately lead to more significant benefits to achieve this target, hence policies should be formed to attract common people participation and incentives to use for the environment. In line with this, EESL has been working towards removing and operate EV and its infrastructure.

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Ravneet Phokela

the demand for EVs to pick up in future without creating a significant network of charging stations. Today, India is well-directed in terms of its focus on building Tata Power, for example, is currently working with three large the ecosystem to ensure a swift transition to electric mobility. players in the energy distribution business -- HPCL, IOC and Two wheelers will drive the shift to electric mobility in India more recently IGL in Delhi. Creating an EV charging station and the ecosystem is well poised to make it a reality. Two within fuel stations is one way ofachieving larger EVs demand of the biggest challenges to adoption are the initial high quickly. cost of electric vehicles and lack of choice of near-equal Another challenge lies in the cost charged to the consumers, performance products. At Ather, we are tackling the two by since, at the current ratemaking EV charging a sustainable setting up a fast charging network across the country that business will be quite expensive. Real estate to create a all EVs can use and by offering various purchase options like nation-wide network is equally challenging. If charging stations lease that make our vehicles easy to afford. have to be within the reach of consumers, the prospective locations will make the whole proposition expensive in terms What are the various difficulties the companies are currently of land, whether owned or leased. facing while setting up an EV charging station in India? But in the long run, we are hopeful that when demand for EVs start to gain momentum and reach a certain critical Venkatesh Dwivedi volume, the financial challenges around charging stations will be eased considerably. It is being acknowledged that there is a long way to go in terms of infrastructure for faster and wider adoption of e-mobility in Prashant Kumar the country. However, the Government of India, along with few state governments, is gradually addressing the challenges • Too many approvals required and there is no arrangement of one window application process. of the Indian EV ecosystem. There is more clarity and confidence among the stakeholders • Upfront cost is high & there is no confirmation on returns in current situation. Since, the number of EVs on the road is less. after the government’s focused efforts towards initiating a process to define standards and guidelines for electric Abhijeet Gupta charging stations. Further, with FAME-II, which aims to Most important point is the regulation and policies for price establish 2,700 Public Charging Systems (PSCs) in metros and of EV charging in India which remain unclear, especially in cities with a population of over 1 million people, as well as terms of any possible price caps. hilly areas where ecosystem conservation is vital, any kind Secondly, the selection of technology by EV manufacturers of uncertainty has subsided putting EVs in the fast lane. In and its compatibility with the chargers. Manufacturers from alignment with this, EESL is undertaking a pilot project to set different countries are providing different charging points up close to 200 charging stations in the NCR including 100 in their Electric Vehicles which is creating confusion for the fast-charging stations for electric vehicles in the New Delhi charging station operators. Standardisation of the same will Municipal Council area. These fast-charging stations would be the foremost requirement. comply with the international standards and would be set Government of India has come up with the guidelines but we up at public parking spaces and high-visibility areas such as have to check how the manufacturers are responding on it. Khan Market, Yashwant Place and other locations on the lands owned by Delhi municipalities (New Delhi Municipal Ravneet Phokela Council, North DMC, SDMC, EDMC). The charging infrastructure and EVs are running into the classic Maxson Lewis chicken and egg problem. The absence of one is fueling the lack of another. Companies aren’t setting up the EV Plenty is an understatement. Cost of real estate and the lack infrastructure at scale because there aren’t enough vehicles of business case undermine the ability to go for full scale roll to use the infrastructure, and in turn, a lack of infrastructure out of charging stations. The lack of support from the state is an impediment to more vehicles adopted. DisComs is a huge deterrent as well. Add to it the ‘Heat, Besides, most buildings in Bengaluru don't have enough Humidity, Human and Murphy’ constraints. Of this the first two power capacity to support the requirements of EV charging are simple to understand. Human refers to the way we as a points and we are working with the authorities and owners country treat or rather mistreat public infrastructure. Murphy to improve this where we can. or local uncertainties (be it availability or quality of power) Ather plans to set up Charging Points across workplaces at no in common parlance is a big factor. cost to the companies. With the government also encouraging setting up of charging points to promote electric mobility, tech Tata Power parks across the country are also looking to play their part in the building of an electric future for the country. Financing is the biggest challenge faced in setting up a Ather is planning to expand the network and set-up Charging nation-wide network of EV charging stations. This is mainly Points at more than 70 locations in 3 cities in 2019 and 6500 due to the low volume of EVs on the road.We are expecting EV Charging Points in 30 cities by 2023. VOL 3 l ISSUE 08 | SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL

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In your view, what should be done by the government on top priority to boost EVs adoption in the country?

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acceptable to consumers, large scale adoption will continue to be a challenge in India. Parameters like total cost of ownership, viability and execution of a nation-wise charging infrastructure, cost of charging for consumers etc. will all decide how we can manage wider adoption of EVs in our country.

As mentioned earlier, e-mobility clearly has many positives. Yet, only 56,000 EVs were sold in FY 2018, according to data Prashant Kumar by the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV). Clearly, consumers are still doubtful whether they can seamlessly • S ubsidies should be provided to an EV infrastructure developer/manufacturer. switch to EVs. This indicates that India’s goal of 30 percent • Goods & Service tax should be subsidised on EV & related electric mobility by 2030 requires much more support. products. Foremost is addressing the lack of awareness about electric vehicles and their benefits; petrol and diesel are the two • Consumer awareness programmes should be introduced for the common people whichwill boost its adoption at fast rate. de-facto options that reign over the market. However, these benefits are still not well defined. Electric vehicles are expensive, Abhijeet Gupta which goes against India’s conventional preference for lowcost cars. However, when the consumers start realising the According to me following points need to be worked out fast long-term benefits of electric cars, both in terms of environment to boost EV adoption in the country: 1. C reation of EV Charging infrastructure is the key for and savings, they will be drawn to EVs. adoption. Government should encourage private people Another aspect is of Range Anxiety. While EVs in international and new start-ups by way of funding, relaxation in tenders markets have already benchmarked 250 km per charge and for infrastructure etc which will help them to develop the are aspiring even higher, India currently ranges close to 130. infrastructure fast. Once the infrastructure is there, the people India also needs the service and ancillary ecosystem that will anyhow move towards cheaper means of commuting. conventional, internal combustion engine (ICE) cars offer. If India were to launch large-scale EV deployment today, it would 2. Standardisation of technology will help EV manufacturers and charger manufacturers to finalise the product line and result in long queues for charging. Even after sales service, production on fast track. in the form of EVs maintenance, needs to be strengthened. India should offer EV service stations and a five-year annual 3. Encourage common people participation towards charging infrastructure. maintenance contract that mitigates apprehensions. The Union Cabinet’s recent approval of the National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage is a positive Ravneet Phokela intervention. The mission encourages setting up large-scale, export-competitive integrated batteries and cell-manufacturing We truly believe that FAME II is a well-honed scheme that giga-plants in India through a Phased Manufacturing Programme focuses on key consumer adoption drivers and encourages (PMP), thereby enabling holistic and comprehensive growth serious automakers to create a conducive ecosystem. of the battery manufacturing industry in India. Localisation of Regulation mandating players to provide at least 3 years of production will enable reduction of costs of battery storage, comprehensive warranty will push for investments in the entire which has till date been a substantial contributor to costs – component cycle. The emphasis on local sourcing of li-on cells and support for domestic manufacturing is much needed and the affordability discovered can further drive EV adoption. will help Indian automakers build vehicles locally. The validity Maxson Lewis of the “Phased Manufacturing Program” till 2022 along with the significant budget allocation and the incremental scale The government through FAME 2 has supported the purchase of import duty from 5% to 15% on li-on batteries at the end cycle of electric vehicles. But the support for EV charging of 2022 will drive OEMs to fast-track their investments in the infrastructure is still open ended and we do not see real focus infrastructure and R&D now. The government’s emphasis on here except pushing government entities to set up charging local sourcing and manufacturing aligns with the “Make in stations which are highly unplanned and more to meet station India” agenda and we welcome this move to optimize India’s counts. But even this start is a good effort and will push the capability as a manufacturing hub. adoption of EV in India. Aside from the manufacturing support rolled out, the Government needs to support the industry ground up, right Tata Power from the R&D phase. Indian EVs require a new approach to the design involved in the core components like the motor, Large scale EV adoption can be implemented only when li-ion cells & batteries. Incentivizing efforts to build products the issue is addressed more realistically. Unlike China, where that perform well under our thermal conditions and the stop the government can mandate all public transport to go and start traffic will lead to better quality products for the EV, a sweeping change like this is difficult to implement in a end consumer. democratic country and a market-driven economy like India. -MANU@MEILLEURMEDIA.COM So, until the unit economics of owning an electric vehicle is n

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Regional Sales Director, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. NECESSARY TO PUT MORE EFFORTS ON INNOVATION

It is very much necessary to put more and more efforts in innovating the new solutions which can help our customers to get more value from solution. Currently Huawei Smart PV Business has five R&D (“Research and Development”) centers specifically for inverter products around the world with more than 800 engineers, says Mayank Mishra, Regional Sales Director, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., China-based one of the leading PV Inverters manufacturer. In conversation with Manu Tayal, Associate Editor, Saur Energy International, Mishra shared his views on various topics related to Huawei’s presence in Indian market, innovations in PV inverters, emphasis on R&D etc. Following are the excerpts from that exclusive interview.

What is the current cumulative GW of shipments where Huawei Inverters have been installed in India? We’re very glad to announce that more than 3.5 GW Huawei inverter shipments in India. There’re many big companies which see Huawei as a solid ally to develop their PV plants, for example - Adani, Renew Power, Hero Future Energies, Engie, Greenko, NLC etc. By the end of December 2018, Huawei FusionSolar Smart PV Solution has been deployed to over 90GW PV plants in various countries and regions, and recognized by customers from China, Europe, India, Asia Pacific, MEA and LATAM.

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What are the next big innovations you see coming in PV Inverters? The largest challenge that PV inverters are currently facing is more in-depth intelligence, rather than the improvement of efficiency. In present scenario, inverters are expected to evolve into intelligent devices that can "think", "listen", "speak", and "perceive", facilitating the comprehensive intelligence transformation of PV plants. This year, Huawei FusionSolar Smart PV Solution has further applied AI technology to PV plants. We update the traditional astronomical algorithm and adopt intelligent trackers and bifacial PV modules based on AI algorithms SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL | VOL 3 l ISSUE 08

to achieve the integration of tracker control, power supply, and communication, maximizing energy yields. As we know, bifacial PV modules, in different terrains, increase energy yields and mismatches at the same time. According to the empirical test of a large PV plant in northwest China, the energy yield of the bifacial PV modules + smart trackers + multiple MPPTs solution can be improved by more than 20%, as compared to the unifacial PV modules + fixed trackers + central inverters solution. AI autolearning enables the trackers to fit the bifacial PV modules better by optimizing the tracking algorithm, which brings additional 0.5% to more than 1% of energy yields. Furthermore, big-data analysis + AI algorithms are oriented to more refined componentlevel monitoring and management, which can proactively discover low-performance unit, achieving the revolution from passive maintenance to active preventive maintenance. Huawei, further, upgraded the Smart I-V Curve Diagnosis which was jointly innovated with Huanghe Hydropower Development Co., Ltd. The Smart I-V Curve Diagnosis and AI recognition enabled the smart diagnosis for multiple components in various scenarios. Currently, the technology has been applied to more than 3 GW of PV plants. We have accumulated extensive experience in promoting the healthy state of PV plants. The application of AI enables unmanned O&M of PV plants. Oneclick scanning of the Huawei

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Smart I-V Curve Diagnosis 3.0 ensures the scanning of all strings in a hundred-MW PV plant in just 15 minutes. More importantly, integration of AI algorithm makes trackers work with bifacial PV modules more easily. Therefore, AI aided 1500V Smart PV Solution with bifacial PV module and smart tracker is becoming the acceleration engine of grid parity in Indian solar market ensuring optimal LCOE of the PV plant.

angle that optimizes the energy yield by increasing it by 0.5% to 1%. That’s why there’re a branch of new developing projects, such as Engie 250MW Kadapa project, Renew Power 325MW project and Hero Future Energies 300MW PV plant in Bhadla Solar Park etc. are on a spree in opting this module. This year, during Intersolar Europe and SNEC, we will launch a new model that is a complete breakthrough. Please stay tuned to the exciting innovations that Huawei will bring to the India is considered a price sensitive market, but Huawei table in an era where energy digitalization is on. Together, has still done very well, without being the lowest cost we can pass the benefits of digital technology to everyone. supplier, how did you achieve this? The government is pushing for creating storage capacity, Huawei agrees that all the customers would prefer higher besides much higher CUF's (capacity utilization factor, efficiency products at low cost, and Indian market is quite outstanding. However, the price is definitely not the only energy efficiency) in some of its larger projects now. Does reason for global customers to choose Huawei Smart PV Huawei provide inputs to the government bodies on the Solution. The most important factor to be considered is high technology side when deciding the terms? quality products, including high reliability, high efficiency India is finally seeing the emergence of a grid-scale energy and end-to-end smart PV solution etc. Taking 25-year life storage market. After years of anticipation, SECI has recently span into consideration, the Smart PV Solution that Huawei rolled out tender for 3.6 GW of storage linked with 1.2 GW of solar; which gladly demonstrates the emergence of grid offers has the optimal LCOE for solar projects. Huawei believes high quality is essential for the longer life scale energy storage market. Huawei has been in touch of the product, and we never sacrifice quality to lower our with government organization and shared our experience product costs. This has raised confidence of our customer in time to time for new technology and innovative solutions. Huawei solution and their immense faith in Huawei solutions We believe with the help of new smart solution and digital has reflected in repeat orders and making Huawei No.1 technology we can achieve higher system level efficiency and availability which will help our customers to lower the inverter solution supplier globally. LCOE of the project further using storage solution. What are your internal expectations from the Indian solar How do you see markets beyond China and India park level, and rooftop segments in 2019 and 2020? evolving? Which are the other regions you see rowing The total installed solar capacity in India grew to 28GW by the end of December 2018. According to Bridge to India, fast in 2019-20? 2019 should register an all-time high in utility scale capacity We’ve noticed there are lot of countries and regions that additions, crossing 10 GW mark for the first time ever. As per have massive growth space and huge potential. For example, media report, more than 15 GW of tenders are awaited for South Korea, Spain, Australia, Mexico, Chile, Brazil and MEA bidding in current financial year, which ensures a consistent and we’re full of confidence in the solar market in 2019-2020. India has sufficient and long duration of sunshine, which demand of more than 10 GW in 2020 and 2021. Indian rooftop solar market witnessed rapid growth in 2018, provides the motivation to develop solar industry. Solar energy and the total installed capacity reached 3.4 GW. We are will be the main force of future energy market, especially when we enter to the grid parity period. particularly positive on this market in the coming years. Huawei is committed to taking a leading role in integrating Which is your largest selling string inverter model digital information technologies such as AI, IoT, big data currently? Do you expect this to be replaced with a and cloud computing with PV technology. Huawei has different model soon? been keeping innovations which is the key reason Huawei Recently, the SUN2000-95KTL-INH0 (“95KTL”) 1500Vdc smart FusionSolar Smart PV Solution recognized widely by global interactive string inverter is our best-selling model. It’s a customers. ground-breaking design in inverter technology, offering How much Huawei put emphasis on R&D and why you 12 strings intelligent monitoring and fast trouble-shooting, believe it is necessary for the industry? 6 MPPT per unit, effectively reducing string mismatch, maximum efficiency 99.0%, European efficiency 98.8%, It is very much necessary to put more and more efforts in Power Line Carrier Communication (“PLCC”) and Smart I-V innovating the new solutions which can help our customers Curve Diagnosis supported, no vulnerable parts like fuses to get more value from solution. Currently Huawei Smart PV and LCD, protection degree of IP65, high availability, high Business has five R&D (“Research and Development”) centers specifically for inverter products around the world with more uptime and low O&M cost. This 95KTL string inverter integrates Smart DC System Algorithm, than 800 engineers. This shows our strong commitment big data analysis and AI algorithm to take the energy yield towards innovation and we will continue to provide cuttingproduced by the rear panel of the bifacial PV modules into edge products and excellent service for the development consideration and automatically adjust the trackers to an of Indian solar industry.

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SANJEEV SINHA

President â&#x20AC;&#x201C; IT & Digital Transformation, India Power Corporation Ltd For the Discom, smart grid can give out right information at the right time so that it can react and manage the grid accordingly. It would give a better control on the grid to manage load and even know beforehand on the impending load based on past data. This will allow Discom to draw appropriate level of power, neither more nor less. This would bring about a significant change in operational efficiency. With all relevant information available easily, cost may easily drop, believes Sanjeev Sinha, President â&#x20AC;&#x201C; IT & Digital Transformation, India Power Corporation Ltd, one of the leading players in the electric utility space. In conversation with Manu Tayal, Associate Editor, Saur Energy International, Sinha shared his views on various topics related to digitalisation in the power sector. Following are the excerpts from that exclusive interview.

Kindly shed some light on India Power Corporation (IPCL) and its efforts towards digital transformation? Key highlights from the past year? IPCL aims to become a smart utility and has become so to a large extent. It started with our customers where we switched from old analog meters to smart meters. To have better control over our network, we have implemented SCADA (Supervisory control and data acquisition) in our distribution business. To monitor its distribution transformers, IPCL installed smart meters and IOT devices which sends data to cloud so that engineers can see the parameters almost at real time. This has reduced outages significantly thus benefitting our customers. IPCL has implemented technical architecture to bring all disparate data to a single repository so that automated and intelligent reporting has become possible. This has helped decision makers see reports and quickly react. We even have automated reports sent to stakeholders every morning. The architecture also allows different smart meter clouds to send data to the single repository thus enriching reporting systems in the company. Similarly, many reporting systems have been revamped and automated. IPCL is climbing up the maturity ladder to handle its data more efficiently. Going forward, customers will get SMS of any outage and get their power usage patterns on their mobile phones. We at IPCL are digitally linking the entire network from feeder to customer.

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How can digitization be helpful for the companies in the renewable energy space? Digitalization is revolutionizing the renewable energy sector. The trend of consumers becoming producers, also called Prosumers, is gaining momentum with more and more consumers installing solar panels on their roof tops and trading energy with service providers. Thus, digital technologies are making them derive greater value from their assets. New business models are emerging

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blending software and services. Some common business After converting a Grid into a Smart Grid, in your view, solution areas are Operational efficiency and Controls, how much of an impact did it have on Grid efficiency? Data analytics and forecasting, and storage. Will the cost & logistics factors supportive? Some of renewable energy solution providers based in India Smart grid, if properly adopted, would bring in several changes have started using forecasting models to forecast energy in the operational efficiency. It would reduce outages thus output across wind farms. Such a forecasting energy output increasing customer satisfaction. For the Discom, smart grid is reported for feed into national grid well in advance. can give out right information at the right time so that it can Clearly, the future of renewable energy sector is digital. react and manage the grid accordingly. It would give a The industry leaders and savvy investors who embrace this better control on the grid to manage load and even know coming wave of energy innovation will reap the rewards. beforehand on the impending load based on past data. This will allow Discom to draw appropriate level of power, neither How do you see the advent of Internet of Things (IoT) more nor less. This would bring about a significant change in helping the power sector? operational efficiency. With all relevant information available IOT has been a proven technology in many sectors and easily, cost may easily drop. power sector is no exception. Various parts of power sector One of the biggest benefit of smart grid would be to understand like – Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Renewables needs of customer or a group of customers so that they can etc. have all benefitted from adoption of IOT. Since be serviced better. distribution companies deal directly with consumers, the use Can IoT be helpful in trimming the Grid issues such as of this technology in distribution sector has benefited the outages and productivity? What size of Grid (max.) can customers directly. For any distributing company (Discom), measuring and monitoring the performance of assets such be managed through single application? as Transformers are of utmost importance. Gathering some Yes, IOT can bring significant benefits such as lowering outages crucial information about transformers like load, temperature and increasing productivity. While benefits of IOT technology etc. on real time basis (or at least on a frequent basis) can are well proven, its success depends on the rollout model a make several decision making process faster and efficient. power company adopts. This is dependent on many factors For example, in order to cater to a New Service Request, like number of data points, data usage mechanism, using a Discom must know the nearest distribution transformer right algorithms, adoption by users, change management etc. and the condition of that transformer. Similarly, knowing Different functions in power sector have used IOT differently. crucial information like peak load as a function of time can Its use has typically been guided by the maturity model the be made available to Discom to manage the load better company adopts. Typically, most companies follow the maturity models wherein they start using it for monitoring, then thus reducing chances of load mismatch. As I see it, with higher adoption of IOT, there is a tsunami for controlling and ultimately for automation (like self healing of data coming and power sector must plan to use them network etc.). Most successful adoptions of IOT technology have gone through these stages of maturity. intelligently for customer’s benefit as well as their own. There is no limit of grid size that can be managed. The advent As India has varied climatic conditions, have you had of big data and its associated technologies allows large to customize offerings for Indian conditions? amount of data from large grids to be managed efficiently. Technology adoption is more a function of digital technology There are many frameworks available that allow distributed maturity of an organization than anything else. With higher processing of large data sets across clusters of computers maturity level, customization is relatively simple. Hence, using simple programming models. power companies should work more in digital adoption and India and China remain one of the few large countries going up the digital maturity level. The rest will fall in place. where share of thermal is still very high. Do you see this Currently, how do you see the role of storage in the situation changing by 2025? What is the outlook for thermal renewable sector in India? Growth rates? power in the long term of 2030 and beyond according to you? Renewable power (Solar, Wind etc.) is largely weather Globally, China has been the biggest investor in renewable dependent. Therefore even with more and more renewable energy. India too has set aggressive target of reaching 225 energy production, it is likely to be a energy mix. This makes GW capacity by 2022. The various reports for these two energy storage all the more an important aspect. Storage countries show that both are aggressively moving towards technologies will allow more reliable operation of electricity increasing percentage of renewable energy contribution in distribution and transmission grids, enhancing electric power installed capacity. quality and making renewable energy user friendly. There As we see it, capacity addition in thermal power generation is a need to scale up energy storage in a big way, more so is expected to slow down significantly over the next five years. since India plans to move towards electric vehicles. Crisil’s report too forecasts that only about 35 GW of new coalIndia’s National Energy Storage Mission is a great step in this fired power plants is expected to be added to India’s power direction. Hence, a lot of exciting changes are expected generation portfolio from FY19-23. In contrast, India added in the next few years in the area of energy storage. 88 GW of capacity in the preceding five years.

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AMTECH TO SELL SOLAR BUSINESS The reason behind selling its solar assets is that, significant investment is required to effectively compete in the changing solar industry. US-based Amtech Systems has decided to divest it’s solar businesses, including Tempress and SoLayTec subsidiaries, along with an aim to focus solely on growth opportunities in it’s a semiconductor and SiC/LED polishing businesses. The decision of selling solar assets of the company has been taken by the Amtech Management and Board of Directors. The reason behind selling its solar assets is that significant investment is required to effectively compete in the changing solar industry. Commenting on the development, Amtech, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, J.S. Whang said, “In November 2018 we announced that we had initiated a comprehensive review of our solar businesses. In a February update, we noted thus far our review strongly indicates that our combined Semi and

SiC/LED polishing business to provide better markets for enhancing the value of Amtech Group.” “We have recently completed our assessment and conclude, along with Tempress and SoLayTec management, that significant investment is required to effectively compete in the changing

solar industry. We, therefore, conclude Tempress and SoLayTec would be better positioned to capitalize on opportunities in the solar industry under new ownership,” Whang added. It is expected that this divestiture will offer compelling financial and strategic benefits to the company. Moreover, the company’s board felt that the strategic streamlining positions the company to invest in the three semiconductor value chains in which it operates i.e. chip substrate, chip fabrication, and chip packaging and SMT. The Board of the company also felt that this decision will build upon Amtech’s strengths in chip packaging and SMT. As per the company, divestment, further its position as a market leader in the fastgrowing, high-end power chip market (SiC and 300mm Si HTR). Meanwhile, it is also expected that divestment will enhance the company’s cash flow and earnings growth profile, and capture high value for its investments.

MIC SELLS SOLAR, WIND BIZ TO GOLDMAN, DIF FOR $215 MN

L&T BAGS CONTRACTS WORTH RS 2,500 CR – RS 5,000 CR

After Amtech Systems, recently revealed its plan to sell its solar business, US-based Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation (MIC) has also inked a pact to sell its entire wind and solar power generation businesses. As per the deal, the aggregate gross proceeds to the company are expected to be USD 215 million from the sale of its solar and wind energy operating portfolio. The company has already planned to use these proceeds to invest in the growth of its remaining businesses. The company will sell its gross portfolio of 203MW wind generation assets to DIF Infrastructure V; and 142 MW portfolio of solar power generation assets to Goldman Sachs Renewable Power LLC. DIF Infrastructure V is a fund managed by DIF which is a global infrastructure fund management company. However, the closing of the transactions are subject to receipt of usual and customary consents for a transaction of this type. Moreover, sale of both the businesses are expected to close progressively over the balance of 2019. Commenting on the significant development, MIC, Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Frost said, “With the signing of these agreements we have reached another important milestone in our efforts to streamline our portfolio and realize investments in certain smaller and non-core business.”

The construction arm of Larsen & Toubro, L&T Construction, has secured a number of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) orders worth Rs 2,500 crore to Rs 5,000 crore for its power transmission & distribution (PT&D) business in India and abroad. The company has bagged orders for laying underground cabling in certain industrial areas and towns in order to improve the reliability of power supply. Moreover, some other orders have also been won by the company for solar powered irrigation systems. Additionally, the company has also received some orders for substations and transmission lines from certain countries of the Middle East and the ASEAN region. Recently, an order has been secured by the company in Jharkhand state also for the designing and construction of a 220kV gas insulated substation and its associated transmission lines and cables. This substation and connected transmission systems are aimed to ensure uninterrupted power supply for the Ranchi Smart City. Besides, in India, it has won an order for construction, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a 132/11kV Substation and associated works in the United Arab Emirates. During the second week of March this year, the company has secured many EPC orders worth Rs 1,000 crore to Rs 2,500 crore for its power transmission & distribution (PT&D) business in India and abroad.

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FINANCE UPDATES

CANADIAN SOLAR ARM GETS $50 MILLION LOC FROM NATIXIS Canadian Solar today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Recurrent Energy, LLC has secured a $50 million letter of credit facility from global financial services company Natixis. US based Recurrent Energy, which is a leading utility-scale solar and energy storage project developer has secured a $50 million LoC facility from multinational financial services firm, Natixis. The $50 million LoC facility is to support the development of the Company’s utility-scale solar projects across the U.S. and Canada. Recurrent Energy will use this LoC facility primarily to support security obligations under power purchase agreements and interconnection agreements for development-stage projects. The facility size may be increased with participation from other banking partners that are committed to the North American renewable energy market. Recurrent Energy has approximately 5 GW of solar and storage projects in development in the U.S. “The closing of this innovative LoC facility with long-time partner Natixis reflects strong market confidence in Canadian Solar’s high quality solar assets in the U.S. and Canada,” said Dr. Shawn Qu, chairman and chief executive officer of Canadian Solar. “We are very happy to again join forces with Natixis, a global leader in renewable energy financing, as we continue to expand our North American solar portfolio.”

The closing of this LC facility marks Canadian Solar’s fifth successful transaction with Natixis. Canadian Solar has successfully delivered over 32 GW of solar photovoltaic modules to customers in over 150 countries. It has been acquiring utility-scale projects and signing module supply and EPC deals at a rapid pace in recent months. However, Fourth-quarter results weren’t particularly startling for Canadian Solar. Module shipments were 1.95 GW versus guidance of 1.9 GW to 1.95 GW. Revenue was $901 million and earnings were $99.5 million.

PFS PARTNERS WITH USICEF FOR FINANCING SOLAR PROJ

AVAADA SECURES RS 1000 CR INVESTMENT FROM ADB, DEG

Infrastructure finance company, PTC India Financial Services (PFS) has partnered with the US-India Clean Energy Finance (USICEF) to secure funds for funding solar projects in India. “It is an innovative facility which presents PFS with an opportunity to finance and deploy high-impact development projects which can contribute in achieving India’s distributed energy target of 40 GW by 2022,” PFS Managing Director and CEO Pawan Singh said. “As part of it, we have partnered with USICEF to leverage these funds for the most promising, investment-ready distributed solar projects in India,” PFS said in a release. PFS has processed and sanctioned 3 distributed solar power projects with an aggregate debt amount of Rs 242 crore, of which approximately Rs 39 crore is outstanding in the books. The company is actively looking at new distributed solar power proposals being implemented by reputed developers under various schemes. “As one of the pioneers in the clean energy space, we have been actively exploring new opportunities in distributed solar,” Singh said. USICEF is managed by Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) and was founded in 2017 in partnership with the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, OPIC, IREDA, and leading U.S. Foundations.“Distributed solar energy is critical for India’s clean energy transition,” Dhruba Purkayastha, USICEF Director at Climate Policy Initiative said.

Avaada Energy has received an investment of Rs 1,000 crore for financing its 2.4 GW solar energy portfolio of the targeted 5 GW capacity in Asia and Africa. The investment has come from Asian Development Bank; DEG, the German Development Finance Institution, Netherlands Development Finance Company FMO and company’s promoter, a statement said. The 2.4 GW capacities funded through this infusion will facilitate Avaada’s leadership role in India’s transition to clean energy and contribution in achieving the government’s vision of 100 GW of solar energy by 2022. Avaada is targeting an extensive portfolio of 5 GW solar projects across Asia and Africa of which about 2.4 GW capacities are under implementation. “At Avaada our business strategies are inter-woven with the ancient Indian principle of sustainability ’. We are harnessing the power of the sun to ensure a sustainable world for future generations. We are targeting an extensive portfolio of 5 GW solar energy projects across Asia and Africa. I am thankful and appreciate the repeat investments by ADB and DEG in our renewable energy ventures. Investments by these global financial stalwarts revalidates our impeccable execution track record, high performing assets generating maximum returns for all our stakeholders,” Avaada Group Chairman Vineet Mittal said. VOL 3 l ISSUE 08 | SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL

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THE CONVERSATION

ERIC ZHANG

Sales Director Asia, Ginlong (Solis) Technologies Co. Ltd We see EV segment linked with the solar co-generation as better project realization factor. Our grid tied and hybrid storage inverters has potential to make the EV charging stations financially and operationally more viable. Solar can bridge the gap of 7% extra requirement of electricity with induction of EV ecosystem, believes Eric Zhang, Sales Director Asia, Ginlong (Solis) Technologies Co. Ltd., one of the oldest and largest global string inverter specialists. In conversation with Manu Tayal, Associate Editor, Saur Energy International, Zhang shared his views on various topics including his company’s presence in India, product offerings, challenges in Indian market etc. Following are the excerpts from that exclusive interview.

Tell us about Ginlong Solis’ presence As India has varied climatic conditions, in India. Number of employees, have you had to customize offerings presence across key markets, sales or for Indian conditions? installations so far? Our Ultra- low temperature rise technology It has been more than 4 years in India. We offers reliable operation with sufficient have crossed 0.5GW shipments in India. power. All our inverters can work up-to Presently, we have 18 people out of which 60Degrees of ambient temperature. 9 people are dedicated to service purposes Lower internal working temperature only. Service being our sole offering to architecture, Solis Inverters could be gain the customer retention. Now we have operated full load in high temperature. 4 service warehouse located at NCR, This ensures sufficient power generation, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Mumbai. longer service of components and longer operation time of Inverter. What are your latest products Currently, how do you see the role available for Indian customers? How of storage in the renewable sector are these better than previous versions? in India? Growth rates? Our new 4G inverters use the latest Texas Instruments (TI) 2806 DSP chip, Storage shall be the next revolution, increasing CPU processing speed and catering to domestic, industrial and PWM resolution by 1.5 times. It uses the electrical vehicle consumers. Peak power 5th generation Infineon IGBTs, improving shaving and less dependency on the DG efficiency by 0.5-0.8%. Very soon we sets are the drivers for its growth. Another shall be launching 100kW- 125kW string important aspect for infrastructure addition inverters for utility segment with 1500V. from transmission line and upgradation is These inverters are set to achieve more also not required. than 99% efficiency. India set its target of 30 per cent Are there any bottlenecks faced by electric vehicles by 2030. How does the foreign inverter manufacturers Ginlong Solis see the potential for itself in (like you) in the Indian market? such a target?

Government is offering conducive and level playing field for all the players. Policy makers takes everyone in confidence while moving forward with any change or inclusions. Recently regular meeting and feedback taken by MNRE officials towards BIS framework is highly commendable.

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We see this segment linked with the solar co-generation as better project realization factor. Our grid tied and hybrid storage inverters has potential to make the EV charging stations financially and operationally more viable. Solar can bridge the gap of 7% extra requirement of electricity with induction of EV ecosystem.

How does Ginlong Solis differentiate itself from competition in the market? Have you found the market to be driven by solely price, or other parameters matter too? Solis inverters have the competitive advantage of long-term sustainability and better reliability of the BOM components. We are using 99% of the components directly sourced from US, Germany, Japan etc. Gradually market is moving towards technology driven approach and companies are opting for optimized solutions rather than just the price race. Consumers are aware about the total cost of ownership than just onetime CAPEX. Yet residential segment still needs considerable awareness about the quality norms needed during selection of inverters.

What is the current efficiency rate of Ginlong Solis inverters?

The 4G inverters use the 5th generation Infineon IGBTs, improving efficiency by 0.5-0.8%, Increasing the switching frequency (from ~16 kHz to ~32kHz) has further improved the efficiency of the 4G Solis string inverters (99% peak efficiency, 98.7% EU Efficiency – for 60kW-4G). This is achieved by increasing the switching frequency, reduce loss in magnetic components, reducing the heating of these components. Switching losses are further minimized by properly configuring the drive parameters.

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Very soon we shall be launching 100kW125kW string inverters for utility segment with 1500V. These inverters are set to achieve more than 99% efficiency.

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TOUCHDOWN – SOLAR POWER MAKES A SMOOTH LANDING AT INDIAN AIRPORTS

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ith over 100 operational airports, civil aviation in India has emerged as one of the fastest growing sectors in the country during the last three years. India is currently considered the third largest domestic civil aviation market in the world. India’s passenger traffic grew at 16.52 per cent year on year to reach a whopping 308.75 million in FY18. In FY 19, while the numbers are projected to grow over 12.7%, the weight on the environment by the industry is also slated to grow exponentially. With the IATA predicting a 6.1% growth rate post 2019 for the next 20 years, Indian aviation could witness 527 million journeys per year by 2037. The aviation sector already has a disproportionately high carbon footprint, thanks to the sheer scale of airports, besides the use of aviation fuel, and all else that keeps an airport ticking. With the large areas that airports occupy, the sheer size offers opportunities for more environment friendly remedial measures. Today, from using recycled materials, to water harvesting to zero plastic zones, airports are doing everything they can to reduce the carbon footprint. But the big area for transformation is solar energy plants, which help offset electricity consumption from fossil fuels. Already, we are seeing that among the first things airport operators are doing today, to become ‘greener’, is to set up solar energy plants. For this, the industry has the Cochin International airport to thank, which has been a trailblazer globally, when it comes to leveraging solar energy to make a real impact goes. In fact, if one goes by the figure at Cochin airport, at 30 MW, it truly opens up the possibilities at airports across the country. A spokesperson for an EPC player involved with some of the work at an Airport for AAI says that “ we have estimated a total potential of close to 500 MW at airports, and linked infrastructure areas like cargo terminals, SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL | VOL 3 l ISSUE 08

hangars etc”. It’s an opportunity that should play out over the next 3-4 years. Now, the white paper on National Green Aviation policy, released on March 11 for feedback, has a clear mention of making provisioning for solar energy generation mandatory for all new airports. For the largest Airport Operator by numbers, the Airports Authority of India, which alone manages 126 airports (both civil and Military and others), waiting for a greenfield development is not enough. An analysis of the tendering on its site for the past six months shows that tenders have been taken out for over 20 MW of solar installations, at smaller airports across the country. This is a trend that can only firm up as prices are a lot more competitive now. Besides the public sector Airports Authority of India, the GMR Group and GVK Group are the other two major players in aviation industry. The two run some of the biggest airports in the country, with Mumbai and Bengaluru managed by GVK, while GMR runs Delhi and Hyderabad. The two are likely to be joined soon by the Adani Group, which has successfully bid for managing five airports (Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, and Lucknow) at the recent airport tenders. The good news is that while both GMR and GVK are already looking at and using Solar Power at their airports, the Adani Group is likely to be even more aggressive , thanks to its extended solar operations. So just what are these major airport managers doing at their respective airports? GMR currently has 3 airports in pipeline and runs 2 airports, one each in Delhi (IGI) and Hyderabad . The two serve about 94.22 Million passengers via 248 routes. At the Delhi Airport GMR Group has installed 7.84 MW solar plant at IGI airport, which was

the first airport in India to have a mega solar plant at airside premises. That’s a big deal, because the airside premises is land contiguous to runways and other vital infrastructure, and is usually locked out from being used in any other way. Permissions to use it came in after a long period of testing, and augur well for similar utilisation of similar land at other airports across the country. GMR has set a target to produce 20 MW by 2020. At GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) too the solar capacity was ramped to 5MW, though an update on future expansion plans was not available due to unavailability of GMR to respond to this story. Both the airports have received ‘Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design’ (LEED) certification for unique design, which allows maximum natural lighting, and other features that enable optimal use of energy and water.

Steps by GVK Group

The GVK group which heads India’s second busiest airport --the Mumbai International Airport ltd (MIAL). MIAL increased its renewable energy, energy efficiency initiatives, alternative-fuels, infrastructure developments to optimize operations etc. and was recognized with ACA level 3+ “Neutrality” certification making it among the few carbon-neutral airports.

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With a growth of more than 100% from last year in Renewable energy share, shows that the airport is in fact heading to the right direction. It also has a solar capacity of 5 kWp for providing green power for its operation. For this project, MIAL received “Gold” plaque award at the “ACI Asia- Pacific Green Airport recognition 2018”in Japan. The Mumbai International Airport is one of the most challenging and land constrained airports in the world when it comes to operations, handling more than 93 million passengers collectively. MIAL operations has been carbon neutral since 2017 with 16% reduction in direct GHG emissions. Currently, GVK is in talks to buy stake of its partners, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) and Bidvest Services in Mumbai International Airport (MIAL), a move that would help stave off a takeover bid by the Adani Group. On the other hand, the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has set itself an ambitious target of running Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) completely on solar power by 2020. Currently, power demand at KIA is 11MW per day and airport authorities estimate it to increase to about 20MW after completion of the second terminal. The airport now generates 3.44MW from solar energy daily and the proposed capacity enhancement project will add another 8.35 MW in two phases, taking the total to about 12MW. While the 12MW would be from on-site energy generation, BIAL plans to source another 8MW of solar energy from off-site. India’s Airport behemoth AAI’s internal projections pegs a total solar capacity of more than 200 MW by 2020. With 30.145 MWp Solar Power Plants at 37 Airports/ Locations, AAI generates approx. 410 lakh units till April'2018. Total 7.52MWp capacity roof top & ground mounted Solar Plant installation works are in progress at another 11 Airports/Locations. In just the past six months, AAI has released tenders fr close to 20MW of solar capacity at its airports. The privatisation is also fast catching the changing winds of the Indian aviation. A consortium of Tata Group, a unit of Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC and SSG Capital Management is planning to invest Rs 8,000 crore ($1.2 billion) to buy a stake in GMR Airports Ltd, which runs India’s biggest airport. The deal marks Tata’s entry into the airports business amid a Rs 1 lakh crore plan by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to develop airfields in India’s remote towns and villages. Tata, which already owns two local airlines Vistara and AirAsia India, is following billionaire Gautam Adani’s bet on the sector after his firm won bids to operate six local airports last month. This comfortably means that coming months might see other private players foraying into airport business as well/ Airports all across the world have been including greener elements into their designs and operation strategies, as well as subscribed to eco-friendly initiatives. Like 6ft tall wind turbines on Boston Logan International airport or the famous Galapagos Ecological Airport which is run completely on solar and wind power, with 65% from windmills and 35% coming from photovoltaic panels fitted on walkways. The airports are fast becoming the cauldron of experimental designs and features to reduce emissions and increase energy efficiency. The renewable energy is panning out for aviation sector as Airports like to have more control over their electrical infrastructure and it is reliable too. RE allows their dayto-day operations to be less affected by global energy markets. This is a major advantage for the air travel industry, especially

considering airlines’ profits often hinge on fuel prices. Which is why for most airports, solar makes the most sense.

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The Trailblazer: Cochin Airport

The world’s first truly green airport, the Cochin International Airport has been meeting its power demands with solar energy since 2015, received its 100 percent green endorsement last year from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Formal recognition finally came in May last year, with the United Nations Environment Programme recognising the Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) as the world’s first fully solar energy-powered airport The seventh busiest airport in the country gets most of its energy from the 12 MW solar power project that has been set up within the airport complex, over 45 acres. Multiple panels were also installed across the entire facility which included car parks and roofs. German company Bosch won the bid for Rs 62 crore to complete the project in 3 years. The project components include PV modules of 265Wp capacity manufactured by Renesola, and inverters of 1MW capacity manufactured by ABB India. With eight smaller hydroelectric power projects in the vicinity of the airport to take up the total energy generated to over 30 MW, with plans of increasing it to 40 MW. In August last year, the airport suffered an estimated loss

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of over Rs 220 crores in the floods that ravaged the state of Kerala. CIAL management launched rebuilding of the damaged infrastructure including 2.5-kilometre long airport walls and its solar systems. The solar power plant, which is reportedly the single largest solar project that has been constructed in an airport in India, is estimated to generate approximately 50,000 units of electricity daily. However, the solar plant does not have any battery storage, as it is connected directly to the grid, providing the grid as much power as it consumes, or more now. In September, taking home the award for Entrepreneurial Vision, the Airport was recognized for its leadership in the use of sustainable energy. Globally recognised as the world’s first solar powered airport, for having its entire operations powered by solar energy. The Airport officials have estimated the amount of carbon emissions to be reduced over the next 25 years would be equal to planting about 3 million trees. As an additional sustainability measure, the airport also houses an organic farm which over the past few years has yielded close to 80 tonnes of organic vegetables which are sold in the market and to the staff.

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THE NEW GENERATION OF BACKSHEETS MADE BY BISCHOF + KLEIN

History of Bischof + Klein

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In 1922, the company entered the packaging industry with the production of paper sacks for the neighbouring lime and cement works. Small paper packaging items and newspaper printing extended the product range. 1950 saw an increase in the production of consumer packaging. At the beginning of the 60s, B+K was amongst the pioneers in plastic processing and has been producing industrial packaging manufactured from plastic since 1963. From 1980 onwards, the consumer packaging range was extended with the expansion of plastic processing. This period also saw the establishment of a new division: Technical Films. Focus in the Technical Films division is placed on the production of surface protection films, technical laminates, films for lamination and backsheets. The B+K-GROUP manufactures its products using state-of-the art systems for mono/co-extrusion, gravure/HD-flexographic SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL | VOL 3 l ISSUE 08

printing, solvent-based/solvent-free lamination and coating plus for extrusion lamination and coating. Highly-developed conversion technology with product-specific facilities for sealed, welded and adhesive designs enable individual production according to customers' wishes. Packaging for high-purity products is manufactured under clean room conditions in a separate production facility. Today, Bischof + Klein is one of Europe's leading full-service suppliers of flexible plastic and plastic laminate packaging and technical films.

The new generation of backsheets

Backsheets are used for electrical safety and protection of PV modules against environmental influences. Due to its reflection of sunlight the backsheet also contributes to the efficiency of PV modules over all performance. PV modules are installed worldwide and are, therefore, exposed

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to different climates with an aspired lifetime of more than 20 years. Degradation phenomena as hydrolysis, corrosion and yellowing can be caused by photochemical reaction due to ultra violet irradiation (UV) but also by the ingress of water vapour into the PV module. B+K has developed a high technical backsheet for PV modules. By using an improved manufacturing process, Bischof + Klein created a market innovation called B+K BackFlex® PP. This backsheet is produced via co-extrusion in a single-step process (Fig. 1).

absorbed by polymeric materials where it can cause hydrolysis effects (e.g. embrittlement). Especially polyester (PET) is prone to hydrolysis based on its polymeric structure. B+K BackFlex® PP is based on polypropylene and, therefore, is resistant to hydrolysis by nature. It can withstand more than 5.000 hours of damp-heat testing (85°C / 85% r.h.) (Fig. 2).

Fig. 2: Excellent hydrolysis resistance The ingress of water vapour into PV modules can cause corrosion of the metallic components but also hydrolysis of the encapsulant EVA which leads to acetic acid. B+K BackFlex® PP reduces the water ingress by more than 50% compared to market standards. The characterisation of the water vapour transmission rate (WVTR) were carried out with a commercial Mocon test device at 38°C and 90% relative humidity (Fig. 3).

Fig 1: Highly efficient co-extrusion line at Bischof + Klein

We want to compare the different backsheets TPT, TPE and PPE with our B+K BackFlex® PP in terms of reliability, electrical safety, shrinkage and influence on PV module performance. The TPT, TPE and PPE are standard ones and established on the market. They all are glue laminated types having a thick PET core layer in common but differ in the used outer layer (PVF or stabilised PET). B+K BackFlex® PP stands for outstanding stabilisation against UV irradiation exhibiting no yellowing under desert climates but also under tropic zones which offer also elevated temperatures and high humidity. Water is part of our atmosphere and is

Fig. 3: Water vapour transmission rate (WVTR) The results show values of 1,7 to 1,5 g/m²d for the backsheets containing a thick PET core layer (TPT, TPE and PPE). The coextruded PP offers a transmission rate of 0,6 g/m²d. The ingress of water vapour triggers also degradation phenomena over time as corrosion and hydrolysis. Therefore, the WVTR should be as low as possible. To investigate the resistance against UV and moisture the backsheets were exposed to more than 200 cycles of VOL 3 l ISSUE 08 | SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL

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a Q-UV-chamber. One cycle exists of eight hours of UV irradiation (fluorescent tube) followed by 4 hours of humidity condensation at 50°C. The total dose of UV irradiation was around 120 kWh/m² (Fig. 4).

in an oven for 15 min. at 150°C and analysed regarding shrinkage. The results demonstrate a shrinkage of lower than 0,2% for the of B+K BackFlex® PP and more than 1% for the PET core based ones. The energy yield of a PV module depends from several factors started by the solar cell. But also the backsheet contributes to it by reflecting solar light between the cells. By optical measurements of all components as glass, encapsulant and backsheet the module efficiency expressed as an Isc gain can be calculated. This approach was used to compare the different backsheet types (Fig. 6).

Fig. 4: Yellowing over time Here, the B+K BackFlex® PP shows excellent weatherability between the investigated grades. Electrical safety plays also an important role in PV module certification (IEC 61730). Therefore, it has to be tested respectively the backsheet’s break through voltage and the partial discharge. These measurements were carried out at TÜV Rheinland and VDE. The PET-based materials offer a partial discharge ranging from 1,057 V (TPT) to 1,236 V (PPE) in contrast to 1,330 V of the PP backsheet. The break down voltage revealed bigger differences between the investigated material classes (Fig. 5).

Fig.5: Partial discharge and break down voltage of the investigated backsheets

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Fig 6: Calculated power of a 60 cell PV module: derived by Fraunhofer ISE „cell-to-module”

Summary

With the new B+K BackFlex® PP Bischof + Klein introduces a new generation of backsheets in the photovoltaic industry with the best performance for the PV module. Not only the reflectance of sunlight is better compared to common backsheets, but also the reliability, the electrical safety and the energy saving. B+K BackFlex® PP is produced via co-extrusion in a single-step process. Therefore, neither glue nor solvents are required. This energy saving production and the longevity makes B+K BackFlex® PP all in all to a more sustainable product. The PV module with B+K BackFlex® PP can be installed without any restriction in any region worldwide with harsh climate conditions in the desert, in floating islands or also in the sea. "We want to structure the future!" This intent runs throughout Bischof + Klein's entire corporate history. The family-owned company thinks in terms of generations. This gives rise to the modern concept of "sustainability". For B+K this balance between economy, social responsibility and ecology forms part of the company's tradition. In India our partner M/s Bergen Associates Pvt. Ltd is the exclusive partner offering support for stocking, selling and application support. n

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SANJEEV DAKSHINI Chairman, Raydean Industries

Albeit India has seen significant growth in solar industry but as a contributor we feel that lack of application oriented approach and low government support to indigenous technological advancements are major hindrances in matching the potential today, believes Sanjeev Dakshini, Chairman, Raydean Industries, the Jaipur-headquartered solar module mounting structures (MMS) manufacturer. In conversation with Manu Tayal, Associate Editor, Saur Energy International, Dakshini shared his views on various issues which the solar module mounting structures sector is currently dealing with along with his company’s further expansion plans in the renewable energy segment. Following are the excerpts from that exclusive interview.

Kindly tell our readers about Raydean that also requires that the structure they Industries and its various business are mounted on has the MTBF. It cannot segments. just be another fabricated shop product, it has to be a properly engineered product. Raydean industries is a well known That is why Raydean which is focussed manufacturer of solar module mounting solely on manufacturing solar MMS has structures (MMS). It specializes in solar succeeded in making a name for itself in water pumping systems MMS, solar drinking this so called lowest technology aspect water structures, solar rooftop MMS & solar of solar installations. ground Mounted MMS. It has recently Kindly tell us something about your forayed into solar off grid DC systems client base. and has also started manufacturing solar high mast lighting systems. We are proud to have all the major Do you have a record of total names in this solar industry today in India installations done by Raydean. Any as our clients, but we must state here that plans for further expansion into newer apart from these big names we cater areas? to customised requirements of a huge number of enterprises which contribute Raydean has till date supplied more to a very sizeable installations across the than 1,25,000 Solar pumping MMS, country. We take pride in servicing each 450 MW solar rooftop MMS. Yes, we and every customer irrespective of their are undergoing expansion into new size and requirements. For the sake of technology related to fields like smart mentioning here RAYDEAN today caters drives for solar water pumping systems and to more than 400 regular customers apart indigenously developed semi automatic from many one-offs. tracking structures, which we intend to In your view, what are the top three manufacture at a very prudent cost. hindrances in the growth of solar As a firm focused on mounting industry in India? solutions, considered the lowest technology aspect of solar installations, Albeit India has seen significant growth do you feel it is underrated? in solar industry but as a contributor we feel that lack of application oriented We would definitely defer here MMS is approach and low government support to touted as only a fabricated iron and steel indigenous technological advancements structure whereas all the specifications are major hindrances in matching the call for a sturdy engineered product potential today. which can stand the long warranted Have the techniques involved in SPV modules on the ground. Everyone mounting technologies evolved in tends to forget that the warranty taken on SPV modules is 20-25 years normally, the past decade?

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Certainly yes, although even today at times we have to fight the myth “ heavier is better” when it comes to mounting technologies but evolution of new machines and alloy materials has definitely changed the mounting technologies significantly over the decade.

We have seen various initiatives at State and even Central level, where an attempt has been made to keep the land allocated for solar panels in use for agriculture, by raising the height of the installations. Do you feel it is practical? What is the impact on costing if one does this? We at RAYDEAN did it way back in 2011 while executing a very sizable off grid project down south where available land mass was limited. We take pride that those installations did set some examples for this approach. The higher cost against the benefits accrued in long term are negligible. This approach must be encouraged more and more.

How do you feel about the rooftop potential for solar, from your company perspective and overall? If we look at some examples from Europe, especially countries like Germany we are tempted to feel that potential of rooftop solar in huge country like ours is massive, but there is a downside, like a few states recently discouraged net metering facilities such instances are not going to help rooftop solar in future. Speaking of RAYDEAN we view it as a very significant contributor to our total growth.

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we are undergoing expansion into new technology related to fields like smart drives for solar water pumping systems and indigenously developed semi automatic tracking structures, which we intend to manufacture at

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SHAILESH VIKRAM SINGH Managing Partner, Massive Fund

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Need to look beyond Green Bonds and Grants, to Risk Capital

Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s per capita consumption is at 1/3 of global standards. In effect, helping the world lower its overall energy consumption rather than increasing it. Plastic usage remains among the lowest, notwithstanding the visible pollution we see around us. There is just 4% air conditioning penetration in India. As India moves up or catches up with the rest of the world on the development ladder, with a 10 trillion economy in its sights in the next 10 years, much like China in the 21st Century so far, there is tremendous demand emerging for housing, energy, food and transportation. A pattern visible in emerging economies in the world. Ordinarily, this creates a tremendous opportunity for capital to be deployed in these sectors and should have been welcome news for investors. However, the reality is that today, the world is running scared of a continuing rise in per capita consumption in India and other emerging economies, calling it a serious threat to global environment. However unfair it may sound, there is more than a grain of truth in these claims. Thus, it is clear that we cannot get our energy, food or transportation using the same framework or routes used by the western world. Existing and traditional models of power generation, distribution, air conditioning, housing, building infrastructure and more are not going to work and are potentially disastrous for the world. Imagine India, with its projected 1.5 billion people in next 10 years, consuming the same level of plastics., oil, building material, cars at the same level as of Norway or US or any other developed economy! Forget parity, even at a 50% per capita increase in consumption compared to the western standards will push things beyond point of no return as far as climate change is concerned. Of course, whether the resources even exist to deliver that level of consumption is doubtful. We have seen China build its massive infrastructure on a western model, but at far lower cost. Likewise what is SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL | VOL 3 l ISSUE 08

needed in these sectors (energy, waste, mobility etc) is not just pure investment solutions but technology solutions that can help India and rest of the emerging world to have same standard of living without consuming same level of resources and that is the biggest opportunity. Its an opportunity only if risk capital moves to these sectors. But can Capital really solve this? If one analyses the impact investments done in last 3 years, more than $500 billion have been deployed as impact capital in these sectors and issues related to poverty alleviation. So while regular VC funding might have been 2 to 3 times more than that of impact capital but still $500 billion odd capital is no change change. So what is the challenge? The challenge seems to be more the nature and type of capital than amount of capital. As generally happens, noble intentions leads to not so noble outcomes. Likewise, the biggest investments in this sector have chased superior returns at lowest risk, hence, cutting out truly disruptive innovation. Passionate teams working on solving large and complex problems without worrying about generating returns have missed out , there lies the problem. Impact capital focus on doing good and not returns, so a lot of it is either in the form of grants or in theform of green bonds. Grants are grants while bonds do expect return of principle as well as a small interest payout, however low. So again, what is the challenge? There are basic limitations with grants and climate bonds. Since grants are non repatriable capital, it creates a limit on available capital so by nature they remain small - grants in excess of $10 mn are almost unheard of, except 2/3 rare events in a year - compare this with the number of $10 mn rounds which happen in the startup world! So despite best intentions, grants fail to ensure supply of large capital to large problems they seek to solve, in a way ensuring a cycle of more ineffective grants. Teams have little or

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no incentive to build faster, better and cheaper solution or to put it in VC terminology, no alignment of interest. Hence the problems remain capital starved as well as entrepreneur deficient! On the other hand, climate bonds have no such challenge. Huge amount of capital is raised through green bonds and there are many examples of super sized raises in past few years and it does help in funding large projects. However the challenge with bonds is that they are debt instrument and hence by very nature of it, remain risk averse and dependant on supporting equity as well as strength of balance sheet. That means backing for the tried and tested. This risk averse capital drives away innovation as best outcomes are driven by risk capital and not debt. Imagine starting Google or Uber or Intel or payTM by raising debt where interest need to be paid quarterly!! Hence while we do need all grants / climate bonds to make the basic layer to build basic infrastructure as well as support core research, the real need of the hour is risk capital which can fund innovative ideas and help entrepreneurs to take bold, moonshots in solving large

problems. Interestingly while VC/PE funds are still betting on consumer internet / consumption / b2b, there is massive shift going on among consumers / Govt with relation to adoption of clean tech. We all know of Tesla and big China push in EVs, but how many in the world know that there are already some 3 to 4 million odd e-rickshaws running in India and already $6/8 billion worth of e-rickshaws have been bought be poor people without any policy push or subsidy or grand plan, which is a super positive news. So while we do need a lot of policy push, green bonds and grants, the real need is to have risk capital which can spur innovation and help us create the equivalent of a driver less car or billion transistors on a chip in clean energy / agri / waste management / mobility space as innovation always precede policy. Agriculture that uses 25% existing of water consumption levels, appliances that consume less and run on Ac and DC current equally well, cooling solutions that start with sustainable buildings and more. Unless risk capital backs challenges like these, the unfairness of being targeted for simply catching up with world levels of consumption will remain with us.

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DELOITTE PROPOSES ROADMAP FOR ROOFTOP TARGET

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In order to achieve the government’s ambitious target of building 40 GW of rooftop solar capacity by 2022, professional services and consultancy firm Deloitte has suggested a road map showcasing the ways through which India can achieve this target. The consultancy firm in its report ‘Scaling up rooftop solar in the SME sector in India’ said that, the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector is expected to contribute significantly in achieving the country’s rooftop solar target of 40 GW out of the aggregate solar target of 100 GW. As per the new report from Deloitte and Climate Investment Funds (CIF), “Scaling up rooftop solar in the MSME sector in India requires addressing issues related to lack of low-cost financing, inadequate level of awareness, and lack of rooftop aggregation models.” This report further evaluated key issues based on the primary survey done across 150 MSMEs in six industrial clusters in India i.e. rubber & plastic, pharmaceuticals, auto, paper, food & beverage, and textiles. Besides, this report also recommended possible sol uti ons f or tri gge ring rooftop solar growth in the MSME sector in India. Commenting on the report, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP, Partner, Tushar Sud said, “A well-conceived walk-through survey of 150 MSMEs depicted the willingness towards adoption of rooftop solar applications but strengthening an enabling ecosystem will be critical for its proliferation.” “Limited access to finance, need to strengthen awareness, and escalating energy expenses are impacting the longterm profitability, competitiveness, and sustainability of the sector. However, it presents great opportunity, and a multi-pronged approach involving supportive regulations, risk-bearing financing, and awareness building is needed to demonstrate viability and help scale up rooftop solar in the sector,” said Abhishek Bhaskar, Energy Specialist, CIF. Here’re a few possible solutions that the report highlighted in SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL | VOL 3 l ISSUE 08

order to address the key hindrances affecting rooftop solar growth in the MSME sector: • In the initial stages, target industry clusters where the likelihood of achieving intended outcomes is higher and developing customised market plans is imperative. • The Indian rooftop solar market is currently not geared to implement large-scale rooftop solar projects under the OPEX model in the MSME sector without institutional or financial interventions. A dedicated aggregation vehicle could support the implementation of rooftop solar projects across the target MSME clusters. • Regulatory changes for the adoption of group and virtual net metering could assist in implementing aggregation models in the MSME clusters and overcoming issues related to scale, diverse customer profile, and financing. •Supporting dedicated MSMEbased portfolios within existing or new lines of concessional c r e d i t i s expected to support the development of rooftop solar projects in the MSME sector. •Dedicated scheme supported by the Ministry of MSME with financial interventions, such as interest subvention and the Partial Risk Guarantee Fund mechanism, through budgetary allocations may be required for pilot projects across target clusters. •Creating awareness and capacity building through dedicated initiatives to bridge knowledge gaps and support the adoption of rooftop solar in the MSME sector. “World Bank has long supported India’s renewable energy ambitions, including rooftop solar, which is an integral part of our clean energy strategy. Supported by the Clean Technology Fund (CTF), the program has delivered financing to close to 300 MW so far working in close partnership with State Bank of India (SBI), and is all poised to surpass its initial goals. This CTF supported work is quite timely since a significant amount of this financing goes to installations for MSMEs, a sector that we have also identified as one of the potential areas for future growth,” said Simon Stolp, Lead Energy Specialist, World Bank.

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SUCCESS OF FAME II COULD DRIVE HIGH EV PENETRATION On the back of success of FAME II and other measures – in public and private space, India could realize high Electric vehicle (EV) sales penetration by 2030, said a Niti Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) report. The technical report titled ‘India’s Electric Mobility Transformation: Progress to Date and Future Opportunities’, quantifies the direct oil and carbon savings that the vehicles incentivised under FAME II will deliver. cumulative savings of 846 million tonnes It also quantifies the catalytic effect of CO2 over the total deployed vehicles’ that FAME II and other measures could lifetime.” have on the overall Electric Vehicle Here’re the key highlights from the report: (EV) market. Niti Aayog in its report said that, • Effects of FAME II will go beyond the “According to the analysis, if FAME II vehicles that are eligible under the and other measures – in public and FAME II. private space – are successful, India • In order to capture the potential could realize EV sales penetration of opportunity in 2030, batteries must 30% of private cars, 70% of commercial remain a key focal point as they will cars, 40% of buses and 80% of two and continue to be the key cost driver of EVs. three-wheelers by 2030.” • India needs auto industry’s active It further said that, “Extrapolating from participation to ease electric mobility the same, the lifetime cumulative oil The auto and battery industries could and carbon savings of all EVs deployed collaborate to enhance customer through 2030 could be many-fold larger awareness, promote domestic than the direct savings from FAME II. manufacturing, promote new business For example, achieving these levels of models, conduct R&D for EVs and market share by 2030 could generate components, consider new business

models to promote EVs. • Government should focus on a phased manufacturing plan to promote EVs, provide fiscal and non-fiscal incentives for phased manufacturing of EVs and batteries. Different government departments can consider a bouquet of potential policies, such as congestion pricing, ZEV credits, low emission/ exclusion zones, parking policies, etc. to drive adoption of EVs. • There is considerable energy and CO2 savings associated with the two, three, and four-wheeled vehicles and buses covered by FAME II over their lifetime, as well as the potential savings associated with greater adoption levels by 2030. • The electric buses covered under FAME II will account for 3.8 billion vehicle kilometers travelled (e-vkt) over their lifetime. • Vehicles eligible under FAME II scheme can cumulatively save 5.4 million tonnes of oil equivalent over their lifetime worth Rs 17.2 thousand crore. • E V s s o l d t h r o u g h 2 0 3 0 c o u l d cumulatively save 474 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe) worth Rs 15 lakh crore and generate net CO2 savings of 846 million tonnes over their operational lifetime.

GLOBAL STORAGE MARKET TO REACH 158GWH BY 2024 The global energy storage market will expand 13-fold by 2024, according to new research from consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie. According to the report, ‘Global energy storage outlook 2019: 2018 year-in-review and outlook to 2024’, energy storage has been creeping into decarbonising markets over the past 5 years. Commenting on the report, Ravi Manghani, Research Director, said, “From 2013 to 2018, we saw fledgling market growth. This was reflected in a global GWh compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 74%, although we did observe relatively small deployment totals of 7GW/12GWh for the period. “Nevertheless, these developments have shifted the minds of global regulators,

policy makers, grid operators, asset operators and developers, in terms of how energy systems can be balanced. Market structures have generally struggled to keep up with the pace of this technology, illustrated by the limited number of revenue streams available to appropriately compensate storage. More than half of the GWh during this period came online in 2018 alone, beckoning an inflection in storage demand.” As noted in the report, 2018 saw 140% YoY growth in GWh terms – with a total of 3.3 GW/6GWh deployed globally. “Half of this GW capacity was front-ofthe meter (FTM), driven by accessible ancillary service revenues in key markets. There was also a notable trend for solar-

plus-storage projects providing semidispatchable renewable capacity,” added Le Xu, Senior Research Analyst. Between 2019 and 2024, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables expects major storage markets to thrive - with a more mature, but still early stage, GWh CAGR of 38%. Additionally, deployment numbers are expected to boom to 63GW/158GWh. “In investment terms, we estimate the cumulative global energy storage market – defined, in this context, as total system capital expenditure on electrochemical and electromechanical energy storage systems, excluding pumped hydro – to grow six-fold to a total of $71 billion by 2024. $14 billion of that total will be invested in 2024 alone. VOL 3 l ISSUE 08 | SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL

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PAWAN PANDEY Director|Radite Group

RADITE MULLS ENTRY INTO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SEGMENT We have serious plans for entering the EV charging segment, and have already done a lot of groundwork in this regards. We are very hopeful of establishing our first station in first quarter itself, says Pawan Pandey, Director, Radite Group, one of the fastest growing companies in the solar space. In conversation with Manu Tayal, Associate Editor, Saur Energy International, Pandey shared his views on various issues which the power sector is currently dealing with along with his company’s future plan of action in the renewable energy segment. Following are the excerpts from that exclusive interview.

Kindly tell us something about Radite Energy and its Radite has been part of more than 750MW of solar projects in growth journey in a short span of time. Any further India till now and we are very proud that all the projects are running at full load without any operational problem. All the expansion plans? projects have been implemented with high quality norms and At Radite, we have been blessed to have entered the solar great workmanship. The only challenge that we can foresee sector at a good time, and got the support of developers in terms of availability of finance and skilled manpower, that who were aligned to our own belief in delivering quality at we faced among some of our current projects. a competitive price. With developers facing their own cost In FY 20, what are the few major projects that Radite pressures, it was important for us to focus on delivering quality will come up with? work, while keeping cost in check, and this is something we are very proud of having done. Looking ahead, we have serious plans for entering the EV Radite is working towards providing solar solutions to homes. In charging segment, and have already done a lot of groundwork this aspect, Radite is working with different state governments in this regards. We are very hopeful of establishing our first to brand the solar projects and state government policies at various locations which will make solar a need for each station in first quarter itself. house. This will not only help country to grow by reducing What is your take on Safeguard Duty? Currently, what power requirement from conventional sources but also help impact do you see on the domestic solar industry after people to generate additional income and save money its implementation? on their overall monthly budget. This is win win situation for both government and public and also helps us to save the As it turns out, we haven’t really observed any significant environment. We heard that Radite is planning to enter into the Electric difference that the Safeguard Duty made for domestic Vehicle (EV) charging sector. Kindly shed some light on it. manufacturers, while delaying projects that had been planned keeping imported panels and cells in mind. To that extent, I don’t think the safeguard duty, which will start falling We believe the EV charging sector is where the solar sector soon as per plan, will really help domestic manufacturers. was, 5-7 years back. There are issues of price, sourcing, What they need is a clear visibility on the policy front, and awareness and regulations. But like the solar sector, a boom orders, as the PSU driven solar push has tried to do. But seems imminent, especially with enough global learnings even that has its own limitations, so we feel that eventually available now. On top of all this is the international pressure domestic manufacturers need to possibly consider deeper to change, which means a lot of the global auto firms will tie-ups with international players for technology and price have EV options in their portfolio soon. Thus, the EV sector competitiveness, and then push for support. I always think could actually have a smoother expansion than solar in that the auto sector template has been very good, with a some ways, as government role in this will be limited. State dominant firm (Suzuki), despite being a foreign firm, doing government’s have also worked hard to create progressive policies, which gives a lot of optimism about the future for a massive amount of manufacturing in India. the sector. What is Radite’s total cumulative capacity installed as Moreover, we are planning to make local people and our of now? Are there any operational hindrances faced clients as a stake holder into this which will be win-win for by you from these solar plants? both of us.

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Initially, in which areas have you planned to install your EV charging stations?

We are aggressive in our plans and looking for pan India operations of our charging stations. To start with we are working aggressively in Maharashtra and NCR to start our operations. Our unique plan is to make partners for charging stations for operating and managing the assets. Anyone having land and power connection can partner with us to set up the charging station and they can be partner to us for the charging station. We are at present carrying out the survey for the locations which will be near to the commuting zone of Electric Vehicle owners.

As Government has set its ambitious target of 30 percent EVs by 2030, what do you think the government should do on top priority to achieve this target? The top priority has to be ensuring we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss the bus in manufacturing as solar did. That means a special focus on areas like battery manufacturing, which will help ensure cost competitiveness of vehicles built here. Government has done the right thing possibly by focusing subsidies on commercial vehicles and two wheelers. This will ensure a serious pressure on EV sellers to be competitive, helping create an open market for the regular market in 3-4 years time. It would be fantastic if a global major like Tesla, or Volkswagen was to set up storage plants here of course. Apart from this it will be most important that government should incentivize the Indian manufacturers and startups by giving them special considerations in the upcoming tenders so that they can progress fast and can compete with the bigger international manufacturers in quality and price. The steps taken now will help them to grow fast and make India self-sufficient in this sector without looking on imports. VOL 3 l ISSUE 08 | SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL

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MYSUN SECURES 11MW NEW ORDERS FROM MAH, RAJ One of the leading players in the rooftop solar space, MYSUN has received new orders aggregating 11 MW from Maharashtra and Rajasthan states in past 30 days. The company said in a statement that, “It is gearing up for exponential growth in the new financial year 2019-20 and has already bagged new orders totalling 11MW just over the last few weeks.” Moreover, the company has got these projects from various cities of Maharashtra and Rajasthan states including Pune, Ratnagiri, Baramati, Washim and Nanded. Besides, it has expanded its operations and client base across seven Indian states in the last financial year. Adding to its presence in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, the company added industrial and institutional clients in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in FY 2018-19.

The rooftop solutions provider has strengthened its regional presence across all the key states in India including the Southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The company further claimed that, these projects will result in significant energy bill savings for industries and Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) will get respite from the

high and ever-rising energy bills. Speaking from the development, MYSUN, Founder and CEO, Gagan Vermani said, “Our continued focus on being close to the customer for service and our engineering capabilities are helping us win the trust of our customers. Solar is a 25 Year journey and therefore requires very sound engineering, robust and safe installation practices and the mindset to provide long term service support. Our solutions and services are tailor-made for our industrial and SME clients.” In December last year, the company had successfully commissioned gridconnected rooftop solar plant at St Xavier’s School in Mumbai. Made up of high-efficiency 350Wp solar panels using the latest half-cut cell technology, the solar system is expected to save close to Rs 7 lakhs every year to the school on its electricity bill.

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The motive behind the deal was to purchase the Huawei 1500V Smart PV Solution for an installed power generation capacity of over 150 MW Onikoube Solar Farm in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. One of the leading renewable energy company's in Southeast Asia, Thai Solar Energy Public Company (TSE) and China-based Huawei signed the cooperation agreement in Bangkok, Thailand. The motive behind the deal was to purchase the Huawei 1500V Smart PV Solution for an installed power generation capacity of over 150 MW Onikoube Solar Farm in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Further, the signing ceremony marked the beginning of comprehensive cooperation between the two companies on utility-scale PV plants in the Asia Pacific. TSE is one of the leading PV plant operators in Southeast Asia, focusing on the development and investment of utility-scale PV plants for decades. The collaboration between the two companies started from July 2014 on a pilot project. On the back of several years' stable operation, TSE considered Huawei FusionSolar Smart PV Solution and willingly partner with Huawei to produce clean energy to fulfill the growing demands in the Asia Pacific. As a leading global ICT and network energy solutions provider, Huawei innovatively integrates digital information technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), big data, and cloud computing, with PV technology, to promote industry-leading smart PV solutions. SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL | VOL 3 l ISSUE 08

Lubi Solar, which is a division of Lubi Electronics, has won the prestigious order for supply, installation and commissioning of 500 Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) water pumping systems in various parts of Rajasthan under Rajasthan Agricultural Competitiveness Project (RACP). The Rajasthan Government backed RACP had invited bids from interested bidders, suppliers and manufacturers, for the supply, installation & commissioning of the Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) Water Pumping System at the farmer’s field. Finally, Lubi Solar has won the order under L1 for the supply, installation and commissioning of 500 Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) water pumps in Rajasthan. The company spokesperson when contacted said that, with this order in Rajasthan, Lubi Solar will grab other solar water pump projects such as RHDH soon. The development objective of the Rajasthan Agricultural Competitiveness Project (RACP) for India is to establish the feasibility of sustainably increasing agricultural productivity and farmer incomes through a distinct agricultural development approach by integrating agriculture water management and agricultural technology, farmer organizations and market innovations in selected locations across the ten agro ecological zones of Rajasthan. Ahmedabad-based Lubi Solar is a manufacturer of high quality solar panels and pumps serve in the market since 1965 and having well known trust for solar panel and pumping system.

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NHPC SEEKS EPC CONTRACTORS FOR 40 MW PLANT The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has issued a tender seeking bids from EPC contractors for the deployment of 40 MW of grid-connected solar power project at Ladeihil village in Ganjam district of Odisha. The scope of work for the selected bidders will include the design, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, quality assurance, testing, insurance, supply, installation, commissioning of the solar power project at Ladeihil village in Ganjam district of Odisha. And, will also include the comprehensive operation and maintenance of the project for a period of ten years. The selected developers will have a period of 9 months the from the award of the contract to complete the work on the project. The last date for bid submission is May 21, 2019, and the technical bids will be opened on May 22, 2019. A pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for April 18, 2019, to address the concerns raised

by prospective bidders. All bidders must submit an Earnest Money Deposit of Rs 3 crores along with their bids. To be eligible, a bidder should have completed a one solar power project of 32 MW on EPC basis as a contractor or developer in last five years, or two solar power projects of at least 20 MW capacity each, or three solar power projects of at least 16 MW capacity each.

Additionally, the average annual turnover of the bidder should not be less than Rs 364 crores in the last three financial years, and should have a working capital of Rs 40 crores. The successful bidder is also expected to construct a 132 kV transmission line and power evacuation infrastructure for the project and provide operation and maintenance services for ten years.

CHENNAI METRO COMMISAKAL UNIVERSITY COMMISSIONS TWO NEW SOLAR PLANTS SIONS 1.2 MW SOLAR PLANT Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) has commissioned two rooftop solar power plants at the Naganallur and Meenambakkam stations on its metro line. The two solar plants worth a combined capacity of 428 kWp have been installed on the roofs of the two stations and the electricity generated will be used to meet the day-to-day power demands of the two stations. The solar plants, with a capacity to generate around 57,780 units per month, is expected to save metro rail around Rs 26.34 lakh per year. While a major portion of the operations at the stations is planned to be powered by solar panels in the future, CMRL is also working towards using solar power for operation of trains eventually. The generated solar power will be utilised for lighting systems and to operate electrical equipment required for the maintenance of the stations. So far, CMRL has a total installed capacity of 4.1 MW solar power including those installed at its head office in Koyambedu and a few other metro stations. CMRL had already installed 1 MW solar panels at its depot and 125 kW at its car park area generating a total of 1.35 lakh units a month saving CMRL Rs 21.6 lakh for CMRL on power charges. Another 2.5 MW roof top solar power installation is under progress and is expected to be completed by end of this year.

Akal University in Talwandi Sabo, Bhatinda has commissioned a solar plant on campus. The solar instalment is expected to meet 80 percent of the power demand of the university and 13 Akal academies in the region. At 1.2 MW capacity, the solar project is the largest in the state for a rural institution and has been developed at a cost of Rs 5.2 crores, of which Rs 1.7 crore has been provided by the MNRE as subsidy. A total of 3,750 panels have been set up under the project in around 1.2 lakh square feet area spread across 14 locations. The solar power plant project will reduce 35,000 metric tonnes of carbon emission over 25 years. Annual savings in power bills will be more than Rs 1 crore. The carbon reduction impact of the project during its life time is equivalent to planting of 82,000 trees, said J.P. Singh, Solar Consultant for the project. Jatindra Nath Swain, MD, SECI, inaugurated the 1.2 MW solar power project and said that said that this solar project, which is the largest for any rural educational institution, displays the forward thinking of an educational organisation like Kalgidhar Society (which operates the Akal University). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Solar power generation is a measure of sustainability and I am happy to see that Kalgidhar Society is harnessing the sun for making education system more sustainable. Along with solar, we also need to pay attention towards water conservation and rain water harvesting to tackle the problem of climate change,â&#x20AC;? he added. VOL 3 l ISSUE 08 | SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL

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PROJECT UPDATES

REIL TENDERS 1.7 MW SOLAR PLUS STORAGE PROJECT The Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Ltd (REIL) has issued a tender inviting bids from eligible bidders for the deployment of a 1.7 MW solar PV power plant with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The brief scope of work for selected bidder(s) will include the design, engineering, procurement and supply, packing and forwarding, transportation, unloading, storage at site, site development, construction, erection and installation of equipment, testing and commissioning along with associated transmission system approximately 8 to 10 km and 1 km at Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep) and Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep) respectively from 11 kV nearest substation for the solar power plant. The developers will also be responsible for providing comprehensive operation and maintenance for 10 years after final acceptance of the plants. The last date for bid submission is May 6, 2019, and the technocommercial bids will be opened on the same date. A pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for April 10, 2019, to address the concerns raised by prospective bidders. A bid security amount of Rs 50 lakhs must be submitted along with the bids. To be eligible, a bidder should have designed, supplied, erected, commissioned, grid-connected solar PV projects of cumulative installed capacity of 5 MW or more. Out of which

at least one plant of 1 MW capacity must have completed at least 1 year of successful operation prior to the date of issue of NIT. Financially, the minimum average annual turnover of the bidder in the preceding three financial years ( F.Y. 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 ) should be Rs 10 crore or more.

WAAREE INSTALLS 14 SOLAR POWER CENTRES IN WB

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Waaree Energies, an Indian solar PV manufacturer with a capacity of 1.5 GW, has set up 14 solar power centers in West Bengal. The main objective of these centers, spread over 14 districts, is to make inroads into solar projects segment. Waaree Energies, the Indian arm of global renewable major Waaree Group, is also one of the leading companies in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) and rooftop segment. Waaree was an EPC player in 15 MW power project at the airport, 3.3 MW at the Metro, 8.89 MW with leading steel industry, 830KW leading FMCG and 800 KW with WBSEDCL. Talking about their future plans for the Eastern region, Nitin Kapadnis, senior VP (Franchise), Waaree Energies, said, “West Bengal is a promising market for the solar industry with notable year-onyear growth of approximately 100% and faster adoption of solar, especially in the commercial segments. He further added, “West Bengal, being SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL | VOL 3 l ISSUE 08

one of the most populated states in the country, has observed a significant growth in adoption of solar energy. This also shows that consumers are cognizant of the electricity savings of approx. Around 50% that are achievable through solar electrification.” The solar hubs or solar power centers are a part of Waaree Energies plans to open around 1,000 solar centers in the current financial year across India. The plan is

to meet the growing requirement of electricity from the rural and un-electrified regions across India. The Solar experience centers along with Waaree’s business partners at the district level will provide an end-to-end service to customers from demonstration to the installation of PV panels and inverters. As business centers grow at the district and metro levels, they will open sub-business centers at the taluka and village levels.

EV UPDATES

DUKE ENERGY’S $76 MN E-MOBILITY PROG IN CAROLINA As part of its commitment to build a cleaner and smarter North Carolina, Duke Energy is proposing the largest investment in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure ever in the Southeast – a $76 million initiative to spur EV adoption across the state. In a filing with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC), Duke Energy outlined its watershed program that will provide incentives to customers. It will also lead to a statewide network of fast-charging stations to meet growing demand. The three-year program requires NCUC approval. The proposed initiative before the NCUC has several components: Residential EV Charging: This program will provide a $1,000 rebate for qualifying Level II charging stations for up to 800 residential customers. Public Charging: Duke Energy will install and operate more than 800 public charging stations across North Carolina, including DC Fast Charging, Public Level II and multifamily locations, which

will expand the state’s network of EV charging stations. Fleet EV Charging: The program will provide a $2,500 rebate for 900 qualifying charging stations for commercial and industrial customers who operate fleets that are transitioning to electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. EV School Bus Charging Station: Duke Energy will provide financial support to eligible customers to procure up to 85

electric school buses. EV Transit Bus Charging Station: Duke Energy will install and operate more than 100 electric transit bus charging stations for eligible transit agencies electing to procure electric buses. Duke Energy’s proposal will help fund the adoption of electric school buses, electric public transportation, and will lead to almost 2,500 new charging stations in the state.

TATA POWER, IGL TO DEVELOP BESCOM OPERATES 112 EV EV CHARGING STATIONS CHARGING STATIONS TILL AUG

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Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power company, has signed an agreement with one of the country’s leading natural gas distribution companies, Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) to co-develop electric vehicle charging stations, battery swapping stations and rooftop solar power plants. “The MoU will explore possibilities of co-operation in setting up large scale Solar Group Captive Power Projects under the Captive Policy of Government of India for IGL’s own consumption and setting up of commercial scale charging and battery swapping stations for electric vehicles with the allied power management solutions,” the companies said in a statement. Among other areas, the two firms will cooperate in Common Utility Revenue Cycle Management and Customer Management Solutions and sharing of existing standalone customer care infrastructure; IT Solutions, Data Analytics, Geographical Information System -based Solutions, Advanced DMS; energy audit of IGL establishments and energy efficiency implementation projects under ESCO mode. The MoU was signed between E S Ranganathan, Managing Director, IGL and Praveer Sinha, CEO & Managing Director, Tata Power in the presence of B C Tripathi, Chairman & Managing Director, GAIL. Sanjay Banga, CEO of Tata Power DDL and Rajiv Sikka, Director (Commercial) at IGL were also present on the occasion. SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL | VOL 3 l ISSUE 08

To ensure that Electric vehicles continue to be driven by clean energy, Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) is in the final process to set up over 100 solar EV charging stations. As many as 112 EV charging stations are expected to be ready for use by August-end in the capital city. The charging stations have been proposed to ensure the required infrastructure is in place to encourage the use of EVs. The stations available at present are in four locations — the Bescom headquarters, Vidhana Soudha, Vikasa Soudha, and the office of Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC). According to Bescom, new stations will primarily come up on government department premises such as BBMP ward offices, TTMC buildings, BMTC offices, Karnataka Housing Board office, Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board office, and Bescom and BMRCL offices. They will be spread across the city, including in outer areas such as Kengeri, K.R. Puram, Yelahanka, and Electronics City. The charging stations will be mapped on Google Maps to enable motorists to locate them. C.K. Sreenath, DGM, Smart Grid and EV, Bescom, said a few stations would be chosen to try out the project on a pilot basis, and it would be expanded based on the technical and financial success of the pilot. The Second phase of EV charging stations will reportedly be located on the inter-city highways.

GRID UPDATES

GE TO SUPPLY BENIN’S 1ST ADMS GRID SOLUTIONS GE Renewable Energy’s grid solutions business has bagged two contracts in West Africa to provide its energy solutions to help foster economic development and growth in Benin and Cote d’Ivoire. As per the deal, the company will build energy systems in Benin and upgrade three substations in Cote d'Ivoire. In Benin, the French firm will supply the country’s first grid solution i.e. Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) for the Société Béninoise d'Energie Electrique (SBEE) and undertake the rehabilitation of substations and telecommunication infrastructure at the National Distribution Control Center in Cotonou city. Further, this ADMS solution is expected to strengthen Benin’s grid and manage electricity losses that result during energy transmission. Commenting on the Benin deal, National Coordinator for MCA-Benin II said, “The Distribution Management System (ADMS) will help optimize energy distribution, reduce electricity losses and minimize shortages.” The company said in a statement that, this project will help improve the electricity supply in the northern, western and central part of Côte d'Ivoire. Commenting on the two projects won by the company, GE Renewable

Energy’s Grid Solutions business in Sub-Saharan Africa, President & CEO, Lazarus Angbazo said, “Energy is a key component for on-going development in Sub-Saharan Africa. With only 45 percent of electrification rates in many countries in the region, it is critical to develop an end-to-end solution to increase

energy access and foster economic development.” “These projects reinforce GE’s involvement in implementing key infrastructure for energy transmission and interconnection development in Africa through smart solutions and turnkey project expertise,” Angbazo added.

ABB, ROLLS-ROYCE TO PROVIDE MICROGRID SOLUTIONS

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ABB and Rolls-Royce have entered into a global partnership on microgrid technology and advanced automation. As per the deal, the two companies will offer an innovative, energy-efficient microgrid solution for utilities, commercial and industrial entities. The microgrid provides the overall control to coordinate the resources to meet the requirements of industrial, residential or consumer loads. Further, the ability of microgrids is to seamlessly separate themselves from the main grid, in the event of a potential grid fault or emergency. Reliable power supply, even during harsh weather conditions and times of peak consumption, is critical for economic growth. Integrating renewable SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL | VOL 3 l ISSUE 08

energy is a sustainable solution to support uninterrupted power as well as encourage clean energy use. Microgrid solutions benefit utilities, industries and commercial sites that are looking for reliable power supply as well as cost and carbon emission reduction. Microgrids enable resilient power supply even with high penetration of intermittent renewable energy sources like wind and solar. Digital automation and control systems intelligently coordinate distributed energy resources and loads for the microgrid to function efficiently. Rolls-Royce offers the MTU Onsite Energy brand power system solutions: from mission critical, standby and continuous power to combined generation of heat and power,

and microgrids. Commenting on the partnership, Rolls-Royce Power Systems, CEO, Andreas Schell said, “Due to the transformation towards decarbonization, customers need to pursue sustainable power options that also deliver utmost profitability. For this, we rely primarily on microgrids, which are autonomous energy supply systems that are efficient, reliable, and environmentally friendly.” “ABB Ability™ e-mesh™ can ensure a stable power grid, even with a high share of renewable energy from various sources, working smoothly together with already installed gas or diesel engines,” said Massimo Danieli, head of ABB’s grid automation business line within the company’s Power Grids business.

MODULE UPDATES

USITC BEGINS INSPECTION INTO HANWHA’S PATENT LAWSUIT The US International Trade Commission (USITC) has honoured Hanwha’s request and is launching an investigation into the alleged patent infringement by Chinese companies JinkoSolar and Longi Solar as well as Norway’s REC Group. The USITC’s chief administrative law judge will now assign the case to one of the administrative law judges (ALJ), who, in turn, will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The USITC said in a statement that it should set a target date for completing the investigation within 45 days of instituting the investigation. The commission has identified six units of JinkoSolar, eight LONGi subsidiaries and three REC Group companies as respondents in this investigation. Diversified Korean Group Hanwha division Hanwha Q Cells complained to the USITC on March 4, 2019, claiming that three companies practiced unlawful import and sale of patent-infringing PV cells and modules. The company now seeks an order

to halt the importing, marketing and selling such products in the US. Similar complaints were also filed with the US District Court for the District of Delaware against all three companies, as well as in Germany against certain entities of JinkoSolar and REC, and in Australia against some units of all three sector players along with two distributors, namely Sol Distribution and BayWa r.e. Solar Systems. Hanwha said separately that this decision

by the USITC signifies that its complaint satisfies the rigorous pleading requirements, including evidence of importation and alleged infringement. "Ensuring strong protections for intellectual property signals to producers that it is worthwhile to undertake the R&D necessary to increase efficiency and lower the cost of solar energy,” commented Hee Cheul (Charles) Kim, CEO of Hanwha Q Cells & Advanced Materials Corp.

SHARP LAUNCHES 3 NEW MONO-PERC MODULES

IMEC N-PERT SOLAR CELLS ACHIEVE 23.2% EFFICIENCY

Sharp has unveiled three new high-efficiency mono-PERC solar panels. These range from 300 W to 370 W, and the five-busbar modules are designed for use in a range of applications, from residential PV projects to large commercial installations. Japnese electronic giant Sharp adds that all three modules, the NU-AH370, NU-AK310 and NU-AK300B, can be mounted in portrait or landscape to maximise sunlight capture and suit the performance needs of different projects. The following three modules are available to buy now from Sharp and its partners: • NU-AH370: 370W, 72 cells • NU-AK310: 310W, 60 cells • NU-AK300B: 300W, 60 cells, all black At the highest 370 W, the company’s NU-AH370 monocrystalline silicon solar modules offer the highest output of with a conversion efficiency of 19.1%. Sharp recommends the 72-cell passivated emitter rear cell (PERC) panels for use in large-scale rooftop and ground-mounted applications. The 60-cell NU-AK310 and NU-AK300B lines are ideal for industrial and residential rooftop PV arrays, and are available in a number of design choices. Like the NU-AH370 and NUAK300B modules, the 310 W NU-AK310 panels also boast a conversion efficiency rate of 19.1%, and also feature black frames and backsheets, for aesthetics matter.

Belgian micro and nano-electronic research center Imec, has announced that its n-PERT (Passivated Emitter and Rear Totally diffused) solar cells developed with Chinese bifacial solar panel maker Jolywood has reached a certified and record front-side conversion efficiency of 23.2 percent. “Compared to the previous results imec reported, we have further optimised the fully screen-printed bifacial n-PERT cell process and adopted a design with twelve busbars. The current cells also have a screen-printed front grid and rear soldering pads that use less silver,” says Loic Tous, project leader at imec/ EnergyVille. “The open circuit voltage is now above 690mV with fill factors up to 83%. These remarkable results are obtained using the same industry-compatible equipment to produce bifacial p-PERC cells, with the addition of a boron diffusion.” A batch of 12 new M2-sized cells (244.3 cm²) measured at Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research (ISFH) CalTec showed an average conversion efficiency of 23.0 percent, with the best cell topping 23.2 percent. While the research centres own measurements revealed a bifaciality above 80 percent. The developed n-PERT technology has a number of inherent advantages over p-type PERC cell technology, which is demonstrated in these newest cells: the potential for higher efficiencies because of a lower sensitivity to metal impurities, and the absence of light induced degradation (LID). VOL 3 l ISSUE 08 | SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL

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INNOVATION

THE RE STORAGE CONUNDRUM HAS A NEW SOLUTION Alternative sources of energy are being widely accepted across the world and that too at an unprecedented rate. And, there is now crucial need for making renewable energy a reality by having access to technologies that can convert electricity from wind and sun and renewable sources into chemical forms for storage over long durations and then back to electricity when required. The existing commercial devices that do the job are mostly very costly and are not fully efficient in doing both the jobs. But researchers have now developed lab scale devices that could perform both the jobs. One option comes in the way of converting the energy into hydrogen fuel. There are devices—electrolysers that do this task by using electricity from wind and solar power. They split water into oxygen and hydrogen gas, which is a carbon free fuel. A second type of device called the ‘fuel cells’ can convert the hydrogen back into electricity that could power cars, trucks, buses or even feed the power grids. But this method is not free of problems. Commercial electrolysers and fuel cells use different catalysts to speed up the two reactions, leaving both devices useless if being operated without

the other. To address this problem, researchers have been trying a new type of fuel cell—the proton conducting fuel cell (PCFC). What are PCFC? The PCFC can make fuel and reconvert it to electricity using just one set of catalyst. In previous PCFCs, the nickel catalyst was found to perform fine, but the ceramic catalyst was inefficient. Much of the electric energy was lost as heat in it.And now, two research teams have worked out the way for a better performance by the ceramic catalysts. Researchers led by chemist Sossina Haile of Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Korea working at Northwest University reported in their paper published in the

journal Energy & Environmental Science, that they developed a fuel electrode made from a ceramic alloy that contains six elements and harnessed 76% of its electricity to split water molecules. The other team, however, reported that they managed to develop a ceramic alloy electrode made up of five elements, which harnessed as much as 98% of the energy it was fed to split water molecules. The team led by chemist Ryan O’hayre at the Colorado School of Mines, published their paper in the journal Nature Energy, and revealed that they used 11 different fuels – hydrogen, methane, domestic natural gas (with and without hydrogen sulphide), propane, n-butane, i-butane, iso-octane, methanol, ethanol and ammonia – demonstrating excellent performance and exceptional durability across all types over thousands of hours of operation. Adding that the new cells would also work in reverse as electrolysers, efficiently breaking down water into hydrogen and oxygen. If these lab scale devices can be made on a larger scale, it can contribute greatly in making renewable energy more affordable and also help in realising the dream of running the world on renewables.

RESEARCH CENTER ESTABLISHED FOR FLEXIBLE SOLAR CELLS

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New organic materials for creating advanced, flexible, light-weight solar cells and electronics for military and civilian use in remote areas away from power grids will be the focus of a new research center directed by Enrique Gomez, professor of chemical engineering and materials science and engineering at Penn State. The Center for Self-Assembled Organic Electronics (SOE) will be funded by a $7.5 million, five-year, Multidisciplinary University Research Initiatives grant from the Office of Naval Research. “This new center is focused on developing strategies for controlling the structure of organic electronic materials at the nanoscale,” Gomez said. “The center SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL | VOL 3 l ISSUE 08

researchers will integrate chemical synthesis, theory and simulations, and state-of-the-art characterisation, to develop the next generation of materials capable of converting sunlight to electricity.” Researchers at the center hope to achieve this by creating molecules for solar cells that assemble themselves with nanometer and even molecular precision into a nanostructure needed for organic solar cells to efficiently convert sunlight into electricity. The light-to-electricity conversion process in an organic solar cell starts at the interface between a “donor” material and an “acceptor” material. Despite these design challenges, organic

molecules enable solar cells to be lightweight and flexible, which is currently difficult to achieve with commercial materials. These light and flexible solar cells provide a promising solution to the energy needs of the modern military operating in remote areas around the globe. Civilian applications are envisioned as well. “Distributed power, or electrical power that is generated and supplied without the need of an electrical grid, is crucial for the growing needs of a military deployed throughout the globe, and for providing power to rural areas,” Gomez said. “Our goal is to create lightweight, flexible and robust solar cells that can be deployed in a variety of environments and scenarios.”

SOLAR PRODUCTS

TOYOTA INSTALLS SIMPLEFUEL STATION TO ITS PLANT, GENERATING HYDROGEN FUEL USING SOLAR ENERGY Toyota has announced that it has newly introduced SimpleFuel to its Motomachi Plant in Toyota City, an electrolysis-based machine for hydrogen generation and filling that can produce, store, and supply hydrogen by making use of electricity generated from solar power. SimpleFuel is a product of and jointly manufactured by IVYS Energy Solutions and PDC Machines in the U.S. It is a small water electrolysis-based machine for hydrogen generation and filling that can produce, store, and supply hydrogen by making use of electricity generated from solar power, a renewable energy resource. The device is a simplified hydrogen station that uses electricity from solar panels at the plant site to produce low-carbon hydrogen from the electrolysis of water, which is then supplied to fuel-cell forklifts (FC forklifts) after it is compressed and pressurised. It can produce up to 99 Nm3/ day (approx. 8.8 kg/day) of hydrogen, enough to fuel seven or eight FC forklifts. Its compact size means it can be installed in small spaces, making it suitable for refuelling FC forklifts within the plant. A hydrogen station has been running at the plant since March 2018, in conjunction with the increasing numbers of FC forklifts in use there. By working to support fuel through the use of the device, with an eye toward the rising demand for hydrogen, The company aims to reduce CO2 emissions

at the plant and intends to support the accumulation of new technologies and knowledge. To reduce CO2 emissions at its plants, Toyota intends to replace existing conventional forklifts with fuel cell forklifts. This endeavour began at Motomachi Plant, with the introduction of two Toyota Industries Corporation FC forklifts in 2017, followed by an additional twenty in 2018. This year, the Ministry of the Environment’s “Subsidy for Business Costs, etc. for Measures Combating Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Project to Promote Low Carbon Social Infrastructures that utilise Renewable Energy-based Hydrogen)” makes possible the introduction of SimpleFuel and an additional 50 FC forklifts.

FEELLE 25000 MAH SOLAR POWER BANK The Feelle Solar Charger HI-SO25 by FeelleTech comes with a 25000 mah batter backup which uses solar power to recharge the battery pack. The HI-SO25 solar power bank is ideal outdoor power bank for charging phones and electronic devices on the run.

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High Capacity: The FEELLE Solar phone charger built-in 25000 mAh High quality Li-Polymer battery, can charge most phones 12+ times. Larger Solar Panels: The larger solar panels have been so designed to absorb more sunlight through the 4 foldable solar panels, that can be charged 4-5 times faster than other normal charger. The charge cycle is 25-30 hours for the charger to be fully charged using solar energy. Portability: The chargers foldable design and portable size enables the user to carry it anywhere easily. Highest Speed Output: Equipped with dual smart identify USB outputs (5V 2.1A / 5V 1A), it can charge 2 digital devices at the highest speed simultaneously. Perfect for Traveling, Camping and more outdoor activities. 5 Security Systems: This back up charger provides IC protection for over-charging, over-discharging, over-voltage, over-current SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL | VOL 3 l ISSUE 08

and short-circuit. USB ports are protected by silicone cover, makes it rainproof, shockproof and dust-proof. Safe guarantee for your devices. The product currently retail for arround $46 each. The company also offers solar power banks with 24000 mAh capacity, the Feelle HI-SO24. The SO24 portable solar charger comes with 3 highly efficiency solar panels, which could recharge itself expeditiously, which is 3 - 5 times faster than the other solar chargers. And it has a waterproof USB output with dual charging ports which offer 2.1A high speed charging , capable of charging 2 devices simultaneously. The solar charger has bright flashlight with 3 modes (Steady-SOS-Strobe), Awesome for outside activities such as camping, hiking, traveling and other emergency use.

SOLAR PRODUCTS

CASIO LAUNCHES NEW WATCHES IN PRO TREK SERIES WITH SOLAR POWER TECHNOLOGY The new models feature Casio's Tough Solar Power technology, which consists of a solar panel system that converts light to electricity and eliminates the need for battery changes. Casio America, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer, one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipment solutions, has announced the addition of three new timepieces to its well-known PRO TREK collection. The new Vivid Series, including the PRG330-2A, PRG330-4A, and PRG330-9A, boasts a vibrant design, smaller case, and is outfitted with all of the innovative features PRO TREK is known for. PRO TREK is a line of men's watches designed and engineered to make them essential pieces of outdoor gear including Tough Solar Power The new models feature Casio's Tough Solar Power technology, which consists of a solar panel system that converts light to electricity and eliminates the need for battery changes. Users don't have to worry about sustaining a charge as the new models consume 90 percent less battery than earlier models. Additionally, the new watches are equipped with Casio's Triple Sensor Version 3 Technology, the new timepieces include a direction sensor for compass readings, pressure sensor for altimeter/barometer readings and a thermo sensor for temperature. The altimeter has a higher resolution (1-meter vs. 5-meter increments) and provides faster measurements

than its predecessors by four seconds (1-second intervals vs. 5-second intervals). For those who enjoy going off trail, each timepiece is outfitted with a digital compass with bearing memory. Designed with a compact case and Aluminium bezel, the new timepieces also offer water resistance up to 100 meters, 1/10th stopwatch, four daily alarms, 48-city world time, countdown timer, and more. These watches are available for a price of $200 each.

SOLGAARD LAUNCHES LIFEPACK SOLAR 2.0

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Luxury travel goods company, Solgaard, has unveiled its latest sustainable innovation; the Lifepack Solar 2.0. Offering security, functionality and practicality, the newly re-engineered Solgaard Lifepack Solar 2.0 is perfect for commuters and travellers alike. The launch comes three years of further trial, testing and technical insight following the launch of its predecessor, the original Solgaard Lifepack 1.0, which debuted on Kickstarter in 2016 raising over $1.2 million. The next generation Solgaard solar powered and anti-theft backpack is now available on the company website. The new Lifepack Solar 2.0 is designed for flawless integration with the second series of Solgaard Solarbanks. Engineered to fit inside Solgaard backpacks and luggage accessories allowing for seamless operation and ease of use, the Solgaard Solarbank is now available in two variants: Solarbank: A premium power bank with an integrated solar panel, which can be charged via USB or Solar, storing up to five phone charges. The solarbank features two USB Ports, a Micro USB, and a USB-C port allowing for charging of MacBooks and other laptops that support USB-C. Solarbank Boombox: The latest upgraded 3-in-1 device SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL | VOL 3 l ISSUE 08

featuring Bluetooth speakers, a power bank, and solar unit - storing up to five phone charges while allowing for 96 hours of bass-filled music playback when full. The Solarbank Boombox includes two USB ports and a Micro USB port to fully charge the unit from the wall. Fully loaded with over twelve standout tech driven features, the latest backpack includes an upgraded anti-theft lock allowing the backpack to be secured to any fixed object while also locking it shut, a suitcase mounting strap, four hidden zipper pockets for passports and credit cards, drop-proof laptop storage, a removable window cover designed to clip in to the front power bank window when a Solarbank is not in use, and a 'work-zone' and 'life-zone' interior compartment layout allowing for optimal organisation. Echoing the company's mission to make great products that are good for the customer and good for the planet, the new backpack features a sustainable interior lining constructed from recycled plastic bottles. Furthermore, the company pulls 5 pounds of ocean bound plastic for each item sold. Pricing ranges from $165 (with Solarbank included) to $195 (with Solarbank Boombox included).

OPPORTUNITIES

Deputy General Manager - Projects (Solar Power Plant Key responsibilities and duties will include: Construction) || Sterling and Wilson 1. Working with AMTC, GRC, GE REN BF, LM Global, Regional

Sterling and Wilson, a group company of Shapoorji Pallonji, and one of India's premier MEP service provider is looking for Deputy General Manager for its Solar Power plant construction projects in Mumbai. The qualification criteria for eligible candidates is a degree in electrical engineering with experience in project management of solar power plant construction. The salary package for selected candidate will be in the range of Rs 18-22.5 lakhs (pa) Key responsibilities and duties will include: 1. P roject management of multiple solar power plant construction activities spread across the globe, 2. Inter disciplinary and inter functional co-ordination, 3. Ensuring compliances to deadline and quality, 4. Ensuring resource mobilisation to site, 5. C onducting and attending review meets, presenting facts & data, 6. C ontrolling costs of the projects and ensuring timely completion of the targets. Apply for the post here - https://bit.ly/2WR4xH5

Manager - LM Wind Power || GE Renewable Energy

GE Renewable Energy, a global leader in the wind energy and solar energy segment, to power the world’s biggest economies and the most remote communities, is looking for a manager for its subsidiary LM Wind Power in Bengaluru. The qualification criteria for eligible candidates is a bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 10 years professional work experience within supply chain manufacturing & engineering. The selected candidate will work closely with the overall renewable energy organisation and other parts of GE (Renewables BF, Advanced & Additive Tech Centers (AMTC), Global Research Centers (GRC), etc.), connecting as well with the stakeholders in LMWP. And will be expected to drive major operational & cultural change in the Global LMWP organisation to transform our businesses into Brilliant Factories. The salary package for selected candidates has not been revealed by the company.

and Plants to recommend the best advanced and additive solutions to the supply chain, 2. Identify Global roadmap from GE Trilogy masterplan per location and establish governance mechanism to drive execution of advanced and additive initiatives, 3. Participate in LEAN initiatives, and engage brilliant factory technologies for process improvements in safety, quality, costs, and cycle, 4. C oordinate in GE2GE initiatives and inject Advanced and Additive solutions to enable manufacturing our components in safety, quality, cost and cycle. Apply for the post here - https://invent.ge/2HYUz2C

Project Control Manager || GE Renewable Energy

GE Renewable Energy, a global leader in the wind energy and solar energy segment, to power the world’s biggest economies and the most remote communities, is looking for a project control manager in Vadodara. The qualification criteria for eligible candidates is to be a chartered accountant with 6 years of relevant experience. And, experience of longer term contracting and accounting for at least 4 years’ experience of project controlling. The selected candidate will ensure effective reporting and controlling of the assigned projects i.e. to ensure adequate controls, processes, systems are in place and working effectively to meet all the Company’s requirements; controlling of the projects both in execution and in the warranty phase; and the accounting for the projects is in accordance with the Company’s accounting guidelines and instructions. The salary package for selected candidates has not been revealed by the company. Key responsibilities and duties will include: 1. Take ownership of “Invoice to Cash” process for assigned projects, 2. T ake responsibility for main project indicators (Sales, Margin & Cash In), 3. Tracking risks & opportunities, in close co-ordination with Project management team, 4. Monitor assigned projects in execution and attending to ad-hoc issues relating to the projects under own responsibility, 5. Provide necessary support to Project Management team on financial and commercial issues, 6. Assist on close out of projects and projects in warranty phase. Apply for the post here - https://bit.ly/2TVskn1 VOL 3 l ISSUE 08 | SAUR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL

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