The document discusses India's growing energy needs and issues like high transmission and distribution losses. It summarizes the key discussions from a 'Smart Grid Summit' organized by The Economic Times to address challenges in India's power grid sector. Panelists at the summit emphasized the importance of leveraging technologies like smart grids and renewable energy to help meet rising demand, reduce losses and ensure stable power supply as the economy expands rapidly.
The document discusses the Bijli initiative, which aimed to catalyze decentralised renewable energy market transformation in India. It did this by testing different financing mechanisms and delivery models for off-grid energy access through partnerships in four Indian states. Key findings were:
1) Access to clean energy has emerged as a development priority, and decentralised renewable energy holds promise for universal access. However, private sector views it as risky.
2) The Bijli initiative tested models like solar home systems, micro-grids, and pico-grids, reaching over 50,000 households. It supported mechanisms like end-user financing and trade financing.
3) Evaluation found the major risk to business models was access to
We cannot achieve significant poverty reduction without stimulating electricity consumption, which fuels income-generating activities in the modern economy. In India, about 237 million people have little or no access to reliable electricity -- more than 90% of them live in rural areas. This severely constrains economic opportunities. Addressing this chronic problem requires going beyond simply expanding the government grid.
Mini-grids have emerged as a viable solution to complement and integrate with the national grid, and can support the government in achieving its ‘Power for All’ vision. The Rockefeller Foundation’s Smart Power for Rural Development (SPRD) initiative is the first to pursue the creation of a mini-grid sector that is robust enough to fuel commercial enterprises and drive economic development beyond just one village. Smart Power India (SPI), which leads the SPRD initiative in India, has proven that mini-grids can be swiftly deployed to deliver reliable power, and has likewise demonstrated that mini-grids can spur economic activity needed to help people lift themselves out of poverty.
This issue of Smart Power Connect, published after the hundredth village was connected to Smart Power, explores the efforts, success stories, and challenges faced in SPI’s mini-grid journey to date. With insights from government agencies, policy experts, energy service companies, investors and mini-grid customers themselves, this publication provides a glimpse into the potential of the mini-grids to transform the energy sector – and how rural communities are embracing and utilizing clean, reliable and adequate power to improve their lives.
This document summarizes key topics related to smart cities in India including definitions of sustainable vs smart cities, smart city indicators, government planning, current smart cities in Gujarat, and challenges. It notes that smart cities aim to achieve sustainable development and increase citizens' quality of life through connecting human, social, and ICT infrastructure. Smart indicators relate to areas like buildings, energy, governance, environment, transportation, and IT/communication. The Indian government's plans focus on initiatives in these areas. Current smart cities highlighted in Gujarat are Ahmedabad and Vadodara. Challenges to smart cities include lack of technology skills, inter-department collaboration, limited service influence, data issues, citizen participation, and business models.
3rd Annual Conference on Solar Power in India : Technologies, Challenges & Op...Infraline Energy
This document announces and provides details about the 3rd Annual Conference on Solar Power in India that will take place on September 26th, 2014 in New Delhi. The conference will discuss technologies, opportunities and challenges related to solar power in India. It will include sessions on policies and regulations, technological advancements, economic and financial concerns, and a panel discussion on issues and solutions for rooftop solar power projects. Sponsorship opportunities and registration information are provided.
1) The document discusses renewable energy as an option for sustainable rural development in India, as rural areas often lack access to the power grid.
2) It notes that renewable sources like solar, wind and biomass could play a key role in powering rural villages through off-grid solutions. However, there are also limitations to renewable technologies based on local conditions and weather dependence.
3) The author argues that India needs a national policy for rural electrification that takes a decentralized approach, considers local resource availability, and promotes small-scale renewable manufacturing to enable self-sufficient village energy systems. A generic policy framework and more research is needed to overcome challenges in implementation.
This presentation shows the status of the Indian solar industry and gives an overview of market shares (modules, inverters, EPC), solar tariffs and policies
The document provides information about the Independent Power Producers Association of India (IPPAI). It summarizes IPPAI as an organization that (1) provides a platform for discussion and examination of issues critical to the development of the private power sector in India, (2) engages key stakeholders in the energy sector including policymakers, regulators, developers, and companies, and (3) focuses on policy, strategic, financial, legal, regulatory and technical issues in the power and allied sectors through conferences, workshops and other initiatives.
The document discusses the Bijli initiative, which aimed to catalyze decentralised renewable energy market transformation in India. It did this by testing different financing mechanisms and delivery models for off-grid energy access through partnerships in four Indian states. Key findings were:
1) Access to clean energy has emerged as a development priority, and decentralised renewable energy holds promise for universal access. However, private sector views it as risky.
2) The Bijli initiative tested models like solar home systems, micro-grids, and pico-grids, reaching over 50,000 households. It supported mechanisms like end-user financing and trade financing.
3) Evaluation found the major risk to business models was access to
We cannot achieve significant poverty reduction without stimulating electricity consumption, which fuels income-generating activities in the modern economy. In India, about 237 million people have little or no access to reliable electricity -- more than 90% of them live in rural areas. This severely constrains economic opportunities. Addressing this chronic problem requires going beyond simply expanding the government grid.
Mini-grids have emerged as a viable solution to complement and integrate with the national grid, and can support the government in achieving its ‘Power for All’ vision. The Rockefeller Foundation’s Smart Power for Rural Development (SPRD) initiative is the first to pursue the creation of a mini-grid sector that is robust enough to fuel commercial enterprises and drive economic development beyond just one village. Smart Power India (SPI), which leads the SPRD initiative in India, has proven that mini-grids can be swiftly deployed to deliver reliable power, and has likewise demonstrated that mini-grids can spur economic activity needed to help people lift themselves out of poverty.
This issue of Smart Power Connect, published after the hundredth village was connected to Smart Power, explores the efforts, success stories, and challenges faced in SPI’s mini-grid journey to date. With insights from government agencies, policy experts, energy service companies, investors and mini-grid customers themselves, this publication provides a glimpse into the potential of the mini-grids to transform the energy sector – and how rural communities are embracing and utilizing clean, reliable and adequate power to improve their lives.
This document summarizes key topics related to smart cities in India including definitions of sustainable vs smart cities, smart city indicators, government planning, current smart cities in Gujarat, and challenges. It notes that smart cities aim to achieve sustainable development and increase citizens' quality of life through connecting human, social, and ICT infrastructure. Smart indicators relate to areas like buildings, energy, governance, environment, transportation, and IT/communication. The Indian government's plans focus on initiatives in these areas. Current smart cities highlighted in Gujarat are Ahmedabad and Vadodara. Challenges to smart cities include lack of technology skills, inter-department collaboration, limited service influence, data issues, citizen participation, and business models.
3rd Annual Conference on Solar Power in India : Technologies, Challenges & Op...Infraline Energy
This document announces and provides details about the 3rd Annual Conference on Solar Power in India that will take place on September 26th, 2014 in New Delhi. The conference will discuss technologies, opportunities and challenges related to solar power in India. It will include sessions on policies and regulations, technological advancements, economic and financial concerns, and a panel discussion on issues and solutions for rooftop solar power projects. Sponsorship opportunities and registration information are provided.
1) The document discusses renewable energy as an option for sustainable rural development in India, as rural areas often lack access to the power grid.
2) It notes that renewable sources like solar, wind and biomass could play a key role in powering rural villages through off-grid solutions. However, there are also limitations to renewable technologies based on local conditions and weather dependence.
3) The author argues that India needs a national policy for rural electrification that takes a decentralized approach, considers local resource availability, and promotes small-scale renewable manufacturing to enable self-sufficient village energy systems. A generic policy framework and more research is needed to overcome challenges in implementation.
This presentation shows the status of the Indian solar industry and gives an overview of market shares (modules, inverters, EPC), solar tariffs and policies
The document provides information about the Independent Power Producers Association of India (IPPAI). It summarizes IPPAI as an organization that (1) provides a platform for discussion and examination of issues critical to the development of the private power sector in India, (2) engages key stakeholders in the energy sector including policymakers, regulators, developers, and companies, and (3) focuses on policy, strategic, financial, legal, regulatory and technical issues in the power and allied sectors through conferences, workshops and other initiatives.
Bridge To India is a leading consulting firm in the Indian solar market. They provide market analysis, business strategy advice, and project development support to stakeholders. India has significant potential for solar power given its large electricity needs but low existing capacity. However, realizing this potential will require overcoming challenges related to infrastructure development, financing, and grid management. The document discusses India's current solar installation levels, the drivers of solar energy adoption, and opportunities in both utility-scale and distributed solar generation models.
The document discusses career opportunities in power plant engineering. It notes that the power industry is critical to other industries and economic growth. There is a large manpower requirement in the power sector due to its vast infrastructure and maintenance needs. The power sector offers opportunities for career growth and technical challenges. Becoming a power engineer requires training from recognized institutes and experience in thermal power plants. Safety, adaptability, and being able to work shifts are important challenges for power plant engineers. India's power sector is growing rapidly but faces shortages of skilled workers, particularly with plans to add renewable energy capacity. Training institutes help build capacity but more efforts are needed to close India's skill gaps in the power industry.
This document is a knowledge report presented at the 16th Regulators and Policymakers' Retreat in 2015. It contains several articles on issues related to meeting India's development aspirations.
The introduction provides context on India's goal of providing its large population with improved quality of life using technology and discusses challenges in the power sector that hamper growth. It argues the private sector has an important role to play but faces discrimination.
The report covers issues around India's development path, including separating content and carriage in media, mainstreaming renewable energy, environmental concerns around water and forests, and the need to recognize independent power producers and support private investment in the power sector.
The Independent Power Producers Association of India (IPPAI) is the oldest power sector forum in India. Over the last two decades, IPPAI has conducted over 100 workshops and conferences on issues like financing, regulation, policy initiatives, and environmental and consumer concerns. The recommendations from these events are provided to policymakers for consideration. IPPAI aims to facilitate positive transformation in Indian power sector policy and regulations by bringing together important stakeholders like parliament members, government authorities, regulators, and industry representatives to discuss issues and reforms.
India power transmission & distribution sector opportunity outlook 2025Rajesh Sarma
“India Power Transmission & Distribution Sector Opportunity Outlook 2025” Report Highlights
India Power Transmission & Distribution Sector Overview
India Power Transmission & Distribution Sector Dynamics
Indian Electricity Grid Overview
Existing Power Transmission & Distribution Infrastructure in India
Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Losses
India Smart Grid Adoption Initiative
India Transmission & Distribution Sector Regulatory & Policy Framework
The document provides an overview of activities undertaken by the Independent Power Producers Association of India (IPPAI) from January to December 2015. It summarizes IPPAI's role in advocating for the power sector through consultations with government stakeholders on policy and regulatory issues. Key activities included pre-budget consultations with suggestions for the Finance Minister, workshops on the Electricity Amendment Bill 2014 in various cities, and conferences focused on "Powering" specific states. Recommendations from these events addressed challenges like fuel costs and availability, financing, clean energy incentives and infrastructure development.
The Indian power industry is facing challenges as generation capacity is underutilized despite power deficits in parts of the country. Private power generators that operated at 84% capacity in the early 2010s are now struggling with only 55% utilization, and 40,000 MW of private capacity and another 20,000 MW under construction are at risk of becoming financially unviable. Transmission and distribution losses in India are around 20% of generation, more than double the world average, representing an infrastructure challenge. State power distribution companies are heavily indebted, with debt equivalent to 37% of total power sector debt and high interest rates, posing problems for the overall financial health of the industry.
Saur Energy talks to Tata Power on 'EV Market in India' Tata Power
The document discusses the challenges facing electric vehicles (EVs) in India. It summarizes perspectives from industry experts on current policy challenges and whether India's target of 30% EV market share by 2030 is achievable. Key challenges mentioned include the high cost of EVs, lack of charging infrastructure, unclear regulations around EV charging prices, and difficulties in setting up charging stations due to issues like real estate costs and lack of financing support. However, experts also believe the target is achievable if policy implementation improves, private sector participation increases, and subsidies help boost initial adoption rates.
Insights Success is The Best Business Magazine in the world for enterprises. Being a platform, it focuses distinctively on emerging as well as leading fastest growing companies, their confrontational style of doing businesses and the way of delivering effective and collaborative solutions to strengthen market share. Here, we talk about the leader’s viewpoints & ideas, latest products/services, etc. Insights Success magazine reaches out to all the ‘C’ Level Professionals, VPs, Consultants, VCs, Managers, and HRs of various industries.
The document summarizes the public-private partnership model for power distribution in Delhi, India. In 2002, the Government of Delhi formed a joint venture company called Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), owned 49% by the government and 51% by Tata Power. The goal was to improve power distribution to over 1.3 million consumers in North Delhi. Key features of the partnership include Tata Power appointing the Chairman and CEO while protecting government interests through board representation. The partnership framework has worked well with both partners playing important roles in managing the company successfully.
The global pandemic has had a massive socio-economic impact on the urban mobility sector. As the government eases lockdown measures, urban mobility is becoming a huge focus of anxiety, with a large number of people considering when and how to resume travel. This implies that the transport system will have to be re-designed such that passengers are at a safe enough distance from each other. Serious questions like: will personal vehicles become the safest means to travel? What about the safety of people who cannot afford personal vehicles? What will happen to the present mode of public transport, will need answers.
This report titled, “Resetting for Urban Mobility 2020+ in India” discusses challenges brought in the urban mobility space by the COVID-19 pandemic. The document highlights the key measures to be taken at both the government and individual levels as public
transportation across the globe begins to unlock. Viewpoints from London, Singapore, and India – on the future of urban planning and public transport in response to the ongoing pandemic have also been discussed in this document. Experts from these counties contribute to a deeper understanding of safety measures adopted.
This document discusses India's plan to develop 100 cities as smart cities. It focuses on smart transportation, energy, digital security, technologies, healthcare, homes/buildings, sanitation, and education in these cities. Several countries have expressed interest in partnering with India to help build infrastructure, facilitate investments, and develop skills to improve quality of life in smart cities. The document summarizes the smart city plans and initiatives for various cities in India like Chennai, Andhra Pradesh, and others.
We are a group of young, dynamic & aggressive professionals whose main motto is to augment the power production through solar energy.
The techno-commercial background of the key persons helps in giving solutions that involve the use of state of the art technology with a financially viable proposition.
We also have a very nimble and energetic team of people who are always there to assist you and give you the requisite support in implementing the best possible solution for your requirements.
The document discusses India's need to modernize its electrical grid to meet rising energy demand and address infrastructure challenges. It summarizes:
1) India faces significant energy challenges including high transmission losses, lack of access in rural areas, and demand outpacing supply.
2) The government has launched initiatives like the Smart Grid Task Force and R-APDRP program to invest in new technologies and reform the grid.
3) Several smart grid pilot projects are underway across the country with government and private sector participation. Zpryme forecasts the Indian smart grid market will reach $1.9 billion by 2015.
The document discusses various opportunities for green technology or cleantech startups in India. It outlines sectors like agriculture, water, materials, fuels, energy, transport and logistics where environmentally friendly technologies can be deployed. Specifically it mentions opportunities in distributed solar energy, rural electrification, energy efficiency, water management, biofuels, and materials. Investors are looking to back startups in these areas that have proven technologies and a path to scaling nationally or globally. India is seen as an ideal testing ground that can then be used to commercialize solutions in other developing markets like Africa.
The document provides an overview of the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) and its activities and roadmap for 2014. IESA has developed key partnerships over the past year, organized conferences on energy storage, and leads policy initiatives. It welcomes new members and provides resources to members. IESA's 2014 roadmap includes continued policy work, research on storage technologies and applications in India, and building international partnerships through participation in global conferences. The document also outlines various opportunities for energy storage in India, such as for renewable energy integration, electric vehicles, and smart grids.
Andhra pradesh - An Investment DestinationRavi Rohalay
Andhra Pradesh is spearheading India's transformation with the highest economic growth rate among states, ranking first in ease of doing business for two consecutive years, and with ambitious plans for infrastructure development including 14 ports and 12 airports. Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has implemented reforms and policies to attract over $1 trillion in cumulative investments by 2029 through initiatives like the Amaravati capital city development and providing an enabling environment for businesses including dedicated liaison officers, online approvals, and incentives for employment generation. Andhra Pradesh received several national awards in 2017 for innovation in governance and for being the top state in attracting private investment.
The document summarizes key topics that will be discussed at the Smart Cities India 2015 conference, which will bring together stakeholders involved in developing smart cities in India. Some of the main topics to be covered include smart governance, energy, transportation, IT and communications, buildings, health, and education. Exhibitors will showcase products and solutions related to areas like smart grid, renewable energy, electric vehicles, water management, green buildings, and security technologies. The conference aims to facilitate discussion on challenges and new technologies for building smarter, more sustainable cities in India.
CUSTOMER BUYING INTENTION TOWARDS ELECTRIC VEHICLE IN INDIAIAEME Publication
Electric vehicle is a new way of transportation having no air, noise pollution and
an environmental friendly way to commute. India being a major market for electric
vehicle and government plan to be an electric vehicle country by 2030 is a major
ambitious plan and to achieve this this study has been conducted to check the
acceptability of people towards electric vehicle and its effect on automobile industry.
In this study we tried to find the people opinion and their awareness about the electric
vehicle, reaction to some shortcomings of electric vehicle and will people accept it
wholeheartedly. Government of India launched FAME scheme to increase the
adoption of electric vehicle among masses.
Almost all the vehicle producer in the world have at least one electric vehicle in
their product portfolio and around the globe the acceptance of electric people is
rapidly growing. Several policies in favor of electric mobility has been rolled out and
its immediate effect are positive. However it’s an ambitious and long journey with a
comprehensive policy plan, it can be achieved. Policies need to be introduce to
discourage the further adoption of gasoline vehicle and new schemes need to be
implemented to aggravate the adoption of electric vehicle.
This study used 9 independent factors pertaining to characteristics of electric cars
and developed a regression model for determining the buying behavior of customer.
The analysis was done using R software. The study found that mobility and recharging
characteristics were found to be most significant factors while RTO norms was
considered to be the least significant characteristic affecting the buying decision of
electric cars. The model developed from our study was 88% accurate and hence can
be used for predicting the buying behavior of customer. This study is of prime
importance to the companies who wanted to launch electric cars in India.
Team Members: Pulkit Bohra, Pulkit Mathur, Mudit Jain & Tarun Gupta
This presentation was prepared by the above students of IIM Ranchi as a part of Mahindra war room competition. They were the North zone Champions in the competition.
4th Annual Conference on Solar Power in India : The New Shining OpportunityInfraline Energy
This is the first time that bids have been called for projects to be set up in solar parks being developed under the new Solar Parks Policy. Solar parks are providing specialized services to attract investment from private developers. The forthcoming conference on "4th Annual Conference on Solar Power in India: The New Shining Opportunity" to be held on 3rd December 2015 at Hotel Claridges New Delhi which aims to focus on the present scenario with supporting policies and the investment opportunities in Indian Solar Sector. For delegate registration and sponsorship opportunities, kindly drop us a mail on ruchika.thapa@infraline.com; richa.asnani@infraline.com or call us at +91-20-6799128/6799132. Also, you can click on the following link for further details http://www.infraline.com/Events_details.aspx?id=326&tlt=4th-Annual-Conference-on-Solar-Power-in-India-The-New-Shining-Opportunity%22.htm
“Street Lights Replacement System- A Key Necessity for Make in India Campaign”inventionjournals
The document discusses the need for street light replacement in India to support the "Make in India" campaign. It notes that India faces a deficit between electricity demand and supply that hinders industrialization. Replacing traditional street lights with LED lights could help address this deficit by saving a significant amount of electricity. LED lights last longer, are more efficient, and provide flexibility in lighting that traditional sodium vapor lamps lack. The document argues that widespread street light replacement using LED technology could generate enough electricity savings to help bridge India's power gap and further the goals of the "Make in India" initiative to boost industrialization and economic growth.
Bridge To India is a leading consulting firm in the Indian solar market. They provide market analysis, business strategy advice, and project development support to stakeholders. India has significant potential for solar power given its large electricity needs but low existing capacity. However, realizing this potential will require overcoming challenges related to infrastructure development, financing, and grid management. The document discusses India's current solar installation levels, the drivers of solar energy adoption, and opportunities in both utility-scale and distributed solar generation models.
The document discusses career opportunities in power plant engineering. It notes that the power industry is critical to other industries and economic growth. There is a large manpower requirement in the power sector due to its vast infrastructure and maintenance needs. The power sector offers opportunities for career growth and technical challenges. Becoming a power engineer requires training from recognized institutes and experience in thermal power plants. Safety, adaptability, and being able to work shifts are important challenges for power plant engineers. India's power sector is growing rapidly but faces shortages of skilled workers, particularly with plans to add renewable energy capacity. Training institutes help build capacity but more efforts are needed to close India's skill gaps in the power industry.
This document is a knowledge report presented at the 16th Regulators and Policymakers' Retreat in 2015. It contains several articles on issues related to meeting India's development aspirations.
The introduction provides context on India's goal of providing its large population with improved quality of life using technology and discusses challenges in the power sector that hamper growth. It argues the private sector has an important role to play but faces discrimination.
The report covers issues around India's development path, including separating content and carriage in media, mainstreaming renewable energy, environmental concerns around water and forests, and the need to recognize independent power producers and support private investment in the power sector.
The Independent Power Producers Association of India (IPPAI) is the oldest power sector forum in India. Over the last two decades, IPPAI has conducted over 100 workshops and conferences on issues like financing, regulation, policy initiatives, and environmental and consumer concerns. The recommendations from these events are provided to policymakers for consideration. IPPAI aims to facilitate positive transformation in Indian power sector policy and regulations by bringing together important stakeholders like parliament members, government authorities, regulators, and industry representatives to discuss issues and reforms.
India power transmission & distribution sector opportunity outlook 2025Rajesh Sarma
“India Power Transmission & Distribution Sector Opportunity Outlook 2025” Report Highlights
India Power Transmission & Distribution Sector Overview
India Power Transmission & Distribution Sector Dynamics
Indian Electricity Grid Overview
Existing Power Transmission & Distribution Infrastructure in India
Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Losses
India Smart Grid Adoption Initiative
India Transmission & Distribution Sector Regulatory & Policy Framework
The document provides an overview of activities undertaken by the Independent Power Producers Association of India (IPPAI) from January to December 2015. It summarizes IPPAI's role in advocating for the power sector through consultations with government stakeholders on policy and regulatory issues. Key activities included pre-budget consultations with suggestions for the Finance Minister, workshops on the Electricity Amendment Bill 2014 in various cities, and conferences focused on "Powering" specific states. Recommendations from these events addressed challenges like fuel costs and availability, financing, clean energy incentives and infrastructure development.
The Indian power industry is facing challenges as generation capacity is underutilized despite power deficits in parts of the country. Private power generators that operated at 84% capacity in the early 2010s are now struggling with only 55% utilization, and 40,000 MW of private capacity and another 20,000 MW under construction are at risk of becoming financially unviable. Transmission and distribution losses in India are around 20% of generation, more than double the world average, representing an infrastructure challenge. State power distribution companies are heavily indebted, with debt equivalent to 37% of total power sector debt and high interest rates, posing problems for the overall financial health of the industry.
Saur Energy talks to Tata Power on 'EV Market in India' Tata Power
The document discusses the challenges facing electric vehicles (EVs) in India. It summarizes perspectives from industry experts on current policy challenges and whether India's target of 30% EV market share by 2030 is achievable. Key challenges mentioned include the high cost of EVs, lack of charging infrastructure, unclear regulations around EV charging prices, and difficulties in setting up charging stations due to issues like real estate costs and lack of financing support. However, experts also believe the target is achievable if policy implementation improves, private sector participation increases, and subsidies help boost initial adoption rates.
Insights Success is The Best Business Magazine in the world for enterprises. Being a platform, it focuses distinctively on emerging as well as leading fastest growing companies, their confrontational style of doing businesses and the way of delivering effective and collaborative solutions to strengthen market share. Here, we talk about the leader’s viewpoints & ideas, latest products/services, etc. Insights Success magazine reaches out to all the ‘C’ Level Professionals, VPs, Consultants, VCs, Managers, and HRs of various industries.
The document summarizes the public-private partnership model for power distribution in Delhi, India. In 2002, the Government of Delhi formed a joint venture company called Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), owned 49% by the government and 51% by Tata Power. The goal was to improve power distribution to over 1.3 million consumers in North Delhi. Key features of the partnership include Tata Power appointing the Chairman and CEO while protecting government interests through board representation. The partnership framework has worked well with both partners playing important roles in managing the company successfully.
The global pandemic has had a massive socio-economic impact on the urban mobility sector. As the government eases lockdown measures, urban mobility is becoming a huge focus of anxiety, with a large number of people considering when and how to resume travel. This implies that the transport system will have to be re-designed such that passengers are at a safe enough distance from each other. Serious questions like: will personal vehicles become the safest means to travel? What about the safety of people who cannot afford personal vehicles? What will happen to the present mode of public transport, will need answers.
This report titled, “Resetting for Urban Mobility 2020+ in India” discusses challenges brought in the urban mobility space by the COVID-19 pandemic. The document highlights the key measures to be taken at both the government and individual levels as public
transportation across the globe begins to unlock. Viewpoints from London, Singapore, and India – on the future of urban planning and public transport in response to the ongoing pandemic have also been discussed in this document. Experts from these counties contribute to a deeper understanding of safety measures adopted.
This document discusses India's plan to develop 100 cities as smart cities. It focuses on smart transportation, energy, digital security, technologies, healthcare, homes/buildings, sanitation, and education in these cities. Several countries have expressed interest in partnering with India to help build infrastructure, facilitate investments, and develop skills to improve quality of life in smart cities. The document summarizes the smart city plans and initiatives for various cities in India like Chennai, Andhra Pradesh, and others.
We are a group of young, dynamic & aggressive professionals whose main motto is to augment the power production through solar energy.
The techno-commercial background of the key persons helps in giving solutions that involve the use of state of the art technology with a financially viable proposition.
We also have a very nimble and energetic team of people who are always there to assist you and give you the requisite support in implementing the best possible solution for your requirements.
The document discusses India's need to modernize its electrical grid to meet rising energy demand and address infrastructure challenges. It summarizes:
1) India faces significant energy challenges including high transmission losses, lack of access in rural areas, and demand outpacing supply.
2) The government has launched initiatives like the Smart Grid Task Force and R-APDRP program to invest in new technologies and reform the grid.
3) Several smart grid pilot projects are underway across the country with government and private sector participation. Zpryme forecasts the Indian smart grid market will reach $1.9 billion by 2015.
The document discusses various opportunities for green technology or cleantech startups in India. It outlines sectors like agriculture, water, materials, fuels, energy, transport and logistics where environmentally friendly technologies can be deployed. Specifically it mentions opportunities in distributed solar energy, rural electrification, energy efficiency, water management, biofuels, and materials. Investors are looking to back startups in these areas that have proven technologies and a path to scaling nationally or globally. India is seen as an ideal testing ground that can then be used to commercialize solutions in other developing markets like Africa.
The document provides an overview of the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) and its activities and roadmap for 2014. IESA has developed key partnerships over the past year, organized conferences on energy storage, and leads policy initiatives. It welcomes new members and provides resources to members. IESA's 2014 roadmap includes continued policy work, research on storage technologies and applications in India, and building international partnerships through participation in global conferences. The document also outlines various opportunities for energy storage in India, such as for renewable energy integration, electric vehicles, and smart grids.
Andhra pradesh - An Investment DestinationRavi Rohalay
Andhra Pradesh is spearheading India's transformation with the highest economic growth rate among states, ranking first in ease of doing business for two consecutive years, and with ambitious plans for infrastructure development including 14 ports and 12 airports. Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has implemented reforms and policies to attract over $1 trillion in cumulative investments by 2029 through initiatives like the Amaravati capital city development and providing an enabling environment for businesses including dedicated liaison officers, online approvals, and incentives for employment generation. Andhra Pradesh received several national awards in 2017 for innovation in governance and for being the top state in attracting private investment.
The document summarizes key topics that will be discussed at the Smart Cities India 2015 conference, which will bring together stakeholders involved in developing smart cities in India. Some of the main topics to be covered include smart governance, energy, transportation, IT and communications, buildings, health, and education. Exhibitors will showcase products and solutions related to areas like smart grid, renewable energy, electric vehicles, water management, green buildings, and security technologies. The conference aims to facilitate discussion on challenges and new technologies for building smarter, more sustainable cities in India.
CUSTOMER BUYING INTENTION TOWARDS ELECTRIC VEHICLE IN INDIAIAEME Publication
Electric vehicle is a new way of transportation having no air, noise pollution and
an environmental friendly way to commute. India being a major market for electric
vehicle and government plan to be an electric vehicle country by 2030 is a major
ambitious plan and to achieve this this study has been conducted to check the
acceptability of people towards electric vehicle and its effect on automobile industry.
In this study we tried to find the people opinion and their awareness about the electric
vehicle, reaction to some shortcomings of electric vehicle and will people accept it
wholeheartedly. Government of India launched FAME scheme to increase the
adoption of electric vehicle among masses.
Almost all the vehicle producer in the world have at least one electric vehicle in
their product portfolio and around the globe the acceptance of electric people is
rapidly growing. Several policies in favor of electric mobility has been rolled out and
its immediate effect are positive. However it’s an ambitious and long journey with a
comprehensive policy plan, it can be achieved. Policies need to be introduce to
discourage the further adoption of gasoline vehicle and new schemes need to be
implemented to aggravate the adoption of electric vehicle.
This study used 9 independent factors pertaining to characteristics of electric cars
and developed a regression model for determining the buying behavior of customer.
The analysis was done using R software. The study found that mobility and recharging
characteristics were found to be most significant factors while RTO norms was
considered to be the least significant characteristic affecting the buying decision of
electric cars. The model developed from our study was 88% accurate and hence can
be used for predicting the buying behavior of customer. This study is of prime
importance to the companies who wanted to launch electric cars in India.
Team Members: Pulkit Bohra, Pulkit Mathur, Mudit Jain & Tarun Gupta
This presentation was prepared by the above students of IIM Ranchi as a part of Mahindra war room competition. They were the North zone Champions in the competition.
4th Annual Conference on Solar Power in India : The New Shining OpportunityInfraline Energy
This is the first time that bids have been called for projects to be set up in solar parks being developed under the new Solar Parks Policy. Solar parks are providing specialized services to attract investment from private developers. The forthcoming conference on "4th Annual Conference on Solar Power in India: The New Shining Opportunity" to be held on 3rd December 2015 at Hotel Claridges New Delhi which aims to focus on the present scenario with supporting policies and the investment opportunities in Indian Solar Sector. For delegate registration and sponsorship opportunities, kindly drop us a mail on ruchika.thapa@infraline.com; richa.asnani@infraline.com or call us at +91-20-6799128/6799132. Also, you can click on the following link for further details http://www.infraline.com/Events_details.aspx?id=326&tlt=4th-Annual-Conference-on-Solar-Power-in-India-The-New-Shining-Opportunity%22.htm
“Street Lights Replacement System- A Key Necessity for Make in India Campaign”inventionjournals
The document discusses the need for street light replacement in India to support the "Make in India" campaign. It notes that India faces a deficit between electricity demand and supply that hinders industrialization. Replacing traditional street lights with LED lights could help address this deficit by saving a significant amount of electricity. LED lights last longer, are more efficient, and provide flexibility in lighting that traditional sodium vapor lamps lack. The document argues that widespread street light replacement using LED technology could generate enough electricity savings to help bridge India's power gap and further the goals of the "Make in India" initiative to boost industrialization and economic growth.
T&D India (March 2018) - It gets bigger and betterT&D India
ELECRAMA is said to be the biggest trade event in the electrical equipment space, anywhere in the world. Organized by industry trade body Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA), it is an event that is eagerly awaited by all stakeholders in the power transmission and distribution (T&D) sector, as well as the electrical equipment space.
The document provides an overview of smart grids in India, including:
1) It discusses the need for smart grids in India to address challenges like high transmission and distribution losses, power theft, and unreliable electricity access. Smart grids could help improve efficiency and reliability.
2) It outlines some of the key smart grid technologies and characteristics, like two-way communication, remote operation, and ability to integrate renewable energy sources.
3) It discusses various Indian government initiatives to promote smart grids, including forming the India Smart Grid Task Force and India Smart Grid Forum, as well as projects under the Distribution Reform, Upgrades and Management program and Re-Structured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Program.
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India’ s energy consumption is set to grow by 4.2 per cent a year by 2035, faster than that of all major economies in the world .
However, India’ s per capita consumption of electricity stood at 1075 kWh in 2015-16 , the lowest amongst the BRICS countries. India is last among the top 10 developing and developed nations on this front. The country’ s per capita consumption is almost a third of what is required to grow in the
contemporary world and almost one twelfth of the nations like the USA, Canada and China. The figures suggest that India is going to need more power than it currently produces to upkeep its development, economy and the growth story intact. This is not going to be easy through its conventional energy sources. Now, with the increasing emphasis on clean power and rising concern of climate change, a lot of it must be powered by renewable energy.
India is endowed with 300 days of sunshine a year . While it has a huge landmass, the country is densely populated which leads to scarcity of large tract of unused land for solar parks. Little wonder then, RTS is going to be the key to India’ s current power needs. With strong sunshine beating down on rooftops, the future of solar in India is bright indeed.
Electricity is one of the most important drivers of socio-economic development, yet up to 250 million Indians are not connected to the national grid, and the majority of rural consumers have grossly unreliable power supply. More than solar lanterns and home systems that power a few lights and fans, among the most efficient ways to provide reliable electricity in remote areas is through local mini-grids. India has several run by energy service companies and usually funded by philanthropic capital.
Most of these enterprises have not been able to scale-up their impact meaningfully because the risk of the national grid entering their markets can render their mini-grid unviable. Rather than seeing “grid versus mini-grid” as a policy choice, Beyond Off-Grid: Integrating Mini-Grids with India’s Evolving Electricity System explores ways we can encourage more of both: to have the grid operate in partnership with a network of distributed mini-grids to accelerate electrification.
What does the roadmap for this ‘interconnection’ of our energy system look like? How can we leverage both government and private investment? What are the different interconnection models and their commercial, technical and regulatory implications? Where do mini-grids go from here? This timely report – commissioned by the Asha Impact Trust in collaboration with Shakti Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation – provides a multi-layered perspective to address these questions based on extensive research, wide-ranging policymaker interactions, and our investment experience evaluating mini-grid operators.
This document discusses developments in automation and IT solutions for India's power sector. It highlights challenges like the demand-supply gap in power generation and low per capita consumption. Industry experts discuss how greater adoption of automation and information technologies can help address these challenges and enable more efficient power plant operations and management. The discussion centers around trends like integrated plant automation, smart grids, Internet of Things, big data analytics, and modernizing older power plants through automated devices and control systems. Training of power sector engineers is also emphasized as important for effective utilization of new technologies.
Context of smart grids in india knowledge paper of india smart grid day 2013L&C
This document discusses regulatory support needed for smart grid projects in India. It outlines three key areas of regulatory focus: economic regulation, safety and standards, and awareness and capacity building. Some challenges in these areas include the lack of optimal tariff design, investment approval mechanisms, interoperability standards, cyber security standards, and consumer awareness. Suggested interventions include introducing time-of-use tariffs, facilitating investment approvals, developing interoperability and cyber security standards, and conducting capacity building and consumer education programs. State regulatory commissions can support smart grid projects by leveraging factors in the Electricity Act that encourage competition, efficiency and optimal investments.
The document discusses the growing market for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and inverter systems in India due to frequent power outages. It notes several key growth factors driving demand, including power deficits, an unstable power grid, rapid industrialization, and the expansion of sectors like IT/ITeS. It also outlines trends toward more efficient, modular, and renewable energy-based backup solutions. Government policies aim to promote adoption of solar power systems through incentives. The future of the UPS and inverter industry in India is seen as bright with continued growth expected, especially in renewable energy backup systems.
IRJET- Study of Generating Power from Speed Breakers using Rack and Pinion Me...IRJET Journal
This document discusses a study on generating power from speed breakers using a rack and pinion mechanism. It begins with an abstract that outlines how the kinetic energy from vehicles passing over speed bumps can be converted to electrical energy. The introduction then provides context on energy needs and defines conventional vs renewable energy sources. It describes how the proposed system would work, using the up and down motion of vehicles on speed bumps to drive a generator via a rack and pinion mechanism. The scope section outlines issues with India's current power infrastructure and argues that tapping energy from ubiquitous speed bumps could provide power for streetlights and rural areas.
Govt to revisit, revise power distribution guidelines in National Electricit...Tata Power
“To succeed and survive, Indian Discoms need to quickly embrace digital technology tapping the sophisticated technologies like IoT, analytics, automation and cloud to generate higher efficiency."
- Praveer Sinha. CEO & MD, Tata Power.
ISGF White Paper - Leveraging Smart Grid Assets for Smart Cities_20 Jan 2016Amol Sawant
The document discusses leveraging smart grid assets to build smarter cities at marginal cost. It argues that smart grids are essential infrastructure for smart cities as they enable reliable 24/7 power supply and integration of renewable energy. Smart grid technologies allow real-time monitoring and control of electricity distribution, and can be extended to manage other city utilities through a common command center. National initiatives in India like the Smart Cities Mission and National Smart Grid Mission aim to develop smart grids and smart infrastructure in urban areas. By reusing smart grid communication networks and control systems, additional smart city functions can be integrated at low cost, helping build sustainable cities.
1. Developed an adaptive thermal comfort model for India to make the national building code more relevant to local climatic and cultural contexts.
2. Facilitated a tiered compliance approach to sequence code adoption based on ease of enforcement and market readiness, helping smoother implementation.
3. Supported implementation roadmaps for states and knowledge sharing to help roll out the code, while working with cities to incorporate criteria in building by-laws for better enforcement.
Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation works to strengthen India's energy security through policies that encourage energy efficiency and renewable energy. It is part of the ClimateWorks Network, which connects it to a large pool of technical and policy expertise. Shakti aims to catalyze innovative low-carbon policy solutions through collaborations with government, civil society, and businesses. It works to aid the design and implementation of policies in sectors like appliances, buildings, industry, transportation, and electricity distribution.
Achieving Universal Electrification in India: A Roadmap for Rural Solar Mini-...The Rockefeller Foundation
This document discusses India's dual challenges of providing universal access to electricity while reducing its environmental impact. Approximately 235 million Indians lack access to electricity, mostly in rural areas. Historically electricity access has increased through coal, gas and hydroelectric power, increasing India's greenhouse gas emissions and environmental footprint. The document argues that solar power presents an opportunity to address both challenges by providing decentralized renewable energy through rural solar mini-grids. However, solar mini-grids face significant cost and technical hurdles that must be overcome for them to be deployed at scale. The document proposes a three-pronged approach of technology innovations, private sector investment, and targeted policy changes to help make solar mini-grids affordable and viable for rural electrification across India
Themes of DUM:
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3) Voice of the Customer
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Distribution Utilities
We introduce “The 10 Best Manufacturing Companies in Electrical Industry”, in order to assist businesses to choose the right companies. Assessing the scenario in versatile perceptions, our magazine has brought light onto the companies, who are offering manufacturing services in the electric sector.
This paper is set against a backdrop where India is at an important juncture in the energy landscape – a
present riddled with many challenges and an imminent future of multiple opportunities led by technology
implementations. The paper begins by providing an overall context to the Indian Power scenario and
introduces the country’s ambitious smart grids vision led by security, adaptability, sustainability, reliability and
quality. In the next section, we delve deeper into the characteristics of the Indian Smart Energy ecosystem
– exploring the market potential and opportunities as well as policies that are currently in place. The third
segment is dedicated to standardization and an effort has been made to bring together all relevant standards
(including IoT) as well as policies that enable their implementation. This segment also discusses cyber security
and associated challenges, as these tenets are critical to the standards debate. The fourth segment explores
opportunities and challenges that all these bring in the areas of renewable energy, transmission, distribution,
micro-grids and security as well as their possible impact. In the final section, the paper puts forth some
actionable recommendations for stakeholders in the energy ecosystem including calling for new policies around
rooftop PVs, net metering, communications and IoT, data usage, distribution automation and management of
distributed energy resources, schemes for incentivizing stakeholders as well as greater collaboration among
ecosystem players. In doing so, it also highlights the benefits that collaborations such as those between India
and EU could bring to accelerating both standards creation as well as implementation.
The energy grid is currently undergoing a historical change of state from the traditional structure where a utility owns the generation, transmission and distribution services into an integrated smart grid in a monopolistic market which introduce consumers as active players in managing and controlling the power. This report provides an analysis of the methods applicable to smart grid interoperability tests. A systematic approach for developing smart grid interoperability tests was adopted by analyzing a house and an industries looking at the analysis of their active power. This analysis of active power gives the exact idea to know the range of maximum permissible loads that can be connected to their relevant bus bars. This paper presents the change in the value of Active Power with varying load angle in context with small signal analysis using wind, solar and generator grid . The result obtained showed that, consumers can then choose the cheapest energy to be consumed. Makinde Kayode | Owolabi Balikis Omowunmi | Lawal Olawale Kazeem "Analysis of Smart Grid Interoperability" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-5 , August 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd50629.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/electrical-engineering/50629/analysis-of-smart-grid-interoperability/makinde-kayode
This document summarizes the business case for off-grid renewable energy in India. It examines solar home system and decentralized renewable energy business models, assessing technology, key players, economics, growth forecasts and impact. Both sectors show potential for scale but face challenges. Private sector financing is needed to realize India's renewable energy target of 150GW by 2022. The report provides recommendations to promote private investment and engagement in off-grid renewable energy to support national goals.
1. ADVERTORIAL & Consumer connect initiative THE ECONOMIC TIMES, FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2013 PROMOTIONAL FEATURE
Expert panel
Rathin Basu, country president and MD, Alstom T&D India; R V Shahi, former power secretary and chairman, Energy Infratech Pvt Ltd; Reji Pillai, president, India Smart Grid
Forum; Pramod Deo, chairperson, CERC; Manu Rishi Puri, principle, resources group, Accenture; and Anurag Vashistha, president , power business, GTL
Energise economy with smart grids
Energy experts say that the usage of smart energy infrastructures brings down energy demand and helps
offset the pressure to increase generation capacity. To share insights into various power challenges and
discuss probable solutions, The Economic Times organised 'Smart Grid Summit', recently in the Capital
India's economy is one of the fastest
growing economies in the world. With
this growth, also increases the
demand of energy, which is
accelerating faster than the supply. As per
Dr Chandan Chowdhury, managing
director Dassault Systems, India has not
been able to achieve the target of power
production in the successive five year
plans since independence except for once.
As per the Economic Survey, India
witnessed a peak power shortage of nine
per cent during the five years ending 2012
when over 50,000 MW new generation
capacity was created.
The major factor that leads to
insufficiency of power is the staggering
network loss. In India, it even exceeds 30
per cent. This loss in transmission and
distribution (T&D) raises the demand and
increases the pressure on the installed
capacity. Even though it is difficult to
calculate the exact portion of electricity
theft in T&D losses but utility organisations
suffer the losses, which further results in
increased power tariff for the end user.
Vasudha Lathey, USAID; S Padmanaban, USAID; Kamal Meattle,
Paharpur Business Centre; Mili Majumdar, TERI ; and Rajendra
Mahajan, GTL
The Indian economy is currently growing
at an average rate of seven or eight per
cent and if it continues to be same for
coming ten years, the power demand is
Subodh Belgi, India Smart Grid Forum; Chandan Chowdhury, Das-sault
Systems ; Rahul Tongia, Smart Grid Forum ; Prakash Nayak, ,
ISGF ; and Ananth Chandramouli, Infosys
likely to grow from the present 120 GW to
315-335 GW by 2017, which would be
100 GW higher than the current growth
rate.
Prakash Nayak, chairman, Working
Group on Renewable and Microgrids, ISGF
said, "Till now, approximately 300 million
people in rural India can't even get power
for one hour a day. We are not utilising the
renewable energy appropriately. Powering
the future of India means strengthening
its backbone, which refers to 'power' and
for that the support of renewable energy
is must."
In 2011, the International Energy
Agency had said that the development of
affordable, inexhaustible and clean solar
energy technologies will have huge
longer-term benefits. It will increase
countries' energy security through reliance
on an indigenous, inexhaustible and
mostly import-independent resource,
enhance sustainability, reduce pollution,
lower the costs of mitigating climate
change, and keep fossil fuel prices lower
than otherwise. These advantages are
global. Hence, the additional costs of the
incentives for early deployment should be
considered learning investments; they
must be wisely spent and need to be
widely shared.
Globalisation is apparent in India. These
days, various companies from across the
world are spreading their wings in the
Indian market. Moreover, Upsolar High
performance Poly crystalline and Mono
crystalline panel producer from Shanghai
China is now available in India.
The private sector has risen to meet the
challenges of India's growing power
needs. The ever increasing demand for
electricity can only be met by developing
pollution free and renewable energy.
Besides, there is a need to sensitise
everyone for energy conservation and the
efficient usage of power. Fortunately, India
has supply of solar energy in abundance
but to incorporate its optimum use, huge
investment is involved. The storage of
power generated at various points is
another major problem, though different
battery systems, viz, lithium ion, simple
fuel cells, Proton Exchange Membrane fuel
cells and hydrogen cells are now available
for use, to meet growing energy needs.
—Compiled by Vandana Singh
PALLAVEE DHAUNDIYAL PANTHRY
Indian economy is prospering and hence the need of
consumers for higher energy use. But, apparently,
India today suffers from chronic power shortages and
distribution losses. The government is analysing over
750 energy users towards reducing energy consumption
by approximately 10,000 megawatts (MW) per year.
To discuss various insights into the power grid sector,
current and future problems, a road map of tackling them
while finding capable solutions, The Economic Times
organised 'Smart Grid Summit', in association with India
Smart Grid Forum as a
knowledge partner to the
initiative, recently, in the
Capital. The discourse was
kick started by Himangshu
Watts, senior editor, energy,
The Economic Times. According to him, the way the grid
looks today is like the telecom sector of 1990s. The
dramatic grid collapse last year made everyone
understand the definition of grid, its relevance and
functions.
The summit, spread over three sessions, offered a
platform to leading electricity grid distribution specialists,
investors and regulators to share insights into immediate
challenges and pilot projects, which are started to realise
the smart grid roll-out.
The panelists of the first session focused their
discussion on topics like key objectives and overview of
India's smart grip roadmap, pilot projects, intelligent
grids, electricity distribution infrastructure upgrades and
policies for electric vehicles. While speaking on the
importance of grids and sharing industry insights, Pramod
Deo, chairperson, Central Electricity and Regulatory
Commission, said, "The state grids have paved the way
for regional grids. Power grids are vital for a country's
economy, for they help generate electricity and
decentralise power supply with equal distribution. Grids
reduce cost of power and are capital intensive too. Most
importantly, from a consumer's perspective, it is
necessary to incentivise the system."
RV Shahi, former power secretary and chairman,
Energy Infratech Pvt Ltd, dwelled on government's
perspective and regulatory issues in the implementation
and execution of power grids across the country.
"Accelerated power development and reforms
programme (APDRP) encompasses as much advanced
technologies as it can. The power situation is yet to
become good as far as distribution of power is
concerned, though it has improved in the past few years.
Besides, the state owned distribution companies could
be doing well, but they are in a bad shape financially.
Investment should be justified on the basis of saving.
Regulatory authorities must keep all these points in mind
while formulating rules and guidelines for the power grid
industry," said Sahi.
Reji Pillai, president, India Smart Grid Forum, added,
"More systems and consumers are being added to the
grid. The grid needs to continue to grow in
the future too, for the economy is
flourishing. We need to leverage all
technological benefits, especially the solar
energy, to meet the increasing demand."
Other two sessions, which followed,
discussed on subjects such as: smart
technologies; potential threats; renewable
integration; cyber security for smart grid;
automating grid management;
technologies for advanced meter
infrastructure; energy management
system; and net zero energy building.
"Marriage of IT and communication will take power grid
industry forward", said Prakash Nayak, chairman,
Working Group on Renewables and Microgrids, ISGF
Most of the speakers focused on technological
advancements in the industry. Some talked about
consolidating the existing ones, while some opined to
embark on new technological advancements. "The 14
pilot projects running across the country will decide the
suitable technology for the grid industry", said Pillai.
By 2027, it is envisaged that aggregate technical and
commercial (AT&C) losses would go below 10 per cent.
This means cities like Delhi and Mumbai would have
losses below three per cent. The targets can be
achieved if plans are executed properly. The 13th Five-
Year Plan looks at no power cuts. How do we achieve
that? "The immediate steps include: standardisation of
the power system, for example of electronic meters.
Communication is another essential
element. Smart grid map needs to be
designed for the country like the solar
map. Also, with proper guidelines, ROI
should be established with ease," said
Manu Rishi Puri, principle, Resources
Group, Accenture.
Elaborating on communication aspect,
Rajendra Mahajan, associate vice
president, power automation, GTL, "The
idea is to connect, while providing
information and knowledge to key
stakeholders about their consumption
patterns to help them optimise their systems to do load
side management." Other panelists who shared their
perspectives at the summit included, Subodh Belgi,
cyber security expert, India Smart Grid Forum and
Vasudha Lathey, deputy chief of party, PACE-D Program,
Nexant/USAID.
GURU SPEAK
We don't have to wait for the
outcome of 14 smart grid
pilot projects. The regulator
of Delhi must move from the
average cost of plan for
power and consumers
shouldn't be overburdened
PRAMOD DEO
We have done fairly well in
the smart grid sector if not
98 or 100 per cent. Now,
looking at the future
needs, the thrust should
be on embracing latest
technologies.
RV SHAHI
Our company has 24
measuring points for elec-tricity
and 18 for water.
So, we know how much
energy we are using. If
you can't measure some-thing
you can do nothing.
principle, Resources
Group, Accenture
MD, Dassault Systems
KAMAL MEATTLE
To prepare the grid plan,
we should start from the
house level consumption.
Besides, we need to map
data digitally. Power theft
can be reduced by pun-ishing
the perpetrator
CHANDAN
CHOWDHURY
president, India Smart
Grid Forum
To provide electricity
supply to all the
households in India we
need to leverage all
technological benefits and
smart grid is the need of
the hour
REJI PILLAI
president, Power Busi-ness,
GTL
In Aurangabad, we are
using some of the smart
grid technologies to monitor
the end user consumption
for better efficiency. This
helps in raising revenues
and using energy efficiently
ANURAG VASHISTHA
advisor, India Smart
Grid Task Force and
Smart Grid Forum
We don't need smart grid
to cut down on losses, as
there are other systems
available to handle them.
It should be put to some
RAHUL TONGIA greater use
head, Energy and
Utilities, Infosys India
The skill gap needs to be
addressed first for a
smart grid for the future.
Also, data recovery is a
must, especially when it
comes to security and
hacking issues
ANANTH
CHANDRAMOULI
We need research tools
to monitor how customer
use energy and how
sector need energy as a
whole
director, Sustainable
Habitat, ADARSH, TERI
S PADMANABAN
Resources are not going to
be everlasting so we need
to conserve. Focus should
be more on increasing
awareness amongst
manufacturers in creating
efficiency systems
MILI MAJUMDAR
There is an enablement
issue in the sector. Few of
immediate steps for smart
grids include aspects like
standardisation, effective
communication and grid
mapping for the country
MANU RISHI PURI
With the growing economy, India needs to aggressively focus on narrowing
down the ever widening demand-supply gap in the energy sector
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Smart grid is the choice
for the future. With the
grid, the congestion and
transmission is
effectively managed,
increasing the power flow
by 30 per cent
RATHIN BASU
country president and
MD, Alstom T&D India
program director, South
Asia Regional Initiative &
sr energy advisor, USAID