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Thave the thrust to become a self-sustaining industry. In the past
decade, renewable energy sources were poised for accelerated growth
and now the sector is beginning to grow again. Some industry observers are
still questioning whether the market is buoyant enough to continue that
growth. The market has evolved in several important ways and it is unlikely
to experience the periods of decline or stagnation we have seen in the past.
The renewables sector today will make all the difference with its structural
diversity in terms of technologies, players, and geographic regions.
Renewables have been a hotbed of activity in the past and today, the evolving
entrepreneurial environment continues to present opportunities for
investment. However, given the uncertainty and complexity in the renewables
marketplace, investment decisions are now much more difficult, requiring
decision-making skills and tools that were not essential before the economic
downturn. Going forward, investment decisions will need to explicitly
address the uncertainty through effective risk management and contingency
planning.
For utilities, renewables are not viable base load technologies. Even as a
complementary energy source, they carry costs that make them
noncompetitive without subsidies. Power source decisions will therefore
depend largely on local conditions, including the presence of renewable
energy mandates, government incentives, and site availability. Here too, the
array of incentives and technologies will make comprehensive business case
planning and risk analysis imperative.
Furthermore, it will be critical for companies to develop the capabilities
needed to both evaluate and add value to the assets and technologies that are
likely to reenter the market in the months and years ahead. The relatively
favorable investment climate of the past decade attracted a number of
companies that ultimately lacked the expertise to endure and win in today’s
more difficult investment environment. The companies that can pick up the
assets and position them to create a sustained competitive advantage will be
the ones that establish the right to win in this market. Clear industry leaders
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to move their offerings in expectation of extra orders and to form themselves even leaner. Their business
models are changing as a result, with value-added facilities noticeable a more momentous source of revenue and
yielding plentiful profits.
In this issue of “The 10 Most Admired Renewable Energy Solution Provider,” we have ornamented noticeable
organizations, which have achieved trademark by providing Best-in-Class Renewable Energy Solutions and are
well equipped for preceding the consulting sectors’ future. These establishments sponsored the assorted industries
in transforming their approach to corporate work with outstanding strategy execution and customer satisfaction as
the premier priority.
Our magazine’s journey starts with Cover Story, Novus Green Energy Systems, a solar-based company, with
products ranging from solar street lights to solar security systems, and moving in the direction to establish solar
power plant in the near future.
Apart from the cover story, we have included Aura Energy- a manufacturer of Solar Products offering affordable
products from home lighting systems for rural homes to solar hybrid inverters to power industries, for every
consumer at every price point. RenXSol EcoTech for providing end-to-end solutions to consumers and the
company designs develops and implements solar thermal and photovoltaic solutions and EMMVEE Group for
offering sustainable solar power solutions to leading distribution and installation companies all across the world.
Also, Emergent Ventures India, Waaree Energies Limited, Soman Electromesh Engineers Pvt. Ltd, Soham Energy,
INKEL Limited and Arraycom India Limited are included.
In this issue we have interviewed, Mr. Anil Sardana, the CEO MD of Tata Power and discussed the current
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12. commercial, industrial and government sectors. Today Novus
Green operates from 12 states in India with strength of more
than 200 employees. Having to its credit an experience of
more than 3000 systems (including some of India’s first and
biggest) and with a strong order lineup of another 7000
systems, the company is pioneering in reaping the benefits of
thesolarboominIndia.
DiverseRange ofLeading-edgeProducts
Novus Green offers an integrated PV package, right from the
design consultation stage to the installation and
performance monitoring for the commercial, industrial and
public sectors. At the forefront of innovative PV technology
development, Novus Green has a diverse range of leading-
edge products to create and deliver the ideal bespoke solar
powersolutionsfortheIndianmarket.
Thecompanyhandlesthefollowingrangeofprojects:
• GridInteractiveSolarPVPlants
• Off-Grid SolarPVPlants
• SolarWaterPumpingSystems
• Manufacturing of VFD’s, Control Panels
HomeLightingSystems
• BOOTModelSolarPower Plants
ExtraordinaryServicesofNovus Green
Novus Green is ISO 9001:2008 ISO 14001:2004 certified
organisation with simple but sophisticated ERP solutions
implemented across all functions within the organization.
This results in deriving highest standards, increased
efficiency, accuracy streamlined processes across the entire
organization.
The company has an internal quality assurance team and
experts in solar domain on a retainer basis to carry out
random site inspections so that their quality is not
compromised, even while scaling great heights and dealing
in thousands of sites each year. In addition to this, the
N
ovus Green is in quest for the next generation of
green technologies and orients its thinking towards
intelligent engineering of Solar Energy. Their motto
is to promote clean, robust and reliable solar photovoltaic
technologies and systems and be at the forefront of a solar
revolutioninIndia.
Rapidly moving towards a scenario where all global energy
dependent entities will opt for this revolutionary, clean and
inexhaustible form of energy for sustenance, the company
seemstobethenametoreckonwithinthedaystocome.
TheExceptionalJourneyofNovus Green
Incorporated in the year 2009 by Anshuman Yenigalla, an
alumnus of IIT Kharagpur, Novus Green Energy Systems is a
leading turnkey solution provider of photovoltaic systems in
the captive power generation segment. They specialize in
creating and delivering bespoke solar energy solutions to the
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We take pride in
our best in the industry
service network
comprising of a
massive team of
engineers and
trained service
technicians spread
across India

13. company has a resource base of diverse
and versatile design software’s for
their in-house engineering teams. Their
In-house project management and
monitoring teams reduces operating
time-lines and increases quality. They
also boast of customer oriented and
dedicated service team to attend to
their clients 24/7 with a dedicated toll
free line.
Innovation istheirThing
Novus in Latin means New or
Innovative. True to its name,
innovation seems to be their thing in
designs and the material being used. In
2011, they designed and built their first
fully integrated 1.1 MWp Captive
Solar PV Power Project in
Chhattisgarh for the Secretariat in the
new capital city of Naya Raipur. This
project received accolades from all the
solar experts across India and was
termed as a model project. The project
was inaugurated by Dr. Farooq
Abdullah, the then Minister for
MNRE. There were many first of its
kind used material in this project –
from 3 different types of Earth Screw
Type structures to stainless steel cable
ties. Eventually Novus Green became a
known name across India due to their
innovation and commitment.
Another first to their account comes in
the form of a solar bus shelter. Within a
record time of one month they
designed and erected a 100KWp plant
as bus shelter which spans across
100meters in length and houses more
than 30 school buses. This laid
foundation to many such solar shelters
coming across India.
A Vision of Solar India
In 2014 Novus Green, has designed
and installed the largest PV integrated
rooftop in Delhi NCR for IIT Delhi.
This 2MWp projects stands as the
biggest solar roof-top project in the
Delhi.
In addition to their regular EPC
division, Novus Green is venturing into
RESCO model or third-party model in
Rooftop Solar Project through its
subsidiary company. Over the next
three years Novus Green desires to
achieve 500 MWp installations across
India, under which 300 MWp would be
in RESCO Model through this
subsidiary company. By proactively
participating in framing of government
policies, the strategy of the company is
always in sync with the vision of Solar
India. They function with the belief
contribution of Entrepreneurship,
Teamwork Relationship, Delivering
the Promises, Continuous Learning,
Social Responsibility Respect for
Individual.
In addition to the above, Novus Green
is venturing into energy storage and
electric vehicle developments through
its strategic associations with
technology partners from Europe and
China.
The Remarkable Leaders of Novus
Green
The management seems to be geared
up for these ambitious targets and
growth plans. The company is run
under the dynamism of Anshuman
Yenigalla, who is the Founder
Managing Director. After his post-
graduation from IIT Kharagpur he
worked in Honeywell in their
aerospace division. Subsequent to a
year of employment, he quit his job to
venture into renewable energy space.
His vision to concentrate only on the
captive power segment and not venture
into utility scale EPC seems to have
paid good dividends now.
Anshuman is supported by Ravindra
Yenigalla, another Director in the
company, who is responsible for the
entire Group’s corporate relations and
structuring. He plays a vital role in
strategic planning and financial
analysis for the Group in addition to
maintaining and nurturing business and
investor relations. Known as the
trouble shooter he comes to the rescue
as and when there is a serious issue
that the organization faces.
Current Industry Scenario
Challenges
According to Novus Green, solar today
has become a term everyone knows
and talks about. The industry has
become more focused, bigger and
streamlined. “I see a lot of companies
coming up every other day and feel
happy. The very ambitious program of
our government to have 100 GW by
2022 has opened new avenues and
doors to more and more entrepreneurs.
The best part is that now they don’t
have to go through the hurdles that we
had to encounter during our growth
phase. Things are now restructured
now, policies are in place, markets
have opened up, and there is a wide
acceptance of solar, unlike earlier
where it was more of a myth -solar is

14. very expensive and the technology is not reliable in
the long run. The acceptance across various
industry sectors also has increased to adopt solar.
More and more industries and institutional clients
are coming ahead to adopt solar as a secondary
source of power. In fact, we have installed a few
plants in hospitals where the ICU units and critical
loads are powered by solar. In my opinion the
industry today has very clear market segments, time
tested technologies, trained man power and wider
acceptability in the market,” asserts Anshuman.
On the other hand, Ravindra says, “In any business,
you wake up daily to new challenges. The moment
you overcome a challenge, a new vision and
experience comes out. Similarly, with us also, we
have faced tremendous challenges from our
inception. Most of the challenges we faced were
policy related. By the time our business strategy
was formulated for the time, latest changes would
come up. We had to constantly be alert and keep
changing very frequently. Roof top market was
highly subsidized earlier. What kinds of subsidies,
who could avail subsidies, release of subsidies, were
always a task at hand. Solar as a technology was
also constantly evolving then. We always had to pick
and choose the right technology partners and
vendors who would be able to cater to the client's
requirements and provide proper and dedicated
service. Apart from these, there would be other
regular challenges that any business and would face
from time to time.”
Future Paramount
Today Novus Green caters to diverse clientele
across the country. They primarily deal with the
renewable energy departments of more than 12
states in India. An impressive range of big names in
India like Indian Institute of Technology, Gail India
Ltd, Reserve Bank of India, Jindal Power and others
are under their kitty.
With all the factors going right for them and with a
very ambitious growth plan, Novus Green seems to
be an organisation that needs to be watched out for
as they plan to go public in the next few years.
It is our
endeavor
to ensure
that the
customer gets
maximum
benefit
and
satisfaction
with
minimum
hassles
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17. Management BriefCompany Name
Emergent Ventures India
emergent-ventures.com
Abhinav Aggarwal
CEO
EVI launched its advisory business in 2004 to accelerate action
for a sustainable planet by integrating innovative solutions in
technology, policy and finance and has supported the
development of renewable energy and sustainability initiatives in
several countries.
INKEL Limited
inkel.in
INKEL Ltd. is a Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative
which brings together government agencies, prominent global
investors, NRI industrialists and business men.
Novus Green
Energy Systems
novusgreen.in
Novus Green Energy Systems is a solar based company, with
products ranging from solar street lights to solar security
systems, and moving in the direction to establish solar power
plant in the near future.
Soman Electromesh
Engineers
saysoman.com
Soham is a power generating company purely focusing on
renewable energy with an aim to be among India’s top three
companies in this space.
RenXSol EcoTech
renxsol.com
Hitesh Doshi
MD
Waaree Energies Ltd. is the flagship company of Waaree Group,
founded in 1989 with headquarters in Mumbai, India. It has
India’s largest Solar PV Module manufacturing capacity of 500
MW’s at its plant in near Surat, Gujarat.
Soman Electromesh Engineers is one of the leading groups in the
field of electrical project planning and execution, with a strong
foundation of 42 years.
Waaree Energies Limited
waaree.com
Yogesh Sudhakar Soman
Director
Arraycom India Limited
arraycom.co.in
Arraycom India Limited was established in1992 with inhouse
research development centre, and always believe that a strong
foundation is pre-requisite to build a stable and enduring
institution.
Aura Renewable Energy
auraenergy.com
Aura Energy is a manufacturer of Solar Products offering
affordable products from home lighting systems for rural homes
to solar hybrid inverters to power industries, for every consumer
at every price point.
EMMVEE Photovoltaic
Power
emmvee.com
D. V. Manjunatha
Founder MD
EMMVEE Group is involved in offering sustainable solar power
solutions to leading distribution and installation companies all
across the world.
Soham Energy
sohamenergy.in
Srinivas Kumar
CEO
Abhinav Sharan
Founder CEO
RenXSol EcoTech is a solar company focused on providing end-
to-end solutions to consumers and the company designs,
develops and implements solar thermal and photovoltaic
solutions.
Sanjith S.Shetty
MD
Arvinnd Waikar
Chief Executive Officer
Mohammed Sagheer
MD
Anshuman Yenigalla
Founder MD
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18. Tata Power has been a pioneer
in the Indian power sector
value chain and has been at the
forefront in assimilating advancements
in technology and providing
competitive, reliable and quality power
to its consumers. The company has
been constantly investing in
technology and innovative practices,
thus remaining effective and efficient
in its deliverables.
In an exclusive chat with Mr. Anil
Sardana, the CEO MD of Tata
Power, we discuss about the current
initiatives and the future endeavors at
Tata Power. This Interview is sure to
give you a whole new perspective and
insight into one of the most decorated
Energy Providers in the world.
1) Kindly brief us about Tata
Power. Kindly sketch a brief
history of Tata Power. What is the
current Industry scenario from
your point of view?
Buoyed by the vision of its founder,
Late Shri Jamshetji N Tata, that clean,
cheap and abundant power is one of
the basic ingredients for the economic
progress of a city, a state or a country,
Tata Power began its operations in
1915 by commissioning India’s first
large hydroelectric project in Khopoli,
Maharashtra. Being a century old
company, we are committed to
providing our customers with reliable
and uninterrupted power supply and
other solutions, teamed with superior
customer service. The company today
touches the lives of every stakeholder
by adding value to their lives through
various initiatives. These initiatives
seep down to the last beneficiary, be it
employees, customers, communities
surrounding our areas of operations,
shareholders, investors, and the nation
at large.
Tata Power currently has an installed
gross generation operating capacity of
10,613 MW, of which, clean energy
portfolio is 3141 MW, making us one
of the largest non-fossil based energy
players in India. Tata Power has
reiterated its commitment to clean
energy, and announced that its non-
fossil fuel energy capacity will be 35-
40 per cent by 2025. Tata Power
Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL)
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata
Power, and is the Company’s primary
investment vehicle for clean and
renewable energy based power
generation capacity. Tata Power is
present in the entire life-cycle of the
power business viz. Fuel and Logistics,
Generation (thermal, hydro, solar and
wind), Transmission, Distribution and
Trading. It has successful public-
private partnerships in Generation,
Transmission and Distribution in India.
Besides India, it has operations in
Africa, MENA region, and South-East
Asia.
TATAPOWER:Sustaining the Pioneering spirit
in the pursuit of Innovation
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19. The industry scenario in India is
bullish on renewable capacity buildup,
whereas conventional thermal power
may not see new builds in the recent
times but may witness revamping of
facilities for them to become
environmentally benign. The sector
may also see large scale distribution
reforms.
2) On which innovation is Tata
Power currently working on?
Tata Power is continuing its pioneering
spirit by pursuing various innovative
solutions in Decentralized Distributed
Generation (DDG). DDG enables
small-scale technologies to produce
electricity close to the end users of
power. The technologies used often
consist of modular (often renewable-
energy based) generators, offering
potential benefits like providing
electricity with higher power reliability
and security, along with fewer
environmental consequences than
traditional power generators. The
pioneering spirit is at the root of every
Tata Power team member the pursuit
for innovative products, solutions, and
business models will continue.
Tata Power has always set a standard in
adopting sustainable practices in its
business by using innovative
technology, providing customers
access to energy-efficient processes,
increasing green generation capacity
and partnering with institutions of
scientific learning.
3) Kindly tell us about the green
initiatives undertaken by Tata
Power.
In the quest to deliver clean energy, we
as a Company are focusing on building
a robust renewable energy portfolio,
scouting for clean sources of power,
reducing our carbon footprint and
investing in cleaner technologies and
global resources.
Powered by Greenolution, Tata Power
in 2015 launched ‘Be Green’ campaign
following the mantra that green is the
only way to evolve and has set new
benchmarks by caring for the planet
and its future. The campaign follows a
holistic approach towards energy and
resource conservation and encourages
consumers to take the pledge by
signing up to any five of their enlisted
pledges.
In last few years, Tata Power has
launched diverse DSM programs
which include appliance exchange,
load shift and energy audits. Some
innovative programs like “Demand
Response”, a smart grid solution and
“Thermal storage”, a load shift solution
were acknowledged at a national level.
Tata Power is one of the earliest
Mr. Anil Sardana
CEO MD
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20. utilities in India to have embraced DSM programs in a wide
spread manner.
4) How is Tata Power helping its customers to amass
the benefits of its superior features?
For decades, Tata Power has been successfully supplying
power to the country. We have built robust Private Public
Partnerships with various entities and are proud to be the
largest integrated power company in India. Notwithstanding
competition and regulation, we believe that dealing
ethically with stakeholders is the best policy and affirm to
the adage, ‘honesty is the best policy’, and our stakeholders
— be they consumers or government regulators — have
applauded us for it.
Business ethics, corporate governance, sustainability,
community relations, and being an employer of choice,
along with providing clean, competitive, abundant, and
uninterrupted power supply are Tata Power’s key tenets in
building corporate character and trust in the marketplace.
This commitment is steadfast and deep down in every
employee and associate, and that’s what helps the team stay
focused in pursuing its objectives.
5) What are the upcoming future prospects of Tata
Power.
In line with the government’s objective towards promoting
renewable energy, Tata Power has a well-defined growth
plan and is pursuing actions towards achieving the same.
The Company aims to build a total capacity of 20,000 MW
by 2025. We are working towards achieving this target and,
in FY17, we have added about 1400 MW of capacity with
various projects in pipeline. For the next 3 years, the
company has sketched out a well-defined plan to shape up
its balance sheet, and is pursuing actions towards achieving
the same. We wish to increase our solar wind businesses
significantly over a period of time; as the government is
expected to bid out large scale projects to meet its target.
We are exploring multiple options, both Greenfield and
acquisitions, to be able to capture the market for Solar,
Wind, and hydro based generation. The Company is also in
the process of acquiring suitable land parcels in various
states to support development of solar and wind projects.
6) Finally, can you brief us about your most
successfully incorporated strategy, in terms of energy
production and distribution, currently in the market?
In terms of energy production, a quick ramp up of non-
fossil fuel capacity to 30% of portfolio has been a
successful strategy. In distribution, turnaround of ailing
state-owned enterprise in Delhi has been a well-executed
strategy. Tata Power has recently signed a joint venture
between Tata Power and the Government of NCT of Delhi
with the majority stake being held by Tata Power Company
(51%). The company started operations on July 1, 2002 post
the unbundling of the erstwhile Delhi Vidyut Board (DVB)
and has been the frontrunner in implementing power
distribution reforms in the capital city and is acknowledged
for its consumer-friendly practices. Since privatization, the
Aggregate Technical Commercial (ATC) losses in Tata
Power-DDL areas have shown a record decline. Today,
ATC losses stand at 8.59%, which is an unprecedented
reduction of around 84% from an opening loss level of 53%
in July 2002.
Tata Power has recently signed a Distribution Franchisee
Agreement (DFA) with Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam
Limited (AVVNL) to cater to the power requirements of
customers in Ajmer by replicating this success story of
Delhi.
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22. The demand for energy is growing day by day in the
whole world. The Conventional energy sources like
coal and petroleum are limited and Renewable
energy resources will be seen playing an important role in
the future. Aura Energy is one such manufacturer of Solar
Products with a simple mission to champion the transition
from fossil fuel to inexpensive, clean, sustainable solar
energy, and empower homes and communities.
Incorporated in December 2013 in New Delhi, Aura
expands its offerings to include Solar EPC services
specializing in the rooftop segment. By 2016, Aura became
an MNRE Channel Partner offering both EPC services and
added PMC for megawatt scale solar power plants. Today,
Aura is a premier manufacturer of solar products with
operations in 7 states across India. Aura is now exporting its
motion sensor based Solar Street lights to the United States
and plans to expand its market moving forward.
Catering Products to a Wide Array of Applications
Aura is constantly innovating and customizing its products
to stay at the vanguard of technology. Aura’s product range
features the latest Lithium battery technology to ensure
lightweight, compact designs. Furthermore, each product
has a modular design so as to ensure higher compatibility
with existing infrastructure and greater ease of installation.
The products are designed to ensure longevity and
durability. For example, their Solar Street Lights feature
motion sensors that enable them to turn on and off
depending on whether there is a need, thereby increasing
the product life.
Aura is currently working on designing SMART Solar
Street Lighting systems that incorporates all components of
We have
a product for every
consumer at every
price point
An Integrated Platform Leveraging
Expertise to Serve Clients Globally
Aura Energy:
Abhinav Sharan
Founder CEO
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23. a normal Solar Street Light such as Solar Panels, Batteries,
LEDs, etc. in one compact product along with additional
features like remote connectivity, energy conservation, app
control, etc. On the Industrial side, the company is working
on custom designed packages for applications in
telecommunication and railways.
An Accomplished Leader
Abhinav Sharan is the Founder CEO of Aura
Renewable Energy. He has completed his Undergraduate
Major in EECS (Electrical Engineering Computer
Science) from University of California, Berkeley and
Masters in MSE from Columbia University, New York.
Being a skillful and accomplished leader, Abhinav works on
ensuring that there is constant in house innovation and
evolution to own the Intellectual Property that drives Aura’s
products. This allows Aura to offer custom built products
and solutions to its customers. His focus remains on
creating robust processes that lowers chances of human
error. “To be competitive in the global marketplaces, there
is an added emphasis on maximizing in house content
enabling better cost control and greater throughput,”
asserts Abhinav.
Aura’s Say on Current Industry Scenario
According to Aura, the Industry is currently undergoing a
period of transformation from a controlled, subsidy driven
market to a free one. Due to this, there is a good amount of
consolidation that is taking place. The main focus for the
past few years has been on large scale solar power plants,
however, they believe that this will have to change if people
are serious about using alternative sources of energy for
their everyday needs.
“The Government of India has targeted total installation of
around 100,000 MW by March 2022 out of which 40,000
MW must come from Rooftops out of which we have only
achieved around 900 MW so far. Furthermore, most of the
discourse is around these large scale solar power plants
that are still subject to our crumbling Transmission
Distribution infrastructure. Although rates have fallen
drastically over the last few years, the end consumer
doesn’t benefit due to the added costs of Transmission
Distribution. To achieve our targets, we must focus on
decentralized solar/alternative energy applications such as
Solar Rooftops and Solar Street Lights, where projects can
go from concept to completion quickly without
dependencies on supporting infrastructure. The push
towards Smart Cities across India will also offer new and
exciting opportunities for the Renewable Energy space.”
Defeating the Obstacles
Back when Aura was first established, they faced an uphill
task in talent acquisition. Being a relatively new industry,
there wasn’t enough qualified talent available that had the
necessary skill sets. Additionally, access to Banking and
Capital always remained a challenge, where high interest
rates and low market liquidity lead to stretched working
capital needs. Overall, there has been a general lack of
appreciation for quality products and performance. Most of
the conversation is used to be driven by subsidy and pricing
but Aura is now able to see this changing as the market
matures and understands the importance of product
performance.
The Successful Strategy
For Aura, there are two matrices that were challenging. One
was balancing the product vs project offerings and added to
this was segmenting the solar market across India. The
strategy in overcoming these challenges that paid off best
was Aura’s focus on building a world-class product. This
enabled the company to tap the domestic and the export
markets.
Aura has done this by innovating decentralized smart
products such as Integrated Solar Street Lighting Systems,
Solar Hybrid Inverters and Solar Home Lighting Systems
that use the latest Lithium Ion/Lithium Ferro Phosphate
batteries for ease of use and low maintenance. The
emphasis on decentralized power has ensured that their
projects and products can be installed without any
dependence on supporting infrastructure leading to quick
turnaround times and maximizing cost benefits to the end
user.
The Future Focus of Aura
Aura is now looking forward outside the global markets and
is focusing on exports. On the domestic front, Aura is
working on multiple projects with MES (Military
Engineering Services) that incorporate the Integrated Solar
Street Light and All in One Solar Street Light products. The
company is also innovating and adapting its solar offerings
for industrial applications in the Telecom, Railways and
Process Industries.
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24. Information Technology is
redesigning revamping the
Energy Utility (EU) sector in
every aspect. The world is
transforming power sources to green,
renewable energy radicals and is
implementing complex demanding
management methods. IT is working as
a catalyst a critical engine in the
transitions, whether implementing
Advanced Metering Infrastructure
(AMI) solutions, addressing the
customer management environment, or
managing other key areas in power
generation, distribution and customer
services stratum.
The catalyst is contributing in the
energy sector through the dedicated
combination of both software
hardware designed in conjunction with
the energy industry. The energy sector
has implemented Internet of Things
(IoT) to change the way we consume,
generate, transmit and distribute energy
in the connected era. The Present
connected energy market, which
includes applications related to the
generation and transportation of
electrical energy, micro-generation,
smart grid and distribution monitoring
and smart metering, is estimated to be
worth around USD$11.7 billion. This
huge investment and potential market
conditions have driven the
development of the “Smart Grid,” and
further technological developments
have made it more practical. The smart
grid is an electricity generation,
transmission and distribution network
enhanced by automated (digital)
controls, auditing and
telecommunications capabilities. It has
enabled automated, bidirectional flow
of information while providing
real-time, two-way flow of electrical
energy. Consequently, the stakeholders
involved in the electricity chain–from
generation plant to dwelling, industrial
and commercial users–gain insight of
both electrical power flow and the
infrastructure transporting it.
Existing infrastructure is becoming
smarter with the deployment of new
digital equipment and smart devices.
This new intelligence is connecting all
SMART
GRIDIOT:A Combination to Outset Next Energy Revolution
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25. electrical assets and forming a smart
world of complex equipment which
can be described as an ‘Internet of
Watts’ – but which is, in fact, an
example of the Internet of Things (IoT)
in action. The IoT has helped in
establishing internet connectivity with
energy producing plants, equipment
and devices. IoT is also connecting
these devices to intelligent networks
and using data analytics to extract
meaningful and actionable insights
from devices. In the context of the
smart grid technology, this means
allocating computing intelligence
throughout the infrastructure. Smart
grid provides a wide range of
operations which start with embedded
sensors used in wind turbine vanes that
control its pitch, rotation function in
real-time response to changing wind
conditions, to sub-station control
systems that respond promptly to
events and minimizes production
downtime primarily occurs due to
network disturbances.in both cases.
However, the real vision/beauty of
Internet of Things (IoT) is that it
develops spaces or opportunities to
realize the potential of data gathered
through the cloud that resides in
existing un-interfaced infrastructures,
using data analysis to extract insight
and intelligence from smart devices.
After data compilation from every
aspect of the electricity supply chain,
system engineers can implement
simulation models, powerful analytics
and what-if scenarios to create precise
predictions about grid status
associated conditions. Possibilities
associated with predictive analytics
and its transition operation from
reactive to proactive are the defining
and most important features of a smart
grid. It enables electrical companies
and grid system operators to utilize
smart grid technology in:
Trimming Capital Expenses
With the advent of IoT in smart grid, a
precise match between demand and
supply across the grid becomes
possible. The companies associated
with electricity generation become able
to meet peak demand without
redundant generation of electricity and
at the same time can also trace efficient
distribution paths, minimizing
transmission costs and ensuring
optimum asset operation.
Call-for Management
Deeper insight into consumption
arrangement in combination with smart
grids predictive ability allows
implementation of the large number of
energy conservation initiatives,
including demand-response, time-of-
day usage fees and dynamic pricing.
Smart grids are maintaining a proper
balance between demand supply and
minimize the wastage caused by over-
provisioning by base or peak load.
Higher Renewable Capability
Renewable energy, whether generated
from onshore or offshore, can be
incorporated into the energy mix.
Services can interact effectively to
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26. intermittency through the industrial-
scale renewable plant as well as with
small-scale distributed generation
while ensuring the security of
continuous supply.
Decrease in Maintenance Costs
Having a deeper look into the activity
of various processes involved in
electricity generation, transmission and
asset distribution enables
implementation of rapid processes used
while diagnosing remote faults,
minimizes the need of frequent site
visits and enable high predictive
maintenance for more efficient
technical support provided by
engineering teams on areas of greatest
need.
Comply with Regulations
By having greater the inclination
towards the use of renewable energy,
supporting more efficient methods of
energy generation, transmission,
distribution and aiding more efficient
ways for lesser consumption;
digitalization of electricity and utility
companies can meet regulatory
obligations along with reducing carbon
emissions. Implementation of smart
grids in the electrical industry can help
in the emission reduction to 20 percent
below the 1990 levels by the year
2020, to 54-68 percent below 1990
levels by 2030, and to nearly 100
percent below 2020 levels by 2050.
Augment User Engagement
Competition inside the deregulated
markets and energy savings targets of
certain regulated markets can be
overcome through the implementation
of smart grids. Electrical companies
are using the smart grids as a solution
in developing an accurate picture of
customers’ usage patterns to develop
more sophisticated tailored products
and service offerings.
The smart grid technology is helping
electrical companies in developing
capabilities to proffer tomorrow’s
technology solutions in the EU
domain. However, there is still a huge
runway for growth. Smart grid
technology can enormously encourage
operators to act now to capitalize this
clear market opportunity with the
development in the IoT.
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28. About Author
Atul Gunjal, is Co-
founder and CEO of
IWORKTECH. The
company is Alpharetta,
GA based company. It
has development centre
in Pune, India. Atul has
over 30 years of
experience in software
industry. He direct
IWORKTECH’s overall
vision and business
strategy, including
expansion into new
markets, high-level
technology direction and
operations. His previous
experience helps him to
convert ideas into
tangible products. He
has experience in
building successful
software and service
organizations.
WEATHERIZATION
PROGRAM
- NEED, INSIGHT,
AND IMPLEMENTATION
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29. Insights into Weatherization
procedure
Typically following steps are taken:
Step1: In the Weatherization process
home’s audit is done. The auditor
keeps focus on to check:
• Areas like windows, pipes, wiring
that penetrate ceiling and floor,
doors, sealing cracks, etc., for high-
potential heat loss.
• Light fixtures near attic space
• heat loss due to air-duct
• dampers of the exhaust fans
• pipe condition
• wall, floor, and ceilings condition
• door and window sealings
• and more
An auditor then proposes the changes
which can make home more energy
efficient.
Step2: Utility companies call for a bid
to implement changes from its
qualified contractor network.
Step3: A selected contractor
implements changes in the home.
Step4: Utility company asks its
inspector to validate the changes
incorporated in the home.
Step5: Once the inspector approves the
changes then the Utility company pays
to the contractor.
The normal flow mentioned above
might need to adjust to handle cases
where low-earning families are not
meeting income, age, earnings, etc
criteria.
Implementation of the
Weatherization Program
While implementing the solution, we
considered a list of actors. These are:
• Administrator
• Customer
• Auditor
• Inspector
• Contractor
These actors are using the web-based
portal and mobile application. The
web-based application is developed on
the Windows platform. The mobile
application is developed using
Xamarin.
The web-based portal works under the
contemporary browsers. The mobile
application works on iOS and Android.
Summary
The solution is designed and developed
mainly for the US residential market.
However, the author believes the
similar need does exist in all markets
including India.
or energy saving, a
FWeatherization program is
quite common to implemented
by the Utility companies in the western
part of the world. The program is
mainly run for the low-earning
families. This article emphasize on
IWORKETCH’s experience on
building a platform for the US-based
company.
What is weatherization?
As per Wiki, Weatherization
(American English) or weatherproofing
(British English) is the practice of
protecting a building and its interior
from the elements, particularly from
sunlight, precipitation, and wind, and
of modifying a building to reduce
energy consumption and optimize
energy efficiency.
Why the weatherization needed?
One thinks that if my house is well
insulated than I am good as far as the
heat protection of the home is a
concern. It is true that various types of
insulation can block drafts of the cold
winds and protect the home. It gives
protection from the “Conductive” heat
flow.
We still need weatherization to protect.
It primarily reduces “Convective” heat
flow.
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30. Whether moving in a
driverless car or deliver an
e-commerce product at
customers doorstep. “Location” plays
an important role. There is a significant
dimension of “Location” in every
business transactions. Location can be
an address, a service boundary, a sales
territory, or a delivery route. Therefore
location-specific data and its analytics
are high in demand among various
enterprises. Analytics of location-based
data helps an organization to earn more
profit and also contribute in making
operational activities much more
efficient and faster. Enterprises from
different domains, therefore, now
started using location-based data
analytics application. “Spatial
Intelligence” is one of them.
Spatial Intelligence
Spatial Intelligence (SI) is an
application of GIS and is also known
as Location Intelligence. Spatial
Intelligence is the process of deriving
meaningful insights from geospatial
data captured by GIS. With many
different observations, patterns get
discovered which help a business to
take better decisions, optimize their
business operations and increase their
profits.
Eminence of GIS
GIS stands for Geographic Information
System. GIS is a system, which is
designed to capture, store, manipulate,
manage and present “Location”
specific data to its end users in
graphical format. It is a system which
comprises of software, hardware,
people, data, and methods.
GIS software lets an organization to
produce maps and other graphic
displays of geographic information for
analysis and presentation. GIS is much
more than a container of maps in
digital form. GIS hardware helps to
capture an image and other digital data
for a particular location. People are the
end users of GIS; it can be GIS
technicians, managers, administrators,
etc.
Spatial Intelligence for Businesses
Transformation
It is generally known fact that more
than 80% of all data has a location
element to it and that location directly
affects the kind of insights that you
might draw from many sets of
information. By carrying out a spatial
analysis of this data using varied
business intelligence (BI) tools,
decision makers will able to better
understand the past, current and
forthcoming aspects of business
operations to derive valuable insights
and make most effective decisions for
their businesses.
Most of the time enterprises require
customer’s data related to specific
locations to know income levels,
educational background, buying habits
of persons residing in a specific area
which helps a business to find a
probable location where that particular
business get flourished.
Spatial Intelligence derives meaningful
observations for an existing business as
well. In which areas an organization is
performing well? Which are the
underperforming areas? Which are the
Making Inroads into
Different Sectors
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31. areas where a company needs to focus
immediate attention? There is a series
of many important questions related to
a business growth. Spatial intelligence
has the potential to derive meaningful
answers to these questions.
Spatial relationships, patterns and
trends reveal priceless business
intelligence and bring easy-to-
understand visualization to business
applications. The power of location
intelligence enables companies to
identify and increase where business
performs stronger and cut down on
failing assets.
Spatial Intelligence is Getting
Recognition among Different
Enterprises
Companies from different verticals are
taking Spatial Intelligence very
seriously and investing huge money on
it. Traditional players of the geospatial
industry like Esri, Hexagon and Pitney
Bowes are working with spatial data on
a large scale. Apart from these
companies many hard-core IT
corporations like Oracle, Microsoft and
IBM are also venturing into spatial
analytics at full throttle. For instance,
by integrating Esri’s technologies into
Azure IoT Suite’s preconfigured
solutions, Microsoft is empowering
customers to gain valuable insights
about where their assets are and what
they are doing at all times, anywhere in
the world.
Which sectors are gaining from
Spatial Intelligence?
There are two categories of businesses
which are using Spatial Intelligence.
The first set is of those businesses
which are naturally embedded in
geographies like transport,
telecommunication, or real estate,
which absolutely depend on location-
based information. The second set
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not essentially use geospatial data on
an everyday basis but they still depend
on it for better performance. These
would be retailers, insurance
companies and banks.
Let’s enlighten how these sectors are
gaining with Spatial Intelligence:
Logistics: To check the consumption
rate of a particular product on a
particular location help warehouse
management to determine, which stock
is needed on a priority basis? Thus it
helps a logistic company to maintain
demand-supply ratio without any
caveat. Companies like United Parcel
Service and FedEx are augmenting
delivery routes using spatial analytics.
Transport: To determine the shortest
and fastest transportation routes for
delivery, SI is very helpful. Apart from
this, it also provides direction to
travellers while driving.
Real State: Many people buy a house
based on the location. People prefer a
location which is near to a hospital, a
railway station, schools etc. Spatial
analytics provides research, analysis,
and presentation of each prospective
site. It helps in determining ideal sites
for development.
Telecommunication: In analyzing
rivals network coverage, actual
bandwidth, potential area to tap new
business opportunity, SI is really
helpful for telecommunication.
Energy: Spatial Intelligence is helping
energy industry to identify the potential
location for energy exploration.
Retail: Spatial analysis is helping the
retail industry to maintain stock
delivery, store management, inventory
management, marketing and sales.
Advertisement Industry: SI helps
Advertisement and PR agency in order
to find potential location, to install
billboard so that it gets maximum
views.
Healthcare: To identifying those
locations, which are more prone to a
certain disease, SI provides valuable
inputs to the health officials to make
policy and administrative decisions to
control epidemic diseases.
Airports and airlines: Air traffic
control use SI to track flight operations
with greater accuracy and efficiency. SI
helps airlines to reroute flight path in
case of an emergency. It also helps in
optimizing fuel and staff cost.
Government agencies: Not only
private
companies but
many
government
agencies are also
using SI.
Defense
agencies, town
planning
department or
public
distribution
system all are
using SI for
better
administration
and efficient
operations.
Insurance
Company:
Climate is not
under anyone’s
control but
policies are.
Drought and hailstorm have become a
common phenomenon since last few
decades. Drought and hailstorm
contribute to large-scale crop damages.
Crop insurance has gained popularity
due to drought and hailstorm. SI helps
insurance company to predict in
advance about future climate behaviors
for a particular location and helps them
in making crop insurance policy and
promotion as well.
Humans think visually, therefore
spatially. Due to visual decoding,
comparison of data and invaluable
business insights, SI has already made
inroads across various enterprises.
With many emerging technologies like
crowdsourcing, human geography and
visual analytics, dominance of Spatial
Intelligence will only grow further.
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34. EMMVEE Group, a prominent market leader in the
solar industry, offers sustainable solar power
solutions to the leading distribution and installation
companies all across the world. Established in 1992, the
company has grown by leaps and bounds to become a
pioneer in the solar power sector by consistently setting
unique trends with its comprehensive system solutions. The
renowned photovoltaic modules and solar water heating
system manufacturer employs over 900 individuals in its
two specialised manufacturing facilities. The company is
headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka and operates
through its international office in Berlin as well.
Customer behaviour and expectations are constantly
changing. To keep the pace, the ISO 9001:2015 and ISO
14001:2015 certified company, is committed to meet the
evolving needs of their existing and prospective clients in
the field of solar technology. EMMVEE Group owns a
state-of-the-art automated manufacturing facility in
Bengaluru city with a photovoltaic module manufacturing
capacity of 0.5GW per year. The company plans to further
expand the capacity in line with the market development
and needs in the upcoming years.
EMMVEE’s Outlook on Current Industry Scenario
The global solar industry has witnessed rapid growth over
the past few years and is expected to register tremendous
growth potential in the near future. Regardless of the dip
experienced towards the end of last year, the
aforementioned industry in India is growing at a significant
rate. The Government of India, especially, has taken
numerous noteworthy initiatives to boost solar energy
production, thereby reducing the dependence on non-
renewable sources of energy.
According to EMMVEE, “the Solar Industry is going
Our success story
remains incomplete
without the
support of our clients
and customers
An Innate Specialist in
Offering Solar Power Solutions
EMMVEE Group:
D. V. Manjunatha
Founder MD
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35. through immense price pressure. The lower tariff has
created a huge challenge and competition from the overseas
manufacturers, which in turn is affecting the domestic
module manufacturers in India. Most of the raw materials
are imported from overseas and any currency fluctuation
will have a drastic impact on the end products”.
Unique Brand Positioning
EMMVEE Group holds a significant market share in India,
predominantly distributing its products under the brand
name, ‘Solarizer’. The Solarizer Solar Hot Water Heating
System is manufactured at the facility located in Dabaspet,
Karnataka. The company believes in quality
infrastructure, specialist staff engineers and innovative
process to drive optimum product quality and customer
satisfaction.
EMMVEE has achieved immense expertise in high-quality
and large volume production of products related to solar
photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies with over 25
years of excellent service. The company has always been
in the forefront of technology adaptation in manufacturing
of its products. It produces high-quality photovoltaic
modules using the latest and best machinery and it has a
unique modular system offering higher productivity with
optimized processes.
It is the first company in India to install high-speed stringer
and multi-stack laminators. The company at the moment
produces solar photovoltaic modules for on-grid and off-
grid applications. The modules produced by the company
have been very well accepted by many consumers in India
and abroad as a preferred choice for their projects. It is also
very active in EPC Space of large solar photovoltaic-based
power projects. The company has a great deal of experience
in developing and commissioning power projects across
Europe as well.
The Leader Holding the Reins
Mr. D. V. Manjunatha, Founder Managing Director
of EMMVEE is a dynamic business leader and the key
driving force of the company. Under his leadership, the
company has established as an internationally acclaimed
Solar water heater, Photovoltaic module manufacturer and a
comprehensive EPC solutions provider. He, on behalf of
EMMVEE Group, had been acknowledged with “Silver
Jubilee Award 2002-2007” by Ministry of New
Renewable Energy, presented by Honourable President of
India, “Best Performing SME 2010” by CNBC-TV18’s
Emerging India Awards 2010 and “Young Entrepreneur
Award” by Solar Energy Society of India.
Mr. Manjunatha is a Commerce graduate from St. Joseph’s
College, Bengaluru University. Through his eminent
visionary and proper guidance, EMMVEE Group has
diversified its business from the initial business of solar
water heater manufacturing. His multi-vision made him
realise the power deficit in the country, mainly driven by
the rapid industrialization. In the year 2007, he started the
manufacturing of solar photovoltaic modules, which
generates electricity from solar energy. He has also
promoted EMMVEE as a strong player in photovoltaic
power projects of megawatt-scale by providing products to
individuals as well as commercial consumers in small scale.
Salient Feats at a Glance
In India, the company has successfully completed power
projects aggregating to a total capacity of 100MW plus as
on date, which also includes rooftop projects. Many reputed
clients such as LT, BHEL, NTPC, Renew, NHPC and
Amplus have used the modules produced by EMMVEE and
are extremely satisfied with the products. The company is
also in the forefront in using Green power to meet the
electricity needs of its manufacturing facility. It has
commissioned 1MW rooftop solar power plant at its solar
water heater manufacturing facility.
EMMVEE commissions 40MW solar power plants in
Karnataka. The three solar projects spread across 206 acres
area of land (Bagepalli, Kunigal Bidar); the 40MW plant
has 1,32,000 polycrystalline modules and will have a power
generation capacity of 72million U/a.
EMMVEE has entered into a joint venture with Reddy’s
Lab in Hyderabad for the supply of solar power for their
facilities. For this, EMMVEE and Reddy’s Lab have
formed a new company, which operates and maintains the
solar power plant and supplies electricity to Reddy’s Lab
facility on an exclusive basis. The capacity of the solar
power plant is 15MW.
The Customer-centric Approach
EMMVEE Group began as a small firm with just seven
members and has grown to stand tall amongst the business
leaders of the time with over 900 employees. The company
has witnessed countless achievements and
accomplishments, especially during the last few years.
EMMVEE always focus on Quality, Transparency,
Innovation and Dedication. The company values their
customers above all and believes that their support helped
them reach out to the world—they spread the word faster
and in a better way than any of the promotional means
could.
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36. hen there was no internet people worked for
Wstipulated hours, till the office doors were
closed. But the technology has changed the
office working scenario. We are now living in the
information age where our work life intervenes with the
innovations and technologies of the future. Therefore, it
wouldn’t be a surprise if in the future, the term office
itself is rendered obsolete. Various technological aspects
are slowly transforming the workplace and its workers.
In this era of industrial revolution usage of the cloud and
data have become the norm, so the employees have
moved from “business to bleisure”. With so many
changes taking place at the same time, so the office
culture is on the move to cope up with the revolution. As
of now the offices are more collaborative, less
hierarchical, more flexible and less location specific- The
work from home culture is also on the rise.
Bleisure! What is it?
The amalgamation of business with leisure is Bleisure-as
an end product. When there are deadlines, overflowing
work load and stress then bleisure concept comes into
rescue.
The workplace culture needs a change, and the concept
of bleisure is the ongoing trend. Offices are less likely to
remain the same in the near future. Workplaces would be
more like a holiday spot rather than a traditional office
space with numerous cubicles. With the bleisure
transformation the stress levels will decrease and the
productivity will increase.
Moving Over IoT
The work culture is entering an era where- The way how
we connect with each other and the way we are
connecting the devices are also redefining the future
work culture transformation possibilities.
As IoT is a big deal now, the global work culture is
heading towards the transformation of the traditional
work force into the mobile one.
Adam Greenfield, the author of “Everyware: The
Dawning Age of Ubiquitous Computing,” has gone a
step further to come up with the term of The Age of
Everyware, which means “anything electronic will be
linked to the internet. Which means with more devices
connected to each other; our work will be increasingly
seamless.”
The Cloud Magic
Everyone in this world believe in collaboration, and so is
the cloud. Fueled by the evolution of cloud and mobility
services, the future organisations will be more efficiently
capable of collaborating and achieving more.
As the traditional PSTN (Public Switched Telephone
Network) infrastructure is getting obsolete, all the voice
based services will move out of the PSTN in the near
future. So, now cloud based services are ready to setup a
new trend and transform utility services of voice and
video based content. The future work culture is ready to
collaborate in a better manner with cloud based
collaboration services.
According to Chris Sanderson, Co-Founder of The
Future Laboratory: “believe in smart work, more than
hard work which requires connecting, creating,
collaborating wherever it makes sense.”
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40. O
rganizations believe that once they have a vision on
track, meeting the company goals ought to be a
cakewalk. But what if somewhere along the way,
your driving force decides to take a back seat?
Scott Carbonara, a dynamic leader once said “What you
believe about employees comes out in how you treat them.
And how you treat them ultimately determines how
effectively you engage them.” And truly there have been
many trends over a period of time.
The more we think about employee engagement, the more
we realize that it is no longer a matter of self or choice. If
you believe that people run an organization, keeping them
engaged is important. Requisitions have come and gone,
referrals have been passed to and fro, and recommendations
have been sought far and wide. But one aspect we often
tend to overlook, Rewards Recognition. A crucial and
defining factor that many organizations till date neglect. It
matters a great deal, and organizations must put in more
efforts to meet these silent requirements.
Help Make the Routine Fun
Why do you go to work? Why does anybody push
themselves out of bed, make efforts to groom, to clean up,
and hurry off to work; if they aren’t driven enough? If it’s
not the money, then why agree to spend half of your day
behind a closed cubicle? Why stick through the monotony
where creativity has been asked to take a back seat right
from the days of probation?
Regular Rotation Leads to an All Rounder Impact
The human brain prospers when challenged. If and when
life becomes a routine, the workplace productivity
shouldn’t suffer. Once in a while, a puzzle should be
welcomed. Something as simple as re-doing a presentation
pitch with a fresh perspective, or even scrounging for a new
economical vendor option – Variety should always be the
spice of work life! It helps an individual evolve at a
personal level and cope with working smart.
What Drives The Driving Force?
Change is an ongoing process. With infinite possibilities and
definite results. The ultimate goal is to build a formidable
workforce. One that can successfully function without your
overshadowing presence. There are certain aspects that can
be contemplated while inculcating an amicable work culture
– Breaking across stereotypical norms, overcoming
geographical barriers, volatile age demographics and even
gender biases. A culture that nurtures a sense of
accountability amidst its people, will always cut across all
organizations.
Instilling A Sense Of Pride
The key to efficient workplace productivity lies in retention
with every individual performing his/ her best. It’s not
something fancy, but the good old sense of stability. A secure
job, the thriving presence of trust, and the flexibility to work.
If people are not engaged at work, it brings down your
organization’s productivity levels. It’s really that simple.
Happier employees are more productive, more engaged and
thus, stay longer.
I once came across this powerful quote “Leaders who don’t
listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have
nothing to say.”
Consider chalking out an employee engagement strategy,
even if you operate as a team of five. Not every organization
is the same, and not every team will stay stagnant at five. (If
you do, you need a reality check!) It is your internal
communication module with the existing people that helps
set the pace for the future. And the role that people play links
back to how you deal with them on a daily basis.
Imagine the feeling of having to come to work every day, not
knowing why you do it! You may have an abusive boss, a
salary that barely helps you stay afloat, or worse, the canteen
food may be something you detest! Have you ever wondered
what is that one thing that makes people want to stick
around?
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41. While everybody says it’s a top driven
series of micro culture led
interventions that should do the trick,
in my humble opinion, it is also
essential that top-line managers who
report to CEO’s, have the ability to let
go while interacting with their
subordinates. That said, to simply sum
it up, there needs to exist transparency
within the functioning of an
organization.
Identifying the goals of your
employees and helping them achieve
it, is a best practice that will help align
their dedication towards achieving the
company’s goals. The best way to
tackle a mind block that hinders
productivity at the workplace is to
indulge in an off-beat, detoxifying
activity. Engaging the employee
doesn't always have to be in the form
of an offsite.
Raise individuals who ask questions,
encourage people who do not conform
to the box, support those who refuse to
bow down to a regressive environment
that doesn’t allow room for
innovation. Be a mentor, create a new
generation of leaders. Listen to their
needs, respect their opinions, give
them ample opportunities to learn and
explore. It’s always advisable to put
your ‘People First’. You take care of
them, and they, take care of the work.
Simple right?
About the Author
Asif Upadhye is the Director
and Chief Fun Officer at
Never Grow Up. He has a
work experience in
Marketing Product
Management of Financial
products; having worked
across business lines in
companies like HDFC Ltd
(Brand Communications),
HSBC Bank and Barclays
Bank PLC.
Asif Upadhye
Director
Driving Business
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42. Historically, energy has been the cause of numerous conflicts. Access to
petrol has generated deadly wars and a split between producer and
consumer countries, incarnated since the past 3 decades by the rival
organizations. There is no such global organization as far as nuclear energy is
concerned.
Founded on 26th January 2009 in Germany, the International Renewable
Energy Agency (IRENA) is a real breakthrough. IRENA is the agency of
reconciliation of all countries to form a sacred union for a global fight; the
transition to clean energy. As of now 136 countries have agreed to develop
renewable energy together. This is the first time that this kind of energy
has reached such a consensus. And this has occurred at a time when the
IPCC, presided by an eminent Indian renowned scientist has launched
works that will conclude with the publication of a report on renewable
energy within a year.
Today, renewable energy represents 18 percent of global energy
consumption. This is mainly constituted of traditional biomass; women in
developing countries who use wood for cooking and hydraulic energy. But
other forms of renewable energy, such as wind and solar energy, have
witnessed very strong growth rates, which is more than 20 per cent per year
over the last decade for the former, and an even higher growth rate for the
latter.
As renewable energy is the only source of unlimited energy, it has the potential to
meet the needs of 10 billion human beings that we shall number in 2050. Therefore,
renewable energy is a paramount solution for fighting the climate change. The potential
of renewable energy is not only immense but also well distributed, unlike fossil fuels; let us
not forget that 65 percent of oil is concentrated in the
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43. Middle East. Be it the sun, the wind, rivers, the sea, the heat
of the earth, the forest and agricultural and industrial
residues, each country on Earth has resources.
India is the founder-member of IRENA and it is the only
country in the world to have a ministry dedicated to
renewable energy and the potential is immense. Electricity
from renewable energy already accounts for 9 percent of
installed capacity. Globally, India is the 5th largest producer
of wind energy; national champions, such as Suzlon, have
been created and the resources are far from having been
completely exploited. Today, exploiting the potential of
solar energy - “Solar India” constitutes the next
challenge. India’s ambitious solar energy
plan, which targets a 20 GW capacity
by 2020, is indeed pleasing to all.
New norms and regulations will
be incorporated in it. Well
gauged and effective, they
could serve as an
example for other
countries.
With all the
member-
States, IRENA will work hand in hand to develop
renewable energy. Together, it is necessary to pool expertise
for laying down the most effective regulations, which will
help increase the share of renewable energy. On the other
hand, it is equally important to interconnect research
centres in the world and create a global database so that
each country may be aware of the resources at its disposal.
There is also a need to invent new products so as to render
solar technology accessible to the poorest and finance
exemplary cooperation projects and meet the vast existing
training needs.
However, it is imperative for people to accomplish a
Copernican revolution together. For years we have been
living with a centralised energy system and we will now
move towards a decentralized system wherein there will be
numerous production sources. We are used to a rigid, non
communicating electricity network, which should instead
be made flexible and intelligent. We had thought that
electricity could not be stocked; tomorrow the batteries of
millions of electric vehicles will drastically reduce the need
for large stocking capacity. Hence, the energy
transformation will also be that of a change in mindset.
Future Transformation
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44. Arenewable energy-powered future is already here,
and India is one of the sun’s most favored nations,
blessed with about 5,000 TWh of solar insolation
every year. Newly built solar plants are already considerably
cheaper than new nuclear plants per kilowatt hour of
electricity produced, and solar energy will compete head on
with conventional energy generation. RenXSol EcoTech is
one such solar company focused on providing astounding
end-to-endsolutionstoconsumers.
SpecializinginBoth Gridand Off-gridSolarSystems
With a collective team experience of 60+ years and ISO
9001:2008 certified company, RenXSol Ecotech specializes
in project management and execution of both; grid and off-
grid solar systems. Over the years, team of RenXSol has
installed over 55 MW of grid connected solar power plants in
Gujarat, Karnataka etc. under the central government and
state government schemes in, India. Specializing in Site
Feasibility, Project Development, Design, Engineering, EPC,
Balance of Systems (BOS), Project Management, OM of
SolarPower Plants.
RenXSol helps harness the Power of the Sun through which
they provide services in areas of Grid / Utility Scale Power-
Services of EPC / BOS activities including evacuating at
11KV/33KV/66KV with all associated approvals, Roof top /
off-grid Power for offices, industry, institutions, BOS and
integration, and Thermal / Fluid / Air heating Solutions for
Steam Generation up to 150 degree Celsius or boiler pre-heat
or process feed water and also, recently into cold storage
solutionsusingsolarforaidingfarmers.
NotableServicesofRenXSol
RenXSol’s expertise is provided in varied areas of Solar
Energyincludingcustomizedsolutionsifrequired,inareasas
Consulting ServicesRelatedTo
Ÿ Site Feasibility, Project Development, Design,
Engineering, Balance of Systems (BOS), Project
Committed to provide
quality affordable
energy using solar
to benet of all rural
and urban and
infra areas
Providing Astounding End-to-End
Solutions in Solar to Consumers
RenXSol EcoTech:
NERGYS O L U T I O N P R O V I D E R
R E N E W A B L E
THE M O S T A D M I R E D
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MD CEO
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45. Ÿ Management, OM of PV Power Plants of Rooftop or
Ground based multi MW plants, Project Monitoring,
Project Design validation, Performance ratio validation
etc.
Ÿ Setting up, developing systems and operationalizing
manufacturing / production facilities of photovoltaic
technologyandthermalheatingsystems.
Turnkey SolarPhotovoltaicPowerPlantsFor
Ÿ Rooftops, Grid Connected, Grid Interactive, Hybrid
systems,off-gridsystems,
Ÿ Onlinestoragegridtiedsystems
Ÿ Technology choices for systems and panels as mono
crystalline, multi-crystalline, thin film technologies as
CIGs, CdTe,amorphoussilicon,flexiblesolarpanels.
Ÿ Add ons as concentrators, trackers with auto or semi-auto
cleaningsolutions.
Ÿ Invertertechnologiesusing.
Solar Thermal plants with applications for institutions,
hotels, industries, central kitchens, drying chambers etc.
enabling savings of conventional fuels, diesel, electricity,
LPGetc.suited for
Ÿ Boiler feed water, Pre-heated process water upto 90-95
DegreeCelsius
Ÿ Steam generation upto 150 Degree Celsius for cooking
during day time and pre-heated water for night / other time
use.
Ÿ Air heaters, hot air generators for space heating and drying
use upto 70 Degree Celsius for drying spices, dehydration
of fruits and vegetables, industrial applications,
customizedetc.
Ÿ Cooling systems suited for air-conditioning or cold
storage.
Ÿ Distilledwatergenerationusingevaporationsystems.
Ÿ Effluent evaporation solutions as supplemental or
independentapplicationsdependingonenduse.
Solar Power of existing / retrofit or standalone
agricultural / Irrigation pumps sets with hybrid options
of any HP for operation with or without grid power.
The company’s clientele spreads across all sectors. RenXSol
looks to make the most of tomorrow by empowering as many
industries as possible under its solar wing.They balance every
aspect of the enterprise and look to always serve the best
interestsoftheirpresentandfutureclients.
ThePassionateCommittedLeaderofRenXSol
Srinivas Kumar is the Managing Director and CEO of
RenXSol EcoTech. He is a Mechanical Engineer, with over
30 years of experience and expertise in solar field, in
various leadership positions such as BHEL, TATA BP Solar
(Tata Power Solar), co-founder and CEO KOTAK Urja, co-
founder and CEO EverSun Energy, handled advisory and
consulting with SunEdison, Honeywell, raised venture
funding through Kliener Perkins, Sherpalo, Applied
Ventures, had MA exits in a successful entrepreneurial
career. Co-Founded RenXSol in 2012 along with IPP firms
SunVeda Energy/Power enabling clients benefit from latest
in solar energy and consulting services.
Srinivas has many specialties and his expertise lies in solar
energy applications in thermal photovoltaics, Multi
project product conceptualization, incubation, cost
effective production techniques, team building, leadership,
all round management, effective sourcing purchasing,
value engineering, developing planning growth
strategies, budgeting, R D with field based solutions,
govt. regulations, coordination, brand development, new
product architecture, funding initiatives, and planning
equitable development of team members. His goal is to
develop a need based solar market, providing cost effective
solutions to industry and society.
The Strength of RenXSol
RenXSol with its strong engineering and design expertise
offers a wide range of products and services, which they
consider as their strength. The company uses solar
photovoltaic technology to generate electricity used for
varied applications as rooftop power generation in grid tied
or off-grid mode, with storage or without storage, or ground
based MW applications. It also uses solar thermal
technology to generate heat used for heating of water or
fluids or air and again with storage or without storage for
various applications.
The Certifications and Registrations of RenXSol
Ÿ ISO 9001:2008 certified company.
Ÿ MNRE Channel Partner – Grade A for Grid Tied and
off-grid PV Solutions.
Ÿ ICRA rated 2C.
Ÿ NSIC and MSME accredited.
Ÿ Approved EPC in client projects and interface with
Utilities and Nodal agencies in various states as
BESCOM – Karnataka, TANGEDCO – Tamil Nadu,
MSEDCL – Maharashtra, SPEDCL – Andhra Pradesh,
KREDL – Karnataka, CEIG’s of various states.
Ÿ Technology partners for solar panels and inverters with
Gintech – Taiwan, EnPhase – USA micro inverters,
String inverters of Sungrow, Delta-Taiwan, ABB.
Future Vision
RenXSol’s vision is to be the go-to solutions provider in
field of solar energy, for solar power for electricity or solar
heating for air, water or fluids or air conditioning-cooling,
enabling citizens, industry, institutions in use of sustainable
energy, increasing savings, reduce use of fossil fuels, reduce
carbon footprint to safeguard the environment, and provide
satisfaction for all stakeholders.
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