Performance data of solar projects under National Solar Mission Phase 1 for the month of November 2013 as issued by MNRE...

 

 

The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has published the performance data of the solar projects commissioned under National Solar Mission Phase 1 along with the schemes of migration and RPSSGP for the month of November 2013.

 

 

 

List of Generation and PLFs achieved by the projects under NSM Phase 1 Batch 1 are tabulated below:

SN	Company/Project	State	Capacity Commissioned (MW)	CoD	Generation (kWh)	PLF(%)
1	Aftaab Solar Private Limited	OD	5	07-02-2012	7,38,700	20.52%
2	Alex Spectrum Radiation Private Limited	RJ	5	21-02-2012	6,93,656	19.27%
3	Amrit Energy Private Limited	RJ	5	02-02-2012	7,15,644	19.88%
4	Azure Power (Rajasthan) Private Limited	RJ	5	01-01-2012	6,79,129	18.86%
5	CCCL Infrastructure Limited	TN	5	29-03-2012	5,08,840	14.13%
6	DDE Renewable Energy Private Limited	RJ	5	14-02-2012	6,01,111	16.70%
7	Electromech Maritech Private Limite	RJ	5	01-02-2012	6,61,525	18.38%
8	EMC Limited	UP	5	04-03-2012		0.00%
9	Finehope Allied Engineering Private Limited	RJ	5	07-02-2012	5,74,196	15.95%
10	Greentech Power Private Limited	RJ	5	08-02-2012	7,52,417	20.90%
11	Indian Oil Corporation Limited	RJ	5	02-02-2012	6,39,095	17.75%
12	Karnataka Power Corporation Limited	KA	5	25-06-2012		0.00%
13	Khaya Solar Projects Private Limited	RJ	5	28-01-2012	6,49,849	18.05%
14	Maharashtra Seamless Limited	RJ	5	07-01-2012		0.00%
15	Mahindra Solar One Private Limited	RJ	5	03-01-2012	6,70,099	18.61%
16	Newton Solar Private Limited	RJ	5	09-02-2012	6,25,415	17.37%
17	Northwest Energy Private Limited	RJ	5	07-01-2012	8,11,670	22.55%
18	OswalWoollen Mills Limited	RJ	5	10-01-2012	6,62,317	18.40%
19	Precision Technik Private Limited	RJ	5	22-03-2012		0.00%
20	Punjlloyd Solar Power Limited	RJ	5	08-01-2012	7,13,200	19.81%
21	Saidham Overseas Private Limited	RJ	5	30-01-2012	6,53,216	18.14%
22	Saisudhir Energy Limited	AP	5	05-01-2012	7,67,400	21.32%
23	SEI Solar Energy Private Limited	RJ	5	01-01-2012	6,64,603	18.46%
24	Vasavi Solar Power Pvt. Limited	RJ	5	02-02-2012	6,34,432	17.62%
25	Viraj Renewables Energy	RJ	5	05-01-2012	7,67,720	21.33%
26	Welspun Solar AP Private limited	AP	5	01-01-2012	7,32,200	20.34%
27	Rithwik Projects Private Limited	AP	5	24-07-2013		0.00%
28	FireStone Trading Private Limited	MH	5	06-09-2012		0.00%

 

Data for around 6 projects are not available.

As can be seen from the available, the highest generation/PLF was achieved  by Northwest Energy (22.55%) followed by Viraj Renewables (21.33%) and Saisudhi Energy (21.32%).

* Calculated based on the installed capacity of the project and generation as issued by MNRE.

List of Generation and PLFs achieved by the projects under NSM Phase 1 Batch 2 are tabulated below:

SN	Company/Project	State	Commissioned Capacity (MW)	CoD	Generation (kWh)	PLF (%)
1	Welspun Solar AP Pvt Ltd.	RJ	15	22-01-2013	22,04,780	20.41%
2	Welspun Solar AP Pvt Ltd.	RJ	15	31-01-2013	22,18,810	20.54%
3	Welspun Solar AP Pvt Ltd.	RJ	20	19-02-2013	28,03,980	19.47%
4	Mahindra Suryaparakash Pvt. Ltd	RJ	20	20-02-2013	27,77,666	19.29%
5	Mahindra Suryaparakash Pvt. Ltd	RJ	10	20-02-2013	13,88,090	19.28%
6	Solarfield Energy Two Pvt. Ltd.	RJ	20	20-02-2013	31,47,570	21.86%
7	Azure Solar Pvt. Ltd.	RJ	15	12-02-2013	20,99,877	19.44%
8	Azure Solar Pvt. Ltd.	RJ	20	13-02-2013	27,67,235	19.22%
9	FonrocheSaaras Energy Pvt. Ltd.	RJ	15	21-01-2013	22,27,609	20.63%
10	FonrocheRajhans Energy Pvt. Ltd.	RJ	5	23-12-2012	7,12,454	19.79%
11	Green Infra Solar Projects Ltd.	RJ	20	30-01-2013
12	Green Infra Solar Farms Projects Ltd.	RJ	5	24-12-2012
13	Gail (India) Ltd.	RJ	5	18-02-2013
14	Sh. Saibaba Green Power Pvt. Ltd	MH	5	22-02-2013	7,48,260	20.79%
15	SEI Solar Power Pvt. Ltd.	RJ	20	11-02-2013
16	PokaranSolaire Energy Pvt. Ltd	RJ	5	24-02-2013
17	SaiMathili Power Co. Pvt. Ltd.	RJ	10	26-02-2013	14,17,370	19.69%
18	NVR Infra. and Services Pvt. Ltd.	RJ	10	25-02-2013
19	LEPL Projects Ltd.	RJ	10	26-03-2013
20	Sunborne Energy Raj. Solar Pvt Ltd	RJ	5	26-03-2013	6,50,400	18.07%
21	Symphony Vyapar Pvt. Ltd.	RJ	10	27-04-2013	14,59,524	20.27%
22	Lexicon Vanijiya Pvt. Ltd.	RJ	10	01-05-2013	14,64,852	20.35%
23	Jackson Power Pvt. Ltd.	RJ	10	26-04-2013	14,28,915	19.85%
24	Jackson Power Pvt Ltd.	RJ	10	26-04-2013	14,34,144	19.92%
25	Saisudhir Energy Ltd.	AP	20	26-04-2013	30,36,900	21.09%
26	Essel MP Energy Ltd.	MH	20
27	Enfield Infra. Ltd.	RJ	0

Data for around 9 projects are not available.

As can be seen from the available, the highest generation/PLF was achieved by Solarfield Energy (21.86%) followed by Sai Sudhir Energy (21.09%) and Sh. Saibaba Green Power (20.79%).

* Calculated based on the installed capacity of the project and generation as issued by MNRE.

The datasheets uploaded by MNRE can be downloaded from the following links.

• Net exported power for the month of November 2013 (RPSSGP Programme)
• Net exported power for the month of November 2013 (NVVN B-I,P-I Programme)
• Net exported power for the month of November 2013 (NVVN P-I, B-II Programme)
• Net Exported Power for the Month November 2013 (NVVN Migration Projects Phase-I)

Source: MNRE

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Tangedco to provide Generation Based Incentives for solar energy supplied to the grid by Domestic Consumers...

 

Installation of rooftop solar energy systems is expected to get a boost as the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) will soon start implementing the Generation-Based Incentive Scheme announced in the Tamil Nadu Solar Energy Policy.

The scheme envisages installation of 50MW under it. Domestic consumers will get Rs. 2 a unit for solar energy supplied to the grid during the first two years.

An official of the Tangedco here told The Hindu that suggestions were recently sought from the local officials on installation of solar energy systems by domestic and commercial consumers and for common purpose (such as street lights). Solar connections in an area will be 30 per cent of a transformer’s capacity.

The consumers will have to buy two meters.

One will be installed near the solar panels to assess the energy generated.

Another one will be to assess the solar energy supplied to the grid from a house or commercial building and energy consumed from the grid.

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The official said that working instructions were expected soon so that they could start implementing the scheme.

Consumers will have to bear the cost of meters and the wiring for installing these. Since the Government has announced incentive for solar energy supplied to the grid, more consumers may go in for it, the official said.

A. D. Thirumoorthy, energy consultant and a former official of the Tangedco, said that the scheme is only for those who use the solar energy generated without storing it or supply the energy generated to the grid.

The consumers should be permitted to use store the solar energy generated. Only then would it encourage installations, he said.

There are a number of installations that do not require the export/import meter as the consumer might not have excess power to export to the grid.

Hence, this should be an option and not mandatory.

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Government’s Focus on Energy Savings Fosters Growth of the Indian Lighting Control Systems Market, Finds Frost & Sullivan

 

Escalating investment in the real estate and construction industry, coupled with the growing need to reduce energy consumption across the commercial, residential and government sectors, is propelling the Indian lighting control systems market.

Green building projects, in particular, are illuminating avenues for lighting control systems since they have to comply with various national standards set by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC), Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA), and Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) along with international standards such as Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED).

New study from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.buildingtechnologies.frost.com), Analysis of the Indian Lighting Control Systems Market, finds that the market earned revenues of INR 2.50 billion in 2012 and estimates this to reach INR 4.06 billion by 2017 at a compound annual growth rate of 10.2 percent. Lighting accounts for more than 17-20 percent of the world’s energy costs. With the usage of the right combination of advanced lighting solutions such as efficient lamps, high-performance luminaires, electronic drivers and controls etc., consumers can achieve energy savings of up to 60-70 percent.

The potential for lighting controls in green building is huge. It is observed that nearly 1,909 green buildings are registered with IGBC, out of which some 300 green building projects are certified and fully functional in India. It is also observed that there are around 300 projects registered under GRIHA.

“Real estate investors are beginning to realize that even though the construction costs of a green building are higher than those of a conventional building, they can recover the incremental costs within three to four years by incorporating energy saving measures,” said Frost & Sullivan’s Environment & Building Technologies Analyst. “The continuing drop in the cost of traditional lighting control products, mainly due to modest innovation, will help this segment expand. Traditional lighting controls are mainly used by medium and small scale stakeholders (typically less than 5000 square meters), while the more expensive automatic controls are mainly deployed by the large users (more than 5000 square meters).”

At the same time, low-cost imports and high product lead times are paving the way for higher discounts and localization of manufacturing. Stiff competition in the domestic market will see market participants adopting various business plans and distribution models to stand out in the crowd. The most successful participants are likely to be the ones with a clear vision of the market, wide product range, huge distribution network, and presence of skilled/qualified manpower for installation and solution support.

Technological improvements and rising energy consciousness due to urbanization are bringing in demand from unconventional markets such as healthcare, education and government. Participants are exploring markets beyond the half-penetrated tier I cities and are also undertaking market development activities in tier II cities. “With increasing penetration of information and communication technologies, buildings are expected to become smarter and intelligent. Such fully integrated and networked buildings will need energy management and remote monitoring, leading to improvements in operational efficiency and eventually, more market opportunities for lighting control companies”, observed the analyst.

Analysis of the Indian Lighting Control Systems Market is part of the Building Management Technologies Growth Partnership Service program. Frost & Sullivan’s related studies include: Analysis of the LED Lighting Market in the GCC, Analysis of the Indian Facility Management Services Market, Analysis of Cable Management Systems Market in India, Analysis of Fire and Safety Market in India, and Analysis of the Indian Pre-engineered Buildings Market. All studies included in subscription provide detailed market opportunities and industry trends evaluated following extensive interviews with market participants.

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Google is developing a internet connected smart thermostat devices to help reduce household energy bills...

 

The company is said to be testing an internet-connected device that will help consumers reduce household energy bills.

Rumors about Google and Apple surface regularly, but what adds weight to the report from website The Information is that Google already has a version of Android optimized for the connected home and that the company has already once tried to develop a smart thermostat but eventually scrapped the project.

The Information has spoken to reliable sources and has reviewed documents that claim the project is called Energy Sense and that the hardware for the system is from Ecobee, a company that already builds a smart thermostat.

But while the market for smart thermostats is clearly growing, it's doubtful that Google is planning to compete head-to-head with other companies, particularly Nest, the business that made the devices fashionable and desirable and in whom Google has a sizable financial investment.

More likely, and of greater potential benefit, is a suite of smart tools that would help consumers monitor and understand how they use energy and how they can change their habits.

Back in 2009, Google announced a web application called PowerMeter, which was designed to help consumers understand their electricity usage in real time and identify trends in the hopes of helping to change household behavior.

Although Power Meter promised to help consumers save money, it never caught on and was eventually pulled in 2011.

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Plan panel drafting model accord for Coal India...

 

In a move to increase domestic coal production, the Planning Commission is preparing a model concession agreement for state miner Coal India (CIL) to engage mine developer cum operators (MDOs), the coal ministry said Thursday.

"The Planning Commission in consultation with all the stakeholders, including Ministry of Coal and Coal India Ltd., is in the process of finalising a model concession agreement for engagement of MDOs in CIL," Minister of State for Coal Pratik Prakashbapu Patil said in a written reply to parliament.

A committee was set up under the coal secretary with representatives from the Planning Commission and ministries of finance, labour and law to recommend a framework for public-private partnership (PPP) with Coal India, the minister said.

"The committee deliberated on the various models, including engaging MDOs," Patil said.

Under the MDO model, a coal block owner contracts with a third party for the mining operations, including land acquisition and resettlement and rehabilitation of people displaced.

The minister also said no allocations were made to private companies during 2012, as well as in 2013.

As against the 2013-14 production target from allocated captive coal blocks of 46.15 million tonnes, the production achieved up to October is 21.74 MT - 13.645 MT for private companies and 8.095 MT for government companies, Patil said.

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Suzlon Group wins two contracts totalling 40 MW with GDF Suez Futures Energies...

 

REpower Systems SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group the world's fifth-largest* manufacturer of wind turbines, has concluded with GDF-SUEZ Futures Energies two contracts, totalling 40 MW, for the supply of twenty wind turbines MM92 and MM82 types with a nominal output of 2.05 megawatts (MW) each.

 

REpower will provide with the full maintenance of these two wind farms for a minimum of five years.

In order to fulfill the particular requirements of the site, the Somme Soude windfarm, located in the northern-eastern region of Champagne-Ardenne, will be supplied with nine turbines of MM92 with 92 meters rotor diameter at different hub heights (80m and 100m) and one MM82 turbine with 82 meters rotor diameter. Project deliveries are planned for spring 2014, and commissioning for September, 2014.

Ten MM92 turbines with 100 meters hub height are intended for Hangest wind farm located in the Northern region Picardie. The delivery and the erection of the wind turbines are planned for summer 2014, and the commissioning for October, 2014.

Speaking on the Pierre Parvex, Director of the Renewable Energy Division - GDIF SUEZ Energie france said: "These contracts are the results of many fruitful exchanges between both our companies, and illustrate well the confident relationship built with REpower since 2005. The commissioning of the wind farms of Hangest sur Somme and Somme Soude is perfectly in line with our development strategy in wind energy. Today, GDF' SUEZ operates over 1,200 MW of wind energy, and is the first wind operator in France.

Added Olivier Perot, Managing Director '- REpower S.A.S.: "These two contracts with GDF SUEZ Futures Energies consolidate the partnership established between our respective companies, and we are glad GDF-SUEZ Futures Energies has confirming its confidence in REpower. With over 1,500 MW installed in France, we are proud to contribute to the development of French wind energy, particularly in Picardie and Champagne-Ardenne regions where REpower has a strong footprint."

Complete Press Release can be downloaded from here.

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India needs commercial banks to fund 10 GW solar power plan: World Bank Report

 

A report by the World Bank said India will need to appeal to commercial bank lenders to help fund its plan to add 10 gigawatts of solar power by 2017, according to Bloomberg. As part of its $11.7 billion solar plan known as the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), the country aims to increase its solar capacity six times its current rate by 2017.

"Growth in the energy sector is key for India as more than 300 million of the country's people still lack access to electricity, and industry cites energy shortages as a critical barrier to growth," the World Bank report said. "The development of solar power will help India produce clean energy and contribute to reducing emissions per unit of GDP by 20-25 percent by 2020, over 2005 levels."

India has 2,080 megawatts of installed capacity with most of the investment coming from lenders, including the World Bank's International Finance Corp. The World Bank said project leaders in JNNSM Phase II between 2013 and 2017 will have to adopt lessons from the first phase, including attracting more commercial banks and private financing to help fund the solar plan. The World Bank also said India will have to improve its manufacturing capabilities in order to use its comparative advantage to boost its installed capacity.

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The regional office of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) served a show notice to Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station (CSTPS) for violation of pollution control standards after receiving complaint about sharp rise in emissions from the power plant on Tuesday.

Following complaint by environmentalist Yogeshwar Dudhpachare, MPCB dispatched its field officer to CSTPS. After inspection, officials concluded that there was heavy emission from the operational generation units. Emission was recorded from the open sampling stack of unit no. 4.

The field officer also found that economizer at coal crushing area of unit no. 2 was choked, leading to higher emission. The authorities of IIT Mumbai carrying out comprehensive study of pollution in Chandrapur, measured the concentration of PM10 (particulate matter up to 10 micrometre size) at CSTPS by using 'dust-rak equipment' at 3.30pm and 4.30pm, also on Tuesday. They were shocked to find values of PM10 as high as 550 g/m3 and 850 g/m3 respectively.

Regional officer DB Patil in the notice has stated that these lapses on part of CSTPS are in violation of consent condition issued by MPCB and are causing grave harm to the environment. He has sought explanation why should the board (MPCB) not initiate legal action against the CSTPS under the provisions of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act-1981. Patil has asked CSTPS to submit reply in three days or face action.

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