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Nov 2017
Some of the key petroleum products needed to keep the economy going are showing negative growth rates
8Bitumen consumption was down 11%
8Naphtha was down 7.2%
8FO/LSHS declined by 4.6%
8But the fact that petcoke registered a growth of 7.3% in October has come as a surprise, now that its use (and that of fuel oil) is banned in the NCR region.
8Then again, even if fuel oil consumption declined in October, its rate of decline is lower than for the consolidated April-October period.
8Clearly, the consumption of dirty fuels in India's economy continues. One reason could be a substitution effect resulting from high spot LNG prices.
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8Bitumen consumption was down 11%
8Naphtha was down 7.2%
8FO/LSHS declined by 4.6%
8But the fact that petcoke registered a growth of 7.3% in October has come as a surprise, now that its use (and that of fuel oil) is banned in the NCR region.
8Then again, even if fuel oil consumption declined in October, its rate of decline is lower than for the consolidated April-October period.
8Clearly, the consumption of dirty fuels in India's economy continues. One reason could be a substitution effect resulting from high spot LNG prices.
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India's volatile petroleum products consumption over the last one year has left everyone confused.
8Is it a result of demonetization or GST or is it part of a broader trend that analysts are still have to figure out?
8After a 9% jump in consumption in September, the figure is down to 0.9% in October.
8Ever since September last year, the consumption curve has seen some severe fluctuations, reflecting perhaps the turmoil on the ground.
8In the midst of all this confusing industry, two product categories, petrol and diesel, continued to show good growth. So did LPG and ATF.
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8Is it a result of demonetization or GST or is it part of a broader trend that analysts are still have to figure out?
8After a 9% jump in consumption in September, the figure is down to 0.9% in October.
8Ever since September last year, the consumption curve has seen some severe fluctuations, reflecting perhaps the turmoil on the ground.
8In the midst of all this confusing industry, two product categories, petrol and diesel, continued to show good growth. So did LPG and ATF.
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Also find out more on why micro grids are finding it so much more difficult making an entry into the Indian market
8The potential is there however
8Government policies have only been put in place in selective states
8The move to expand power access to everyone may stymie micro grid development but winning solutions are still available
8On the other side, a mix of grid power and on-site solar-diesel-storage systems are the most economical way to ensure power reliability for most industrial facilities, as this configuration will reduce the running hours of diesel generators.
8Just a handful of C&I rooftop projects are currently configured to operate as an islanded micro-grid during a power outage despite the favorable economics compared to back-up diesel generators. As system integration becomes more readily available, we anticipate this market will grow significantly in future.
8Based on space and self-consumption constraints, the estimate is that the sectors using back-up diesel could host 60GW of PV.
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8The potential is there however
8Government policies have only been put in place in selective states
8The move to expand power access to everyone may stymie micro grid development but winning solutions are still available
8On the other side, a mix of grid power and on-site solar-diesel-storage systems are the most economical way to ensure power reliability for most industrial facilities, as this configuration will reduce the running hours of diesel generators.
8Just a handful of C&I rooftop projects are currently configured to operate as an islanded micro-grid during a power outage despite the favorable economics compared to back-up diesel generators. As system integration becomes more readily available, we anticipate this market will grow significantly in future.
8Based on space and self-consumption constraints, the estimate is that the sectors using back-up diesel could host 60GW of PV.
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Should a upfront capex model or a RESCO model work better for rooftop solar?
8A major influencer for capex model has been the accelerated depreciation benefit which allowed an investor to claim 80% asset depreciation in the first year of installation. This benefit was capped at 40% from April 1, 2017, reducing the attractiveness of the model.
8The tilt towards the RESCO model is driven by an increase in the number of companies offering projects under this model, government procurement, acceptance by large C&I consumers of long term contracts and lower performance risks.
8Residential consumers are generally deemed too risky
8But these models are going through a churn, find out more on what is really happening on the ground.
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8A major influencer for capex model has been the accelerated depreciation benefit which allowed an investor to claim 80% asset depreciation in the first year of installation. This benefit was capped at 40% from April 1, 2017, reducing the attractiveness of the model.
8The tilt towards the RESCO model is driven by an increase in the number of companies offering projects under this model, government procurement, acceptance by large C&I consumers of long term contracts and lower performance risks.
8Residential consumers are generally deemed too risky
8But these models are going through a churn, find out more on what is really happening on the ground.
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The LCOE of rooftop PV in India for both residential ($0.077/kWh) and commercial ($0.062/kWh) consumers is one of the lowest in the world and comparable only to some of the sunniest parts in Australia and U.S.
8The low price is driven by capital expenditures that are 39-50% lower than the global average.
8All components, including equipment, EPC, labor and soft costs are cheaper in India.
8The capital costs are even lower than China, from where India imports most of its PV equipment.
Rooftop business models are changing in India
8The upfront capital payment model (‘capex’) made up three quarters of the market in 2017, whereas the RESCO model accounted for 22%. Newer models like leasing and hybrid investments held only 2% market share.
8Large corporates with the ability to make upfront investments had previously preferred the capex model but are now increasingly opting for RESCO projects to reduce performance risks.
8At the same time, small and medium enterprises who earlier opted for RESCO to avoid a large upfront bill are now favoring capex projects to avoid signing long-term contracts.
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8The low price is driven by capital expenditures that are 39-50% lower than the global average.
8All components, including equipment, EPC, labor and soft costs are cheaper in India.
8The capital costs are even lower than China, from where India imports most of its PV equipment.
Rooftop business models are changing in India
8The upfront capital payment model (‘capex’) made up three quarters of the market in 2017, whereas the RESCO model accounted for 22%. Newer models like leasing and hybrid investments held only 2% market share.
8Large corporates with the ability to make upfront investments had previously preferred the capex model but are now increasingly opting for RESCO projects to reduce performance risks.
8At the same time, small and medium enterprises who earlier opted for RESCO to avoid a large upfront bill are now favoring capex projects to avoid signing long-term contracts.
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Rooftop PV is now cheaper than commercial and industrial grid tariffs in all major states in India. This is a result of rising tariffs for coal-based power and falling solar costs.
8The LCOE of rooftop PV dropped by 11% in FY2017 over FY2016 and averages between 4-5 rupees/kWh.
8Equipment cost declines in just the last year have also brought socket parity for high consumption residential customers having system sizes greater than 5KW in at least 10 states.
8Retail electricity tariffs will continue to rise at least in the short term due to regulator driven tariff hikes to help ailing electricity distribution utilities recover their cost of electric supply.
Costs of solar electricity are further expected to come down globally because of efficiency gains in technology and manufacturing.
8For commercial customers, payback periods are already average 5-7 years. A drop in equipment cost and rising grid tariffs will further lower the payback periods for C&I consumers.
8The highest growth segments in the coming years is going to be rooftop power. India will reach 9.5GW of rooftop PV capacity by FY2022, seven times its current total.
8With 1.3GW of rooftop PV installations in India at the end of March 2017, only 3% of the government’s targeted 40GW has been achieved so far. More than half the market is concentrated in just six states.
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8The LCOE of rooftop PV dropped by 11% in FY2017 over FY2016 and averages between 4-5 rupees/kWh.
8Equipment cost declines in just the last year have also brought socket parity for high consumption residential customers having system sizes greater than 5KW in at least 10 states.
8Retail electricity tariffs will continue to rise at least in the short term due to regulator driven tariff hikes to help ailing electricity distribution utilities recover their cost of electric supply.
Costs of solar electricity are further expected to come down globally because of efficiency gains in technology and manufacturing.
8For commercial customers, payback periods are already average 5-7 years. A drop in equipment cost and rising grid tariffs will further lower the payback periods for C&I consumers.
8The highest growth segments in the coming years is going to be rooftop power. India will reach 9.5GW of rooftop PV capacity by FY2022, seven times its current total.
8With 1.3GW of rooftop PV installations in India at the end of March 2017, only 3% of the government’s targeted 40GW has been achieved so far. More than half the market is concentrated in just six states.
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For reference purposes, the website carries here the following information on Bangladesh:
8Background of cross border power to Bangladesh, including what is the existing power trading paradigm, including exports through IEX
8Future power generation capacity by source
8Unit cost of baseload plants using different power sources
8Key challenges faced by Bangladesh in expanding its power base and it trading relationships with its neighbours
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8Background of cross border power to Bangladesh, including what is the existing power trading paradigm, including exports through IEX
8Future power generation capacity by source
8Unit cost of baseload plants using different power sources
8Key challenges faced by Bangladesh in expanding its power base and it trading relationships with its neighbours
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There are a bunch of Indian companies eyeing the Bangladesh gas-based power market but they need to be careful.
8It is a different matter when it comes to EPC companies such as L&T which can complete a project, get paid and get out
8But for those trying to set up LNG terminals, or be involved in the supply chain, it is best to know that Bangladesh has not yet fully figured out its power supply dynamics.
8Bulk of the LNG in Bangaldesh is meant to be used to generate power but the latest economics seem to indicate that it is the most expensive route to produce power.
8Cross border power, from India and Bhutan can be cheaper too.
8The website carries here a comparative chart of cost of power using domestic and imported coal, nuclear energy and LNG in Bangladesh.
8It is quite likely that LNG-based power may get left behind in the merit order dispatch system. Another point to note is that the Chinese are finding large coal fields in Bangaldesh and this can upset the applecart too.
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8It is a different matter when it comes to EPC companies such as L&T which can complete a project, get paid and get out
8But for those trying to set up LNG terminals, or be involved in the supply chain, it is best to know that Bangladesh has not yet fully figured out its power supply dynamics.
8Bulk of the LNG in Bangaldesh is meant to be used to generate power but the latest economics seem to indicate that it is the most expensive route to produce power.
8Cross border power, from India and Bhutan can be cheaper too.
8The website carries here a comparative chart of cost of power using domestic and imported coal, nuclear energy and LNG in Bangladesh.
8It is quite likely that LNG-based power may get left behind in the merit order dispatch system. Another point to note is that the Chinese are finding large coal fields in Bangaldesh and this can upset the applecart too.
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Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has awarded the contract for setting up Bibiyana South 400 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant Project to a consortium of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Samsung C&T Corporation of South Korea. L&T shall be executing the EPC contract valued at approximately USD 250 million.
8This 400 MW gas based power plant will be located at Bibiyana Upzila in Hobiganj district of Sylhet division in the north-eastern sector of Bangladesh, around 215 km by road from Agartala in India.
8General Electric (GE) Power will supply ‘LMS100 gas turbine’ for the upcoming 100 megawatt simple cycle natural gas-based power plant at Shahjibazar in Bangladesh. The order from Jiangsu Etern Company Limited for supplying the gas turbine equipment and providing related services for installation, testing and commissioning. The project is expected to be commissioned in the second quarter of 2019. The power plant is designed to work under three modes – base, peak and swing –to meet the grid’s variable demand.
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8This 400 MW gas based power plant will be located at Bibiyana Upzila in Hobiganj district of Sylhet division in the north-eastern sector of Bangladesh, around 215 km by road from Agartala in India.
8General Electric (GE) Power will supply ‘LMS100 gas turbine’ for the upcoming 100 megawatt simple cycle natural gas-based power plant at Shahjibazar in Bangladesh. The order from Jiangsu Etern Company Limited for supplying the gas turbine equipment and providing related services for installation, testing and commissioning. The project is expected to be commissioned in the second quarter of 2019. The power plant is designed to work under three modes – base, peak and swing –to meet the grid’s variable demand.
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8The total cost of achieving India's 135 GW solar power capacity has now fallen to $53 billion, down $19 billion because of falling prices of solar panels and equipment. Despite a decline in the cost of debt for renewable projects in India in recent times, it still lies between 9-11%, making it one of the highest in Asia. Find out more. Click on Report.
8Around 8 million irrigation pumps that are currently powered by diesel could be economically replaced by solar-powered versions. Another 12 million pumps are powered by heavily
subsidized grid electricity and these could move to solar power too if there is guaranteed supply of power. Diesel-powered pumps burn an estimated $2 billion of fuel per year. The government supports solar pumps with subsidy programs offering up to 90% of capex, which directly cut its fuel subsidy expenses and India’s oil import bill. Only 0.13 million solar pumps were in use by May 2017, despite an ambitious target of selling 1 million solar pumps by 2021. Click on Report for more.
8Get complete details of NLC's future procurement plans here. Click on Report for more.
8CESC's Dhariwal power plant wins a 185MW short-term PPA under flexi-coal scheme. Dhariwal was L1 to supply 185MW (net) to Maharashtra (MH) at INR2.76/kWh during December 2017 to June 2018. The contract is part of the flexible coal scheme. Meanwhile, in another development, the Uttar Pradesh (UP) regulator has rejected the proposal for an additional regulated PPA between Dhariwal and Noida DISCOM. Click on Report for more.
8The Andhra Pradesh State Energy Calculator, 2050 (APSEC, 2050) is a scenario building tool, which generates energy demand and supply scenarios for the state up to 2050. Find out more. Click on Report.
8The website carries here a step-by-step guide to technologies designed to exploit hybrid renewable (solar, wind, biomass and small hydro) energy systems in rural India. The idea is to look at small-scale decentralized hybrid systems for harnessing renewable energy sources. Click on Report for more.
8While the private sector has accepted the digitalization of their power plants as the best way to bring about cost savings, the public sector is still holding out on "proof of concept". Find out more. Click on Report.
8Slowdown in thermal power capacity addition and limited requirement of transmission for renewables has led to slowdown in T&D project ordering. As of now no HVDC orders are expected in FY18 and no large orders in power generation business are anticipated in FY18. Click on Report for more. Details
8Around 8 million irrigation pumps that are currently powered by diesel could be economically replaced by solar-powered versions. Another 12 million pumps are powered by heavily
subsidized grid electricity and these could move to solar power too if there is guaranteed supply of power. Diesel-powered pumps burn an estimated $2 billion of fuel per year. The government supports solar pumps with subsidy programs offering up to 90% of capex, which directly cut its fuel subsidy expenses and India’s oil import bill. Only 0.13 million solar pumps were in use by May 2017, despite an ambitious target of selling 1 million solar pumps by 2021. Click on Report for more.
8Get complete details of NLC's future procurement plans here. Click on Report for more.
8CESC's Dhariwal power plant wins a 185MW short-term PPA under flexi-coal scheme. Dhariwal was L1 to supply 185MW (net) to Maharashtra (MH) at INR2.76/kWh during December 2017 to June 2018. The contract is part of the flexible coal scheme. Meanwhile, in another development, the Uttar Pradesh (UP) regulator has rejected the proposal for an additional regulated PPA between Dhariwal and Noida DISCOM. Click on Report for more.
8The Andhra Pradesh State Energy Calculator, 2050 (APSEC, 2050) is a scenario building tool, which generates energy demand and supply scenarios for the state up to 2050. Find out more. Click on Report.
8The website carries here a step-by-step guide to technologies designed to exploit hybrid renewable (solar, wind, biomass and small hydro) energy systems in rural India. The idea is to look at small-scale decentralized hybrid systems for harnessing renewable energy sources. Click on Report for more.
8While the private sector has accepted the digitalization of their power plants as the best way to bring about cost savings, the public sector is still holding out on "proof of concept". Find out more. Click on Report.
8Slowdown in thermal power capacity addition and limited requirement of transmission for renewables has led to slowdown in T&D project ordering. As of now no HVDC orders are expected in FY18 and no large orders in power generation business are anticipated in FY18. Click on Report for more. Details
8Find out more on why even as LNG demand is growing rapidly, new markets are not providing the needed satisfaction to bankers to fund new LNG projects
8There are many who subscribe to the view that LNG demand will grow at a high compounded rate but there are four major uncertainties which can derail the growth rate.
8Even though India and China's LNG appetite is growing, the overall forecast of demand by 2025 has been lowered recently. Find out why
8Even though there are many LNG proposals waiting FID, find out why some of them are still getting sanctioned.
8Find out more on why LNG prices are going to hit rock bottom in 2019
8A doomsday scenario, where losses from LNG operations exceed the fixed tolling fee, may arise one day, warns a well known consultant.
8Can there ever be a tipping point, where the cost of gas-based power will be lower than that of coal? It is possible, according to some new data coming in
8Find out how Indian companies can take advantage of the increasing willingness of LNG suppliers to be involved with end demand creation. How can that be leveraged? Click on Report for more. Details
8There are many who subscribe to the view that LNG demand will grow at a high compounded rate but there are four major uncertainties which can derail the growth rate.
8Even though India and China's LNG appetite is growing, the overall forecast of demand by 2025 has been lowered recently. Find out why
8Even though there are many LNG proposals waiting FID, find out why some of them are still getting sanctioned.
8Find out more on why LNG prices are going to hit rock bottom in 2019
8A doomsday scenario, where losses from LNG operations exceed the fixed tolling fee, may arise one day, warns a well known consultant.
8Can there ever be a tipping point, where the cost of gas-based power will be lower than that of coal? It is possible, according to some new data coming in
8Find out how Indian companies can take advantage of the increasing willingness of LNG suppliers to be involved with end demand creation. How can that be leveraged? Click on Report for more. Details
The steam turbine industry is in serious decline
8Orders are dramatically down as a result of the impact of GST and the march of new technology
8Sales have either dropped or have been deferred.
8Stoked by India's slower migration to 'waste to energy', sales have dipped in this segments as well
8And it is not just turbines, the Indian electrical industry, particularly companies involved in AC motors, generators and DC machines etc, have built excess capacities even as demand eased sharply, leading to sharp fall in prices
8Is the situation going to improve?
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8Orders are dramatically down as a result of the impact of GST and the march of new technology
8Sales have either dropped or have been deferred.
8Stoked by India's slower migration to 'waste to energy', sales have dipped in this segments as well
8And it is not just turbines, the Indian electrical industry, particularly companies involved in AC motors, generators and DC machines etc, have built excess capacities even as demand eased sharply, leading to sharp fall in prices
8Is the situation going to improve?
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8Project Name: Thermal Power Plant Replacement Project
8Project Cost: Rs 283 crore
8Project Description: The owner along with an EIA consultant is carrying out the clearance activities for scoping the environment clearance for a 660 MW super-critical thermal power plant while replacing the old units 1 and 2 of 250 MW (2*125 MW). The old units of 250 MW were already under shut down from 2014 due to low schedule and the dismantling process has been completed. The EIA report has been prepared, and clearance from MoEF is awaiting. The power purchase agreement has been signed with Maharashtra State Electricity Board. EC is expected to be elicited by Q1 2018. The owner will come out with an EPC contractor after getting EC.
8Project Event: RFQs for an EPC contractor are expected by Q3 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2018
8RFQ Date: Q3:2018
8Release Date: Q4:2018
8Start Date: Q2:2019
8Completion Date: Q3:2023
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8Project Name: Hydro Power Station Maintenance Project (Unit - 3)
8Project Cost: Rs 17 crore
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 21-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-3 (135 MW) in the 405 MW hydro power station covering annual inspection and overhaul of equipment which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of the turbine-generator set, bearing sets, seals, governor, oil cooling unit, stator and rotor winding of transformer, inspection of blades of runner, nozzles, valves, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for equipment required is expected by first week of January 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2016
8RFQ Date: 4/Jan/2018
8Release Date: 20/Jan/2018
8Start Date: 1/Feb/2018
8Completion Date: 21/Feb/2018
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8Project Cost: Rs 283 crore
8Project Description: The owner along with an EIA consultant is carrying out the clearance activities for scoping the environment clearance for a 660 MW super-critical thermal power plant while replacing the old units 1 and 2 of 250 MW (2*125 MW). The old units of 250 MW were already under shut down from 2014 due to low schedule and the dismantling process has been completed. The EIA report has been prepared, and clearance from MoEF is awaiting. The power purchase agreement has been signed with Maharashtra State Electricity Board. EC is expected to be elicited by Q1 2018. The owner will come out with an EPC contractor after getting EC.
8Project Event: RFQs for an EPC contractor are expected by Q3 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2018
8RFQ Date: Q3:2018
8Release Date: Q4:2018
8Start Date: Q2:2019
8Completion Date: Q3:2023
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8Project Name: Hydro Power Station Maintenance Project (Unit - 3)
8Project Cost: Rs 17 crore
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 21-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-3 (135 MW) in the 405 MW hydro power station covering annual inspection and overhaul of equipment which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of the turbine-generator set, bearing sets, seals, governor, oil cooling unit, stator and rotor winding of transformer, inspection of blades of runner, nozzles, valves, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for equipment required is expected by first week of January 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2016
8RFQ Date: 4/Jan/2018
8Release Date: 20/Jan/2018
8Start Date: 1/Feb/2018
8Completion Date: 21/Feb/2018
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for the Work of Shifting of 4x20 MVA, 33/11KV Sub-Station in Mine-IA Details
8Tender for work of Overhauling & repairing of 220KV & 132KV CGL Make Circuit breakers at various Substation Details
8Tender for Supply, Laying & commissioning of OFC at a Hydro Electric Plant Details
8Tender for work of Laying,testing & commissioning of 13km 0f 11KV 3×300 sqmm. XLPE Aluminium UG Cable on Contract Basis at various Locations Details
8Tender for Supply of spares for 210 MW LMW Turbine IP and LP rotor for three Units Details
8Tender for procurement of 7/12 SWG GI Stranded wire – 70 MT Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Power producers seek relief for stranded gas-based projects Details
8Automakers get serious about electric cars Details
8Power Minister meets banks on stressed power assets, NTPC floats tender Details
8Cabinet nod soon for hydro power policy: R K Singh Details
8L&T consortium wins $250 million power project in Bangladesh Details
8NTPC looks to acquire stressed commissioned plants Details
8Siemens, Airbus, Rolls-Royce team up on hybrid-electric propulsion Details
8German regulator allows higher prices at 2018 onshore wind auctions Details
8PSPCL increases its share of renewable energy, signs agreement for 150 MW wind power Details
8IFC bets on green power, invests $15 million in CleanMax Solar Details
8Mytrah Energy to add 500-1,000 Mw renewable energy capacity annually Details
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8Tender for the Work of Shifting of 4x20 MVA, 33/11KV Sub-Station in Mine-IA Details
8Tender for work of Overhauling & repairing of 220KV & 132KV CGL Make Circuit breakers at various Substation Details
8Tender for Supply, Laying & commissioning of OFC at a Hydro Electric Plant Details
8Tender for work of Laying,testing & commissioning of 13km 0f 11KV 3×300 sqmm. XLPE Aluminium UG Cable on Contract Basis at various Locations Details
8Tender for Supply of spares for 210 MW LMW Turbine IP and LP rotor for three Units Details
8Tender for procurement of 7/12 SWG GI Stranded wire – 70 MT Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Power producers seek relief for stranded gas-based projects Details
8Automakers get serious about electric cars Details
8Power Minister meets banks on stressed power assets, NTPC floats tender Details
8Cabinet nod soon for hydro power policy: R K Singh Details
8L&T consortium wins $250 million power project in Bangladesh Details
8NTPC looks to acquire stressed commissioned plants Details
8Siemens, Airbus, Rolls-Royce team up on hybrid-electric propulsion Details
8German regulator allows higher prices at 2018 onshore wind auctions Details
8PSPCL increases its share of renewable energy, signs agreement for 150 MW wind power Details
8IFC bets on green power, invests $15 million in CleanMax Solar Details
8Mytrah Energy to add 500-1,000 Mw renewable energy capacity annually Details
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8RFQs are expected for a captive 260 MW (110 MW WHRB + 150 MW coal-based) power plant soon. Click on Reports for more
8Why are both West Bengal and Odisha over drawing power from the grid? Has there been a baseline increase in demand or it is a one-off spike? A review is now on about the the feeder networks in the two states so that adequate and accurate information is available on when and how to disconnect them when the two states over draw. Click on Reports for more
8Now that it has been discovered that an extra 2000 MW of hydro power can be generated through the peaking power mode, the government is going about ensuring that the extra power is indeed made available. Click on Reports for more
8The government is doing a renewed exercise to find out the basic reasons for generation loss in the thermal sector. Is it just lack of schedule or a lack of coal supply or is there more to it than meets the eye. More data is being procured to arrive at realistic assessment of the situation on the ground. Click on Reports for more
8Why are ISGS units consistently under performing from what is scheduled to them? Is there a mismatch between actual availability and dispatch? How is the issue being solved? Click on Reports for more
8L&T Construction has recently won orders worth Rs 3572 crore and a large chunk of its is from the power sector Click on Reports for more
8Find out more on how the partnership with Tenaga provides renewed impetus to GMR's energy business and how the company is bidding its time to unlock future value from it Click on Reports for more
8Find out more on this transformer company whose PAT has nearly doubled in the first half of this year. It now has a robust order book position of Rs 840 crore Click on Reports for more
8Get here a full template on how wind energy is doing in India Click on Reports for more
8Find out how Britain’s power system decarbonisation compares globally, and how it can be taken further. Find out why coal is now a winter only fuel in the UK. Are there lessons for India? Click on Reports for more
8An all India seminar on Advancement in Mine Closure and Rehabilitation Techniques is coming up Click on Reports for more Details
8Why are both West Bengal and Odisha over drawing power from the grid? Has there been a baseline increase in demand or it is a one-off spike? A review is now on about the the feeder networks in the two states so that adequate and accurate information is available on when and how to disconnect them when the two states over draw. Click on Reports for more
8Now that it has been discovered that an extra 2000 MW of hydro power can be generated through the peaking power mode, the government is going about ensuring that the extra power is indeed made available. Click on Reports for more
8The government is doing a renewed exercise to find out the basic reasons for generation loss in the thermal sector. Is it just lack of schedule or a lack of coal supply or is there more to it than meets the eye. More data is being procured to arrive at realistic assessment of the situation on the ground. Click on Reports for more
8Why are ISGS units consistently under performing from what is scheduled to them? Is there a mismatch between actual availability and dispatch? How is the issue being solved? Click on Reports for more
8L&T Construction has recently won orders worth Rs 3572 crore and a large chunk of its is from the power sector Click on Reports for more
8Find out more on how the partnership with Tenaga provides renewed impetus to GMR's energy business and how the company is bidding its time to unlock future value from it Click on Reports for more
8Find out more on this transformer company whose PAT has nearly doubled in the first half of this year. It now has a robust order book position of Rs 840 crore Click on Reports for more
8Get here a full template on how wind energy is doing in India Click on Reports for more
8Find out how Britain’s power system decarbonisation compares globally, and how it can be taken further. Find out why coal is now a winter only fuel in the UK. Are there lessons for India? Click on Reports for more
8An all India seminar on Advancement in Mine Closure and Rehabilitation Techniques is coming up Click on Reports for more Details
Is Asia returning to coal?
8Just a few short years ago, few would have dared to predict that coal could have a future in the energy policies of emerging and developed countries alike.
8Yet the fossil fuel is undergoing an unexpected renaissance in Asia, buoyed by technical breakthroughs and looming questions about squaring development with energy security.
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8Just a few short years ago, few would have dared to predict that coal could have a future in the energy policies of emerging and developed countries alike.
8Yet the fossil fuel is undergoing an unexpected renaissance in Asia, buoyed by technical breakthroughs and looming questions about squaring development with energy security.
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This was the company that set up India’s first private grid connected MW solar plant and its first distributed rooftop solar project over one megawatt. It has a pan India portfolio of solar assets in 22 states.
8The recent turmoil in solar pricing and payments has not impacted the company as yet. It claims to have its PPAs with highest rated offtakers
8Its outstandings are small as of now
8It has $ 500 million of liquidity as of now
8And yet why did the company go for a change in the top brass?
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8The recent turmoil in solar pricing and payments has not impacted the company as yet. It claims to have its PPAs with highest rated offtakers
8Its outstandings are small as of now
8It has $ 500 million of liquidity as of now
8And yet why did the company go for a change in the top brass?
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India has set for itself the ambitious target of transforming itself into an "all electric" country when it comes to its automobile industry.
8The ambition has implications for the Indian refinery sector, as it has to make some big investment decisions on how demand for petrol and diesel will emerge over the next 15 to 20 years
8The website carries here a realistic estimate of how much gasoline demand can be replaced by electric vehicles in the future.
8The estimate is that India’s efforts may begin to displace around 15,000 to 20,000 b/d of gasoline demand around 2020, which is not a significant figure but the situation will change rapidly going ahead.
8The current thinking that the two largest non-OECD economies, China and India, are expected to account for 50% of the increase in oil demand to 2035 could be in for some dramatic change.
8The demand uncertainty for diesel and petrol is higher in India than in China.
8Also find out how will the advent of electric cars going to impact the power sector in India, and how will the electrification drive pan out in terms of charging infrastructure. F
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8The ambition has implications for the Indian refinery sector, as it has to make some big investment decisions on how demand for petrol and diesel will emerge over the next 15 to 20 years
8The website carries here a realistic estimate of how much gasoline demand can be replaced by electric vehicles in the future.
8The estimate is that India’s efforts may begin to displace around 15,000 to 20,000 b/d of gasoline demand around 2020, which is not a significant figure but the situation will change rapidly going ahead.
8The current thinking that the two largest non-OECD economies, China and India, are expected to account for 50% of the increase in oil demand to 2035 could be in for some dramatic change.
8The demand uncertainty for diesel and petrol is higher in India than in China.
8Also find out how will the advent of electric cars going to impact the power sector in India, and how will the electrification drive pan out in terms of charging infrastructure. F
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The LNG market continues to evolve at a rapid pace.
8The advent of cheap renewable power seems to have killed the model involving gas-based power plants.
8The IEA is now admitting that LNG demand is shifting from power to industry. This is a big acceptance of the new reality.
8Even as the nature of demand has changed and newer demand sources have emerged, the much anticipated second wave of LNG capacity creation is already upon us.
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8The advent of cheap renewable power seems to have killed the model involving gas-based power plants.
8The IEA is now admitting that LNG demand is shifting from power to industry. This is a big acceptance of the new reality.
8Even as the nature of demand has changed and newer demand sources have emerged, the much anticipated second wave of LNG capacity creation is already upon us.
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How does a very large company visualize the future by using one common template?
8The trick is to take its core current strengths and build the seeds of next-generation businesses around it.
8The next step is for early commercialization of such businesses.
8The idea is not to do everything yourself but through a cooperative model by investing with accelerators, incubators, using VC funds if needed to strength ties with innovative venture businesses.
8Continuous market research is needed to create business models linked deeply to future potential customers
8The focus is to create new value through the use of AI and IoT. The emphasis is to develop and nurture a "digital native" organization and human resources
8A large company template for future transformation is carried here and for the policy planner inside a company, an easy step-by-step method to being future ready is elaborated through the eyes of one of the largest industrial conglomerates in the world.
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8The trick is to take its core current strengths and build the seeds of next-generation businesses around it.
8The next step is for early commercialization of such businesses.
8The idea is not to do everything yourself but through a cooperative model by investing with accelerators, incubators, using VC funds if needed to strength ties with innovative venture businesses.
8Continuous market research is needed to create business models linked deeply to future potential customers
8The focus is to create new value through the use of AI and IoT. The emphasis is to develop and nurture a "digital native" organization and human resources
8A large company template for future transformation is carried here and for the policy planner inside a company, an easy step-by-step method to being future ready is elaborated through the eyes of one of the largest industrial conglomerates in the world.
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The latest estimate is that making the transition to a low-carbon energy system will require around USD 900 trillion by 2060.
8The total investment in bioenergy is estimated at USD 6.1 trillion, with some USD 1.6 trillion in bioelectricity systems and USD 4.5 trillion in transport biofuels production.
8A breakdown of investment by period is given here
8How much of this massive pipeline are Indian companies willing to tap?
8Can they build a future road map keeping the $ 900 trillion in mind?
8Or will they continue to be stuck with finetuning their existing business models?
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8The total investment in bioenergy is estimated at USD 6.1 trillion, with some USD 1.6 trillion in bioelectricity systems and USD 4.5 trillion in transport biofuels production.
8A breakdown of investment by period is given here
8How much of this massive pipeline are Indian companies willing to tap?
8Can they build a future road map keeping the $ 900 trillion in mind?
8Or will they continue to be stuck with finetuning their existing business models?
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For reference purposes, the website carries here a full matrix of available global bio-fuel and bi-energy technologies.
8They are divided into traditional and new categories
8And how far are they from being deployed
8Which are the hottest technologies currently
8What are the short and long term deployment opportunities
8Where are the scale up solutions
8What are the biofuel solutions at different levels of technical maturity
8What are the most innovative biofuel routes and what are the new laboratory solutions
8There is also a successful string of power-to-gas solutions sprouting up all over the world
8What kind of biofuel and bioenergy technology upgradations are possible in a timeline framework going up to 2030
8How much will commercialising of advanced biofuels cost
8What kind of policy frameworks are needed and what should India do
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8They are divided into traditional and new categories
8And how far are they from being deployed
8Which are the hottest technologies currently
8What are the short and long term deployment opportunities
8Where are the scale up solutions
8What are the biofuel solutions at different levels of technical maturity
8What are the most innovative biofuel routes and what are the new laboratory solutions
8There is also a successful string of power-to-gas solutions sprouting up all over the world
8What kind of biofuel and bioenergy technology upgradations are possible in a timeline framework going up to 2030
8How much will commercialising of advanced biofuels cost
8What kind of policy frameworks are needed and what should India do
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8Project Name: Hydro Power Station Maintenance Project (Unit - 2)
8Project Cost: Rs 19 crore
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 25-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-2 (25 MW) in the 75 MW hydro power station covering annual inspection and overhaul of equipment which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of the turbine-generator set, bearing sets, seals, governor, oil cooling unit, stator and rotor winding of transformer, inspection of blades of runner, nozzles, valves, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for equipment required is expected by mid December 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2016
8RFQ Date: 13/Dec/2017
8Release Date: 2/Jan/2018
8Start Date: 17/Jan/2018
8Completion Date: 15/Feb/2018
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8Project Name: Greenfield Hydro Power Station
8Project Cost: Rs 800 crore
8Project Description: The developer is planning to construct a 98 MW (2*49 MW) greenfield hydroelectric plant. Hydrology and power potential studies are approved by CEA. Currently, the owner is carrying out the pre-feasibility report activities to accord TOR which is likely to be elicited by Q2 2018. The proponent will come out with a consultant contract for carrying out the survey and investigation activities.
8Project Event: RFQ for a DPR consultant is expected by Q1 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2017
8RFQ Date: Q1:2018
8Release Date: Q2:2018
8Start Date: Q2:2021
8Completion Date: Q4:2025
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8Project Name: 1000 MW Solar PV Grid Project
8Project Cost: Rs 1600 crore
8Project Description: The owner is planning to construct a 500 MW (Right Hand Side) out of a 1000 MW solar PV park, grid connected plant. The Left Hand Side (LHS) part (500 MW) is under construction and is expected to be completed by December 2017. The owner will come out with a solar power auction for RHS (500 MW) and the winning bidder will call for an EPC contractor of supply, installation and commissioning works in next two months.
8Project Event: RFQ for an auction is expected for 500 MW is expected December, 2017 and a power purchase for RHS (500 MW) is expected by December 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: Dec/2017
8Release Date: Jan/2017
8Start Date: Q3:2017
8Completion Date: Q2:2018
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8Project Cost: Rs 19 crore
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 25-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-2 (25 MW) in the 75 MW hydro power station covering annual inspection and overhaul of equipment which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of the turbine-generator set, bearing sets, seals, governor, oil cooling unit, stator and rotor winding of transformer, inspection of blades of runner, nozzles, valves, among others.
8Project Event: RFQ for equipment required is expected by mid December 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2016
8RFQ Date: 13/Dec/2017
8Release Date: 2/Jan/2018
8Start Date: 17/Jan/2018
8Completion Date: 15/Feb/2018
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8Project Name: Greenfield Hydro Power Station
8Project Cost: Rs 800 crore
8Project Description: The developer is planning to construct a 98 MW (2*49 MW) greenfield hydroelectric plant. Hydrology and power potential studies are approved by CEA. Currently, the owner is carrying out the pre-feasibility report activities to accord TOR which is likely to be elicited by Q2 2018. The proponent will come out with a consultant contract for carrying out the survey and investigation activities.
8Project Event: RFQ for a DPR consultant is expected by Q1 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2017
8RFQ Date: Q1:2018
8Release Date: Q2:2018
8Start Date: Q2:2021
8Completion Date: Q4:2025
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8Project Name: 1000 MW Solar PV Grid Project
8Project Cost: Rs 1600 crore
8Project Description: The owner is planning to construct a 500 MW (Right Hand Side) out of a 1000 MW solar PV park, grid connected plant. The Left Hand Side (LHS) part (500 MW) is under construction and is expected to be completed by December 2017. The owner will come out with a solar power auction for RHS (500 MW) and the winning bidder will call for an EPC contractor of supply, installation and commissioning works in next two months.
8Project Event: RFQ for an auction is expected for 500 MW is expected December, 2017 and a power purchase for RHS (500 MW) is expected by December 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: Dec/2017
8Release Date: Jan/2017
8Start Date: Q3:2017
8Completion Date: Q2:2018
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for work of Estimate for Sepration for 11 KV Mix Feeder to DLF feeder of 11 KV Morena feeder emanating for 33/11 Morena under Ambah D/C Details
8Work of Estimate for separation of 11 KV feeder Ahroli with 100% Villages electrification in FS Scheme Details
8Tender for work of Design, Manufacture, Supply, testing and commissioning of 2 nos. of 25MVA, 132/33kV Power Transformer Details
8Tender for work of Construction of 4 Nos. of 132 KV Line bay on turnkey basis under Deposit scheme Details
8Tender for work of Restoration of different Transmission lines (Total - 06 nos.) by constructing Pile foundations(Total- 14 Nos)/Height rising (01 no.) on turnkey basis. Details
8Replacement of earth wire & its accessories of various EHV lines under EHV O & M Division Kolhapur under LE Scheme. Details
8Tender for Work Contracts for Augmentation of substation by providing Additional 3X167 MVA 400/220/33 KV ICT along with bay equipments and with supply of ICT with Oil at 400 KV Substation Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Genus Power Infrastructures rises nearly 5% on order win from EESL Details
8Hike in tariff likely to be less than projected: Uttarakhand Power Secy Details
8Vattenfall places large offshore wind power order with Siemens Gamesa Details
8Companies spend just 6 per cent of CSR fund on clean energy: Report Details
8CPP Investment Board to buy 15 per cent in ReNew Power Ventures Details
8Saubhagya scheme targets to cover 175,000 households in Manipur Details
8Rajasthan saves energy worth Rs 144 crore through LED lights Details
8India needs to build solar-electricity storage system: Researcher Details
8Coal India to raise executive salaries at a cost of 8 billion rupees Details
8PM Modi says India’s comprehensive National Energy Policy to be out soon Details
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8Tender for work of Estimate for Sepration for 11 KV Mix Feeder to DLF feeder of 11 KV Morena feeder emanating for 33/11 Morena under Ambah D/C Details
8Work of Estimate for separation of 11 KV feeder Ahroli with 100% Villages electrification in FS Scheme Details
8Tender for work of Design, Manufacture, Supply, testing and commissioning of 2 nos. of 25MVA, 132/33kV Power Transformer Details
8Tender for work of Construction of 4 Nos. of 132 KV Line bay on turnkey basis under Deposit scheme Details
8Tender for work of Restoration of different Transmission lines (Total - 06 nos.) by constructing Pile foundations(Total- 14 Nos)/Height rising (01 no.) on turnkey basis. Details
8Replacement of earth wire & its accessories of various EHV lines under EHV O & M Division Kolhapur under LE Scheme. Details
8Tender for Work Contracts for Augmentation of substation by providing Additional 3X167 MVA 400/220/33 KV ICT along with bay equipments and with supply of ICT with Oil at 400 KV Substation Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Genus Power Infrastructures rises nearly 5% on order win from EESL Details
8Hike in tariff likely to be less than projected: Uttarakhand Power Secy Details
8Vattenfall places large offshore wind power order with Siemens Gamesa Details
8Companies spend just 6 per cent of CSR fund on clean energy: Report Details
8CPP Investment Board to buy 15 per cent in ReNew Power Ventures Details
8Saubhagya scheme targets to cover 175,000 households in Manipur Details
8Rajasthan saves energy worth Rs 144 crore through LED lights Details
8India needs to build solar-electricity storage system: Researcher Details
8Coal India to raise executive salaries at a cost of 8 billion rupees Details
8PM Modi says India’s comprehensive National Energy Policy to be out soon Details
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8Project Name: Brownfiled Thermal Power Station
8Project Cost: Rs 11500 crore
8Project Description: The owner along with an EIA consultant is planning to construct a 1600 MW (2*800 MW) brownfield super-critical complex at the existing thermal power station of 1200 MW. EC has been accorded on 01 August 2017. Meanwhile the PPA is pending with the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited as bank funding is getting delayed. Capital approval is needed for signing of a PPA. As a result, the RFQ for an EPC contractor is getting delayed. Work at the site has been slated for Q1 2019.
8Project Event: RFQ for an EPC contractor is expected by Q3 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2018
8RFQ Date: Q3:2018
8Release Date: Q4:2018
8Start Date: Q1:2019
8Completion Date: Q2:2023
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8Project Name: Hydro Power Station Maintenance Project (Unit - 7)
8Project Cost: Rs 14 crore
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 15-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-4 (60 MW) in the 240 MW Hydro Power Station covering annual overhaul of equipment which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of the turbo-generator set, bearing sets, seals, casing and transformer auxiliaries.
8Equipment required will be turbine bearings, gland seals, pipes, air seals, spiral casing, spiral drain valve, checking and replacing of transformer auxiliary parts, nozzles, valves, cleaning of field winding of stator and rotor, among others.
8Project Event: RFQs for equipment are expected by first week of December 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 6/Dec/2017
8Release Date: 25/Dec/2017
8Start Date: 15/Jan/2018
8Completion Date: 29/Jan/2018
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8Project Cost: Rs 11500 crore
8Project Description: The owner along with an EIA consultant is planning to construct a 1600 MW (2*800 MW) brownfield super-critical complex at the existing thermal power station of 1200 MW. EC has been accorded on 01 August 2017. Meanwhile the PPA is pending with the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited as bank funding is getting delayed. Capital approval is needed for signing of a PPA. As a result, the RFQ for an EPC contractor is getting delayed. Work at the site has been slated for Q1 2019.
8Project Event: RFQ for an EPC contractor is expected by Q3 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2018
8RFQ Date: Q3:2018
8Release Date: Q4:2018
8Start Date: Q1:2019
8Completion Date: Q2:2023
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8Project Name: Hydro Power Station Maintenance Project (Unit - 7)
8Project Cost: Rs 14 crore
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 15-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-4 (60 MW) in the 240 MW Hydro Power Station covering annual overhaul of equipment which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of the turbo-generator set, bearing sets, seals, casing and transformer auxiliaries.
8Equipment required will be turbine bearings, gland seals, pipes, air seals, spiral casing, spiral drain valve, checking and replacing of transformer auxiliary parts, nozzles, valves, cleaning of field winding of stator and rotor, among others.
8Project Event: RFQs for equipment are expected by first week of December 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 6/Dec/2017
8Release Date: 25/Dec/2017
8Start Date: 15/Jan/2018
8Completion Date: 29/Jan/2018
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for work of conversion/Re-routing of part section of 66 KV D/C line from overhead line to underground XLPE power cable Details
8Tender for work of construction of 66 KV S/Stn on turnkey basis Details
8Tender for Work of dismantling of old (6+2) no’s 33KV bay & Erection of new (8+2) no’s of 33KV bays at 132KV EHV S/S Details
8Tender for Manufacture, Supply of 132kV Double Circuit Transmission line Tower Details
8Tender for work of Estimate for separation of 11 KV feeder Kotshirthara with 100% Villages electrification in FS Scheme Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8NTPC power plants face Bhel equipment woes Details
8Over 360 companies to participate in LED Expo in Delhi Details
8Durgapur Projects to become subsidiary of WBPDC: Education Minister Details
8KERC approves wind energy PPA at old tariff, to assess other projects Details
8Solar, wind stocks soar up to 5% as govt plans mega tenders Details
8Tata Power Solar commissions rooftop solar carport Details
8Govt transfers Coal India shares worth Rs 507 crore to Bharat 22 ETF Details
8Adani may not receive million dollar-loan from Australian government Details
8India’s coal imports set to fall, renewables will rise: Fitch Details
8Adani hopes for government coal mine loan fade after Australian election Details
8Illegal coal mining companies causing fires: Central Coalfields Ltd Details
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8Tender for work of conversion/Re-routing of part section of 66 KV D/C line from overhead line to underground XLPE power cable Details
8Tender for work of construction of 66 KV S/Stn on turnkey basis Details
8Tender for Work of dismantling of old (6+2) no’s 33KV bay & Erection of new (8+2) no’s of 33KV bays at 132KV EHV S/S Details
8Tender for Manufacture, Supply of 132kV Double Circuit Transmission line Tower Details
8Tender for work of Estimate for separation of 11 KV feeder Kotshirthara with 100% Villages electrification in FS Scheme Details
You can also click on Tenders for more.
For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8NTPC power plants face Bhel equipment woes Details
8Over 360 companies to participate in LED Expo in Delhi Details
8Durgapur Projects to become subsidiary of WBPDC: Education Minister Details
8KERC approves wind energy PPA at old tariff, to assess other projects Details
8Solar, wind stocks soar up to 5% as govt plans mega tenders Details
8Tata Power Solar commissions rooftop solar carport Details
8Govt transfers Coal India shares worth Rs 507 crore to Bharat 22 ETF Details
8Adani may not receive million dollar-loan from Australian government Details
8India’s coal imports set to fall, renewables will rise: Fitch Details
8Adani hopes for government coal mine loan fade after Australian election Details
8Illegal coal mining companies causing fires: Central Coalfields Ltd Details
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8Is living in a gas-flaring host community associated with being hypertensive? Click on Report for more.
8What are the 10 biggest investment segments in Iran today? Find out more. Click on Report.
8Deploying solar powered irrigation systems have complex ramifications. Find out more. Click on Report.
8For reference purposes, the website carries here a detailed list of projects available in East Africa, including power projects, which Indian companies may be interested in. Click on Report for more.
8Just a few short years ago, few would have dared to predict that coal could have a future in the energy policies of emerging and developed countries alike. Yet the fossil fuel is undergoing an unexpected renaissance in Asia, buoyed by technical breakthroughs and looming questions about squaring development with energy security. Click on Report for more.
8Download the oil & gas monthly production report along with reasons for the shortfall from what was targeted. Click on Report for more. Details
8What are the 10 biggest investment segments in Iran today? Find out more. Click on Report.
8Deploying solar powered irrigation systems have complex ramifications. Find out more. Click on Report.
8For reference purposes, the website carries here a detailed list of projects available in East Africa, including power projects, which Indian companies may be interested in. Click on Report for more.
8Just a few short years ago, few would have dared to predict that coal could have a future in the energy policies of emerging and developed countries alike. Yet the fossil fuel is undergoing an unexpected renaissance in Asia, buoyed by technical breakthroughs and looming questions about squaring development with energy security. Click on Report for more.
8Download the oil & gas monthly production report along with reasons for the shortfall from what was targeted. Click on Report for more. Details
There is also increasing attention in China about developing gas from electricity
8China is looking to Germany for technology.
8German companies are developing power-to-gas projects to test innovative approaches to using electricity, which may be supplied from renewable energy sources.
8Currently, a German company has two power-to-gas pilot projects ongoing. Both projects generate hydrogen by means of electrolysis. In general, the hydrogen can be either directly used for industrial uses and transport or combined with CO2 to produce methane, a fuel for power generation, heat supply and mobility
8In addition to the two pilot projects, another German company is collaboration with an oil major is examining the technical and economic feasibility of power-to-gas processes for use in refinery systems.
8Another company has developed a plant that is able to produce up to 360 m3 per hour of hydrogen from wind power (2 MW) through alkaline electrolysis.
8The hydrogen is then fed into the natural gas pipeline.
8When renewable energy drives electrolysis, this is effectively storing and transporting renewable energy.
8Demonstration projects are on to show renewable energy could be stored within the natural gas grid as the generated hydrogen is transported via pipeline to a connection point of the grid, where it is injected into a high-pressure transmission pipeline.
8This project shows that power generation can be decoupled from consumption to make it available as hydrogen or methane to other sectors including transport, industry and heat.
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8China is looking to Germany for technology.
8German companies are developing power-to-gas projects to test innovative approaches to using electricity, which may be supplied from renewable energy sources.
8Currently, a German company has two power-to-gas pilot projects ongoing. Both projects generate hydrogen by means of electrolysis. In general, the hydrogen can be either directly used for industrial uses and transport or combined with CO2 to produce methane, a fuel for power generation, heat supply and mobility
8In addition to the two pilot projects, another German company is collaboration with an oil major is examining the technical and economic feasibility of power-to-gas processes for use in refinery systems.
8Another company has developed a plant that is able to produce up to 360 m3 per hour of hydrogen from wind power (2 MW) through alkaline electrolysis.
8The hydrogen is then fed into the natural gas pipeline.
8When renewable energy drives electrolysis, this is effectively storing and transporting renewable energy.
8Demonstration projects are on to show renewable energy could be stored within the natural gas grid as the generated hydrogen is transported via pipeline to a connection point of the grid, where it is injected into a high-pressure transmission pipeline.
8This project shows that power generation can be decoupled from consumption to make it available as hydrogen or methane to other sectors including transport, industry and heat.
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Distributed Energy System (DES) stand apart from centralized energy systems. An average homeowner will never own a coal-fired power station, and is unlikely to ever feel that they participated in the decision to build one.
8Then again, buying power from the grid, there is no control over where the electrons came from. In contrast, the devices of energy consumption -- electrical appliances, the majority of heating systems, automobiles -- are selected based on consumer choices.
8With DES, the customer now can participate at all levels: they can own their own generation, their own storage, their own smart appliances.
8This is also relevant to stakeholders at all levels: increasingly homeowners, businesses large and small, and bodies such as local and state governments are participating in distributed energy solutions as a means to express an identity, whether it is to show a commitment to addressing climate change or to tap into the latest smart trends.
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8Then again, buying power from the grid, there is no control over where the electrons came from. In contrast, the devices of energy consumption -- electrical appliances, the majority of heating systems, automobiles -- are selected based on consumer choices.
8With DES, the customer now can participate at all levels: they can own their own generation, their own storage, their own smart appliances.
8This is also relevant to stakeholders at all levels: increasingly homeowners, businesses large and small, and bodies such as local and state governments are participating in distributed energy solutions as a means to express an identity, whether it is to show a commitment to addressing climate change or to tap into the latest smart trends.
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China is building a robust distributed energy systems which integrate several power sources -- gas, solar, wind, coal, municipal solid waste, bio mass, among others -- across geographical locations.
8Distributed energy encompasses both heat and power generation. In India such systems will involve cooling assets as well.
8These systems have the potential to play a central role in power system transformation in India as they can provide solutions for cost-effective and secure integration of wind and solar power in a number of ways.
8Distributed systems cut down on T&D losses and brings energy systems nearer to the customer
8The Chinese example can be a great model for domestic policy planners who are yet to put their mind to driving such system in India
A range of technologies are in use, including:
--Co-generation and tri-generation
-- Heat recovery systems
-- Absorption chillers
8Current costs and trends are deciphered and laid out. Different distributed models are elaborated. Digitally enabled connectivity-based business models with the ability to collect and analyse large amounts of data and to optimise the use of a vast number of assets are mushrooming.
8Find out more on the kind of policy parameters the Chinese have adopted to drive distributed systems.
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8Distributed energy encompasses both heat and power generation. In India such systems will involve cooling assets as well.
8These systems have the potential to play a central role in power system transformation in India as they can provide solutions for cost-effective and secure integration of wind and solar power in a number of ways.
8Distributed systems cut down on T&D losses and brings energy systems nearer to the customer
8The Chinese example can be a great model for domestic policy planners who are yet to put their mind to driving such system in India
A range of technologies are in use, including:
--Co-generation and tri-generation
-- Heat recovery systems
-- Absorption chillers
8Current costs and trends are deciphered and laid out. Different distributed models are elaborated. Digitally enabled connectivity-based business models with the ability to collect and analyse large amounts of data and to optimise the use of a vast number of assets are mushrooming.
8Find out more on the kind of policy parameters the Chinese have adopted to drive distributed systems.
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8Project Name: Brownfiled Thermal Power Station
8Project Cost: Rs 4000 crore
8Project Description: The owner along with an environmental consultant is carrying out the clearance activities for scoping the environment clearance for a 660 MW brownfield lignite based super-critical thermal power plant at the existing premises of 1080 MW thermal power complex. TOR has been accorded on 25 February 2015. Draft EIA report has been submitted to Rajasthan SPCB for organizing the public hearing which was conducted on 23 July 2015. The coal linkage factor is an area of concern due to which the project is getting delayed which is expected to elicit by Q2 2018. The power generated is supplied to the Government of Rajasthan Discoms through PPA. Work at the site is expected to kick off by Q3 2019. The owner will come out with an EPC (turnkey) package after getting EC.
8Project Event: RFQ for an EPC (turnkey) contractor is expected by Q4 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2016
8RFQ Date: Q4:2018
8Release Date: Q1:2019
8Start Date: Q3:2019
8Completion Date: Q1:2024
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8Project Name: Hydro Power Station Maintenance Project (Unit - 2)
8Project Cost: Rs 17 crore
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 28-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-2 (12 MW) in the 48 MW (4*12 MW) hydro power station covering annual inspection and overhaul of equipment which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of the oil bearing sets, turbine sets, seals, governor and transformer auxiliaries, polishing of the various under water parts of the turbines, stator & rotor winding of the generator.
8Equipment required will be turbine bearings, gland seals, pipes, air seals, spiral casing, pressure relief valve, checking and replacing of transformer auxiliary parts, nozzles, cleaning of field winding of stator and rotor of generator, among others.
8Project Event: RFQs for equipment are expected by second week of December 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 10/Dec/2017
8Release Date: 26/Dec/2017
8Start Date: 1/Feb/2018
8Completion Date: 28/Feb/2018
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8Project Cost: Rs 4000 crore
8Project Description: The owner along with an environmental consultant is carrying out the clearance activities for scoping the environment clearance for a 660 MW brownfield lignite based super-critical thermal power plant at the existing premises of 1080 MW thermal power complex. TOR has been accorded on 25 February 2015. Draft EIA report has been submitted to Rajasthan SPCB for organizing the public hearing which was conducted on 23 July 2015. The coal linkage factor is an area of concern due to which the project is getting delayed which is expected to elicit by Q2 2018. The power generated is supplied to the Government of Rajasthan Discoms through PPA. Work at the site is expected to kick off by Q3 2019. The owner will come out with an EPC (turnkey) package after getting EC.
8Project Event: RFQ for an EPC (turnkey) contractor is expected by Q4 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2016
8RFQ Date: Q4:2018
8Release Date: Q1:2019
8Start Date: Q3:2019
8Completion Date: Q1:2024
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8Project Name: Hydro Power Station Maintenance Project (Unit - 2)
8Project Cost: Rs 17 crore
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 28-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-2 (12 MW) in the 48 MW (4*12 MW) hydro power station covering annual inspection and overhaul of equipment which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of the oil bearing sets, turbine sets, seals, governor and transformer auxiliaries, polishing of the various under water parts of the turbines, stator & rotor winding of the generator.
8Equipment required will be turbine bearings, gland seals, pipes, air seals, spiral casing, pressure relief valve, checking and replacing of transformer auxiliary parts, nozzles, cleaning of field winding of stator and rotor of generator, among others.
8Project Event: RFQs for equipment are expected by second week of December 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 10/Dec/2017
8Release Date: 26/Dec/2017
8Start Date: 1/Feb/2018
8Completion Date: 28/Feb/2018
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Crowdfunding is a new mean to finance sustainability-oriented projects, as an alternative to traditional sources like equity capital provided by professional investors and bank loans.
8The website carries here details of such crowdfunding platforms, which are specialized in green and renewable energy projects.
8In such a model, funding is usually available on the basis of reduction of carbon emissions and impact on local communities.
8The website carries here the determinants of the success of 423 "green" projects published in 27 specialized crowdfunding platforms
8Also tested is the hypothesis of whether the growth of "green" crowdfunding contributed to the increase of environmental performance and wellbeing at the local level.
8The point to note is that while green objectives are good enough, projects delivering some monetary or tangible benefit to the local community and equity-based projects are more likely to reach the funding target.
8The level of social freedom, trust in institutions and quality of public services as well as the intensity of pollution and incumbent production of renewable energy at the local level are powerful explanatory variables, too.
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8The website carries here details of such crowdfunding platforms, which are specialized in green and renewable energy projects.
8In such a model, funding is usually available on the basis of reduction of carbon emissions and impact on local communities.
8The website carries here the determinants of the success of 423 "green" projects published in 27 specialized crowdfunding platforms
8Also tested is the hypothesis of whether the growth of "green" crowdfunding contributed to the increase of environmental performance and wellbeing at the local level.
8The point to note is that while green objectives are good enough, projects delivering some monetary or tangible benefit to the local community and equity-based projects are more likely to reach the funding target.
8The level of social freedom, trust in institutions and quality of public services as well as the intensity of pollution and incumbent production of renewable energy at the local level are powerful explanatory variables, too.
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The website carries here a step-by-step guide to building a crowdsourcing green project
8One model just speaks of return and bonus
8The added benefits of green spinoffs are important ingredients and there are ways of attributing values to them
8Response of sponsors are also tabulated
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8One model just speaks of return and bonus
8The added benefits of green spinoffs are important ingredients and there are ways of attributing values to them
8Response of sponsors are also tabulated
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8Sensing an upswing in demand, a host of Indian companies have emerged in the manufacturing, exporting and supplying of solar and wind energy products -- from power plants, to water heaters to lighting systems -- along with long term output warranties. How are they faring now?
8The website carries here a model that shows how “less-gridded” countries can leapfrog carbon-intensive industrialization.
8Full details are available on cooperatives (either non-profit or for-profit) as potential drivers of sustainable development, and how they offer a successful model for rural electrification with local control. Household connection rates are four times higher in villages serviced by energy cooperatives than in villages served by the State electricity board.
8Mitsubishi's investment in an energy storage project in Andhra Pradesh can lead to other complementary investments as well
8Get to know more on the government's policy for biomass utilization for power generation through co-firing in pulverized coal fired boilers. New guidelines are being framed by the CEA.
8Find out more on the new scheme to setup 2000 MW of ISTS-connected wind power projects coming up. Buyers are mostly going to be utilities with a need to fulfill non-solar RPOs.
8Find out how South Eastern Coalfields Ltd was caught on the wrong foot while writing out a coal supply deal with Lanco. Details
8The website carries here a model that shows how “less-gridded” countries can leapfrog carbon-intensive industrialization.
8Full details are available on cooperatives (either non-profit or for-profit) as potential drivers of sustainable development, and how they offer a successful model for rural electrification with local control. Household connection rates are four times higher in villages serviced by energy cooperatives than in villages served by the State electricity board.
8Mitsubishi's investment in an energy storage project in Andhra Pradesh can lead to other complementary investments as well
8Get to know more on the government's policy for biomass utilization for power generation through co-firing in pulverized coal fired boilers. New guidelines are being framed by the CEA.
8Find out more on the new scheme to setup 2000 MW of ISTS-connected wind power projects coming up. Buyers are mostly going to be utilities with a need to fulfill non-solar RPOs.
8Find out how South Eastern Coalfields Ltd was caught on the wrong foot while writing out a coal supply deal with Lanco. Details
India's massive thrust towards what are called new energy vehicles will need Indian companies to absorb nascent technologies.
8This is particularly significant in the case of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
8The website carries here a sample of 100 SMEs in China who are absorbing the technology of as of now
8There are barriers involved and the survey highlights them
8There is a lot to gain both for policy makers and companies in India to understand the Chinese model so so that we can skip the barriers they have faced in their growth path
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8This is particularly significant in the case of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
8The website carries here a sample of 100 SMEs in China who are absorbing the technology of as of now
8There are barriers involved and the survey highlights them
8There is a lot to gain both for policy makers and companies in India to understand the Chinese model so so that we can skip the barriers they have faced in their growth path
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Renew Power Ventures Private Limited has a commissioned renewable power capacity of around 2.4 GW spread over Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka.
8There is no doubt that the company has established itself as one of the largest renewable energy players in India.
8Also, the company has a large pipeline of under implementation and planned projects in both solar and wind power segments.
8Goldman Sachs, Asian Development Bank, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and South Asia Clean Energy Fund are among its investors
8In March 2017, Jera Co. Inc (a 50:50 JV between Japan’s largest utility company, Tokyo Electric Power Co & Chubu Electric Power Co) invested about USD 200 mn (Rs.1291.41 crore) through acquiring a 10% stake in RPVPL, thus making its maiden entry into Indian renewable sector.
8This extra funding allows the company to raise its capacity to 3 GW or so.
8The company has a comfortable financial risk profile, marked by healthy liquidity, comfortable capitalization for meeting the equity commitments for the under execution projects of SPVs and comfortable solvency position.
8But does the breakneck speed at which it is raising capacity have a risk side to it?
8What if some of the counterparty risks become real in the face of rapidly falling renewable energy tariffs
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8There is no doubt that the company has established itself as one of the largest renewable energy players in India.
8Also, the company has a large pipeline of under implementation and planned projects in both solar and wind power segments.
8Goldman Sachs, Asian Development Bank, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and South Asia Clean Energy Fund are among its investors
8In March 2017, Jera Co. Inc (a 50:50 JV between Japan’s largest utility company, Tokyo Electric Power Co & Chubu Electric Power Co) invested about USD 200 mn (Rs.1291.41 crore) through acquiring a 10% stake in RPVPL, thus making its maiden entry into Indian renewable sector.
8This extra funding allows the company to raise its capacity to 3 GW or so.
8The company has a comfortable financial risk profile, marked by healthy liquidity, comfortable capitalization for meeting the equity commitments for the under execution projects of SPVs and comfortable solvency position.
8But does the breakneck speed at which it is raising capacity have a risk side to it?
8What if some of the counterparty risks become real in the face of rapidly falling renewable energy tariffs
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When it comes to cross-border trading of power, India has build the bandwidth to transmit power.
8But Bangladesh has to go the extra step
8The LTA from the Bangladesh side is lower and there is the possibility of raising it further.
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8But Bangladesh has to go the extra step
8The LTA from the Bangladesh side is lower and there is the possibility of raising it further.
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for work of Construction of 220 KV Substation on Turnkey Basis Details
8Tender for work of Conversion and shifting of 33 KV and 11 kV overhead line to underground XLPE cable Details
8Tender for work of Laying of 33 KV UG Cable for New 33 KV feeder from 132/33/25/11 KV S/Stn to South wind Project Details
8Tender for Procurement of overhead Transmission Line Offline Fault Locator with Signature Analyzer System Details
8Construction of 220kV & 132kV Sub-stations and Transmission Lines on total turnkey basis Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Solar power developers flouting domestic content norms may face penal action Details
8Coal crisis may intensify, non-power consumers likely to be worst hit Details
8Guj, TN powerlooms reaped max benefits of solar energy scheme: Official Details
8Draft national energy policy proposes aligning energy prices with international rates Details
8NTPC eyes coal-based power plants built only with local equipment Details
8Bihar CM asks energy department to electrify all villages by December Details
8India to step beyond renewable energy goal with China-scale tenders Details
8Nepal state firm to build $2.5 bln power project after China deal scrapped Details
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8Tender for work of Construction of 220 KV Substation on Turnkey Basis Details
8Tender for work of Conversion and shifting of 33 KV and 11 kV overhead line to underground XLPE cable Details
8Tender for work of Laying of 33 KV UG Cable for New 33 KV feeder from 132/33/25/11 KV S/Stn to South wind Project Details
8Tender for Procurement of overhead Transmission Line Offline Fault Locator with Signature Analyzer System Details
8Construction of 220kV & 132kV Sub-stations and Transmission Lines on total turnkey basis Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Solar power developers flouting domestic content norms may face penal action Details
8Coal crisis may intensify, non-power consumers likely to be worst hit Details
8Guj, TN powerlooms reaped max benefits of solar energy scheme: Official Details
8Draft national energy policy proposes aligning energy prices with international rates Details
8NTPC eyes coal-based power plants built only with local equipment Details
8Bihar CM asks energy department to electrify all villages by December Details
8India to step beyond renewable energy goal with China-scale tenders Details
8Nepal state firm to build $2.5 bln power project after China deal scrapped Details
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8Cement can now be substituted by Nano-Silica (NS) and Fly Ash (FA) to a reasonable extent, according to a paper carried here by this website. Click on Reports for more
8Find out why rooftop solar can bring down the use of LNG by replacing gas stoves with electric stoves Click on Reports for more
8Details of break-up of costs for computation of energy charges for Vallur Thermal Power plant for October, 2017 Click on Reports for more
8An MOU was inked by the central power ministry and the government of Daman and Diu for improvement in operational efficiencies in the power sector. Click on Reports for more
8Small companies involve in the erection of transmission lines, with localized work, seems to be under pressure these days. Large companies have better capacity to withstand the vagaries of this market. Here is the example of one company not making the grade. Click on Reports for more
8A well known global country sustainability ranking is out. India does better but only marginally. It is listed 10th from the bottom. The sustainability index is based on environmental, social and governance score. The parameters which are taken into account while arriving at the score are: stability, rule of law, regulatory quality, political risk, institutions, effectiveness, corruption, competitiveness, aging, accountability, social unrest, social indicators, human development, environmental status, environmental and energy sustainability. Click on Reports for more
8Coal India Ltd has shown an all-round improvement in performance in Q2, 2017-18. Production is up and so are profits but to what extend will the company be able to cope with the shortage of coal now endemic to the Indian power industry. Click on Reports for more
8A workshop is being held on climate change mitigating scenarios: Implications for India. Know more. Click on Reports for more
8Do you want to participate in policy dialogues with the government’s apex planning bodies such as the NITI Aayog, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Regulatory Commissions (state and central), and state designated agencies? Click on Reports for more
8Diesel generators have long been the technology of choice in areas where reliable grid electricity is unavailable. There is a mature market with a supply chain to sell, fuel and maintain this kit. Despite usually being competitive with diesel, solar currently has a low penetration level. Click on Reports for more
8Hybrid energy systems consisting of solar panels, a battery and a diesel generator, are the cheapest way to run the world’s one million telecom towers that today have unreliable grid supplies. Solar has a low market share but it is improving. Find out the cost in India of power supplied to such towers by diesel generator, battery hybrid and solar hybrid. Click on Reports for more
8Find out more on what is the estimated cost of offgrid cost of smart phones in India and why there is a market in charging these phones. Click on Reports for more
8Start ups are getting into distributed power systems and they are making a difference Click on Reports for more
8Find out more about pay-as-you-go solar home systems Click on Reports for more
8Find out more about Chattisgarh as a business destination, in terms of what kind of opportunities does the state provide and what is the existing industrial structure as of now. Click on Reports for more
8How is a company which is the world's largest manufacturer of small sized steam turbines coping with the new market paradigm. Also find out how it is trying to scale up the business through strategic tie-ups and inhouse R&D. Click on Reports for more Details
8Find out why rooftop solar can bring down the use of LNG by replacing gas stoves with electric stoves Click on Reports for more
8Details of break-up of costs for computation of energy charges for Vallur Thermal Power plant for October, 2017 Click on Reports for more
8An MOU was inked by the central power ministry and the government of Daman and Diu for improvement in operational efficiencies in the power sector. Click on Reports for more
8Small companies involve in the erection of transmission lines, with localized work, seems to be under pressure these days. Large companies have better capacity to withstand the vagaries of this market. Here is the example of one company not making the grade. Click on Reports for more
8A well known global country sustainability ranking is out. India does better but only marginally. It is listed 10th from the bottom. The sustainability index is based on environmental, social and governance score. The parameters which are taken into account while arriving at the score are: stability, rule of law, regulatory quality, political risk, institutions, effectiveness, corruption, competitiveness, aging, accountability, social unrest, social indicators, human development, environmental status, environmental and energy sustainability. Click on Reports for more
8Coal India Ltd has shown an all-round improvement in performance in Q2, 2017-18. Production is up and so are profits but to what extend will the company be able to cope with the shortage of coal now endemic to the Indian power industry. Click on Reports for more
8A workshop is being held on climate change mitigating scenarios: Implications for India. Know more. Click on Reports for more
8Do you want to participate in policy dialogues with the government’s apex planning bodies such as the NITI Aayog, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Regulatory Commissions (state and central), and state designated agencies? Click on Reports for more
8Diesel generators have long been the technology of choice in areas where reliable grid electricity is unavailable. There is a mature market with a supply chain to sell, fuel and maintain this kit. Despite usually being competitive with diesel, solar currently has a low penetration level. Click on Reports for more
8Hybrid energy systems consisting of solar panels, a battery and a diesel generator, are the cheapest way to run the world’s one million telecom towers that today have unreliable grid supplies. Solar has a low market share but it is improving. Find out the cost in India of power supplied to such towers by diesel generator, battery hybrid and solar hybrid. Click on Reports for more
8Find out more on what is the estimated cost of offgrid cost of smart phones in India and why there is a market in charging these phones. Click on Reports for more
8Start ups are getting into distributed power systems and they are making a difference Click on Reports for more
8Find out more about pay-as-you-go solar home systems Click on Reports for more
8Find out more about Chattisgarh as a business destination, in terms of what kind of opportunities does the state provide and what is the existing industrial structure as of now. Click on Reports for more
8How is a company which is the world's largest manufacturer of small sized steam turbines coping with the new market paradigm. Also find out how it is trying to scale up the business through strategic tie-ups and inhouse R&D. Click on Reports for more Details
The Mexican tender seems to suggest that solar tariffs will go through another round of free fall.
8The once lucrative segment will not longer look attractive to Indian companies, except for the one which have scale and capacity.
8Utilities are likely to reject higher tariffs and seek renegotiations on tariff rates that are higher than what is dictated by the merit order system.
8Giant multinationals or the likes of Reliance Industries Ltd or IOC or ONGC or NTPC will rule this segment, as the margins will be wafer thin and depend on large volumes of business.
8The mom-and-pop solar plants will either shut shop or sell out to larger aggregators.
8Like in all other segments, intense competition will leave only a handful of players in the fray, capable of technical and financial risk coupled with the capacity to withstand low returns.
8In this context, the Indian government can deal a grievous blow to the industry by pushing in an anti-dumping duty or imposing compulsory local content. These measures will keep tariff rates artificially high.
8But then anything is possible in India
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8The once lucrative segment will not longer look attractive to Indian companies, except for the one which have scale and capacity.
8Utilities are likely to reject higher tariffs and seek renegotiations on tariff rates that are higher than what is dictated by the merit order system.
8Giant multinationals or the likes of Reliance Industries Ltd or IOC or ONGC or NTPC will rule this segment, as the margins will be wafer thin and depend on large volumes of business.
8The mom-and-pop solar plants will either shut shop or sell out to larger aggregators.
8Like in all other segments, intense competition will leave only a handful of players in the fray, capable of technical and financial risk coupled with the capacity to withstand low returns.
8In this context, the Indian government can deal a grievous blow to the industry by pushing in an anti-dumping duty or imposing compulsory local content. These measures will keep tariff rates artificially high.
8But then anything is possible in India
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The price of renewable energy is falling at such a rapid pace that no other energy source is in a position to compete anymore.
8Solar and wind energy prices, already lower than gas and coal fired power in India, are slated to go down even further as is evident from the results of Mexico's latest tender.
8No fossil fuel will be able to compete at this level any more. Dramatically new solutions are possible with these kind of tariff rates to take care of the intermittency problem.
8At this level of pricing, an entirely new world of renewable based chemicals, petrochemicals and fertilizers may suddenly become viable, changing the existing paradigm entirely.
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8Solar and wind energy prices, already lower than gas and coal fired power in India, are slated to go down even further as is evident from the results of Mexico's latest tender.
8No fossil fuel will be able to compete at this level any more. Dramatically new solutions are possible with these kind of tariff rates to take care of the intermittency problem.
8At this level of pricing, an entirely new world of renewable based chemicals, petrochemicals and fertilizers may suddenly become viable, changing the existing paradigm entirely.
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Mexico's latest solar tender has elicited a price of just US$17.70 per megawatt hour (MWh), down more than 50% since the start of 2016.
8This is unprecedented, as the cost of power comes down to just a little more than Rs 1/kwh.
8This changes the paradigm entirely even in India as it won't be long before what is happening in Mexico happens in India as well.
8An extensive electricity sector model playing out to 2027 by one of the world's foremost research agency carried here shows that growing electricity needs in India will be catered to via increasingly cost-competitive renewable energy resources coupled with numerous energy efficiency measures.
8The pace of progress is incomprehensibly quick these days and the best business models based on conventional knowledge are rapidly crumbling in face of such dramatic changes
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8This is unprecedented, as the cost of power comes down to just a little more than Rs 1/kwh.
8This changes the paradigm entirely even in India as it won't be long before what is happening in Mexico happens in India as well.
8An extensive electricity sector model playing out to 2027 by one of the world's foremost research agency carried here shows that growing electricity needs in India will be catered to via increasingly cost-competitive renewable energy resources coupled with numerous energy efficiency measures.
8The pace of progress is incomprehensibly quick these days and the best business models based on conventional knowledge are rapidly crumbling in face of such dramatic changes
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MIT-commissioned studies showed that while China’s lower labor costs and tax breaks had an impact, scale of manufacturing of solar panels was also important.
8The “Swanson Effect” was observed, wherein every doubling in cumulative solar panel-manufacturing volume tended to decrease the real price by more than 20 percent. Increasing manufacturing volumes, familiarity with technology and industrial scaling mechanisms drove down prices.
8China now has 70 GW of solar installed and added 24 GW in the first half of 2017. The country now produces 70% of the global need for solar panels.
8Is it possible for India to imitate the Chinese success story?
8Will anti dumping duties and compulsory value addition lead to high technological efficiency and lower costs?
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8The “Swanson Effect” was observed, wherein every doubling in cumulative solar panel-manufacturing volume tended to decrease the real price by more than 20 percent. Increasing manufacturing volumes, familiarity with technology and industrial scaling mechanisms drove down prices.
8China now has 70 GW of solar installed and added 24 GW in the first half of 2017. The country now produces 70% of the global need for solar panels.
8Is it possible for India to imitate the Chinese success story?
8Will anti dumping duties and compulsory value addition lead to high technological efficiency and lower costs?
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India has small reserves of key minerals required for lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries.
8In Li-ion batteries, cathode materials vary, but common formulations include minerals such as lithium, aluminium, cobalt, manganese, and nickel, while the anode is made of graphite.
8India does not have reserves of some of the most important Li-ion components including lithium, cobalt, nickel, nor, for that matter, of the copper used in conductors, cables, and busbars.
8Hence, reliable supply, not just of the raw materials but also of processed functional materials used in the anode and cathode, poses a challenge.
8How will India handle such challenges?
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8In Li-ion batteries, cathode materials vary, but common formulations include minerals such as lithium, aluminium, cobalt, manganese, and nickel, while the anode is made of graphite.
8India does not have reserves of some of the most important Li-ion components including lithium, cobalt, nickel, nor, for that matter, of the copper used in conductors, cables, and busbars.
8Hence, reliable supply, not just of the raw materials but also of processed functional materials used in the anode and cathode, poses a challenge.
8How will India handle such challenges?
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What are the manufacturing capacities needed if India were to produce batteries indigenously, assuming the country goes 100% electric by 2030 as pronounced by the government?
8The website carries here a whole game plan for 100% self sufficiency in battery capacity
8An integrated three-stage approach has been suggested to address barriers that exist to growing a competitive battery manufacturing industry in India.
8The incentives which will be required have been spelt out
8The scale of the opportunity is already attracting corporate interest within and outside the country
8The government will have to act as a key catalyst in this transformation.
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8The website carries here a whole game plan for 100% self sufficiency in battery capacity
8An integrated three-stage approach has been suggested to address barriers that exist to growing a competitive battery manufacturing industry in India.
8The incentives which will be required have been spelt out
8The scale of the opportunity is already attracting corporate interest within and outside the country
8The government will have to act as a key catalyst in this transformation.
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8Project Name: Greenfield Thermal Power Station
8Project Cost: Rs 9000 crore
8Project Description: The owner is planning to construct a 1320 MW (2*660 MW) greenfield super-critical thermal power plant. The project is a symbol of successful cooperation between India and Bangladesh for development of the Bangladesh power sector. The project generates 100% for supply to BPDB. The financing of the main plant EPC (Turnkey) package is being done by Indian EXIM bank. The EPC contractor will itself will supply Boiler and Turbine. Currently, the contractor floated tenders for BoP packages in which bids have been invited for civil works, water treatment, chimney, switchyard and cooling tower. The turnkey contractor will now come out with a fire protection system package, raw water system and FGD packages.
8Project Event: RFQs for fire protection system package are expected by Q1 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2015
8RFQ Date: Q1:2018
8Release Date: Q1:2018
8Start Date: Q3:2018
8Completion Date: Q1:2023
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8Project Name: Hydro Power Station Maintenance Project (Unit - 7)
8Project Cost: Rs 15 crore
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 14-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-7 (103.5 MW) in the 1035 MW Hydro Power Station covering annual inspection and overhaul of equipment which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of the turbo-generator set, bearing sets, seals, governor and transformer auxiliaries.
8Equipment required will be turbine bearings, gland seals, pipes, air seals, spiral casing, spiral drain valve, checking and replacing of transformer auxiliary parts, nozzles, valves, cleaning of field winding, among others.
8Project Event: RFQs for equipment are expected by third week of December 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 20/Dec/2017
8Release Date: Jan/2018
8Start Date: 5/Feb/2018
8Completion Date: 18/Feb/2018
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8Project Cost: Rs 9000 crore
8Project Description: The owner is planning to construct a 1320 MW (2*660 MW) greenfield super-critical thermal power plant. The project is a symbol of successful cooperation between India and Bangladesh for development of the Bangladesh power sector. The project generates 100% for supply to BPDB. The financing of the main plant EPC (Turnkey) package is being done by Indian EXIM bank. The EPC contractor will itself will supply Boiler and Turbine. Currently, the contractor floated tenders for BoP packages in which bids have been invited for civil works, water treatment, chimney, switchyard and cooling tower. The turnkey contractor will now come out with a fire protection system package, raw water system and FGD packages.
8Project Event: RFQs for fire protection system package are expected by Q1 2018.
8Expenditure Approval: Q4:2015
8RFQ Date: Q1:2018
8Release Date: Q1:2018
8Start Date: Q3:2018
8Completion Date: Q1:2023
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8Project Name: Hydro Power Station Maintenance Project (Unit - 7)
8Project Cost: Rs 15 crore
8Project Description: The owner has planned a 14-day scheduled maintenance of Unit-7 (103.5 MW) in the 1035 MW Hydro Power Station covering annual inspection and overhaul of equipment which includes overhauling of auxiliary parts of the turbo-generator set, bearing sets, seals, governor and transformer auxiliaries.
8Equipment required will be turbine bearings, gland seals, pipes, air seals, spiral casing, spiral drain valve, checking and replacing of transformer auxiliary parts, nozzles, valves, cleaning of field winding, among others.
8Project Event: RFQs for equipment are expected by third week of December 2017.
8Expenditure Approval: Q2:2017
8RFQ Date: 20/Dec/2017
8Release Date: Jan/2018
8Start Date: 5/Feb/2018
8Completion Date: 18/Feb/2018
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for work of Construction of 220 Kv Transmission Lines on Turnkey Basis Details
8Tender for Supply of 4000 Nos. of 9.0 m (300 Kg) and 500 Nos. of 9.0 (400 Kg) PSC Poles Details
8Tender for Supply of 18 Nos. Transformer Winding Resistance Meter( upto 400 KV S/Stns.) Details
8Tender for work of 66KV INFEED To South Asian University By Laying 4 Nos. 66kv 3x300 sqmm. XLPE Cable From 220kv Mehrauli To South Asian University. Details
8Tender for work of Supply,Erection,Testing & Commissioning for Re-orientation of 220 KV lines- 4 Nos. at 220 KV Chinchwad Substation Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips:
8Wind Power: Narendra Modi government set to come up with 2000 MW projects auction Details
8UP power regulator disallows interim relief to Bajaj Energy after PPA termination Details
8PFC hits the road with $450-million green bond issue Details
8Work to replace 36,000 streetlights with LEDs in Agra yet to begin Details
8Power companies' 60,000 Mw thermal generation projects in trouble Details
8Railways to invite tenders for electrifying 8,000 km every year from next fiscal Details
8Telangana to launch electric vehicle policy next month Details
8Shift to 100% EV can create $300bn domestic battery market: Niti Aayog report Details
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8Tender for work of Construction of 220 Kv Transmission Lines on Turnkey Basis Details
8Tender for Supply of 4000 Nos. of 9.0 m (300 Kg) and 500 Nos. of 9.0 (400 Kg) PSC Poles Details
8Tender for Supply of 18 Nos. Transformer Winding Resistance Meter( upto 400 KV S/Stns.) Details
8Tender for work of 66KV INFEED To South Asian University By Laying 4 Nos. 66kv 3x300 sqmm. XLPE Cable From 220kv Mehrauli To South Asian University. Details
8Tender for work of Supply,Erection,Testing & Commissioning for Re-orientation of 220 KV lines- 4 Nos. at 220 KV Chinchwad Substation Details
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The Indian oil & gas sector has been dismissive of the Indian government's attempt to make an all electric transition in the automobile sector by 2030.
8The cynicism is well deserved but the policy planner in the industry must keep their ears to the ground on what the other side is saying
8It is always essential to err on the side of caution when large investments are planned.
8One view is that overcoming key barriers to vehicle electrification in India’s passenger mobility sector presents an enormous challenge for India, and also a tremendous economic opportunity.
8India can leapfrog the western mobility paradigm of private-vehicle ownership and create a shared, electric and connected mobility system.
8And this will help save a massive 876 million metric tons of oil equivalent, worth US$330 billion (INR 20 lakh crore) and 1 giga-tonne of carbon-dioxide emissions by 2030.
8Clearly unachievable goals for now but oil & gas industry needs to keep listening to what this side of the story is all about
8Surprises can be unpleasant.
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8The cynicism is well deserved but the policy planner in the industry must keep their ears to the ground on what the other side is saying
8It is always essential to err on the side of caution when large investments are planned.
8One view is that overcoming key barriers to vehicle electrification in India’s passenger mobility sector presents an enormous challenge for India, and also a tremendous economic opportunity.
8India can leapfrog the western mobility paradigm of private-vehicle ownership and create a shared, electric and connected mobility system.
8And this will help save a massive 876 million metric tons of oil equivalent, worth US$330 billion (INR 20 lakh crore) and 1 giga-tonne of carbon-dioxide emissions by 2030.
8Clearly unachievable goals for now but oil & gas industry needs to keep listening to what this side of the story is all about
8Surprises can be unpleasant.
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It does not look like there will be a revival of demand for gas in the power sector
8The role of gas is predicated on an active policy to discourage the use of coal through fiscal disincentives, and induce a large-scale switching from coal to gas, which would also serve to create demand and encourage the development of infrastructure. This scenario could lead to a substantial and anchoring role for gas in the power sector
8Moving there however would require a nearly fivefold increase in the coal tax (now $6/t) and a potential 30% increase in associated electricity tariffs
8And this looks like a highly highly improbable outlook.
8The outlook is also constrained by renewables policy and policy on coal and air pollution.
8Also find out more on how low PLF coal-based power plants can fill in the gap that gas is meant to fill.
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8The role of gas is predicated on an active policy to discourage the use of coal through fiscal disincentives, and induce a large-scale switching from coal to gas, which would also serve to create demand and encourage the development of infrastructure. This scenario could lead to a substantial and anchoring role for gas in the power sector
8Moving there however would require a nearly fivefold increase in the coal tax (now $6/t) and a potential 30% increase in associated electricity tariffs
8And this looks like a highly highly improbable outlook.
8The outlook is also constrained by renewables policy and policy on coal and air pollution.
8Also find out more on how low PLF coal-based power plants can fill in the gap that gas is meant to fill.
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