Emerging Solar Market in India

Emerging Solar Market in India

Pranav R. MehtaChairman

Solar Energy Association of Gujarat

Solar Market in India, 2012 SeminarHotel Hyatt Regency, New Delhi, India

29th August, 2012

New Delhi, India

JNNSM targets 20,000 MW JNNSM targets 20,000 MW Solar generation capacity in India Solar generation capacity in India by 2020 by 2020

Some of us target the Solar Some of us target the Solar Generation capacity at 55,000 MWs Generation capacity at 55,000 MWs by 2031-32by 2031-32

President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on Renewable Energyon Renewable Energy

April 2006April 2006

The most significant aspect, would be The most significant aspect, would be that power generated through that power generated through renewable technologies has to be renewable technologies has to be increased to 25% against the present increased to 25% against the present 5%.5%.

It would be evident that for true energy It would be evident that for true energy independence a major shift in the independence a major shift in the structure of energy sources from fossil structure of energy sources from fossil to renewable energy sources is to renewable energy sources is mandated.mandated.

Solar EnergySolar Energy

Solar energy in particular requires unique, Solar energy in particular requires unique, massive applications in the agricultural sector, massive applications in the agricultural sector, where farmers need electricity exclusively in the where farmers need electricity exclusively in the day time. This could be the primary demand day time. This could be the primary demand driver for solar energy.driver for solar energy.

We also need to embark on a program in solar We also need to embark on a program in solar energy systems and technologies for both large, energy systems and technologies for both large, centralized applications as well as small, centralized applications as well as small, decentralized requirements, concurrently, for decentralized requirements, concurrently, for applications in both rural and urban areas.applications in both rural and urban areas.

Large scale solar energy farms of Large scale solar energy farms of 100’s of MW capacity in certain 100’s of MW capacity in certain number could contribute around number could contribute around 55,000 MW55,000 MW

Carbon Nano Tube (CNT) based PV cell Carbon Nano Tube (CNT) based PV cell expected to give a high efficiency of 50% as expected to give a high efficiency of 50% as against the present less than 25% for against the present less than 25% for conventional PV cells. Research mission conventional PV cells. Research mission required.required.

““Rural household solar mission” which will Rural household solar mission” which will provide LED based Nano crystal lighting provide LED based Nano crystal lighting system through small solar PV power plants system through small solar PV power plants to 70 million rural households using to 70 million rural households using kerosene.kerosene.

JNNSM – Phase 2 JNNSM – Phase 2 3000 MW capacity to be supported by the 3000 MW capacity to be supported by the

Government of India Government of India

Additional 6000 MW is envisaged through Additional 6000 MW is envisaged through

Solar RPO requirement Solar RPO requirement

Requirement of solar power capacity by Requirement of solar power capacity by 2017 is estimated to be about 10000 MW. 2017 is estimated to be about 10000 MW.

Mandatory Solar RPO Mechanism Mandatory Solar RPO Mechanism The Solar RPO has to begin with .25 % of the energy procured reaching 3% by 2022The Solar RPO has to begin with .25 % of the energy procured reaching 3% by 2022

Solar Power required to meet Solar RPOs (MW) Solar Power required to meet Solar RPOs (MW) 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

    1465 3018 4659 63871465 3018 4659 6387

2015 –16 2016 –172015 –16 2016 –17

8204 10109 8204 10109   

2015-16 2015-16 2016-17 2016-17 1465 1465 3018 3018 4659 4659 6387 6387 8204 8204 10109 10109   

Some views of the Solar ParkSome views of the Solar Park

TriumphTriumph

Successful CommissioningSuccessful CommissioningDespite the difficulties and challenges Despite the difficulties and challenges

faced, ultimately success was achieved faced, ultimately success was achieved and a total capacity of 605 MW was and a total capacity of 605 MW was commissioned by March, 2012 and was commissioned by March, 2012 and was dedicated to the nation by the Chief dedicated to the nation by the Chief Minister of Gujarat on 19Minister of Gujarat on 19thth April, 2012 April, 2012

The latest figure of commissioned solar The latest figure of commissioned solar projects as of yesterday i.e. 25projects as of yesterday i.e. 25thth April April 2012 is 629 MW for Gujarat.2012 is 629 MW for Gujarat.

View of Successfully Completed View of Successfully Completed Projects at Gujarat Solar Park Projects at Gujarat Solar Park

View of Successfully Completed View of Successfully Completed Projects at Gujarat Solar Park Projects at Gujarat Solar Park

View of Gujarat Solar ParkView of Gujarat Solar Park

View of Gujarat Solar ParkView of Gujarat Solar Park

View of Gujarat Solar ParkView of Gujarat Solar Park

Success Attributed toSuccess Attributed to The success of 629 MW of Solar Power in 15 The success of 629 MW of Solar Power in 15

months can be attributed to :months can be attributed to : Excellent Enabling provisions of Gujarat solar Excellent Enabling provisions of Gujarat solar

Policy 2009 and Proactive role of the State Govt.Policy 2009 and Proactive role of the State Govt. Whole hearted support received from the GOG Whole hearted support received from the GOG

agencies like GEDA, GUVNL, GPCL, GETCO agencies like GEDA, GUVNL, GPCL, GETCO etc.etc.

Solar Developers bringing large investment of Solar Developers bringing large investment of Rs. 10,000 Cr [ 2.0 Bn], state of art technologies, Rs. 10,000 Cr [ 2.0 Bn], state of art technologies, undertaking risk, and making all out effort pulling undertaking risk, and making all out effort pulling no stops in meting the deadline no stops in meting the deadline

Sardar Sarovar Canal Solar Pilot Sardar Sarovar Canal Solar Pilot Plant of 1MW Under Construction Plant of 1MW Under Construction

Sardar Sarovar Canal Solar Pilot Sardar Sarovar Canal Solar Pilot Plant of 1MWPlant of 1MW

Sheffler Parabolic Dish Sheffler Parabolic Dish manufactured in Gujaratmanufactured in Gujarat

32 Sq.m Parabola

Thermic Fluid Heating Application Thermic Fluid Heating Application For Indian Army at LehFor Indian Army at Leh

Hot Water System at B.S. Hot Water System at B.S. Paper, LudhianaPaper, Ludhiana

Future Solar DreamsFuture Solar Dreams

5 more Solar Cities and Solar Roof 5 more Solar Cities and Solar Roof Tops planned at Surat, Rajkot, Tops planned at Surat, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar etc.Bhavnagar, Jamnagar etc.

More Canal based Solar Plants More Canal based Solar Plants Affordable small power units for every Affordable small power units for every

household and Farmhousehold and Farm

More Potential Areas for Solar Energy More Potential Areas for Solar Energy

Much improved solar energy storageMuch improved solar energy storageSolar Desalination PlantsSolar Desalination PlantsSolar Green BuildingsSolar Green BuildingsSolar and Wind HybridSolar and Wind HybridHydrogen through solar energy Hydrogen through solar energy

Constraints to be overcome for Converting Constraints to be overcome for Converting Future Solar Dreams to RealityFuture Solar Dreams to Reality

Land Availability – Solar Park initiative of Land Availability – Solar Park initiative of Gujarat needs to be replicated. Rajasthan Gujarat needs to be replicated. Rajasthan is already doing this.is already doing this.

Grid Evacuation to be strengthened Grid Evacuation to be strengthened Finance to be made available at affordable Finance to be made available at affordable

rates – priority sector lending.rates – priority sector lending.Govt. support to continue – we should be Govt. support to continue – we should be

together in converting solar Dream into together in converting solar Dream into Reality.Reality.

Higher Emphasis on R&DHigher Emphasis on R&D

Drivers for Future Solar Drivers for Future Solar Dreams to RealityDreams to Reality

RPO Enforcement – including for the RPO Enforcement – including for the Captive Power PlantsCaptive Power Plants

REC Projects to be Bankable – Innovative REC Projects to be Bankable – Innovative IdeasIdeas

Higher Emphasis on Off Grid as wellHigher Emphasis on Off Grid as wellA good admix of small and big projectsA good admix of small and big projects

These Power Plants in space are called Solar Power Satellites or “Solar Sats”

They were first designed by NASA 30 years ago

These Power Plants in space are called Solar Power Satellites or “Solar Sats”

They were first designed by NASA 30 years ago

Rotating, Partial Gravity Space Island Rotating, Partial Gravity Space Island Station Will Comfortably Hold Several Station Will Comfortably Hold Several

Hundred Solar Panels and Several Hundred Solar Panels and Several OccupantsOccupants

Space Solar PlansSpace Solar Plans Space Island Group (SIG) has been developing a Space Island Group (SIG) has been developing a

large financial fund with investors in Europe and large financial fund with investors in Europe and China for the past three years.China for the past three years.

SIG will deploy several 3-5 MW solar power SIG will deploy several 3-5 MW solar power satellite demonstrators into low Earth orbit in 2015 satellite demonstrators into low Earth orbit in 2015 and 2016. SIG will also install a total of up to 20 and 2016. SIG will also install a total of up to 20 receiving antennas in various nations around the receiving antennas in various nations around the planet, in exchange for participation fees.planet, in exchange for participation fees.

These demo satellites and antennas will allow These demo satellites and antennas will allow these nations to evaluate the safety and these nations to evaluate the safety and performance of this energy source in a variety of performance of this energy source in a variety of local environments.local environments.

Space Solar PlansSpace Solar Plans Between 2018 and 2050, SIG will assemble in Between 2018 and 2050, SIG will assemble in

orbit a total of 1,000 of these large solar sats.orbit a total of 1,000 of these large solar sats. The energy for these sats will be sold in advance The energy for these sats will be sold in advance

at a fixed, guaranteed price of 5 Cents per kwh.at a fixed, guaranteed price of 5 Cents per kwh. Contract preference will be given to nations who Contract preference will be given to nations who

participated in the solar sat demonstrations.participated in the solar sat demonstrations. SIG's principal target market for this energy is SIG's principal target market for this energy is

the Middle East, India, China, Japan and other the Middle East, India, China, Japan and other nations who will face energy shortages during nations who will face energy shortages during this time period. this time period.

ConvertingConverting Solar Dreams to Reality Solar Dreams to Reality

A very important step converting the solar A very important step converting the solar Dream into reality will be :Dream into reality will be :

“ “ Accord the same priority as Accord the same priority as Space and Nuclear Programs to Space and Nuclear Programs to Solar Sector”Solar Sector”

Converting Solar Dream to RealityConverting Solar Dream to Reality

Increase the Solar Energy Budget Increase the Solar Energy Budget to 5 times the present Budget – to 5 times the present Budget – until Grid Parity is achieveduntil Grid Parity is achieved

I am an eternal optimist and believe in the I am an eternal optimist and believe in the slogan slogan

“ “ Dreams Come True”Dreams Come True”

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