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Tata Power Solar Commissioned 450 MW DC Solar Plant In Rajasthan For Brookfield Renewable India

Tata Power Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary which is Tata Power Solar Systems Limited has recently commissioned a 450 MW DC capacity-oriented solar power plant in Jodhpur, Rajasthan for Brookfield Renewable India.

The whole installation process is said to be entailing the setting of over 800,000 modules and the entire process took almost 7 months of duration to get completed. The completed project of solar power plant is expected to produce over  800 GWH clean energy in a year and will also work to avoid up to 600,000 tons of Co2 emissions in a year.

The project has been formulated under the strategic partnership between Axis Energy ventures India Limited and Brookfield Renewable India. However, the Tata Power Solar System was the successful construction partner for the project along with Axis Bank and HSBC bank as the financial partners. As per the reports, the company has said to have inked a 25 year power purchase deal and agreement with NTPC limited, which will further sell the electricity and power to Puducherry Electricity Department and Madhya Pradesh Power Purchase Company Limited.

 

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Open Access Applications & Connectivity Integration of CTUIL through NSWS!

In a recent development of CTUIL (Central Transmission of Utility India Limited), the firm has now successfully integrated the filing of applications for granting connectivity, long and medium-term open access to ISTS (interstate transmission system) in India, along with other participating and interested entities in the neighboring countries through the aid of National Single Window System Portal (NSWS).

NWSW is responsible and works for enabling single-point clearances and approvals as needed by the investors, businesses and entrepreneurs in India. And thereby, it promotes and facilitates the ease and smooth business initiatives taken by the Ministry of Power. NSWS is considered to be a giant leap in the endeavor of making India Aatamanirbhar.

It is a digital portal that works to provide the right guidance to business investors for getting and applying for approvals as per their unique and different business requirements. With this to offer, this digital platform is now taken as a one-stop-shop solution for getting guidance on all things relating to approvals and clearances.

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India Discusses Energy Transition Opportunities with UAE

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Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, the Climate Envoy for the UAE and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology for the UAE, made a recent trip to New Delhi, where he met with Bhupender Yadav, the Union Environment Minister for India. Several meetings have been organized by the governments of the UAE and India, along with industry leaders, to examine the potential for energy transformation and also the expansion of industrial activity.

The topics of climate change, hosting COP 28, and other related topics were discussed between the two ministers. The two ministers had already signed a climate action agreement before this meeting that they were attending. The climate change initiative, the implementation of the Paris agreement, and the public-private partnership in renewable energy was some other important topic of discussion. They also talked about green hydrogen and other initiatives that are all part of the bilateral collaboration.

The Minister from the UAE also met with the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, as well as the Minister of External Affairs, S. Jaishankar. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India will continue to investigate methods to expand their collaboration on climate change.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has aspirations to have low and zero-carbon energy capabilities, which correspond with India’s plans to have 450 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity for renewable energy by the year 2030.

 

 

Reference:- https://solarquarter.com/2022/05/30/uae-and-india-discusses-energy-transition-opportunities/

 

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Battery Swapping Policy Draft Released By Niti Aayog

Niti Aayog, a government think tank, unveiled a draught battery swapping policy on 20 April 2022. The draught document is now out for public review, and Niti Aayog is accepting feedback on it until June 5th.

In this respect, Niti Aayog reportedly had an inter-ministerial conference in the month of February 2022 in order to establish a strong and all-encompassing battery-swapping policy framework. This information comes from an official announcement.

According to the policy, all metropolitan cities with a population of more than 40 lakh would be given priority for the creation of a battery swapping network during the first phase. The proposed legislation states that cars with swappable batteries would be allowed to be sold without the battery initially installed, which will result in cheaper purchase prices for prospective owners of electric vehicles.

Given the significance of the two-wheeler and three-wheeler vehicle markets in developing cities, the Aayog said in the draught policy that the second phase would include coverage of all important cities, including state capitals, UT headquarters, and cities with populations more than 5 lakh.

In her Budget speech for 2022-23, the Finance Minister announced that the Central Government would be introducing a battery swapping policy and interoperability standards in order to improve the efficacy of the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem. This was done in consideration of the limited space available in urban areas for the installation of charging stations on a large scale.

According to what was said, any person or organization is allowed to establish a battery switching station at any place, provided that the technical, safety, and performance criteria that were mentioned are adhered to.

In addition to this, a comprehensive pre-draft stakeholder discussion was undertaken with a broad variety of stakeholders including battery swapping operators, battery manufacturers, vehicle original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), financial institutions, think tanks, and other specialists.

What is Battery Swapping System?

Smaller cars, such as two-wheelers and three-wheelers, are common candidates for battery switching since their batteries are more manageable and less cumbersome to replace than those found in larger automotive sectors, which may have the same functionality physically applied.

Battery switching creates a level playing field for the implementation of forward-thinking and environmentally conscious business models, such as “Battery as a Service.”

A different option is to switch out depleted batteries with fully charged replacements, which is referred to as “battery swapping.” By decoupling the cost of the vehicle from the cost of the fuel (in this example, the battery), battery switching may result in a decrease in the initial cost of automobiles.

As long as each interchangeable battery is put to good use, battery switching provides a number of significant benefits in comparison to charging, including a reduction in the amount of time needed, a reduction in the amount of space required, and a reduction in the amount of money spent.

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https://www.niti.gov.in/draft-battery-swapping-policy

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/niti-aayog-releases-draft-battery-swapping-policy-prioritizes-major-cities-122042100584_1.html

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Ez4EV Innovates ‘Zero Carbon’- A Green Energy EV Charging Solutions

Decentralized, clean power-producing platforms employing solar, CBG, and CNG have been developed by Ez4EV Pvt Ltd (easy-for-electric cars), an energy management firm and creator of unique EV charging systems. In order to maximize the battery system’s full potential, Ez4EV provides distributed energy management services. Resilience, load shifting, demand charger management, and charging as a service are just a few of the options available.

To solve grid limits, Ez4EV’s EzUrja Static (proprietary battery-integrated EV charger technology) incorporates charging infrastructure, the power grid, and energy storage into one compact and integrated system. In combination with EzUrja’s BESS-based EzUrja, CNG Stations and CGDs are employed to offer localized power input. There is no longer any worry regarding the vehicle’s range as a result of this.

Ashok Kapoor is Ez4EV Group’s, Chief Executive Officer. “Our objective was to offer clean, regulated, and at-ease charging service for all EV owners,” he said in a statement. Products and services tailored to your specific needs will be available via our in-house developed platform. We have 75 service centres around the nation to help us out.

Fast AC-DC and DC-DC electric vehicle chargers (up to 240 kW) and energy storage systems for Make-in-India are among the products that Ez4EV plans to market via its joint venture, EzPyramid Energies Pvt Ltd. The Indian Railways are a major customer of Pyramid’s heavy-duty UPS, solar inverters, and inverters. E-mobility technology in India and throughout the world has been greatly aided by this joint venture.

Over 300 EzUrja mobile ultrafast battery-integrated EV charging systems, over 100 EzUrja static solar/CBG/CNG integrated EV charging systems, and over 10,000 ultrafast static EV chargers (60 kWh–240 kWh) are all part of the company’s long-term goals for electric vehicle charging.

EzPyramid’s unique Powertronics, EV chargers, and switching technology are all part of the EzUrja Mobile EV Charger solution. This charger can provide anywhere from 50 to 250 kWh of power. You may charge four cars at once using the GBT/CCS1/CCS2 or CHAdeMO (if necessary) connections. The EzUrja Mobile 50, 100, and 200 kWh versions for Passenger Vehicles, Commercial Fleets, and Bus Fleet Operators will be available by July 2022.

In order to meet COP26 requirements, SDG principles, and a healthier world, Green Energy Alternatives will provide 100% decentralized clean power.

 

Reference:- https://emobilityplus.com/2022/05/19/ez4ev-innovates-zero-carbon-make-in-india-green-energy-ev-charging-solutions/

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Bids Open for 75 MW Solar projects in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has invited bids to develop 75 MW of projects at the UP Solar Park for which May 31, 2022, is the deadline for submitting proposals.

To implement the solar park, Lucknow Solar Power Development Corporation is responsible. The project will be at Makrecha village (25 MW), Banghauli (20 MW), and Tikar 1 & Tikar 2 (30 MW) in Uttar Pradesh’s Jalaun district.

As an earnest money deposit, bidders will be required to pay 800,000. The selected bidder will be required to provide 1.05 million ($13,536)/MW within 30 days of the letter of intent or signature of the PPA, whichever occurs first. For 25 years, the tender’s ceiling tariff has been fixed at 3 ($0.04)/kWh. Minimizing technological risk and completing projects on schedule need only commercially proven and operational technologies.

For a period of 25 years, Uttar Pradesh Electricity Corporation would directly buy power produced by these chosen 75 MW solar projects under a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the distribution firms (DISCOMs).

It is important for the solar developer to provide the yearly capacity utilization factor (CUF) in their answer to a request for selection (RfS). Within the first year of commercial operation, the developer has the option of revising the yearly CUF. Finally, CUFs should be constant over PPA’s whole period. At a minimum, the disclosed yearly CUF should be 17 percent of the total budget.

The developer must generate yearly CUF between 10% and 15% of the declared value for ten years following the commercial operation. After 25 years, the CUF should be at least 15%, with a range of 10% to 20%. So, while crafting their answers to the RfS, bidders should take in mind the MNRE’s decision to impose a BCD on solar cells and modules.

There is no limit on how much a business or consortium may contribute to the RfS, as long as it has enough money to fulfill the required equity investment and performance bank guarantees. The bidder’s net worth should be at least $7 million ($90,244)/MW.

Interested firms were invited to submit proposals for 200 MW solar projects in September. The Uttar Pradesh Solar Park will include three projects totaling 150MW in Jalaun and Kanpur Dehat (totaling 50MW). Agribusiness firm Bundelkhand Saur Urja has shown interest in developing grid-connected solar plants in Jalaun, UP.

Reference Link:- https://www.constructionworld.in/energy-infrastructure/power-and-renewable-energy/uttar-pradesh-invites-bids-for-75-mw-of-solar-projects-/34198