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TEDA to Install Solar System to Generate 10 MW Power on Government Office Rooftops

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The Tamil Nadu Energy Development Authority (TEDA) plans to put solar panels on the rooftops of government buildings in order to generate 10 MW of power. Solar panels at TEDA cost Rs 45,000 per kilowatt and generate 5 units of power, according to the organization’s officials.

More than 330 institutions in the state have solar panels thanks to the TEDA’s work. 1.5 MW is its total installed capacity. The project is expected to cost Rs. 50 crore when completed. The tendering procedure will be completed by May.

Some government departments are reluctant to put solar panels on roofs because of a shortage of funding, according to the authority’s request to the government. These divisions should be supported by the federal government. Proposals to put solar panels on the rooftops of government buildings have already been filed to the administration.

Senior TEDA official told us that surplus electricity can be connected to the common power system and subsidies for solar power can be employed. Taking a political choice and coordinating with other agencies and authorities is essential.

Solar energy and other renewable sources are supported by the government, according to Tamil Nadu’s electricity minister Senthil Balaji, who spoke to media. The power department is now undertaking a thorough investigation and due diligence on the production of electricity and the connection of surplus electricity to the common grid. In the next days, we will review all of the information and make a policy decision.

 

Reference link:- https://solarquarter.com/2022/04/22/teda-to-install-solar-system-on-govt-office-rooftops-to-generate-10-mw-of-power/

 

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1 MW Solar Power Gets Completed In Indonesia By Alam Nix Renewables & Shizen Energy Group!

An approximately of 1MW solar power plant has been set up in Indonesia by ventures of Shizen Energy Group (Shizen Inc) and Alam Nix Renewables Pte.. Limited (ANR).

The completion ceremony was held in Indonesia on April 19th 2022 and was attended by the Deputy Ambassador of Embassy of Switzerland Mr. Philip Strub, Vice Minister of Embassy of Japan in Indonesia Mr. Masami Tamura and other honorable guests.

Shizen Energy and ANR have mutually collaborated and established PT ATW Alam Hijau (AAH). It is a local subsidiary and has been installed in collaboration with the ATW Group. ATW Group is responsible for handling in the sales department of the solar power plant generation resources equipment and the development and construction of solar power plants. With its effective operation in the field, AAH aims to develop and expand the solar power plant generation business in Indonesia.

This solar power plant is established on the land lying adjacent to the PT. Anugerah Pharmindo Lestari’s (APL) distribution facility in Cikarang, West Java and is installed by AAH. In addition to this, another company of APL, which is a group company of Swiss health care corporation Zuellig Pharma, has also a prime logistics facility in Cikarang which is in the industrial park and is responsible to distribute the resources and materials. However, it shall also be noted that the electricity generated through this solar power plant shall be utilized and consumed by the APL.

In an official statement on the same Christophe Piganiol, President Director of APL, said that, “APL plays an active role in prioritizing the value of sustainability in business. APL will continue to collaborate with strategic parties to achieve ambition in our sustainability mission with other initiatives.”

Also from another press release issued from APL, it stated that, “With the spirit to provide the best for future generations, APL strives to develop sustainability pillars. With addition to this, it is further added that Cikarang NDC facility, APL is also preparing for the successful installation of solar power panels for APL Medan and it is all targeted to get finalized and be completed by the year 2022. With these green earth measures and also through other Sustainability programs by APL, it is hoping that APL can bring in a significant and positive impact on the environment.”

With an aim to work for better earth, APL is aiming to reduce the major electricity costs by using the cost –competitive and clean renewable energy without making initial investments. In addition to this, it will further work by switching some percent of its electricity consumption to sustainable renewable energy sources. Also, the APL is aiming to contribute to the effective reduction and consumption of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in all its business activities and further similar uses. However, this whole solar panel power project is expected to produce an approx of 1,089MWh of power per year and also effectively reduce the GHG emissions by an approx of 669t-CO2 per year. Also, it shall also be noted that, the Indonesian government has further declared that from now on, the country will work to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, and this solar project can also be an aid and contributing factor in order to achieve this goal sustainably.

Credit Source: https://solarquarter.com/2022/04/23/shizen-energy-group-and-alam-nix-renewables-complete-1mw-solar-power-plant-in-indonesia/

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States Can Import Coal For Blending Up To 10% to Meet The Rising Power Demand As Allowed By Ministry!

With the substantial increase in power and electricity supply for the coming few weeks and estimation for its further increase in demand, the union power ministry has now recommended the direct import for coal blending by up to 10% to make sure that we have an adequate supply of power and supply.

The ministry has also further allowed the tolling of coal which in short means that the electricity producers with an access to coal near a plant can now directly transport it rather than being dependent to transport it from mines at a faraway location.

The measure has followed that all coal inventories are dropping their lowest pre summer level of 9 years and therefore the power demand for supply is expected to increase at a much faster pace of 38 years.

As per the official statement issued by the Ministry, it stated that now coal tolling will be allowed all state power generating companies (gencos) to make sure that there is optimal utilization of coal. It said that, “In order to avoid long-distance coal transport in respect of certain state gencos, tolling facility would be allowed up to 25 percent of linkage coal”.

The tolling module will allow the gencos to utilize coal from the nearest linkages available to them for supplying them to the independent electricity producer on a competitive bidding process. It will help the independent electricity producer to effectively produce power and supply it further to the states which has originally coal linkage.

The official statement of the Ministry further stated that “The minister took a review of the operations of imported coal-based plants and directed all the procurer states to ensure that all Imported Coal Based (ICB) plants are operational at fair and reasonable tariffs. Therefore it was then decided that it will all help to resolve all the operational issues in the ICB plants and make them fully and better functional,” the statement said.

Also, with the ever rising demand for power and to fight back this challenge it is best recommended for all gencos that they shall make it a point to import coal with blending for up to a limit of 10%. The genco wise and state wise targets are already fixed and there is a strict urge to meet the timely delivery of coal for coal blending purposes before the raging demand increase in power supply at the onset of monsoon season.

In an addition to this, the government and ministry is looking for ways to avoid a repetition of last year when most of the big states saw power cuts due to depleting coal stocks. During this time of the year, it is working on its ways and finding different aspects of the supply chain of fuel as power supplies may have not been able to meet up with the increasing and growing demand and it is no doubt the international coal prices also continue to soar.

With 75 percent of India’s electricity is generated through thermal power, the government is working with a priority to increase supplies to the electricity and power sector and allow other sectors to push and scale-up output from their captive electricity power plants.

Credit Source: https://solarquarter.com/2022/04/14/ministry-allows-coal-tolling-states-can-import-coal-for-blending-up-to-10-to-meet-rising-power-demand/

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One Day Power Outage For Industries As Power Holidays Declared By The Andhra Pradesh Government!

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As per an official report, the state of Andhra Pradesh is facing an approx of 40-50 MU deficit per day and therefore, with effect from April 08, 2022 to April 22, 2022, there will be a one-day power outage scheduled once a week for the industries in the advancement of power holidays. This will be happening for the first time in the state after bifurcation.

According to Harnath Rao, the Chairman and Managing Director for Southern Power Distribution Corporation Limited, the scheduled power cuts are going to be implemented for industries that come under SPDCL in the state. A list of 253 processing industries is being advised to consume only 50% of their needed electricity requirements.

Harnath Rao further added, that power holidays in the form of one day power cut in a week is announced for 1696 industries. In his statement he urged all the owners of the industries to opt for a one day power holiday in addition to the weekly holiday. This will be implemented and in force for all the industries from the 8th April to 22nd April, he also explained.

This action of power outage came as unavoidable and as a necessary measure in order to meet the shortage between demand and supply of power in the state, as said by Harnath Rao.

Also, the electricity distribution companies are also facing a hard time to supply nine hours of power distribution to agriculture sector and there is also an urgent need to uninterrupted power supply to commercial as well as domestic customers.

As per the official report of an electricity supply official, around 253 million units of electricity were consumed on 1st April and there was a purchase of 64 million units from the outside markets. According to the data, there has been a drastic increase in the consumption and demand of power supply as compared to last few couple of years. Also, there is a big shortage and deficit of 40-50 MU units in the electricity supply faced on a daily basis.

Therefore, this power outage measure by Andhra Pradesh Government can surely come as a rescue in times of this increasing gap between the demand and supply of electricity in the state.