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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗱: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 India’s power grid is a marvel of modern infrastructure, seamlessly connecting 5 regional grids into one National Grid. This interconnectedness ensures reliable energy distribution across the length and breadth of the country, empowering industries, homes, and communities. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: 𝟱 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗱𝘀: Northern, Eastern, Western, Southern, and North-Eastern grids form the backbone of India's energy distribution. 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗱: Synchronization in 2013 created one of the largest operating synchronous grids in the world. 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄:States rich in renewable energy, like Tamil Nadu (wind) and Rajasthan (solar), export power to energy-demanding states, ensuring a balance. 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟰𝘅𝟳 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹: Supporting India's ambitious vision for energy security and sustainability. As India continues to expand its energy infrastructure, the Indian grid remains a symbol of unity, resilience, and progress. Together, we power the future! #EnergyTransition #PowerGrid #RenewableEnergy #IndiaPower

#PM_Surya_Ghar_Yojana ⚡ #PradhanMantriSuryaGhar: #MuftBijliYojana 💡 was prestigiously launched by Honourable #PrimeMinister Shri. Narendra Modi on Feb 15, 2024. The scheme aimed to provide #subsidisedsolar panels to households to reduce electricity costs. There was an expectation that the scheme would benefit #1Crore households across India as there is a #subsidy of #40% on the cost of solar 🌞 panels which is borne by the #GOI. This would in turn reduce the dependence on #fossilfuels and #carbonemissions. However, the #scheme has found few takers only. 👎 For instance, in #Tamilnadu there were only #70k registered customers accounting a meagre 2.8% out of an ambitious target 🎯 of #25 lakh households to be covered between April’24 and March’25. Indeed, the situation is #same across the country with only 1.28Crore registrations, a number far behind the designated target. Few reasons for this under-penetration 📈 : 1️⃣ #Apartment culture 🏨 in major cities. 2️⃣ Lack of #registeredvendors to supply and install the solar 🛠️ panels. For instance, Tamilnadu has only #682 registered vendors under this scheme. 3️⃣ Lack of #awareness 🗯️ in Tier-2 & 3 cities. I hope the GOI appoints a #panel to look into the under-penetration issues as this is one of the best scheme that could help India achieve its #carbonemissiontargets 🌏 . Pralhad Joshi Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)

Rajasthan And Madhya Pradesh Two large States of India have ample potential to generate renewable power to meet its electricity demand from #Solar and #Wind plus Pumped Storage Projects and BESS. More than clean energy, their Discoms need cheap power considering the large proportion of power needed from #Agriculture and BPL consumers. These states have low industry consumption and the industry is looking for #GEOA. MP has Rs 750 per kVA as fixed charges but with #BESS at Rs 8 per Watt will also ensure lower contract demand by industry, another dent in revenue. Rajasthan should consider #BarterPPA with states like Chattisgarh and Odisha to balance out RE and Thermal power

Great initiative from the government of Tamilnadu in India to study the benefits of district cooling systems on the electricity system and its role in emission reduction. It is interesting that they have highlighted the reduction in heat islands within the cities as an additional benefit. DCS with thermal storage could be one of the cheapest ways to manage the intermittency of renewable energy in India, especially in summer months when the peak loads are correlated with the increase in cooling demand. It has a fraction of the cost of other alternatives like Pumped hydro being pursued by the central government. Integration of waste heat from industrial facilities such as steel, cement for large thermally driven cooling systems could be another alternative to ensure sustainable cooling in a warming world. It is a well known fact that smaller and compact systems are designed for compactness and not efficiency as the heat exchangers and control systems are optimized for space and cost. However, a large refrigeration system for district cooling systems could be designed for efficiency. #greencooling #renewableenergy #India

🌬️ 𝖯𝗈𝗐𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖨𝗇𝖽𝗂𝖺’𝗌 𝖥𝗎𝗍𝗎𝗋𝖾 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝖶𝗂𝗇𝖽 𝖤𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗀𝗒! 🌬️ As one of the fastest-growing economies, India has a unique opportunity to become a global leader in sustainable energy. 🔋 𝕎𝕙𝕪 𝕎𝕚𝕟𝕕 𝔼𝕟𝕖𝕣𝕘𝕪 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕚𝕒? India has vast wind resources, especially along its coastline and in states like Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. By investing in this technology, we can drive: Energy Independence: Reducing reliance on fossil fuels and increasing self-sufficiency. Job Creation: Building wind farms and manufacturing wind turbines create new opportunities across sectors. Environmental Impact: Wind energy significantly reduces carbon emissions, supporting India’s commitment to fighting climate change. 💼 What’s Needed? To fully realize this potential, India must boost R&D in wind technology, support domestic manufacturing, and strengthen policies that attract investment in renewable energy. With government, industry, and community support, we can make India a leader in wind energy and contribute to a cleaner, greener future for all. 📈 Let’s Lead the Change! Watch the video to see what’s possible. How can we better support wind energy in India? Share your thoughts below! #WindEnergyIndia #SustainableEnergy #RenewableFuture #MakeInIndia #GreenIndia #CleanEnergy #LinkedInCommunity

Mar 03, 2024 - Mar 09, 2024, India's Energy Highlights 1. The #UttarPradesh government has #approved the #greenhydrogen #policy. This aims to shift from conventional gray hydrogen to environmentally friendly green hydrogen production, targeting an annual output of one million tonnes by 2028. The policy offers substantial subsidies and incentives worth Rs 50.45 billion, including discounts ranging from 10 to 30 per cent on capital expenses, with initial industries eligible for up to 40 per cent off. Furthermore, it facilitates energy banking, providing full rebates on electricity charges and exemptions from electricity duty. 2. #UnionCabinet has #granted approval for the #PMSuryaGhar scheme, featuring a substantial budget of Rs 750 billion. The initiative offers Central Financial Assistance amounting to 60% of the system cost for capacities up to 2 kW and 40% for additional system costs between 2 to 3 kW, with a capped limit at 3 kW. Households can access collateral-free loans at approximately 7% interest for installing rooftop solar systems up to 3 kW. The scheme aims to add 30 GW to the country's rooftop solar capacity. 3. #Nagpur has aimed at transforming its #buildings to achieve #netzero emissions by 2050. This city-specific plan addresses public, commercial, and residential structures, contributing to India's overall goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2070. The roadmap focuses on reducing GHG emissions through choices in building materials, design, construction, management, and deconstruction processes. Residential, commercial, and institutional buildings accounted 58% Nagpur's energy consumption and 56% of its GHG emissions in 2017-18. 4. Gevra mine, operated by Coal India Limited in #Chhattisgarh and owned by South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), has obtained #environmentalclearance for a #capacity #increase to 70 million tonnes per year. This achievement, facilitated by the ministries of coal and environment, emphasizes the mine's strategic significance in India's energy sector, positioning it to become Asia's largest coal mine from its current capacity of 52.5 million tonnes per annum. 5. Indian Oil Corp Limited (IOCL), is set to manufacture #FormulaOne (F1) #fuel within 3 months, expanding its range of specialized fuels. The company recently introduced 'Storm' petrol for the Asian region motorcycle road racing championship, marking its entry into the production of fuels with F1 specifications. IOC is the first Indian company to venture into manufacturing fuels for road racing, with plans to supply for the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship and Formula 1 in the near future

⚡ We are excited to announce 'Unlocking Renewable Energy Growth in Jharkhand', a stakeholder dialogue to support the development of utility-scale renewable energy (#RE) in Jharkhand! In #Jharkhand, a reorientation of approach towards RE is crucial not only for #ClimateChange mitigation but also to enable the #JustTransition of the state away from coal #energy generation. Further, the development of local RE capacity would provide a pathway for the diversification of Jharkhand’s economy away from resource extraction and towards a sustainable model of development, such as green manufacturing. 🤝 The multi-stakeholder dialogue is being organized in this context to change perceptions about the potential for RE in Jharkhand and arrive upon mutually agreed means to achieve it. 📅 23 October, 2024 🕐 10:00 am to 2:00 pm 📍 Ranchi, Jharkhand ➡ Register here: https://lnkd.in/gfUk3YAA (Please note that this event is in-person only)

Leap Green Energy Pvt. Ltd., a #renewable #energy company, signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to invest ₹600 crore in Bihar's agri-storage logistics sector. The LoI was signed with the Department of Industries, Bihar, during an investor meet led by Industries Director Sri Alok Ranjan Ghosh in Coimbatore. #MakeInBihar #InvestIndia #InvestBihar

Leap Green Energy Pvt. Ltd., a #renewable #energy company, signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to invest ₹600 crore in Bihar's agri-storage logistics sector. The LoI was signed with the Department of Industries, Bihar, during an investor meet led by Industries Director Sri Alok Ranjan Ghosh in Coimbatore. #MakeInBihar #InvestIndia #InvestBihar

Rajasthan Curtailed Power to Industry As per The Economic Times , Industries in State are asked to consume 50% of electricity from 8 pm to 3 am , which is peak time in Northern States of India Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation Ltd. (RIICO) RVPN (Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited) If State Discoms have failed to arrange adequate supply, just because rates are Rs 10 per kWh on exchange, should be dealt strongly by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) #MOP and State Regulator be asked to intervene. If Discoms can not services, they must allow Open Access to all HT industry. If high rates are an issues, fix consumer supply in Open Access for HT at Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) plus a Fixed rate comprises of all kind of expenses. How #GDP of India can be jeopardize. Power Businessview Power Sector News Power Line Magazine Ajitabh Sharma, IAS