Power Engineering & Management

21/04/2016

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21/04/2016

Tata Power has announced that it has launched ‘Energy Efficient 5 Star Split AC New Purchase and Exchange Programme’to allow consumers to exchange their inefficient electrical appliances for energy efficient appliances and motivate them to associate with and contribute to ensuring a greener and sustainable planet in a more integrated fashion.
As part of the ‘Be Green’ initiative to promote the use of energy efficient appliances, the programme aims at unifying consumers in the green movement. Theprogramme has been designed with the objective of helping consumers save energy without compromising on their comfort and manage the increased power demand in Mumbai. Under thisscheme, Tata Power consumers may purchase a new BEE 5-star rated split AC orexchange their non-star ACs for BEE 5-star rated split ACs and avail a discount of up to 50 percent on MRP for various models of branded ACsupto 1 Ton, 1.5 Ton capacity. Initiated by Tata Power in partnership with Godrej, the program offers attractive discounts, newer advanced AC models and energy efficient Invertor Technology-based AC models.
Speaking on this initiative, Mr. Ashok Sethi, COO and Executive Director, Tata Power, said, “Tata Power believes that the watchword of our times is 'Green' and 'Evolution'; together comprising the inspiration that green is the only way to evolve. We are dedicated to the cause of green and aim to set new benchmarks through our care for consumers, the planet and its future. It is with this mindset, that Tata Power has launchedprogrammesfor all residential appliances like bulb, Tube Light, Ceiling fans, AC and Refrigerator.OurDSM programmes have been implemented post extensive load research, understanding the consumer load curve, time of use, ownership of electrical goods, load profile and affordability of energy-efficient products. We are receiving overwhelming response for the programmes and have always endeavored to provide world class services to our customers.”
The offer price of the Energy Efficient 5 Star Split AC Programmeincludes machine cost, taxes, duties, standard installation charges and buyback of an old AC which will be scrapped in an eco-friendly manner.
Recently, Tata Power also implemented the LED tube light program for its residential consumersto promote the use of highly efficient LED technology amongst households. Under this programme, each residential consumer is eligible to procure 5 LED tube lights fittings at a price of Rs.525/- each, against a market price of Rs.1325/- each. The products are eligible for home delivery and comes with an exclusive three year warrantee.

29/03/2016

Leading experts in the field of energy, Policymakers from the government and leaders from corporate sector from across the globe are set to converge together to discuss the challenges and opportunities and build support towards establishing smart grids in India.
India Smart Grid Week (ISGW) 2016 is the second edition of the Conference cm Exhibition on Smart Grids and Smart Cities organized by India Smart Grid Forum from 15-19 March, 2016 at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. The initiative is being supported by Ministry of Power, Government of India and several other government institutions and international agencies.
Leading experts and delegates from national and international organizations will participate in this conference and discussions will center on the energy requirements of the country, capabilities of smart grids, their cost effectiveness and benefits. Eminent speakers at the conference include Dr. Amory B Lovins – Co Founder and Chief Scientist of Rocky Mountain Institute, Mr. Phil Beecher – Chairman of Wi-Sun Alliance, Martin Ford – Author of best seller “Rise of Robots”, Professor Ignatio from MIT, Former FERC Commissioner Suedeen Kelly, Technology Entrepreneur Chris Hickman etc.
Smart Grid it is an evolving set of technologies to transform the electricity grid in to a more intelligent and reliable grid with integrated control centre that can monitor and control electricity flows in real time up to each individual customers and even up to the smart appliances inside a customer’s house, office or factory.
Although India operates one of the largest electricity grids in the world with 290 GW generation capacity, over 250 million people are not connected to the grid and several parts of the country experience frequent power cuts. India’s per capita consumption of electricity which is one-third of world average is expected to increase as the economic development of the country progresses. As the quality of life will witness ascendancy, people’s demands will rise on a parallel note. With an ever-increasing need of energy and challenges such as need to control power theft and transmission losses, India has launched ambitions missions to establish smart grids and smart cities. Making energy supplies efficient is key to power the country’s industries and growth but the power infrastructure in India faces challenges in capacity. While millions of Indians still have no or limited access to electricity, power outages and poor supply quality are other major challenges hampering the country’s economic development.
Smart grid technologies can help electric utilities manage supply and demand effectively in real time and avoid power cuts, ensure power quality that will eliminate the need for voltage stabilizers and inverters and also help customers save money by shifting some of their electricity usage like water pumping, washing machines etc to run during non-peak hours at reduced rates.
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Global Smart Grid Federation (GSGF), India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), UK Trade & Investment(UKTI),Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP),International Council on Large Electric Sysytems (CIGRE),International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN), International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC),Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) are among the supporting partners of the conference. Some themes to be discussed include Role of Smart Grids in New programs of Government of India; Smart City Mission in India; National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM); 21st Century Electric Grids – Evolving trends towards 100% renewable and Disruptive Innovations; Smart Grid Project Outcomes: Experiences and Lessons learned etc. There is also a Special Plenary Session for Recap of RE-INVEST in association with MNRE; and a Special Workshop on Smart Grids as Anchor Infrastructure for Smart Cities for the Municipal Commissioners from 20 selected Smart Cities.

19/03/2016

19/03/2016

In a study which spanned over two years beginning early 2012, non-profit CSE assessed the environmental performance of coal-based power sector—one of the most critical sectors of the Indian economy. The findings, released in February 2015, revealed a grim picture. Coal-fired power sector was found to be one of the most resource wasteful and polluting sectors in the world. Our pollution norms are significantly weaker than other major economies, including China, where the particulate matter (PM) norms are 30mg/Nm3 compared to India’s range of 150-350 mg/Nm3.

What is more worrying is that two-thirds of the power plants failed to comply with even these lenient standards, the study found. One of the reasons could be that the plants could afford to ignore regulatory penalties since electricity is an essential service and shutting down even flagrantly violating plants was not an option.

Power plants consumed 530 million tonnes of coal in 2014-15, which is around threefourths of the total coal used in the country. India’s coal is of poor quality with almost 40 per cent ash, which means the plants burn 0.74 Kg/KWh of power generation, which is 41 percent higher than the global average. Poor coal also means more pollution. As a result, coal- based power plants are a significant contributor to total pollutants such as PM, NOX and SO2 in the country (see ‘Contribution of coal-based power sector to industrial emissions’).

Domestic power plants were also found to be inefficient in using fresh water. Their average fresh water consumption is around twice that of the US and Chinese plants. Thermal power sector cumulatively withdraws around 22 billion cubic metres (BCM) annually, a significant usage considering that the country’s total domestic needs are estimated at 43 BCM.

Given the pace of growth of coal-based power generation (capacity is expected to reach 260 GW by 2022, up from 170 GW as of September 2015), pollution will worsen if emission regulations are left unchanged. Based on its findings and study of best practices in the sector globally, CSE suggested several policies and regulations—ranging from tighter air pollution standards and efficient technology to developing policy framework for managing waste products—to improve the sector.

The results of CSE’s study and its recommendations spurred a wide public debate and, over the last few months, the government announced a series of draft regulations and policies to help improve the sector’s performance.

15/03/2016