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Renewable Energy projects under
the Indo–German Energy Programme (IGEN)

From 2003, the Development Cooperation has put more focus on the energy sector through the Indo German Energy
Programme (IGEN) with the aim to, “Expand energy has supply in a socially and environmentally sound manner using
fossil fuels and renewable energy, massively improving efficiency in energy generation, transmission and consumption and
continuing with sectoral reforms”.
To minimise the dependency on conventional energy, India is developing strategies for enhanced energy efficiency and greater
use of renewable energy. Momentum for the promotion of solar energy comes from the National Solar Mission as part of
the National Action Plan for Climate Change of the Government of India.
Germany is a recognised leader in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sector. GIZ has over 40 years of firsthand
experience in promoting projects in developing countries in this sector. In India, GIZ is supporting the Ministry of New and
Renewable Energy (MNRE) in implementing the National Solar Mission, and efforts to reduce the cost of renewable energy
by combining it with energy efficiency. GIZ’s strategy focuses on 3 main areas:
• Development of business and governance models of renewable based electricity for unmet demand for productive
use in rural areas (BMU-RESRA,BMZ-RE);
• Commercialisation of solar energy in urban and industrial areas to make grid connected renewable energy as easily
available as in Germany (BMU-ComSolar); and
• Supporting the development of Renewable Energy Act and other measures on Policy and regulatory issues, capacity
building paving the way for relocation of resources for combined promotion of renewable energy and energy
efficiency (BMZ-RE, BMU-ComSolar).
In 2008, first renewable energy project RESRA (Renewable Energy Supply for Rural Areas) in association MNRE, Government
of India was initiated to reduce rural poverty by envisaging a rapid, cheap, and climate-friendly energy supply for rural
India. Within two years the renewable energy project portfolio expanded to four projects with the addition of ComSolar
(Commercialisation of Solar Energy in Industrial and Urban Areas), SolMap (Solar Mapping and Monitoring) and IGEN-RE
(the Renewable Energy component of IGEN).
Dr. Hermann Herz
Indo-German Energy Programme – Renewable Energy
B-5/2, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi 110 029, INDIA
T +91 11 4949 5353
E hermann.herz@giz.de
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New Delhi, June 2012
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By Sudha Nambudiri
05 Mar 2011 04:34:40 AM IST
German technology brings water to Lakshadweep
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KOCHI: The several islanders in the Lakshadweep, who were under miseries with no proper solution for potable water for years, are all cheers
for a German technology. They can soon get pure drinking water running in their house taps with the help of a unique solar desalination plant,
developed by a team of Germans. The plant, to be set up at the Bitra islands, is capable to produce 5,000 million litres of pure drinking water to
the islanders.
The technology will bring relief to nearly 270 people, who had been relying on traditional filtering systems to desalinate their well water. Unlike
the main islands of Kavaratti or Agati, salinated water is a major issue for the inhabitants of smaller islands of Lakshadweep.
“We are setting up the plant as a part of the Indo‐German Energy Programme (IGEN) as a pilot project. All it would require is a one‐time
investment and there won’t be much running costs,” Jens Burgtorf, IGEN Director, said.
The plant will give fresh drinking water after heating it at 80 to 85 degree Celsius.
“We have not planned any storage facility as the heat from the sun will directly boil the water. As far as rainy season is concerned, we will work
out on solutions like rainwater harvesting and alternate energy options,” he said.
IGEN is embedded with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Union Power Ministry and working in partnership with the designated National
Authority of the Indian Ministry of Environment and Forests.
The programme is funded by the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through IGEN/GIZ (German International
Cooperation).
“The programme aims to support the implementation of Energy Conservation Act 2001 which is seen as a major step towards regulating the
growth of energy demand to maintain the pace of industrialisation, urbanisation and rural electrification and improving the quality of life for
all,” Burgtorf said.
IGEN programme is involved in the labelling of household appliances and energy‐intensive industrial equipment regarding energy efficiency,
certification of energy managers and energy auditors, setting norms and standards for energy‐intensive industries.
Around 3,000 large energy‐intensive industries falling under the provisions of Energy Conservation Act are under obligation to reduce energy
consumption. Over 23,000 manufacturers of household appliances (of which only about 110 are in the organised sector) and a workforce of one
million are affected by the Act. Over 600 industrial equipment manufacturers (of which 120 are from the organised sector) with a workforce of
500,000 are required to improve their technology to reduce energy consumption. An estimated 50 million power grid connected households
will reduce electricity costs through more efficient appliances.
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Energy Scenario in India: Present and Future « KashmirWatch
Energy Scenario in India: Present and Future
BY: Sumera B. Reshi
Water, Wind or the Solar Energy, where lies the future for India’s power hungry states?
Or can India tackle rising energy crisis midst of rising petro-energy?
The new revolution in the world will not be about the change of regimes as we all
witnessed in early 2011. In the world around, more so in India, there will be an
uprising, definitely not for democracy but for energy crisis. Energy sufficiency is the
latest passport for the wellbeing of the country and a token for economic upliftment.
Similarly, energy crisis could also lead to a severe conflict if not met with a solid policy,
implementation plan and equal distribution. The world especially emerging economies
are facing severe energy crisis. And exceptionally India also confronts such a situation
currently. Due to its gigantic size and enormous populace it might fall short of hydroelectric
power in near future. And at that particular juncture what will be the next
option or an alternate answer to India’s oversize rising energy demands? What would
happen to its already dry states, which voice hoarse for the present energy deficit?
Energy scenario in India is getting worse, especially Bihar, is going through a dismal
phase. In the month of April, outraged citizens took to streets in various districts of
Bihar, protesting against the appalling power situation. This is not the only state
reeling under load shedding or months of blackouts, but the state of Tamil Nadu is
another example of sorts, were power shortage has become a major problem. Who is
to blame for the current energy crisis - States or the Centre? Well, both the States and
the Centre should own responsibility for present crisis.
http://expressbuzz.com/edition/print.aspx?artid=253553
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy 20-December-2011 16:13 IST
3/7/2011
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According to the Government’s own calculations, the peak power deficit, which means
the gap between demand and supply in the summer of 2010, was 10.8 per cent. Also
there was a major flaw in power distribution and the blame goes to the States. Loses in
distribution in India were calculated over 30 per cent. However, other sectors like coal,
environment and heavy industries ministries have in one or the other way obstructed
the process which could have otherwise eased these crises. The government has also
done very little to reform ailing distribution network and is equally to blame for this
chaos.
In order to get away with severe criticism and to manage crisis, the Union power
ministries has set a target of 100, 000 MW of additional power generation between
2012 and 2017. But again a big question is will power crisis be overcome by hydroelectricity
or does India need to think over other alternate sources of energy to trounce
soaring energy demands? India needs to ponder over the new order in the age of
energy security. It should consider some viable options like renewable energy.
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Indian MNRE announces incentives for first 100 MW of grid-tied solar, calls for net metering
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Dr. Farooq Abdullah Calls for Expanding Roof Top Solar Power Systems
Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Dr.Farooq Abdullah inaugurated a national consultation in New Delhi today on
net metering in grid solar projects. The consultation has been organized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in
association with GIZ, Germany. Senior officers of Central Ministries, Chairmen and Secretaries of State Regulatory
Commissions, State Power Departments and distribution companies are participating in the meeting.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Abdullah asked the officials to prepare an action plan for introducing net metering in commercial
and residential roof top solar projects, so that use of solar power can be expanded substantially in the country. He said that with
solar power cost coming down from Rs. 18/- per unit in 2010 to Rs. 8/- per unit in 2012, it should be possible to allow consumers
feed extra power to the grid. He called upon the regulators and distribution companies to come out with practical solution to
facilitate the process.
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On December 19th, 2011 India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
(MNRE) announced that the Indian Renewable Energy Development
Agency (IREDA) has introduced generation-based incentives (GBI) for the
first 100 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaics (PV) commissioned in
the nation.
A day later on December 20th, MNRE Minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah called
for the preparation of an action plan for introducing net metering for
commercial and residential rooftop PV plants, as part of a national
consultation on the subject.
IREDA has selected 78 projects to
Incentives of USD 0.235/kWh paid for solar
participate in the generation-based incentive
Under the GBI program, incentives are supplied to support projects under 33 kV
program
connected to the distribution grid, as well as to support 100 MW of projects
between 100 kW and 2 MW.
IREDA has selected 78 projects for a total of roughly 98 MW to participate in the program. Through the program, IREDA will provide
the subsidy of INR 12.41/kWh (USD 0.235/kWh) to state utilities when they purchase power from the project developers.
MNRE states that the quantum of GBI to the utilities is fixed and represents the difference between the CERC tariff of 2010-2011 at
INR 17.91/kWh and a reference tariff of INR 5.5/kWh.
The program is no longer accepting new project proposals. A similar program has been set up for wind power.
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Practical solutions for net metering sought
On December 20th, 2011 Minister of New and Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah inaugurated a national consultation on net
metering for grid-tied PV projects, which the MNRE organized in association with the German Society for International Cooperation
(GIZ, Eschborn, Germany).
At the consultation, Minister Abdullah asked officials from central ministries, chairman and secretaries of state regulatory
commissions and officials from state power departments and distribution companies to prepare an action plan with practical
solutions for the introduction of net metering.
The Minister stated that due to declining costs for solar power, it should be possible to allow consumers to feed extra power into the
grid.
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