August 6, 2011
Civil Societies Intervention for
Renewable Energy and Demand Side Management
Dr. Omkar Jani and Dr. R. Gopichandran
Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI), Gandhinagar
P: (+91) (79) 2327 5351; E: omkar.j@germi.res.in
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Outline
 Approach towards DSM
 Case of Gandhinagar Solar City
 Technological Aid – Smart Grid
 Right to Solar
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Approach
 Understand the scope of intervention
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Extensive survey of Consumers…
• Consumer usage pattern, equipment profile, etc.
• Domestic, Industry, Municipality, etc.
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…Utility…
• Load dispatch profiles, challenges, costs, etc.
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…Regulation…
• Existing setup, vision/ ideas, incentives, gaps, etc.
 Conclusion: Identification of areas of improvement
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Approach (2)
 Strategize approach and quantify targets
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Identify ‘technical’ scope for improvement at various
levels.
• E.g. Domestic-level: All lights in Gujarat Sachivalaya were replaced
by energy-efficient tube lights, and payback was achieved in <1
year.
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Set realistic targets
• E.g. City-level: Solar Cities Programme by MNRE: Reduce energy
consumption by 10% through renewable energy and energy
efficiency measures.
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Approach (3)
 Implement at various levels
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Social campaign
• Energy efficiency, habits, etc.
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Participate in regulatory processes
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Link with ‘good’ ESCOs
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Certification/ recommendation
• Energy efficient products, smart meters/ home systems, ESCOs, etc.
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Perform ‘friendly’ audits
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Use of Distributed (RE) Generation
 Relatively simple to install, operate and maintain.
Photovoltaic Panel
Grid-tied
Meter 2: Solar Electricity
 (Approx.
Most popular
globally accepted
1 - 5kWand
inverter configuration.
P)
Generation
 Disadvantage: No availability when grid is down.
Meter 1: Conventional
Electricity Consumption
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Transformer
Grid
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Gandhinagar Photovoltaic Rooftop Programme
GoG/ EPD
GEDA
IFC & Consultants
(Project Proponent)
(Nodal Agency)
(Transaction Str. Advisor)
G.R.
Funding
GERMI
GIDB
(Implementing Agency)
(Project Str., Bid Process)
(For Govt. Approval)
Selection
through
RFP
GERC
(For Regulatory Approval)
2 MW Govt. Rooftops
0.5 MW Private Rooftops
2 MW Govt. Rooftops
0.5 MW Private Rooftops
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Green
Incentive
2.5 MW
2.5 MW
Screening &
Selection
Approvals
GPCL
Project Developer 1
(Capacity: 2.5 MW)
PPA, based on GERC
solar tariff
Project Developer 2
Torrent Power Ltd.
(Capacity: 2.5 MW)
(Off-taker)
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Technological Aid – Smart Grid
 Can be used for
monitoring at:
o
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City-level, and
Domestic-level.
 Empowering and
decision-making
tool.
Energy Generation and Consumption data at
Auditorium Building, PDPU.
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Smart-Monitoring at a City-Level
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California’s Solar Rights Laws
 Solar Rights Act (CA Civil Code 714): bars restrictions on
homeowners associations on installation of solar energy
installations.
 Amendment in 2003: Public entities should not place unreasonable
restrictions on procurement of solar energy systems when applying
for state-sponsored loans and grants.
 Amendment in 2004: Prohibits local governments from restricting
the installation of a solar energy system based on aesthetics.
 Solar Shade Control Act, 1979: Addresses shade from neighboring
vegetations.
 Solar Easement Law (Civil Code Sct. 801, 801.5): Provides
opportunity to protect future solar access via a negotiated
easement with neighboring property owners.
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The ‘Dirty Job’
 Power Theft – a non-technical loss, can reduce the
efficiency of a grid to as low as 40%.
 CSO’s are in ideal position to help curb this loss.
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Conclusion
 Systematic approach is key:
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Information
Strategy
Implementation
 Knowledge of technology is key.
 Approach: Everybody has a right.
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The Vision
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