India :India :On a Solar MissionOn a Solar MissionThe Present ScenarioThe Present Scenario

The World Bank reports that one-third of Indian businesses believe that unreliable electricity is one of their primary impediments to doing business. In addition, coal shortages are further straining power generation capabilities

situations of limited energy resources, especially the provision of electricity in rural areas

Greenhouse gases - responsible for increasing global warming on earth

Energy reaching the earth is incredible. By one calculation, 30 days of sunshine striking the Earth have the energy equivalent of the total of all the planet’s fossil fuels, both used and unused.

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In a recently published article in New York Times, it is reported that India is working towards becoming a global leader and a hub of solar power, something the developed nations like Germany, Spain and US were recognized for.

This is arising out Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) which the Government of India has declared. As per the mi ssionIndia plans to add 20000 MW of Solar Power Generation Capacity by 2020. Further the plan envisages 100000 MW by 2030 and 200000 MW by the middle of this century

National Solar MissionNational Solar Mission

The National Solar Mission is a major The National Solar Mission is a major initiative of the Government of India initiative of the Government of India and State Governments to promote and State Governments to promote ecologically sustainable growth while ecologically sustainable growth while addressing India’s energy security addressing India’s energy security challenge. It will also constitute a challenge. It will also constitute a major contribution by India to the major contribution by India to the global effort to meet the challenges global effort to meet the challenges of climate changeof climate change..

India Developing Solar ProjectsIndia Developing Solar Projects 100 MW MNRE scheme100 MW MNRE scheme

— — PPAs have been signed with state utilitiesPPAs have been signed with state utilities

— — 20MWs per State and 1 MWs per Project Developer20MWs per State and 1 MWs per Project Developer

— — IREDA - The administrator IREDA - The administrator

India Developing Solar ProjectsIndia Developing Solar Projects

150MW PV NVVN scheme150MW PV NVVN scheme

— — Bid Process Completed on 16 Nov 10Bid Process Completed on 16 Nov 10

— — Max Discount offered was 696 PaisaMax Discount offered was 696 Paisa

500 MW NVVN solar thermal Scheme500 MW NVVN solar thermal Scheme

— — Bid Process completed on 16 Nov 10Bid Process completed on 16 Nov 10

— — Max Discount offered was 482 paisaMax Discount offered was 482 paisa

India – Focus on Solar EnergyIndia – Focus on Solar EnergyManufacturingManufacturing

India is focusing on solar energy for a major contribution in its energy needsIndia is focusing on solar energy for a major contribution in its energy needs

Meanwhile, India's PV manufacturing sector is developing fast.Meanwhile, India's PV manufacturing sector is developing fast.

Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh announced : ‘We will pool all our Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh announced : ‘We will pool all our scientific, technical and managerial talents with financial sources to develop scientific, technical and managerial talents with financial sources to develop solar energy as a source of abundant energy to power our economy and to solar energy as a source of abundant energy to power our economy and to transform the lives of our people and change the face of India.’ transform the lives of our people and change the face of India.’

US Marketing Company DCI : India is the second best country after China for US Marketing Company DCI : India is the second best country after China for business investment. DCI cites India’s labour, including its supply, skills level business investment. DCI cites India’s labour, including its supply, skills level and cost, as the main reason for this positive perception.and cost, as the main reason for this positive perception.

In March 2007 the Indian government announced a semiconductor policy In March 2007 the Indian government announced a semiconductor policy under its Special Incentive Package Scheme (SIPS) which provides 20% of the under its Special Incentive Package Scheme (SIPS) which provides 20% of the capital expenditure during the first 10 years for semiconductor industries, capital expenditure during the first 10 years for semiconductor industries, including manufacturing activities related to solar PV technology located in including manufacturing activities related to solar PV technology located in Special Economic Zones (SEZ) and 25% for industries not located in an SEZ. Special Economic Zones (SEZ) and 25% for industries not located in an SEZ.

Indian companies step into Solar Indian companies step into Solar EnergyEnergy

Andhra Pradesh has set up ‘FabCity’ in the capital, Hyderabad, at an Andhra Pradesh has set up ‘FabCity’ in the capital, Hyderabad, at an estimated cost of Rs135 billion (US$3.18 billion). Spread over 1200 acres estimated cost of Rs135 billion (US$3.18 billion). Spread over 1200 acres (486 ha), FabCity will house semiconductor manufacturing companies (486 ha), FabCity will house semiconductor manufacturing companies working to meet the needs of the electronic hardware sector and working to meet the needs of the electronic hardware sector and fabrication units for solar PV.fabrication units for solar PV.

Reliance Industries leads the field with the highest volume of investment, Reliance Industries leads the field with the highest volume of investment, with a recent grid connected PV project of 1.3 MW in New Delhi with a recent grid connected PV project of 1.3 MW in New Delhi

The company, Moser baer, till recently had a capacity of 200 MW in photo voltaic The company, Moser baer, till recently had a capacity of 200 MW in photo voltaic (PV) cells and  50 MW in thin films has announced  plans   to expand to 1 GW over (PV) cells and  50 MW in thin films has announced  plans   to expand to 1 GW over next few yearsnext few years..

Indosolar, a company that had issued an IPO recently has a capacity of 160 MW in  Indosolar, a company that had issued an IPO recently has a capacity of 160 MW in  solar photovoltaic cells and had announced plans to increase the  manufacturing solar photovoltaic cells and had announced plans to increase the  manufacturing capacity to 260 MW by 2011capacity to 260 MW by 2011..

Solar Semiconductors are shipping 15MW of panels from their unit in Solar Semiconductors are shipping 15MW of panels from their unit in Hyderabad every month..their inventory is only for few days.Hyderabad every month..their inventory is only for few days.

Meanwhile, US-based Signet Solar has signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Tamil Nadu to manufacture 300 MW of thin-film PV modules in a project worth an estimated $500 million.

The plant will be located in the Sriperumbudur SEZ. It will initially export most of its production, but will serve the Indian market as domestic demand picks up. Signet Solar plans to build three plants (1 GW) in India over the next 10 years at multiple locations.

Solar Semiconductor has an order book of $1.5–2 billion to be delivered in the next 2–3 years. It has orders to supply PV modules to leading players in the global solar market including Q Cells AG, IBC Solar and ersol Solar Energy of Germany and Motech Industries of Taiwan

News from manufacturersNews from manufacturers

Solar Semiconductor’s supply contract Solar Semiconductor’s supply contract with Q-Cells is worth several million, with Q-Cells is worth several million,

for example. The company already has for example. The company already has two operating facilities with an two operating facilities with an

installed capacity of 60–70 MW on the installed capacity of 60–70 MW on the outskirts of Hyderabad. outskirts of Hyderabad.

News from ManufacturersNews from Manufacturers

Mola Solaire Produktions GmbH, a manufacturer Mola Solaire Produktions GmbH, a manufacturer of multi-crystalline and mono-crystalline solar of multi-crystalline and mono-crystalline solar wafers, has signed a five-year contract to supply wafers, has signed a five-year contract to supply 125 MW of multi-crystalline solar wafers to XL 125 MW of multi-crystalline solar wafers to XL Telecom & Energy Ltd between 2008 and 2013.Telecom & Energy Ltd between 2008 and 2013.

Sharp, the global leader in solar PV technology, Sharp, the global leader in solar PV technology, recently made a foray into solar energy in India recently made a foray into solar energy in India with its Sharp Business Systems India Ltd with its Sharp Business Systems India Ltd subsidiary. subsidiary.

News from ManufacturersNews from Manufacturers

It is not just foreign interests that are exploring It is not just foreign interests that are exploring the possibility of expanding solar PV capacities the possibility of expanding solar PV capacities in India. in India.

Tata BP Solar, a joint venture between Tata Tata BP Solar, a joint venture between Tata Power and BP, aims to increase its Power and BP, aims to increase its Photovoltaic (PV) cell manufacturing Photovoltaic (PV) cell manufacturing capacity from the present 84 MW to 180 capacity from the present 84 MW to 180 MW in this fiscalMW in this fiscal. . This is a part of its mega This is a part of its mega expansion plan to ultimately realize a expansion plan to ultimately realize a manufacturing capacity of 300 MW by manufacturing capacity of 300 MW by 20122012

Solar PV Advantage IndiaSolar PV Advantage India Most urban and industrial centers in India are experiencing peak electricity shortages of Most urban and industrial centers in India are experiencing peak electricity shortages of

over 15%.over 15%.

India has come up with a plan to develop 60 cities as ‘solar cities.’ The proposal envisages India has come up with a plan to develop 60 cities as ‘solar cities.’ The proposal envisages a minimum 10% reduction in total demand of conventional energy after five years in each a minimum 10% reduction in total demand of conventional energy after five years in each of these cities through efficiency and renewable energy measures.of these cities through efficiency and renewable energy measures.

To keep pace with the global trend of exercising feed-in-tariff solar power, Govt. of India To keep pace with the global trend of exercising feed-in-tariff solar power, Govt. of India has already initiated many programshas already initiated many programs

India is well endowed with solar insolation (average of 6 kwh/ sq.mt./day).India is well endowed with solar insolation (average of 6 kwh/ sq.mt./day).

The solar energy industry in India has gained momentum and should be able to keep pace The solar energy industry in India has gained momentum and should be able to keep pace with National Solar Mission.with National Solar Mission.

Gujrat has been pioneer in the Indian States to lead the Solar Project by announcing the Gujrat has been pioneer in the Indian States to lead the Solar Project by announcing the solar policysolar policy

Rajasthan Solar Policy is in draft stage and may be declared at any timeRajasthan Solar Policy is in draft stage and may be declared at any time

Solar PV Advantage IndiaSolar PV Advantage India

Solar PV, on the other hand, is a technology that offers a solution for a number of problems Solar PV, on the other hand, is a technology that offers a solution for a number of problems associated with fossil fuels. It is clean, decentralized, indigenous and does not need associated with fossil fuels. It is clean, decentralized, indigenous and does not need continuous import of a resource. continuous import of a resource.

On top of that, India has among the highest solar irradiance in the world which makes solar On top of that, India has among the highest solar irradiance in the world which makes solar PV all the more attractive for India. PV all the more attractive for India.

India (Orissa and Andhra Pradesh) also houses some of the best quality reserves of silica India (Orissa and Andhra Pradesh) also houses some of the best quality reserves of silica (basic feedstock for metal grade Si). (basic feedstock for metal grade Si).

India has demonstrated globally proven metallurgical processing capacities and capabilities. India has demonstrated globally proven metallurgical processing capacities and capabilities.

India is already an established low cost producer and assembler of solar PV cells and modulesIndia is already an established low cost producer and assembler of solar PV cells and modules

Solar PV Advantage IndiaSolar PV Advantage India

The Government of India has kept a target of electrification ofThe Government of India has kept a target of electrification ofall villagesall villages

‘‘Power for all by 2012’ with a minimum energy Consumption of 1 unit per day Power for all by 2012’ with a minimum energy Consumption of 1 unit per day per family. per family.

Solar PV based decentralized distributed generation can contribute to thisSolar PV based decentralized distributed generation can contribute to thistargettarget

**India is one of the fastest growing economies globally and energy is one of **India is one of the fastest growing economies globally and energy is one of the basic requirements to maintain this rate of growth and to serve its the basic requirements to maintain this rate of growth and to serve its developmental objectives. developmental objectives.

Solar PV Advantage IndiaSolar PV Advantage India

India has, in the past three decades, been implementing a large RE India has, in the past three decades, been implementing a large RE program and solar, including solar PV, is a focus area. As a part of the RE program and solar, including solar PV, is a focus area. As a part of the RE program in India, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) program in India, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) launched a country-wide Solar Photovoltaic Program two decades ago.launched a country-wide Solar Photovoltaic Program two decades ago.

Under this program, almost 1.1 million solar PV based systems have been Under this program, almost 1.1 million solar PV based systems have been

installed, including installed, including 5.85 lakh solar lanterns, 5.85 lakh solar lanterns, 3.64 lakh solar home lighting systems, 3.64 lakh solar home lighting systems, 69,500 street lighting systems,69,500 street lighting systems, 7,068 solar water pumps and 7,068 solar water pumps and 2.65 MWp of stand alone and 2.65 MWp of stand alone and 2.1 MWp grid interactive solar PV power plants.2.1 MWp grid interactive solar PV power plants.

Benefits to The Economy, Benefits to The Economy, Environment, You, and MeEnvironment, You, and Me

We need reliable, clean, abundant, We need reliable, clean, abundant, affordable and safe energy.affordable and safe energy.

Solar electric power systems can be easily Solar electric power systems can be easily sited at the point of use with no sited at the point of use with no environmental impact.environmental impact.

The Indian solar industry - a potential The Indian solar industry - a potential employer of men and women in high-employer of men and women in high-value, high-tech jobs.value, high-tech jobs.

Final ThoughtFinal Thought Argument that sun provides power only during the day Argument that sun provides power only during the day

is countered by the fact that 70% of energy demand is is countered by the fact that 70% of energy demand is during daytime hours. At night, traditional methods during daytime hours. At night, traditional methods can be used to generate the electricity.can be used to generate the electricity.

Goal is to decrease our dependence on fossil fuels.Goal is to decrease our dependence on fossil fuels. Currently, 75% of our electrical power is generated by Currently, 75% of our electrical power is generated by

coal-burning and nuclear power plants.coal-burning and nuclear power plants.

Mitigates the effects of acid rain, carbon dioxide, and Mitigates the effects of acid rain, carbon dioxide, and other impacts of burning coal and counters risks other impacts of burning coal and counters risks associated with nuclear energy.associated with nuclear energy.

pollution free, indefinitely sustainablepollution free, indefinitely sustainable

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