Chennai Green Energy Projects & Developments

[ranga]

Originally Posted by Vicvin86

It will not be brilliant for him because the word Tamil is there somewhere.

Kurumbuthanama pesasra nalla elle.

[ranga]

Surplus power in Tamil Nadu by 2015’
[Print]
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu would be a power surplus state by 2015 by optimising production and speeding up new projects, Electricity Minister Natham R Viswanathan said .

Inaugurating a seminar organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry here, he said the additional one hour power cut being imposed in the state barring Chennai would be lifted by January next. He said the state presently faced a power deficit of 3,000 MW. By commissioning new projects, the State would add up 1,600 MW by May 2012 and 1,400 MW by the end of the year. By 2015, the state would be power surplus and a model for other states in the country in power generation.

Bids Soon for 50 MW Solar Project

Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency would soon float tenders to set up a `500 crore, 50 MW solar power project.

“It is the first 50 MW solar project in the state,” Sudeep Jain, Chairman and Managing Director of TEDA said. The project is likely to be executed in public-private partnership mode.

As regards off-shore windpower projects, Jain said land has been allotted and the first assessment has just begun near Dhanushkodi in Ramnad.

[vinodgopal]

Originally Posted by ranga

Capital cost for producing solar power is very high when compared to the power produced now thru thermal,hydro,nuclear or even wind .When the TN govt is unable to meet the subsidies and people in TN resist increase in power tariff will it be possible to go for high cost solar power?TN power companies are saddled with huge accumulated losses and are finding difficult to maintain the existing assets leave along setting up new grids which is the constant complain of the wind power generating companies for not providing enough for evacuating power generated by their wind mills.Adding to the woes is the strong resistance to commission Kudankulam nuclear power, which is ready after spending more than Rs14,000 crores, by the local christians and the irony is the state going thru power outages including at Kundankulam where i am presently staying.

sir, today it might be a costlier process extracting solar energy but tomorrow it will come down. So no harm in pioneering and take a step forward and be the front runners. We have bright sun burning our skin 24/7/365/31536000(seconds ha ha) and so let that serve the purpose of bringing out some power atleast. Vettiya nammala morachu pakaruthukku, Sooriyan ala ethavuthu labham aagattum.

[kumarjay]

1.Could someone from Chennai tell me if anybody in Channai uses there own wind turbine and produces enough electricity for their home use. 2.What is the average wind speed in Chennai.

[wlbkng]

1. I am from Chennai but no one in "Channai" use wind turbine.
2. Average speed will be 50-70 kmph during cyclones.

[TShyam]

Adima sikkitaana? Evalavu adichaalum thaanguvan pola irukku.

[kumarjay]

Originally Posted by wlbkng

1. I am from Chennai but no one in "Channai" use wind turbine.
2. Average speed will be 50-70 kmph during cyclones.

Hi wlbkng, Thanks for your reply.....Kumarjay

[wlbkng]

Originally Posted by TShyam

Adima sikkitaana? Evalavu adichaalum thaanguvan pola irukku.

Enna kodumai pathingala shyam idhu..

[TShyam]

Originally Posted by wlbkng

Enna kodumai pathingala shyam idhu..

Aiyo paavam.. mozhi theriyaathu pola irukku..

[karkal]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...w/11383786.cms

Govt plans offshore facility to tap wind energy at dhanushkodi

[jayak914]

Honble Minister for Forests held meeting with the officers of Forests Department on planting 64 Lakhs saplings

[TShyam]

CHENNAI: The state may be hobbled by a severe power shortage, but its capital is home to more green buildings than any other city in the country. Chennai is home to 42 of the 212 structures in India that are certified as eco-friendly by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).

Chennai is followed by Mumbai, with 29 green buildings, and the National Capital Region (28), among cities awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification by IGBC. Hyderabad and Bangalore are tied in fourth place with 24 each and Kolkata is sixth with eight.

Tamil Nadu tops the states with 47 green buildings and 57 more have been registered for certification in 2011, a big increase over previous years. Sriperumbadur has three green buildings , Tirupur, two, and Madurai , Salem, Siruseri and Coimbatore have one each.

Among the green buildings in Chennai are the Turbo Energy office complex in RA Puram, Menon Eternity in Alwarpet and Shell Business Service Centre, all with platinum certification, the highest rating. Platinum is followed by gold, silver and certified ratings, based on sustainability, waste management , use of natural resources and indoor environmental quality.

Anna Centenary Library and the new Tamil Nadu assembly building are gold-rated as is Express Avenue Mall.

Viswa Syamalam, a house in Madipakkam, is one of only two individual homes in the country to have received a green rating . It was awarded platinum rating in 2009. The other green home is in Hyderabad.

"People in Chennai have been proactive about green buildings," says Sathiaram Ram, managing director of En3 Sustainability Solutions Pvt Ltd, a green building consultancy in Chennai. "The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is also promoting the concept."

What is a green building?

A green building is one that uses less water, is high on energy efficiency and sustainability, generates lesser waste, conserves more natural resources and has a better indoor environmental quality than a conventional building

Green Is Gold For State Builders

Tamil Nadu Developers Grab Business Opportunity As Eco Buildings Get Popular; Clients Save On Energy, Water Bills

Today's monoliths of concrete, glass and steel will soon be replaced by green, selfsufficient buildings and towns. Eco-friendly blueprints are off the drawing board, hauled onward by energy-saving rafters and photovoltaic louvres on gigantic cranes, as the cities of the future rise from the grime of urban sprawl.

While these new cities are taking shape in China, the United States and various European countries, builders in Tamil Nadu are getting into the act too, constructing ecologically sustainable buildings that generate their own power, stay cool with cornices covered with native plant species that require little water and save electricity with occupancy sensor-fitted lighting.

According to the Indian green building council (IGBC), there has been a sharp increase in the number of buildings in Chennai that have been awarded green certification over the past three years.

Chennai leads the country with 42 green buildings with leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED) rating. Only 10 buildings in the city won the rating from 2004 to 2008, while 37 buildings received the rating between 2009 and 2011. Experts attribute this to rising ecological awareness as well as business opportunity: Green certification gives builders a new branding option.

"For a consumer, the green certificate is a third party validation, just like a college degree. They are ready to pay more for a green building," says Sathiaram Ram, managing director of En3 Sustainability Solutions Pvt Ltd, a green building consultancy in the city.

A green certificate is also a sign of corporate social responsibility. "Many IT companies have adopted the concept as company mandate or an initiative for sustainability ," Ram says.

There is also a rise in the number of buildings that have been registered for green certification , with builders needing to ensure that the structure meets certain parameters in terms of sustainability, waste generation and conservation of natural resources.

Fifty-seven buildings were registered with IGBC for green certification in 2011, 13 buildings in 2010, and 25 in 2009. The rating is divided into four categories , based on how ecofriendly the structures are, with platinum at the top, followed by gold, silver and certified buildings.

At Rane Institute for Employee Development (RIED), Perungudi, workshops and conferences are conducted in which participants can see the benefits of an energy efficient building. The RIED building, a silver-rated green building, is equipped with low-flow showers and sinks and solar PV cells to reduce water and energy consumption.

"The building is well lit to ensure we do not have to use artificial lighting during the day. At other times, we use compact fluorescent lamps that save electricity up to 20%," says N Hari Babu, vicepresident , RIED.

"Although it costs more to construct a green building, the returns are high," says a spokesperson for the IGBC. "The government should provide initiatives to encourage green developers. Green builders are provided incentives in Pune and Greater Noida . A lot of people also opt for green certification as it makes it much easier to get environmental clearance."

Investment For Future

Constructing a green building costs 3% to 5% more than a normal building, but subsequent expenditure is low. On an average, these buildings consume 40% to 50% less energy than a normal building and cut water consumption by as much as 40%

Pride Of Chennai

Chennai has the largest number of green buildings, with almost 42 certified projects over the last seven years. Chennai also has one of two green certified independent bungalows in the country

Green Building Ratings In India

In India, the IGBC (Indian Green Building Council) gives the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating, a system which rates buildings on design, construction and operation and offers four certifications for new constructions: Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum

Adarsh (Association for Development and Research of Sustainable Habitats) founded by Teri (The Energy and Resources Institute), New Delhi, and the ministry for new and renewable energy, (government of India) also issue Griha (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) to deal with small residential complexes and homes. Griha ratings range from one star to five star

Some Green Buildings In Chennai

World bank building olympia technology park tamil nadu legislative assembly anna centenary library express avenue mall

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...w/11867597.cms

[bonoslack7]

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/...cle2904112.ece

In the Sean Connery starrer, You Only Live Twice, they bring three large suitcases to a terrace and from the contents of the boxes they quickly assemble a fighter plane for the 007. What the wind turbine manufacturer, Gamesa, has in mind is somewhat similar — do-it-your-self kits for rooftop solar-wind hybrid plants. At least, that is the dream of Mr Ramesh Kymal, Chairman and Managing Director, Gamesa India.

An intense R&D effort is underway at Gamesa's India headquarters in Chennai, where, on the rooftop of the building, the company has put up a demonstration 40 kW hybrid system, comprising four solar panels and four small wind turbines. It has cost the company Rs 1.7 lakh a kW, but Mr Kymal is confident that the costs could be brought down.

Gamesa's experience has been mixed. The solar panels are working beautifully, producing 4-5 units of electricity a day per kilo watt. However, the windmills are not, and there is a useful lesson in it — which is that even on rooftops micro-siting is required. Mindful of vibrations and its impact on structural stability of the building, Gamesa just put up the windmills on end-points of the pillars. Consequently, one windmill is affecting the performance of the next.

Mr Kymal says power at Rs 10 a unit is easy and the effort is on to halve it. Gamesa, he said, is also working on a prototype of a small-sized solar-powered reverse osmosis plant that can produce clean drinking water. These plants, he says, could solve the water problem in villages. “Every village has a water source,” he said, “only the water is dirty.”

[barrykul]

All this talk of Solar is not translating to actual projects on the ground in Chennai/TN. Other states are blazing ahead. If the govt of TN is serious about the need to generate more power, then they need some pro-active policies.

Power deficit in chennai is growing worse. A large part of the city enjoyed uninterrupted power, but nowadays there is power shedding with blackouts for hours. The protest at KKulam Nuke plant (inspired by sinister western interests in thwarting Russian nuclear power plant in India) is not helping the situation.

There are many little things that the govt can do. For starters they can blanket the flat roof tops of existing buildings with solar power. All public buildings, colleges, schools can kick of the project immediately. If capital expenses is an issue, then private players can step in. They rent the roof tops and pay a small fee. The power generation from the roof tops is metered and connected together, with the private player selling the overall power to the state Electricity Board. Next common apartments, condominiums can blanket their rooftops. Eventually, private building owners get in since there is money to be made.

The Govt can mandate that new buildings should have solar power installed on their rooftops. They could qualify for lower tax rates on the building for the first 5 years.

I know that Chennai gets some water supply from the Krishna canal from AP. This canal can be covered by Solar panels like Gujarat has shown. It generates power and prevents water loss through evaporation. win win.

Solving the power problem via renewable sources is no more a fashionable/buzzworthy slogan, it is a strategic imperative. Nations that do not address this issue sooner will lose. Every state in the Union should focus on this imperative with laser like focus.

[greatchennai]

Originally Posted by vinodgopal

sir, today it might be a costlier process extracting solar energy but tomorrow it will come down. So no harm in pioneering and take a step forward and be the front runners. We have bright sun burning our skin 24/7/365/31536000(seconds ha ha) and so let that serve the purpose of bringing out some power atleast. Vettiya nammala morachu pakaruthukku, Sooriyan ala ethavuthu labham aagattum.

The cost per/KW too high for solar energy and not affordable for most of the Indians.....even for western's without goverment subsidy's/incentive...its tough task to continue inspite of falling cost of PV cells and modules...

check out the fall of major PV cell producers stocks in the recent 2 years....all fallen more than 80%....

[ramvaradan]

Originally Posted by greatchennai

The cost per/KW too high for solar energy and not affordable for most of the Indians.....even for western's without goverment subsidy's/incentive...its tough task to continue inspite of falling cost of PV cells and modules...

check out the fall of major PV cell producers stocks in the recent 2 years....all fallen more than 80%....

my unsolicited advice for PV aspirers - forget the ROI economy.. you might never break even, (not in your lifetime). but you will get some relief in the power scarce state of ours...

that said, even notwithstanding the initial cost of solar pv panels, the solar panel for home power is a tempting proposition. it gives you a power autonomy in the dog days of power cuts. but the biggest stumbling block is the battery and maintenance surrounding it. its kind of an art to keep the battery perfectly balanced and never over-charge it. pv panels, by itself, require not much .. just gentle swipe of dust on the surface and terminals should be enough. but, if you try to skimp on the battery sizes and the accessories such as monitors, automation etc .. you might end up on the losing side. what you saved in the short-term you will lose in a near short-term ...


some numbers -

the industry standard for 1 kw panel + battery + inverters + installation ~ rs 2.2 lakhs (after rebates)

to build a robust system that could keep you off the grid for 70% of the time and well maintained, and not heavily stressed, you need to invest a bit more than that. around rs. 2.6 lakhs/KW.

(the key thing is to not go for the distributors/middle-men .. but go buy the panels at the mfg. source itself)

so if you want a 3 kw you will spend close to 8 lakhs.

3 kw => 3 x 5 (avg. usable sunlight hours/day) = 15 *.70 (efficiency loss) ~ 10 kw per day.

but if you need battery storage for 3 days off the grid autonomy (max) thats extra dough.. (saves in the long run by not over-discharging)

[arun82]

Originally Posted by barrykul

All this talk of Solar is not translating to actual projects on the ground in Chennai/TN. Other states are blazing ahead. If the govt of TN is serious about the need to generate more power, then they need some pro-active policies.

Power deficit in chennai is growing worse. A large part of the city enjoyed uninterrupted power, but nowadays there is power shedding with blackouts for hours. The protest at KKulam Nuke plant (inspired by sinister western interests in thwarting Russian nuclear power plant in India) is not helping the situation.

There are many little things that the govt can do. For starters they can blanket the flat roof tops of existing buildings with solar power. All public buildings, colleges, schools can kick of the project immediately. If capital expenses is an issue, then private players can step in. They rent the roof tops and pay a small fee. The power generation from the roof tops is metered and connected together, with the private player selling the overall power to the state Electricity Board. Next common apartments, condominiums can blanket their rooftops. Eventually, private building owners get in since there is money to be made.

The Govt can mandate that new buildings should have solar power installed on their rooftops. They could qualify for lower tax rates on the building for the first 5 years.

I know that Chennai gets some water supply from the Krishna canal from AP. This canal can be covered by Solar panels like Gujarat has shown. It generates power and prevents water loss through evaporation. win win.

Solving the power problem via renewable sources is no more a fashionable/buzzworthy slogan, it is a strategic imperative. Nations that do not address this issue sooner will lose. Every state in the Union should focus on this imperative with laser like focus.

It is partly becos of lack of awareness on solar. People still attribute Solar power to water heater. Since chennai or TN is mostly sunny the need for water heater may not be that much. So they companies must start marketing the solar power plants.

Entities like CMRL , MRTS, all govt departments must get into PPP and develop their property with Solar. It will encourage pvt people to install solar in their roof. Further some interest proposal similar to Cell phone towers are provided by Solar energy generators will increase the usage.

[bonoslack7]

http://www.thehindu.com/business/com...cle2974603.ece

Wind power technology major Gamesa is in the process of setting up a third plant, which will manufacture nacelles at Mamandur, near Chennai.

The plant will be ready for production by June this year, said Ramesh Kymal, Chairman and Managing Director of Gamesa Wind Turbines Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Euro 3.6 billion Gamesa group of Spain.

“We have identified the land and the capacity of the proposed plant will be 1,500 MW of both 2 MW machines and 850 kW machines on a single shift basis,” Mr. Kymal said in an interview with The Hindu here recently.

The Mamandur plant is also part of Rs.750-crore investment of Gamesa on its India operations. An assembly plant in Red Hills, on the outskirts of Chennai, and one making blades at a 110 acre site in Vadodara, Gujarat, are the other manufacturing facilities of the company in the country.

Sounding upbeat about the market for wind turbines in the country, Mr. Kymal said the company offered products suited to the Indian conditions. The decision to set up another plant, he added, was in tune with its objective to increase the share of indigenous components. “We are looking at 60-65 per cent indigenisation to keep the cost under control and also reduce the risk of exchange rate fluctuation,” he said, adding that a major strength of the company was its focus on prompt, round-the-clock service. Towards this, as much as 50 per cent of the total workforce of 1,000 persons was on the service side, he said.

These strategies have helped the company, which began its operations two-and-half years ago, triple manufacturing. “First year we said 100 MW but did 200 MW, the next year we did 600 MW as against the target of 300 MW. This year we will do 750 MW,” he said, adding “We have gone to Sri Lanka and are looking at Maldives.”

On wind energy scenario, Mr. Kymal, who is also the Chairman of Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association, said from the times, in early 1990s, when upfront incentives and accelerated depreciation attracted companies to harness wind power, the situation had changed. The hardcore shortage of power fuelled the growth, though there was still the need for the government to continue with incentives to encourage independent power producers (IPPs).

The power situation in the country was a serious issue, he said, adding that the demand would only go up in view of the demographic patterns.

Wind power alone is not the only answer as “we have the technical expertise to harness renewable energies and create small hybrid power systems. The need of the hour is to take a holistic approach to our power problem and renewables have to play a major role,” he said.

In terms of expectations from the Union Budget 2012, he said a level playing field was the need of the hour. The Generation Based Incentive (GBI) should be increased and accelerated depreciation scheme for the IPPs should be continued in the XII Plan.

Improving the funding, for the IPPs, is another requirement. “It is our endeavour to see that primary sector lending for the wind power project increases and the IPPs are allowed to sell power in the open access to anybody willing to. This way the IPPs can get a remunerative price for the power,” he explained.

[murlee]

Zynergy Projects to invest Rs 5000 cr in solar projects

Zynergy Projects and Services Pvt Limited, which focuses on solar energy and production of equipment related to the solar industry, is planning to invest around Rs 2,000 crore in manufacturing. Besides, it would invest around Rs 3,000 crore in power generation. These investments will be in Tamil Nadu.

Rohit Rabindernath, chief executive officer, Zynergy Projects, said the manufacturing facilities would be established in two phases. In the first phase, a facility to manufacture modules will come up at Sriperumbdur, near Chennai, with a capacity of 25 Megawatt. It is expected to go on stream in May.

The company has acquired 6.5 acres of land and blocked another 40 acres in Tirunelveli district, in south Tamil Nadu, for setting up a manufacturing facility for solar cell and other equipment to cater to the industry.

The investment to be made over five years would be funded by promoters, investors and debt.

“We are also in advance stage of negotiations with private equity funds to raise the money,” said Rabindernath. He refused to give other details.

Both the projects are being implemented by a special purpose vehicle.

Commenting on its generation vertical, he said, the company and its Spanish partner were planning to set up solar farms, which can generate 350 Mw over the next five years. The company intends to invest around Rs 3,000 crore in this venture.

“We are waiting for the solar policy to get some clarity,” said Rabindernath

Recently, the company commissioned a one-megawatt solar plant at Madurai. He claimed this plant would supply 1.65 billion units (kWh) per annum.

He said they were in advance level of negotiations to take up EPC works for projects with a capacity of 20 Mw.

http://www.business-standard.com/ind...ojects/467458/

[murlee]

Great investments for Chennai and TN as a whole..