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) ; E: August 6, 2011

Outline  Approach towards DSM  Case of Gandhinagar Solar City  Technological Aid – Smart Grid  Right to Solar CSO Intervention for RE and DSM, CEE, Ahmedabad; 8 Aug

Approach  Understand the scope of intervention o Extensive survey of Consumers… Consumer usage pattern, equipment profile, etc. Domestic, Industry, Municipality, etc. o …Utility… Load dispatch profiles, challenges, costs, etc. o …Regulation… Existing setup, vision/ ideas, incentives, gaps, etc.  Conclusion: Identification of areas of improvement CSO Intervention for RE and DSM, CEE, Ahmedabad; 8 Aug

Approach (2)  Strategize approach and quantify targets o 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. o Set realistic targets E.g. City-level: Solar Cities Programme by MNRE: Reduce energy consumption by 10% through renewable energy and energy efficiency measures. CSO Intervention for RE and DSM, CEE, Ahmedabad; 8 Aug

Approach (3)  Implement at various levels o Social campaign Energy efficiency, habits, etc. o Participate in regulatory processes o Link with ‘good’ ESCOs o Certification/ recommendation Energy efficient products, smart meters/ home systems, ESCOs, etc. o Perform ‘friendly’ audits CSO Intervention for RE and DSM, CEE, Ahmedabad; 8 Aug

Use of Distributed (RE) Generation CSO Intervention for RE and DSM, CEE, Ahmedabad; 8 Aug Photovoltaic Panel (Approx kW P ) Grid-tied inverter Meter 2: Solar Electricity Generation Meter 1: Conventional Electricity Consumption TransformerGrid  Relatively simple to install, operate and maintain.  Most popular and globally accepted configuration.  Disadvantage: No availability when grid is down.

Gandhinagar Photovoltaic Rooftop Programme CSO Intervention for RE and DSM, CEE, Ahmedabad; 8 Aug Project Implementation Agreement (PIA) GoG/ EPD (Project Proponent) GEDA (Nodal Agency) GERMI (Project Str., Bid Process) Project Developer 1 (Capacity: 2.5 MW) Project Developer 2 (Capacity: 2.5 MW) Torrent Power Ltd. (Off-taker) 2.5 MW GPCL (Implementing Agency) IFC & Consultants (Transaction Str. Advisor) GERC (For Regulatory Approval) GIDB (For Govt. Approval) PPA, based on GERC solar tariff Approvals FundingG.R. Screening & Selection 2 MW Govt. Rooftops 0.5 MW Private Rooftops 2.5 MW Green Incentive Selection through RFP

Technological Aid – Smart Grid  Can be used for monitoring at: o City-level, and o Domestic-level.  Empowering and decision-making tool. CSO Intervention for RE and DSM, CEE, Ahmedabad; 8 Aug Energy Generation and Consumption data at Auditorium Building, PDPU.

Smart-Monitoring at a City-Level CSO Intervention for RE and DSM, CEE, Ahmedabad; 8 Aug

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. CSO Intervention for RE and DSM, CEE, Ahmedabad; 8 Aug

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. CSO Intervention for RE and DSM, CEE, Ahmedabad; 8 Aug

Conclusion  Systematic approach is key: o Information o Strategy o Implementation  Knowledge of technology is key.  Approach: Everybody has a right. CSO Intervention for RE and DSM, CEE, Ahmedabad; 8 Aug

The Vision CSO Intervention for RE and DSM, CEE, Ahmedabad; 8 Aug