RE potential estimation in Lakshadweep
CSTEP worked with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to develop RE (floating solar/RTPV/wind) + battery storage system designs for 12 islands in Lakshwadeep. The project aimed to replace 60% diesel-based consumption in these islands. CSTEP researchers visited the islands for site surveys and feasibility assessment of RE installations.
Implementation of RTPV on Govt. Buildings in BESCOM Area
CSTEP worked with BESCOM to identify 150 government colleges, schools, hospitals, and administrative buildings and prepared Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for installation of 4.2 MWp cumulative RTPV capacity on these building rooftops. This exercise was part of BESCOM’s efforts to publicise RTPV and encourage other consumer categories to adopt the technology.
Integrated Resource Planning (IRP)
CSTEP is working with the Government of Karnataka and other state governments to develop a more holistic approach whilst developing RE plans for the near future. This includes using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) data to choose the best locations and capacities for solar and wind power projects, conducting power flow studies with sophisticated simulation tools/software to understand how large-scale RE will be integrated with the grid infrastructure, and calculating the costs associated with the proposed solutions.
CREST
CSTEP has developed a tool to accurately assess the solar potential of rooftops in cities using light detection and ranging, or LiDAR. Named CSTEP's Rooftop Evaluation for Solar Tool (CREST), this tool identifies precise locations for installing rooftop photovoltaic (RTPV) systems on buildings. It also has the potential to aid the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) in achieving its target of 1.2 GW solar capacity by the end of 2022.
Climate Change : Need to act now
The threat of climate change is a serious global concern. India faces the twin challenges of adaptation and mitigation. As a country with many critical sectors and regions that are highly climate sensitive, there are significant costs associated with addressing the impacts of climate variability and future climate change. The National Action on Climate Change has set up an Expert Group to evolve Low Carbon Strategies for Inclusive Growth.
A study of Energy Efficiency in the Indian Cement Industry
Under National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE), Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) is one of the flagship programmes launched by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power and Government of India to enhance the cost effectiveness of the improvements in Energy Efficiency (EE) in energy-intensive large industries (known as Designated Consumers or DCs). The identified cement DCs have a minimum annual energy consumption equivalent to 30,000 tonnes of oil equivalent (toe) or above.