NEW DELHI, INDIA: As another step toward supporting the Government of India’s Green Energy Initiative, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has enhanced the solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing facility at its Electronics Division, Bangalore, from 3MW to 8MW per annum.
The company’s new state-of-the-art, upgraded unit was dedicated to the nation by Vilasrao Deshmukh, Hon’ble Union Minister for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, in the presence of Arun Yadav, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Ananth Kumar, Member of Parliament. M. Krishnappa and D.K. Shivakumar, MLAs; Dr. Satyanarayana Dash, Secretary, Department of Heavy Industry, Govt. of India; Sudhakar Rao, Chief Secretary, Govt. of Karnataka and K. Ravi Kumar, Chairman & Managing Director, BHEL, were also present on the occasion, in addition to the Board of Directors and senior officials of BHEL.
The additional photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing facility has enabled BHEL to handle larger (156x156-mm) and thinner (200-mm) solar-grade mono/multi-crystalline silicon wafers, for which process optimisation trials have been successfully completed.
BHEL has been committed to promoting eco-friendly sources of energy and has reinforced its commitment towards renewable energy by upgrading its solar PV manufacturing capacity.
In another step forward in this direction, the joint venture between BHEL and BEL for establishing a 250 MW PV production facility for processing Silicon Wafers, Solar Cells and PV Modules is under finalisation. With this JV, BHEL and BEL are expected to assume a leading position in the area of photovoltaics in the country.
BHEL has been actively contributing to the application of solar PV in remote and rural parts of the country for over three decades. The company’s Grid Interactive/Stand Alone Solar Power Plants as well as independent systems have enabled the people of Lakshadweep, Sagar Islands of West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, tribal areas of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, etc., to vastly improve their quality of life.
Solar cells and modules manufactured by BHEL are also exported to countries like Germany, Australia and Italy. The company’s PV modules are certified to international standards by JRC, Ispra, Italy.
BHEL has been committed to the nation’s power development programme and has reaffirmed its commitment to the Indian Power Sector by equipping itself for the future, by way of technology, facilities and trained manpower to meet the country’s power forecast for the 11th Plan and beyond.
For this, it has already enhanced its manufacturing capacity to 10,000 MW per annum and is further augmenting it to 15,000 MW per annum which is proceeding apace and plans are afoot to hike it further to 20,000 MW by 2011-12.
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Friday, September 4, 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009
BHEL, BEL to float joint venture for solar panels facility
BANGALORE, INDIA (IANS): State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) and Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) will form a Rs.20 billion (Rs.2000 crore) joint venture by March 2010 to manufacture 250mw solar photovoltaic (PV) production facility for processing silicon wafers, solar cells and PV modules, a top company official said Tuesday.
'The joint venture with 50:50 equity holding will be set up where abundant power will be available. We will also rope in an overseas technology partner, which will be given a proportionate stake subsequently,' BHEL chairman and managing director K. Ravi Kumar told reporters here on the margins of a function.
Though the location to set up the facility has not been identified, Ravi Kumar hinted Karnataka could be considered, provided the required quality of power was made available to the venture.
As part of the government's green energy initiative, BHEL has upgraded its solar PV module manufacturing facility at its electronics division on the outskirts of the city to 8mw from 3mw per annum at a cost of Rs.160 million (Rs.16 crore). The initial investment in the facility was Rs.150 million (Rs.15 crore).
Dedicating the state-of-the-art facility to the nation, Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh directed BHEL to reduce the cost of the cells through extensive research and greater indigenisation.
'At the present cost of Rs.19 per unit, solar energy from photovoltaic cells is not only cost prohibitive, but also economically unviable. There is an urgent need to indigenise the green technology and lower the production cost to make it affordable to institutional and retail users,' Deshmukh said.
The cost of power generation from conventional sources such as hydel is Rs.2-3 per unit, thermal Rs.4-5 and gas Rs.5-6.
Currently, BHEL is importing the raw material (silica) from the US to manufacture the solar-grade mono/multi-crystalline silicon wafers.
'We have been contributing to the application of solar PVs in remote and rural parts of the country over the last three decades. Our grid interactive and standalone solar power plants have been providing energy in Lakshadweep, Sagar islands in West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar islands and tribal areas of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand,' Ravi Kumar said.
In a bid to reduce greenhouse emissions and dependency on fossil fuels for power generation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has advocated increasing use of renewable energy sources such as solar. He has also set a target of generating about 20,000mw or 20gw (gigawatts) from solar power by 2020 under the national solar mission at an estimated cost of $19 billion.
Source: Indo Asian News Service
'The joint venture with 50:50 equity holding will be set up where abundant power will be available. We will also rope in an overseas technology partner, which will be given a proportionate stake subsequently,' BHEL chairman and managing director K. Ravi Kumar told reporters here on the margins of a function.
Though the location to set up the facility has not been identified, Ravi Kumar hinted Karnataka could be considered, provided the required quality of power was made available to the venture.
As part of the government's green energy initiative, BHEL has upgraded its solar PV module manufacturing facility at its electronics division on the outskirts of the city to 8mw from 3mw per annum at a cost of Rs.160 million (Rs.16 crore). The initial investment in the facility was Rs.150 million (Rs.15 crore).
Dedicating the state-of-the-art facility to the nation, Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh directed BHEL to reduce the cost of the cells through extensive research and greater indigenisation.
'At the present cost of Rs.19 per unit, solar energy from photovoltaic cells is not only cost prohibitive, but also economically unviable. There is an urgent need to indigenise the green technology and lower the production cost to make it affordable to institutional and retail users,' Deshmukh said.
The cost of power generation from conventional sources such as hydel is Rs.2-3 per unit, thermal Rs.4-5 and gas Rs.5-6.
Currently, BHEL is importing the raw material (silica) from the US to manufacture the solar-grade mono/multi-crystalline silicon wafers.
'We have been contributing to the application of solar PVs in remote and rural parts of the country over the last three decades. Our grid interactive and standalone solar power plants have been providing energy in Lakshadweep, Sagar islands in West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar islands and tribal areas of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand,' Ravi Kumar said.
In a bid to reduce greenhouse emissions and dependency on fossil fuels for power generation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has advocated increasing use of renewable energy sources such as solar. He has also set a target of generating about 20,000mw or 20gw (gigawatts) from solar power by 2020 under the national solar mission at an estimated cost of $19 billion.
Source: Indo Asian News Service
Monday, May 4, 2009
Indian solar energy market outlook 2012 report
DUBLIN, IRELAND: Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Indian Solar Energy Market Outlook 2012" report to its offering.
Solar energy offers enormous potential for a tropical country like India where around 45 percent of households, mainly rural ones, do not have access to electricity, says the new research report "Indian Solar Energy Market Outlook 2012."
India receives solar energy equivalent to more than 5,000 Trillion kWh per year, which is far more than its total annual energy consumption. The country's geographical location, large population and government support are also assisting it to become one of the most rapidly emerging solar energy markets in the world. Consequently, the country is becoming a favorite investment destination for both local as well as global players.
Demand for solar products has been rising rapidly over the recent years, especially in rural areas, and is expected to continue growing substantially during our forecast period (2009-2012). The total number of solar lanterns in India is projected to grow at a CAGR of about 40 percent between 2009 and 2012.
"Indian Solar Energy Market Outlook 2012" provides a rational analysis and extensive research on the solar power industry in India. It thoroughly examines the current industry trends which are adding to the growth of solar power market of the country.
The report highlights the emerging segments of solar power industry and their market potential to serve the enormous population of the country. It will help clients to understand the market dynamics and get an insight of the current and future outlook of solar power market in India.
Besides giving projections on various energy indicators, the report also gives forecast on various segments of the solar power industry based on feasible solar industry environment in India.
These include:
* Solar Street Lighting System
* Solar Home Lighting System
* Solar Lantern
* Solar Photovoltaic Pumps
* Solar Water Heating System
* Solar Cookers
The forecast given in this report is not based on a complex economic model, but is intended as a rough guide to the direction in which the market is likely to move. This forecast is based on correlations between past market growth, growth of base drivers and possible impact of recession in the economy.
The report also includes detailed information about the key players in the solar power industry of India including BHEL, BEL, CEL, TATA BP Solar India Ltd, Moser Baer India Ltd, Applied Materials Inc, and Solar Signet.
Solar energy offers enormous potential for a tropical country like India where around 45 percent of households, mainly rural ones, do not have access to electricity, says the new research report "Indian Solar Energy Market Outlook 2012."
India receives solar energy equivalent to more than 5,000 Trillion kWh per year, which is far more than its total annual energy consumption. The country's geographical location, large population and government support are also assisting it to become one of the most rapidly emerging solar energy markets in the world. Consequently, the country is becoming a favorite investment destination for both local as well as global players.
Demand for solar products has been rising rapidly over the recent years, especially in rural areas, and is expected to continue growing substantially during our forecast period (2009-2012). The total number of solar lanterns in India is projected to grow at a CAGR of about 40 percent between 2009 and 2012.
"Indian Solar Energy Market Outlook 2012" provides a rational analysis and extensive research on the solar power industry in India. It thoroughly examines the current industry trends which are adding to the growth of solar power market of the country.
The report highlights the emerging segments of solar power industry and their market potential to serve the enormous population of the country. It will help clients to understand the market dynamics and get an insight of the current and future outlook of solar power market in India.
Besides giving projections on various energy indicators, the report also gives forecast on various segments of the solar power industry based on feasible solar industry environment in India.
These include:
* Solar Street Lighting System
* Solar Home Lighting System
* Solar Lantern
* Solar Photovoltaic Pumps
* Solar Water Heating System
* Solar Cookers
The forecast given in this report is not based on a complex economic model, but is intended as a rough guide to the direction in which the market is likely to move. This forecast is based on correlations between past market growth, growth of base drivers and possible impact of recession in the economy.
The report also includes detailed information about the key players in the solar power industry of India including BHEL, BEL, CEL, TATA BP Solar India Ltd, Moser Baer India Ltd, Applied Materials Inc, and Solar Signet.
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