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HRD Program of National Solar Mission

P.C.PantMinistry of New and Renewable Energy

[email protected]

6/30/2010 1National Conference on Green Jobs, New Delhi, 24-25 June 2010

Relevance of Renewable Energy

• Energy Resources availability

• Increasing world population and increased expectations for better lifestyle

• Economic growth and energy requirement for anticipated growth

• Climate Change 6/30/2010 2National Conference on Green Jobs, New Delhi, 24-25 June 2010

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Planning Option

• Emphasis on Energy Efficiency• Find New Sources:

Finite : by exploring untapped reservesRenewable: by developing suitable

harnessing methods/devices (Tapping the solar energy)

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Strength and Limitation of RE

• Low Intensity but uniformly distributed• Fuel supply free but capital cost high• Fluctuating; best controlled by change of

load using feed forward control

• Cyclic: Storage needed for using in 24 hrs profile

• Interdisciplinary and varied skill needed

• Small scale economic,large scale may present difficulty6/30/2010 4National Conference on Green

Jobs, New Delhi, 24-25 June 2010

Present Status

� Resource Assessment for all RE Sources done � About 20% identified potential achieved in WE, in

SHP and Biomass based Power Generation it is not significant

� Though lots of decentralized systems installed for solar energy utilization for various applications, its power generation potential is totally untapped

� National Solar Mission planned as part of NAPCC to accelerate tapping the huge solar energy potential for power generation


NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGYCumulative achievements as on 31.03.2010

No. Sources / Systems Potential MW Achievements during 2009-10 (upto 31.03.2010)

CumulativeAchievements (upto 31.03.2010)

I. Power From Renewables

A. Grid-interactive renewable power

1. Biomass Power (Agro residues)

16000 153.30 MW 865.60 MW

2. Wind Power 45000 1565.00 MW 11807.00 MW

3. Small Hydro Power (up to 25 MW)

15000 305.27 MW 2735.42 MW

4. Cogeneration-bagasse 3500 295.30 MW 1334.03 MW

5. Waste to Energy 1700 4.72 MW 64.96 MW

6. Solar Power 20MW/sqkm 8.15 MW 10.28 MW

Sub Total (in MW) (A) 2330.42 MW 16817.29 MW6/30/2010 6National Conference on Green


B. Off-Grid/Distributed Renewable Power (including Captive/CHP Plants)

7 Biomass Power / Cogen.(non-bagasse)

50.80 MW 232.17 MW

8. Biomass Gasifier 13.28 MWeq. 122.14 MWeq

9. Waste-to- Energy 15.88 MWeq. 46.72 MWeq

10. Solar PV Power Plants 0.16 MWp 2.46 MWp

11. Aero-Generators/Hybrid Systems

0.22 MW 1.07 MW

Sub Total (B) 80.34 MWeq 404.56 MWeq

Total ( A + B ) 2410.76 MW 17221.86 MW

II. Remote Village Electrification

1013 Villages & Hamlets

5348 villages / 1408 hamlets


III. Decentralized Energy Systems

12.

Family Type Biogas Plants 1.06 lakh 42.40 lakh

13.

SPV Home Lighting System

72,886 nos. 5,83,429 nos.

14.

Solar Lantern 82,999 nos. 7,92,285 nos.

15.

SPV Street Lighting System

8680 nos. 88,297 nos.

16.

SPV Pumps 106 nos. 7,334 nos.

17.

Solar Water Heating -Collector Area

0.62 Mln. sq.m. 3.53 Mln. sq.m.


ContentsPerspective

1. NRE Fellowship Scheme2. Overseas fellowships3. Renewable Energy Courses in Graduate & Post-grad uate Levels4. RE in ITI syllabus5. Short Term Training Courses6. Specialized training courses to address industry requirement7. Sensitization Programmes for Various Target Group s8. Accreditation of courses run by private instituti ons and

consultancy firms9. Training of teachers/trainers10. Project personnel in research projects 11. Specialized Centres for Solar Energy12. Distance education13. National Renewable Energy Certification Examinat ion (NRECE)14. A management course for RE and EE for industry e xecutives15. Action Plan6/30/2010 9National Conference on Green


Perspective

• Huge potential of Renewable Energy• Up scaling of ministry’s programmes on

various RE technologies may require adequate trained manpower

• National Action Plan on Climate Change focuses on National Solar Mission as well as other RE Technologies

• National Solar Mission document envisages 100,000 jobs in solar energy area within next 10 years


Present status of manpower• No clear data on RE manpower is available• Industry base in solar PV, solar thermal, biomass

gasification, high rate biomethanation technologies available

• Present manpower requirement is met from regular engineering graduates/ science post graduates

Study given to CII to assess RE Jobs and Higher Education prospects.

An assessment of training needs done in a APP proje ct


Key features of Solar Mission

� Specific goals for increasing use of solar thermal technologies in urban areas, industry, and commercial establishments;

� A goal of increasing production of photovoltaics to 1000 MW/year; and

� A goal of deploying at least 1000 MW of solar thermal power generation.

� Upgradation of Existing Solar Energy Centre to a Centre of International Excellence

� Increased international collaboration on technology development,

� Strengthening of domestic manufacturing capacity, � Increased government funding and international support.


Other features related to RE in NAPCC

� up-scaling biomass combustion and gasification based power generation

� further R&D to enable pilot and commercial scale demonstration of lab scale technologies

� Design of pico turbines (< 500W range) to enable very small scale generation based on local hydro resources

� Electronic Load Controller for micro hydro to enable supply of power from micro-hydel sources to village level grids

� Standardizing the modules and optimizing the usage of materials for reducing equipment, and hence generation, costs

� Support to commercial demonstration by entrepreneurs of small/micro-hydel based distributed gen-eration systems, in particular in remote locations, and using these as training facilities for local entre-preneurs and O&M personnel to help develop this sector.


Initiatives of Government

• Preferential Tariff Announced by various SECRCs

• CERC has announced guidelines for determining tariff for RE technology specific power generation

• Generation based incentive scheme• Renewable Energy Certification

mechanism• Fiscal incentives such as depreciation, tax

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NRE Fellowship Scheme


Status

• Started in 1999• 244 fellowships have been awarded so far

(160 M.Tech and 84 Ph.D. level fellowships)• IIT Delhi was coordinating this till last year • From current year being coordinated by TERI

University.• 10 M.Tech., 25 JRFs, 10 SRFs and 5 PDFs are

being given this year


• The scheme being upscaled by enhancing number of fellowships to M.Tech/integrated M.Sc programmes in selected institutes that offer NRSE as specialization.

• 300 such fellowships will be awarded from academic session 2010-11 20 such institutions will be empanelled for such fellowships


Outcome

Around 300 qualified persons per annum from 2013-14


…

• A programme for overseas fellowship( around 100) to be firmed up:

To select bright postgraduates/PhDs and professiona ls for training in institutes of excellence abroad for a p eriod of 3-12 months with the condition that they work for RE pro jects.

Probable Institutes- NREL- Fraunhofer institute of SE- Imperial College- AIST…………. (to be identified further)

• A three day conclave of NRI scientists in various l aboratories abroad was organized

Overseas fellowships


Renewable Energy Coursesin

Graduate & Post-graduate Levels


Post graduate courses on RE as M.Tech, M.Sc are bei ng taught in around 25 institutions in the country.

R E is one of the elective subjects in engineering colleges for B.Tech. levels.

Presently around 5000 students every year are takin g this course as their electives.

IITS are working for introduction of B.Tech course on energy Technologies.(IITKGP introduced the course in 80s. Not very successful. The situation now has changed.)

Once IITs introduce this course, many other institu tions will follow.

Background


Proposal

To set up an Expert Group for advice alongwith UGC/AICTE representatives.

May be combined with energy efficiency and environment ???


Outcome

With a target of introducing the RE courses in graduate/post-graduate levels in 100 institutions i n the country will generate qualified students of around 20,000 per year

Students with post graduate degree with RE specialization are readily employable in industry.


RE in ITI syllabus


Status

• Draft syllabus for ITI in Solar thermal, solar PV and SHP ready. Preliminary comments given and final draft will be ready by the month end.

• DGET, MoL have already been given preliminary draft to initiate process to start incorporation in ITIs that come under its purview.

• Institutes being identified for training of ITI teachers.


Expected to generate around 5000 trained personnel per year to cater the need of installation, commissioning and repair of RE systems

Outcome


Short Term Training Courses


Backgound

A large number of Short term training courses have been/are being organized over last three decades through various institutions like ISA, TERI, ESCI, NPC, Barefoot College, IREP Centres for mechanics, plumbers, electricians, electrical shop owners in various parts of the country.

It is necessary to conduct these training courses i n aStructured manner.


ProposalStructured short term training courses on

Fabrication, assemblyOperation and maintenanceRepair

Target groupsElectrical/Radio/Television shop ownersEducated boys and girls of rural areasPlumbers, mechanics etc..

Training institutesBarefoot College, IREP Training Centres, District Industrial training centres, Manufacturers’/traders ’associations etc.

• Course contents and background materials to be prep ared by suitable organizations (like Barefoot College).

• To be made available in different languages6/30/2010 29National Conference on Green Jobs, New Delhi, 24-25 June 2010

Outcome

This action will generate a large number of trained personnel for:

• Rural and un-electrified areas for installation, operation and maintenance of PV and other RETs for lighting, power etc.

• Assembly, installation, operation, maintenance of solar water heaters and such technologies


Specialized training coursesto address industry requirement


Proposal

Industry associations would be asked to articulate requirements of specialized manpower in industry in various fields.

Specialized training programmes to be framed,institutions to be identified.

The programmes may be paid programmes with partialfinancial support from MNRE.

A project to identify the areas and on exact requir ement of industry to be initiated may be with Semi-conduc tor Association of India.6/30/2010 32National Conference on Green


Outcome

This would provide the necessary training for engineering/ Science Graduates and Post graduates for direct absorption in manufacturing units.

Exact number to be ascertained through studies.


Sensitization Programmes for Various Target Groups


ProposalTarget groups• Policy makers• Electricity Boards, transmission companies• Regulatory bodies• Banks and financial organizations etc.• Municipalities/Housing Boards/SEZs etcNature of Programmes• Seminars• Workshops• Tutorials• Discussion forums• Training Programmes

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Outcome

The indicated target groups in different parts of the country would be sensitized on technologies,programmes, prospects, policies, financing and implementation


Accreditation of courses run by private institutions and consultancy firms

A number of private organizations and consultancyfirms wish to meet the HR requirement of industryby providing trainings to the industry personnel and also to fresh graduates or undergraduates. These organizations have started looking for accreditation of their courses by the Government. It is required to set up this accreditation facil ity so that a large number of manpower trained in specifi c areas can be generated through private initiative.


Proposal

• To set up an accreditation facility for suchinstitutes and courses

• Initially a Committee of experts may be set upby the Ministry for the purpose for examiningthe proposals received from various organizations. As demand increases, a structured set up is to be established


Outcome

This route is expected to generate a large number of manpower trained in specific areas through private initiative


Training of teachers/trainers


• At various levels (ITI, undergraduate, graduate)modules on solar energy/ renewable energy have been/ are being introduced

• In many undergraduate /post graduate colleges, the RE courses are being taught byteachers of mainstream engineering or science

• For courses being introduced in ITIs, teachers with proper background are not available


Proposal

• Refresher courses for university/college teachers are required to be conducted throughSelected institutions in various parts of the Country

•The duration and courses to be formulated in accordance with UGC/AICTE norms

• To follow up with UGC/AICTE for necessary recognition so that participation in these courses gives due credit to the teachers for fulfilling their mandatory requirements for carrier growth6/30/2010 42National Conference on Green


Proposal contd..

To write to UGC/AICTE to suggest Universities/ institutions to Introduce RE courses as Special papers/ optional papers/regular papers in graduate/undergraduate courses

To participate in pilot projects that work on effec tive ways of teaching normally being sponsoredby HRD Ministry


Outcome

• This would enable RE courses (Special papers/ optional papers/regular papers) to be the subject of main stream science and engineering in graduate/post graduate courses

• A large number of manpower with basic science and engineering background with knowledge of RE would be available in the country. Depending on job requirement, the candidates can be provided on-job specialized training6/30/2010 44National Conference on Green


Project personnel in research projects


Personnel worked/working in various R&D projects of new and renewable energy (with background of general science and engineering) are a good source of technical manpower.

Number of organizations presently working on NRSE have so far engaged such personnel very effectively.

Though relatively small in number, the R&D projects would generate very specialized manpower in the field.


Specialized Centres for Solar Energy


Proposal

• Based on the availability of manpower, facility and themotivation of the management, a number of specializ ed centres for R&D on solar energy to be developed wit h core funding from the Ministry.

•These specialized centres will not only devote time forR&D in solar energy but will also be the ideal loca tions for organizing training courses, courses for traine rs, tutorials, seminars and workshops.

• Such centres would also be given funds for providin g fellowships to students for undertaking their gradu ate project courses in these organizations for a period ofthree months to one year. 6/30/2010 48National Conference on Green


Outcome

• This would result in generation of trained manpower on solar energy technologies with good basic degreeof engineering or science.

• This would also channelize a number of personnel to take up work on solar technologies.

• On the assumption that there are 15 Centres this action would lead to 1000 trained manpower per year.

•This action is currently being pursued by SEC.(Visitors’ Programme of SEC gives opportunity to som e 20-30 students/year from various engineering and higher e ducationalinstitutions for project work)


Distance Education

RE Courses to be introduced in different levels thr oughDistance Education Programme

- Preparation of course materials- Recording of lectures

Interactive website for RE Learning-Materials to be prepared


Outcome

Distance education being a popular way of learningby a large number of people, would attract a largenumber of people who would be of help in marketing,

financing, sales and services


National Renewable Energy Certification Examination (NRECE)


• NRECE to be opened for engineering graduates and working professionals

• The examination to be conducted yearly basis.• A curriculum for the examination to be developed by the

Ministry in consultation with technical institution s.• The examination should be followed by an orientatio n

training of about one-three months for those who qualify the examination.

• The cost of orientation training should be met by t he Ministry.

• The programme may be implemented through a professional organization

Proposal


Programme for sensitizing BEE certified energy Auditors on RE initiated with NPC

On-going action


Outcome

This would provide a panel of qualified professiona ls


A management course for RE and EE for industry executives

It may be possible to introduce a two week manageme ntcourse for renewable energy technologies and energyefficiency for industry executives by SEC in associ ationwith one of the IIMs. (Once/twice in a year)

A proposal which may be considered



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