RENEWABLE ENERGY IN WEST BENGAL

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RENEWABLE ENERGY IN WEST BENGAL
DR. S.P.GON CHAUDHURI
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Electricity Scenario in India

• Installed Capacity 1,52,360 MW
• (64.1 Thermal, 24.4 Hydro, 8 Renewable,
  2.7 Nuclear)
• GDP Growth Rate 8
• (Electricity demand increasing at 5, supply
  demand gap increasing at present about 12)
• Only 83.1 villages are electrified.
• (56 households do not have access to
  electricity)
• Per capita consumption is 704 kWh/year

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Electricity Scenario in West Bengal

• Installed Capacity 8500 MW (Including Central
  Sector)
• Villages electrified 99
• Household Electrification 46
• Per capita Electricity Consumption 611 kWh/year
• Household Electrification in Islands of Sundarban
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Potential of Renewable Energy in West Bengal
400 MW
450 MW
250 MW
100 MW
169 MW
16000 MW
With Present Level of Technology and Available
Waste Land. Roof top not considered.
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Achievement Made So Far
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Countrys first MW level Grid Connected SPV Power
Plant under operation in the State
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Biomass Gasifier Power Plant in Sundarban under
Operation for last 10 Yrs
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Solar PV Power Plant of Capacity 50 kW under
Operation in Sundarban for last 12 Years
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Solar Home System in Sundarban. About 1,50,000
Systems are now working in the State of West
Bengal
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Countrys first Solar Housing Complex located at
New Town, Kolkata
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• In order to harness full potential the state
  needs huge investment.
• In addition the state also encourages investment
  in the manufacturing of RE products. In the
  recent past Rs 400 crore (USD 80 mn) have been
  invested in the state only in the SPV
  manufacturing sector. Some investments have also
  come in the green Building sector and LED
  manufacturing units.
• National Action Plan on climate change and
  National Solar Mission will open up many more new
  investment areas in the state of West Bengal.

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• Ministry of Power, Government of India has also
  announced DDG scheme for Remote Rural India.
  Sundarban area of West Bengal is ideally suited
  for such scheme.
• The State has identified 44 nos. of remote
  villages in Sundarban where 24 hours electricity
  will be available on commercial basis through DDG
  mode. Rural Electrification Corporation has
  agreed in principle to support the project.
• Technology Solar PV, Biomass and Bio Diesel.
• Renewable Energy could play a major role in India
  and in the State of West Bengal since West Bengal
  is 97 dependent on coal based thermal
  generation.

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Provisions for Renewable EnergyE Act 2003

• Section 86(1)(e) The State commission shall
  promote co-generation and generation of
  electricity from renewable sources of energy by
  providing suitable measures for connectivity with
  the grid and sale of electricity to any person,
  and also specify for purchase of electricity from
  such sources, a percentage of the total
  consumption of electricity in the area of
  distribution Licensee.
• Section 61(h) The appropriate Commission
  shall, subject to the provision of the Act,
  specify the terms and conditions for the
  determination of tariff and in doing so, shall be
  guided by the promotion of co-generation and
  generation of electricity from renewable sources
  of energy.

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Renewable Energy Tariff in the State of West
Bengal

• Tariff order issued by SERC which is under
  revision

• RPO to reach 10 level by 2012

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Incentives for Solar Industry

• 100 Foreign Investment is allowed
• Customs and Excise Duties Zero or low customs
  Excise duty on most items presently used in
  commercial production of Solar Cells / Modules
• Concessional custom duty and no excise duty on
  Solar Thermal concentrator starling Engines, etc.
• 80 accelerated depreciation in the first Year
• Tax - holiday for setting up units in backward
  and specified areas and power generation projects
• Grant/Loan support
• RD

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Keeping in view the above the state has created a
new Corporation styled as West Bengal Green
Energy Development Corporation Limited to attract
investment in the Renewable Energy and Energy
Efficiency Sector. The Corporation is one of the
most active Renewable Energy Organization in the
country.
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