With an initial outlay of $2.4bn, the mission is designed to kick-start a hydrogen economy that by 2030 will have developed into domestic production, with the effects of cutting fossil imports and boosting investment and jobs.

In a statement, the country’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said the mission will have wide-ranging benefits, including the “creation of export opportunities for green hydrogen and its derivatives; decarbonisation of industrial, mobility and energy sectors; and development of indigenous manufacturing capabilities”.

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It said it expected India’s green hydrogen production capacity “is likely to reach at least 5 MMT per annum, with an associated renewable energy capacity addition of about 125 GW”.

Under the government’s Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition Programme (SIGHT), two distinct financial incentive mechanisms – targeting domestic manufacturing of electrolysers and production of green hydrogen – will be provided under the Mission. 

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The mission will also support pilot projects in emerging end-use sectors as well as identify regions capable of supporting large scale production and potential green hydrogen hubs.

Other initiative unlocked by the establishment of the mission include a Standards and Regulations framework, a public-private partnership framework for R&D, a co-ordinated skills development programme.

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The partnership was announced at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh and is considered an important building block in an EU-Mediterranean Renewable Hydrogen Partnership.

The MoU will provide the infrastructure and financing frameworks to support the development of a renewable hydrogen industry and trade across the EU and Egypt. Furthermore, the partnership will help the EU reach its RePowerEU goal of 20 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen consumption in 2030, reducing reliance on Russian gas.

Finally, the agreement aims to establish a global rules-based market for hydrogen solutions and global safety and environmental standards.

The agreement was signed by European Commission executive vice-president Frans Timmermans and commissioner Kadri Simson, Egypt’s minister for petroleum Tarek El Molla and minister for electricity and renewable energy Mohammed Shaker El-Markabi.

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Frans Timmermans said in a statement: “This first-of-its-kind agreement on renewable hydrogen with Egypt shows that the EU is leading the work on establishing a framework for a global hydrogen economy. Together with reliable energy partners, like Egypt, we will establish a secure and competitive renewable hydrogen supply chain. We also need to make sure our partners are well equipped to grasp the opportunities inherent in the green transition, while ensuring a fair transition to their citizens. This is why our contribution to Egypt’s Energy Wealth Initiative, coming in the middle of COP27, is so important.”

The representatives also signed a Joint Statement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Egyptian minister of international cooperation, Rania El Mashat, announcing the Commission’s contribution of up to €35 million ($36.2 million) in support of Egypt’s Energy Wealth Initiative.

The Energy Wealth Initiative was launched by the Egyptian government and the EBRD to implement the energy pillar of the Nexus of Water, Food and Energy Initiative designed to accelerate implementation of the country’s new climate change strategy for 2050 launched in May 2022.

The initiative aims to shut down 5,000MW of gas-based power generation capacity and facilitate investments to support the installation of 10,000MW of new renewable energy capacity.

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NTPC’s Kawas combined-cycle plant in Gujarat is powered by four GE turbines. The 645MW plant would be the site of the hydrogen blending research.

GE says its E-Class gas turbine portfolio has the capability to operate on blends of natural gas and hydrogen, up to 100% hydrogen. However, the company says for fuels with over 5% hydrogen by volume, gas turbine accessories may need to be modified.

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Through this agreement GE will evaluate possible modifications to its gas turbines required for blending of H2 with natural gas.

Thereafter, GE says a pilot project for 5% hydrogen blending could be implemented at the Kawas plant. NTPC would provide the hydrogen required for the project.

The MOU signed by GE and NTPC is the first of its kind in India. But in total, GE has more than 100 gas turbines supporting power generation decarbonization with hydrogen and associated fuels around the world.

Recently, along with the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), GE released the results of a hydrogen blending test at NYPA’s Brentwood Small Clean Power Plant on Long Island.

The demonstration used blends of 5%-44% hydrogen to identify and document any resulting impacts on GE’s LM-6000 combustion turbine engine and plant operations.

Broadly, the results found that following expected trends, carbon emissions decreased as the amount of hydrogen increased.

“India’s power landscape is strengthened by the emerging technologies that are at various stages of development and industrial competitiveness. Hydrogen has a significant potential to play a complementary role along with other low-to-zero carbon fuels in generating electricity at scale,” said Deepesh Nanda, CEO, GE Gas Power South Asia.

Originally published by Kevin Clark on power-eng.com

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NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance (NETRA) has selected Carbon Clean and Green Power International, which develops carbon capture solutions for hard-to-abate industries, to set up the carbon capture plant at NTPC Vindhyachal.

The plant is designed to capture 20 tonnes of CO2 per day, which will use a modified tertiary amine to capture CO2 from the flue gas of the power plant. The CO2 will eventually be combined with hydrogen to produce 10 tonnes per day of methanol through a catalytic hydrogenation process.

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According to the NTPC, the capture of CO2 from the flue gas of coal-fired power plants, and its conversion to methanol, is a priority area and is expected to create potential new business opportunities and revenue streams for the company.

Aniruddha Sharma, chair and CEO of Carbon Clean, said in a statement: “We are thrilled to see our technology begin to capture carbon from NTPC’s plant and look forward to seeing how the CO2 to methanol project develops in the future. This project demonstrates how carbon capture supports industrial decarbonisation, as well as providing opportunities for companies to join the growing circular carbon economy.”

According to Carbon Clean, their CDRMax carbon capture technology can be used with point source gases that contain CO2 concentrations between 3% and 25% by volume and produces CO2 with purities greater than 99%, which can then be sold, re-used or sequestered.

The process uses the company’s solvent, process equipment design and heat integration to reduce capital and operating costs.

Surbhi Puri, director, Green Power International added: “It is a great honour and achievement to successfully demonstrate the carbon capture project at NTPC’s Vindhyachal plant.

“Decarbonisation through carbon capture is the future. With this small contribution towards the net zero economy, we hope to inspire the industry to make further strides in this decarbonisation drive.”

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The Khangtang Hydroelectric Project will be a run-of-river scheme, located in Seru village, Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. The powerhouse will contain three turbine-generator units each with a capacity of 2.5MW.

According to a social media post by ANDRITZ, the contract covers design, manufacture, testing, supply, installation and commissioning of electromechanical equipment for the Khangtang Small Hydro Power Project. The stepped-up generation will be taken by single circuit 33-kV transmission line to the Arunachal Pradesh state grid.

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Khangtang Hydro Power is a special purpose vehicle of Tavasya Venture Partners Private Limited. The customer is an experienced independent power producer, having two plants in operation in South and North India, ANDRITZ said.

The project was included in Arunachal Pradesh’s Power Master Plan (2006-2022), released in 2006, on the list of on going hydroelectric projects. At that time, it was anticipated to be commissioned in 2008. It is not clear what caused the long delay in its completion.

Originally published on hydroreview.com

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The event will host energy ecosystem stakeholders to unpack the industry’s priorities including its strategic roadmaps, visionary reforms, low cost capital investments and breakthrough technologies for building India’s long term self-reliance in energy.

Part of the world’s largest series of energy sector events spread across North America, Europe, Australia, Africa & South East Asia, this even brings together over 200 exhibitors and 8000 qualified professionals from the entire value chain of the global power generation, transmission and distribution under one roof.

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While the world is at a decisive cross-road in its journey to tackle the climate crisis, reaching net zero by 2050 and limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5 °C, India under the visionary leadership of Honourable Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi has time and again shown its commitment to environmental stewardship, climate action and focus on renewables to decarbonise the way the country operates.

As a part of the national statement delivered at the 26 Conference of the Parties (COP 26) in Glasgow in November 2021, the Prime Minister announced the landmark commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2070. The five-point action plan included meeting 50 per cent of India’s electricity requirements from renewable energy sources by 2030, installing 500 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity, reducing the emissions intensity of its economy by 45%, and reducing a billion tonnes of CO2.

As a large developing economy with over 1.3 billion people, India’s climate adaptation and mitigation targets are not just transformational for India but for the entire planet. The country’s pioneering new model of economic development that avoids the carbon-intensive approaches, provides a blueprint for other developing economies.

With India’s energy demands set to grow by more than that of any other country in the coming decades, the enormous challenge of transforming India’s energy systems is also a huge opportunity for its economy. Whilst pathways to transform the economy from one dominated by fossil fuels into one powered predominantly by renewable energy are extremely challenging, transition to clean energy would propel India as a global leader in renewables, battery storage and green hydrogen.

It would also secure access to affordable energy supplies, build self-reliance, create millions of new jobs and boost economic growth.

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The concurrent strategic summits and knowledge hubs will be action-oriented covering a host of topics from India’s Green Hydrogen Ecosystem, Generation Outlook, Gas based Power, Flexible & Autonomous Generation, Decarbonisation strategies, Emission control initiatives, Digitalisation and Future Energy mix to building Next-Gen, Digital-Age Utilities of the Future through Smart Metering, Smart Grids, Battery Storage, Micro Grids, EV Charging Infrastructure, Cybersecurity & Electricity Markets etc.

Speaking about the co-located events, Mr. Abhishek Bhatnagar, Member Advisory Committee – POWERGEN India & Indian Utility Week, said: “The co-located events are timely and important for the country in building India’s self-reliance in energy, and a roadmap for its clean energy future. They would also facilitate the building of a digital age, secure and sustainable power system that would propel India as a global leader in renewables, hydrogen and EVs.”

POWERGEN India, Indian Utility Week & DISTRIBUTECH India 2022 thus promise to be a progressive step towards building a cleaner, greener & sustainable power system that will facilitate India’s mission of becoming ‘AatmaNirbhar’ in energy.

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The agreement with independent power producer and solutions provider Azure Power marks the start of a new partnership for Siemens Gamesa in India.

When fully deployed these wind turbines will produce enough clean energy to meet the power needs of over one million Indian homes.

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The project falls under Azure Power’s efforts to develop renewable energy in Karnataka. In April 2022, Athe firm signed an Expression of Interest (EoI) with the government of Karnataka to develop solar, wind, and hybrid renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 1700MW.

“We are delighted to begin this new partnership with Azure Power on this large-scale project using use our latest India-focused technology. The contract provides new impetus to the wind industry at a key juncture in the country’s energy transition.

“Teams from both companies have worked relentlessly over the last few months to secure maximum value for the project. With this new joint approach, alongside our technological innovation, we are confident of delivering the right renewable energy solutions to the market,” said Navin Dewaji, India CEO of Siemens Gamesa.

Harsh Shah, CEO of Azure Power, said: “We are pleased to partner with Siemens Gamesa in our first wind project. Wind energy is going to be an imperative element for delivering firm, reliable and clean energy to achieve the energy transition vision of the country. This partnership will create long-term supply visibility while securing sustainable value for our stakeholders.”

Siemens Gamesa’s 3.0-3.6 MW turbine segment is designed for low to moderate wind conditions and for markets that require nominal powers higher than 3MW. It has a temperature operating range of -20ºC to 45ºC, making it a good fit for the climate and conditions in Karnataka.

Siemens Gamesa has operated in India since 2009, and has blade factories in Nellore (Andhra Pradesh), a nacelle factory in Mamandur (Chennai, Tamil Nadu), and an operations and maintenance center in Red Hills (Chennai, Tamil Nadu).

Azure currently has a pan India portfolio of over 7.4GW of renewable energy assets either operational or under construction.

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This transaction marks GE Energy Financial Services’ first onshore wind equity investment in the state of Gujarat, a deal that will add to the over one gigawatt of renewable energy projects across various states In India.

The Morjar project will be equipped with 55 GE 2.7-132 onshore wind turbines which will provide power for 125,000 households.

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The 2.7-132 wind turbine is well-suited for India’s low wind speeds, according to GE. Product design will take place primarily at GE’s Technology Center in Bengaluru, blade manufacturing in GE’s plants in Vadodara and assembly at the GE facility in Pune.

It is planned to reach full commercial operation in June 2022.

Gaurav Raniwala, global renewable energy leader, GE Energy Financial Services, said: “Providing a bespoke financing product to a strategic customer strengthens GE’s partnership to continue to deliver accessible, affordable and reliable renewable energy across India to support the country’s decarbonisation and renewable energy targets…”

India has a burgeoning renewables market supported by the government’s target of 500GW by 2030. In 2021, GE Renewable Energy secured over 1.2GW orders in India.

Arvind Bansal, Continuum Green Energy’s CEO, said: “The Morjar onshore wind investment through GE EFS is a marquee transaction that can be replicated to enable future development of wind and hybrid projects in India. We are proud to partner with GE EFS through bespoke energy financing and renewables technology to continue to accelerate efforts to help support customers in the energy transition.”

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The system comprises a 6MWp solar photovoltaic system and 15MWh battery energy storage system with integrated onsite control, monitoring, data management and display solution, which is supplying power to the town’s approximately 1,400 households.

Additionally, the system integrates 271 1kW rooftop solar panels, 1,610 smart meters and an electric vehicle charging station.

“This was a very prestigious project for Mahindra Susten,” says Pramod Kalyanshetty, Head Procurement and Chief Risk Officer at Mahindra Susten, the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor, commenting that it is regarded as symbolic.

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Modhera is home to the Sun Temple, a protected archaeological Hindu complex dedicated to the solar deity Surya.

The power plant controller and energy management system were supplied by the DNV company GreenPowerMonitor to provide both automatic and manual controls. Specifically, complex controls enabled include black start, islanding, anti-islanding, energy shifting, state of charge management and balancing, as well as frequency and voltage support.

Large-scale electrification with solar PV is enabling the delivery of power in rural India but last-mile connectivity and quality of access to 24/7 power remain a challenge. The Modhera project thus serves as a model that can be replicated and more such hybrid solar PV and storage projects should follow.

“Combining solar PV and batteries in a hybrid project is challenging, but opens a wide range of possibilities to provide 100% renewable and clean energy to local communities,” says Sergi Bosque Garcia, Regional Manager for MEA & India at GreenPowerMonitor.

“We are proud of this community livelihood improvement flagship project, that can be replicated in other regions with similar needs. We hope that this becomes a standard solution and a benchmark in the renewable energy industry.”

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Thirty-seven SG 3.6-145 wind turbines will be delivered for this project, with installation expected during 2023.

Siemens Gamesa and Vena Energy first partnered in 2015 with a 154MW wind farm in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.

Following this latest order for the SG 3.6-145 turbines, Vena Energy’s portfolio with Siemens Gamesa in India will stand close to 600MW.

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“We are pleased to strengthen this partnership with Vena Energy and supply them with our latest technology that can help drive a successful energy transition in India. We have worked closely since 2015 and are confident of extending this longstanding partnership in the years to come,” said Navin Dewaji, India CEO of Siemens Gamesa.

Siemens Gamesa launched the 3.X platform in 2020 and announced orders totalling 925MW last year. This new deal takes order entry for the platform in India past the 1GW mark, according to the wind turbine manufacturer.

Monika Rathi, head of Vena Energy in India, said: “We are partnering with Siemens Gamesa for the supply of their 3.6MW turbines for the Blended Wind Power Project located at Gudadur in Karnataka state. With this project, Vena Energy’s total capacity in India will reach 1,162 MW, and reinforces our commitment towards accelerating the green energy transition locally. We are confident of successfully delivering this project to our host communities of Gudadur by 2023.”

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