Gandhinagar, September 23rd, 2013
The solar industry in India has quadrupled over the last three years. As of June 30, 2013, there are around 1760 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity of solar in India. However, despite the facts, the sector continues to face many challenges. The phase II of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) has not yet taken off and the plans announced by different state governments have not materialised. There are barriers all along the business chain — from manufacturing to development and installation to financing of solar power project.
With the aim to find a direction to move forward, we are organizing a workshop on ‘The Future of Solar Energy in India’ in collaboration with Gujarat Energy Research & Management Institute (GERMI) in Gandhinagar.
This conference is scheduled at a critical stage to take stock of the existing situation and develop a roadmap for sustainable growth of the solar energy in the country.
Venue: Lecture Theatre,
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University
Raisan Village, Gandhinagar
Gujarat - 382 007
Date: Monday, September 23, 2013 (9.00 AM to 6.00 PM)
It is imperative that we build an informed public opinion on the importance of establishing a roadmap for solar energy in India for sustainable development of the sector.
For queries related to this conference and participation please contact:
Aruna Kumarankandath
Programme Officer
Renewable Energy Programme
Email: k_aruna@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91-9818084477
Agenda |
Concept Note for the Conference onTHE FUTURE OF SOLAR ENERGY IN INDIA |
Presentations |
Session 1 - Reenergizing the Grid Connected Solar |
Reenergizing the grid connected solar: challenges and issues
By: Chandra Bhushan, Deputy Director-General, CSE |
Scaling up renewable energy mini-grids for rural electrification
By: Sunita Narain, Director General, CSE |
Challenges in solar power development in Tamil Nadu
By: Sudeep Jain, Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency |
The second phase of JNNSM: The road ahead
By: Dr A K Tripathi, Director, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy |
Session 2 - Funding Solar |
Financing models for solar: VGF or feed-in tariffs
By: Kanv Garg, Clean Energy Analyst (Solar Specialist), World Bank |
Financing solar: Issues & challenges
By: Siddharth Kohli, Managing Partner, India Development & Environment Agency |
Reforms required in the financial assistance for solar in India
By: Arjun Guha, Energy Specialist, KfW |
Financing solar power: Developers' perspective
By: Pranav Mehta, Chairman, National Solar Energy Federation of India |
Session 3 - Innovation and Global Deal |
Auxiliary industries and their impact on solar industry
By: Dr Omkar Jani, Principal Research Scientist, GERMI |
State of affairs in India: Power storage technologies
By: Dr Sharath Rao, CSTEP |
Global deal: India's point of view on the world stage
By: Chandra Bhushan, Deputy Director General, CSE |
Human resource development for solar energy
By: Dr Ketan Shukla, Deputy Director General, Gandhi Labour Institute, Gujarat |
Session 4 - Development of Domestic Manufacturing |
Improving the state of manufacturing sector in India: Global perspective
By: Rupesh Agarwal, Vice President, Ernst & Young |
Is domestic content requirement a solution to development of the Indian manufacturing sector
By: Rao SYS Chodagam, CEO, Titan Energy |
Threat of global competition in the manufacturing sector and its resolve
By: K N Subramaniam, Chief Executive Officer, Moser Baer Solar Ltd |
News Clippings |
Sept. 24, 2013 Over 30,000 houses to generate solar power in state |
DNA: Ahmedabad: Sept. 24, 2013 State to replicate rooftop solar power model in 5 more cities |
Economic Times: Sep. 23, 2013 Call for reforms to boost solar power sector |
Times of India: Sep. 23, 2013 'Solar energy sector needs reforms' |
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