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Volume 2, Issue 5, 2015
GRID4EU – Winner of
ISGAN Awar d of Excellence 2015
The International Smart Grid Action
Network (ISGAN) and the Global Smart
Grid Federation (GSGF) announced
GRID4EU, a large-scale demonstration
project of advanced smart grids
solutions with wide replication and
scalability potential for Europe as the
WINNER of the second annual ISGAN
Award of Excellence competition.
The objective of the Award of
Excellence competition is to showcase
leadership and innovation in smart grid
projects around the world. The theme
for 2015 was “Excellence in Smart Grids for Renewable Energy Integration,” focusing
on the vital role that smart grid technologies and concepts play for the effective grid
integration of variable renewable generation. 14 projects from 12 countries applied for
award consideration, including one project from India. The winning projects were
selected by an independent jury of smart grid experts
from around the world, led by the Global Smart Grid
Federation (GSGF) Executive Director, Ronnie
Belmans and including the India Smart Grid Forum
President, Reji Kumar Pillai.
On May 27, 2015, during an awards ceremony at the
Sixth Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM), ISGAN
honored GRID4EU project as the winner of its
Award of Excellence. ISGAN recognized two other
projects for honorable mention, including “DS3 –
Delivering a Secure, Sustainable Electricity System,”
submitted by Eirgrid (Ireland), and the “Smart Grid
Station of Korea Electric Power Corporation”
(KEPCO). Honored projects will be promoted by
ISGAN and GSGF to an audience spanning more
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IN THIS ISSUE
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GRID4EU – Winner of ......................................1
ISGAN Award of Excellence 2015
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Smart Grid Updates:
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Policy, Regulations & Standards ............. 3
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Technology & Projects ............................. 4
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Key Appointments and Transfers ..............4
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Pilot Projects in India ................................6
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Smart Grid Events ..........................................8
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Key Contacts ..................................................8
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SMART GRID Gyan ........................................9
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3 International Istanbul Smart Grid ...............11
Congress and Fair
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The 16th Regulators &....................................11
Policymakers Retreat 2015
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Securing Asia 2015 .......................................12
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GRID4EU – Winner of ISGAN Award of Excellence 2015 (Contd...)
than 27 major developed and emerging economies across five continents. GSGF announced that KEPCO’s “Smart Grid Station”
project will receive its inaugural Best Smartgrid Project Award, to be presented as part of a GSGF event at the Smart Communities
Summit in Tokyo, Japan in June 2015. For details, log on to www.iea-isgan.org.
GRID4EU consists of six demonstrators, which will be tested over a period of four years in each of the European countries
represented in the consortium. The emphasis is put on fostering complementarities between these projects and on promoting
transversal research and sharing results in the consortium of six European energy distributors (ERDF, ENEL Distribuzione, Iberdrola
Distribucion, RWE, CEZ Distribuce & Vattenfall). It tests the potential of smart grids in areas such as renewable energy integration, grid
automation, islanding, energy storage, active demand and load reduction. GRID4EU also draws on the know-how of other industrial
and scientific partners, thereby bringing together thirty or so partners from around ten different EU countries.
The main objectives of GRID4EU are to: Develop and test innovative technologies; Guarantee the replicability and scalability of these
new technologies; Define standards through the set-up of demonstrators; and Analyze Smart Grid costs and benefits.
The six demonstrators in the GRID4EU project are the following:
1.
The French Demo, led by ERDF, which focuses on the optimization of PV integration into the LV grids by using generation and
load forecasts, flexible loads, electric storage and islanding;
2.
The Italian Demo, led by ENEL Distribuzione, which focuses on implementing an advanced control system to increase the
hosting capacity and maximize the
integration of renewable energy
sources and distributed generation
in the MV network;
3.
The Spanish Demo, led by Iberdrola
Distribucion, which focuses on the
enhancement of the MV and LV
net work automation and the
awareness of the Customers about
their consumption and network
situation;
4.
The German Demo, led by RWE,
which focuses on the improvement
of surveillance and advanced control
of the medium voltage grid based
on autonomous acting Multi-AgentSystem (MAS);
5.
The Czech Demo, led by Cez
Distribuce, which focuses on LV and
MV grid automation,
implementation of EV infrastructure,
power quality measurement and
island operation;and,
6.
Th e Swe d i s h D e m o , l e d by
Vattenfall, in Uppsala, which
For more details on GRID4EU project, please visit www.grid4eu.eu.
focuses on the development of
monitoring system of LV distribution
network based on AMI infrastructure and intelligent equipment in the secondary substation.
ISGF in association with European Commission will be holding a Smart Grid Workshop on 11-12 June 2015 at Nice, which is home to
GRID4EU in France. To join the Indian Delegation to the Nice Workshop please contact: [email protected]
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Smar t Grid Updates: Policy, Regulations & Standards
Government of India Approved National Smart Grid Mission
Government has approved the National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM), an institutional mechanism for planning, monitoring and
implementation of policies and programs related to Smart Grid activities. The total outlay for NSGM activities for 12th Plan is Rs 980
crore with a budgetary support of Rs 338 crore. Grant up to 30% of the project cost will be available from NSGM budget. Corresponding
to the NSGM, State Level Mission chaired by the Power Secretaries of the States has also been proposed. Read More:
http://bit.ly/1LnArzc
AERC Released Draft Smart Grid Regulations
Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) released draft Smart Grid Regulations with an objective of bringing about economy and
efficiency improvement in generation and licensee operations, manage the transmission and distribution networks effectively, enhance
network security, integrate renewable and clean energy into the grid at both large and distributed generation levels. These regulations
also focuss on enhancing network visibility, promoting optimal asset utilization, enhancing access, improving customer service levels and
allowing participation of prosumers in operations of licensees through greater technology adoption across the value chain in the
electricity sector. Smart Grid Consultation Committee (SG-CC) set up as per these Regulations shall be the Nodal agency to guide the
implementation of Smart Grid Projects in the State and shall recommend the Smart Grid Projects to the Commission for approval.
President of ISGF Reji Kumar Pillai has been included as member in SG-CC. Read More: http://bit.ly/1Gr90EE
CERC Released Ancillary Services Operations Regulations
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) released Ancillary Services Operations regulations with an objective of restoring the
frequency at desired level and to relieve the congestion in the transmission network. These regulations shall be applicable to Reserves
Regulation Ancillary Services Provider and Regional Entities involved in the transactions facilitated through short term open access or
medium term open access or long term access in inter-State transmission of electricity. Read More: http://bit.ly/1Agvur9
DoT Released Roadmap for M2M Communications
Department of Telecom (DoT) released a roadmap for machine-to-machine (M2M) communications which will act as a reference
document for M2M deployments. This roadmap provides a brief introduction to M2M, its applications, opportunities and future of M2M.
This roadmap also provide a global scenario in regards to standards and regulations with reference to M2M, and initiatives taken by
various countries for M2M growth and boosting their economy. Various communication technologies available for the last mile, related
spectrum requirements, existing communication network availability for M2M use are also discussed. This roadmap also talks about DoT
activities towards policy formulation, standard development initiatives and actions to be taken in the future. Read More:
http://bit.ly/1e8tkQ8
Andhra Pradesh Government to make the state a renewable energy hub
Government of Andhra Pradesh has decided to implement a comprehensive action plan to make the state a renewable energy hub in the
next four years. As part of this plan, the government envisages to achieve 5,000 MW solar power and 4,000 MW wind power by 2019 to
meet the twin objectives of energy security and clean energy considerations. Read More: http://bit.ly/1IQF3yd
CPUC rate reform proposal: Two tiers, ToU rates, possible fixed charges
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has proposed changing the state’s four-tiered residential electric rate structure to a two
tiered rate structure in which there is no more than a 20% difference between customers. Currently, higher use customers often pay
twice the amount of lower use customers. The proposal includes a shift to time-of-use rates by 2019. The new rates would only apply to
the state's investor owned utilities. Read More: http://bit.ly/1yX8Tzo
Aspen goes 100% renewable with new Nebraska wind deal
The city of Aspen, Colorado, has struck a deal to purchase enough wind power to source 100% of its electricity from renewable sources.
Currently the city gets about three quarters of its power from a mix of hydroelectric and wind. The deal will cost ratepayers — 6,500 of
them — additional $200,000 in the first year. Aspen, has proposed purchasing enough wind power from the Municipal Energy
Association of Nebraska (MEAN) to shift the city's generation mix to 100% renewable. Under the proposal, MEAN would replace about
20% of the city's generation, which comes from coal, with wind power and the output from a small methane project in Iowa. The threeyear deal values wind power at $51 per MWh. Read More: http://bit.ly/1HwmleJ
US Government includes US$3.5bn for grid modernization in 2016 budget
President Obama Administration released the first installation of a Quadrennial Energy Review, which includes initiatives to promote grid
modernization. The Department of Energy (DoE) has put a request in the 2016 budget for US$3.5 billion over the next 10 years for
investment in smart grid foundational technology development, enhanced security capabilities, and greater institutional support and
stakeholder engagement. Read More: http://bit.ly/1A4CPEA
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Policy, Regulations & Standards (Contd...)
San Francisco introduces free, solar-powered electric vehicle charging
In a demonstration project, San Francisco unveiled three installations of an off-the-grid solar-powered charging station, allowing electric
vehicle owners to pull up and charge for free. Electric vehicle proponents cite the cars' zero tailpipe emissions and extremely efficient
use of energy, while critics often point out how coal-fired power plants generate electricity used to charge electric cars. San Francisco
unveiled a solar-powered electric vehicle charging station to counter the critics' argument and highlight the fact that electricity can come
from a variety of sources. Read More: http://cnet.co/1bgqRS6
EU OKs electric vehicle incentives
Just a day after Norway’s 50,000th electric vehicle (EV) hit the streets, Norwegian officials won assurance that their economic incentives
that make the cars so popular also comply with European competition rules. The incentives, valid until 2017 or until sales hit 50,000
vehicles, had been under review because of competition concerns. Read More: http://bit.ly/1KlroRT
Hawaii Lawmakers Agree on 100% Renewables by 2045 Mandate
A joint House-Senate committee in Hawaii agreed in a compromise on House bill 623 to set 2045 as the target year for obtaining 100%
of the state's electricity from renewables. The bill will now return to the Senate and the House. If approved by both bodies, the bill will
then be sent to the governor's office for his signature. Hawaii obtained approximately 18% of its electricity from renewables in 2013, but
has ambitious plans to grow that number. Hawaiian Electric Co. (HECO), the state’s dominant electricity supplier, filed a plan last summer
with state regulators proposing to obtain 65% of its electricity from renewables by 2030.Read More: http://bit.ly/1Evm0qx
Key Appointments and Transfers
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Mr. AnirudhTewari has been appointed as Principal Secretary - Non Conventional Energy, Government of Punjab
•
Mr. Anurag Agarwal has been appointed as Principal Secretary - Power, Government of Punjab
•
Mr. R.K Kishore Singh has been appointed as Member, Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Manipur and Mizoram
•
Mr. Sanjeev Sood has been appointed as Joint Secretary in Department of Atomic Energy
•
Mr. K Vikraman Nair has been appointed as Member, Kerala Electricity Regulatory Commission
Smart Grid Updates: Technology & Projects
Government of India releases a M2M Roadmap, a
compendium on IPv6 case studies and technical reports on
M2M communications
The Honourable Minister of Communications and IT, Shri Ravi
Shankar Prasad recently released a M2M Roadmap, a
compendium of IPv6 case studies by different industry verticals
and 5 Technical Reports on Machine to Machine (M2M)
communications on sectors such as Power, Health, Transport,
Safety and Surveillance; and Gateway and Architecture. These
reports exhibit India’s strong will to adopt M2M
communications at a large scale, and will serve as a foundation
for formulation of open, scalable and interoperable standards.
These reports are hosted at http://www.tec.gov.in/technicalreports/. Download the M2M Roadmap from
http://bit.ly/1e8tkQ8 and the compendium on IPv6 case studies
from http://bit.ly/1E8tc8i
Smart grid investments paying off for ComEd
Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), an Illinois based utility has
reported that investments in smart grids have resulted in
massive benefits to hundreds of thousands of businesses and
residents through increased power system reliability. In
addition, prevention of about 1.2 million customer interruptions
in 2014 and 3600 full-time equivalent jobs have emerged out of
these investments. Read more: http://bit.ly/1FhP9XT
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Southern Company to use unmanned aerial systems to
improve efficiency
Southern Company, a US-based producer of clean, safe, reliable
and affordable electricity, will be employing Unmanned Aerial
Systems (UAS) to safely and efficiently meet the needs of its
consumers. Under the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
approval, Southern Company is permitted to use UAS for
assessing weather related damage to power lines and for routine
inspections. Hence the outage duration would reduce and safe,
quicker and economical inspections of the power lines would be
possible. Read more: http://bit.ly/1EJP8bs
New cathode material to boost energy density of Lithium-ion
batteries
The Karlsruhe Institute of technology (KIT), Germany and KITfounded Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) claim to have developed a
new cathode material that would increase the energy density
beyond current limits. In traditional Lithium-ion batteries, Lithium is
placed in small cavities or interstitials in a host structure that
usually consists of metal oxides. In the new cathode material,
Lithium can be stored at the lattice sites rather than at interstitial
locations; thus increasing the packing density. Furthermore,
Lithium-ions will be more mobile owing to the stability of the
lattice. Read more: http://bit.ly/1B0sNEN
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Technology & Projects (Contd...)
Cisco and DHL report estimates 50 billion IoT devices by
2020
Cisco and DHL Trend Research have recently released a report
on the Internet of Things (IoT) that estimates about 50 billion
connected devices globally by 2020 which is more than three
times the number of connected devices today (at around 15
billion). Out of the $8 trillion expected to be generated from IoT
over the next decade, supply chain and logistics would
contribute around $1.9 trillion. Read more: http://bit.ly/1dHuZMz
Oracle develops advanced DMS that allows renewable
energy integration
Oracle has developed an advanced distribution management
system that allows flexibility in data management. This would
not only reduce costs and improve reliability, but would also
allow energy providers an opportunity to integrate the energy
generated from rooftop solar and other renewable energy
sources. This product also supports distribution automation and
outage management. Read more: http://bit.ly/1F0Iymm
Microgrid powers largest office building in Kansas
Black & Veatch, a global leader in Engineering, Procurement and
Construction (EPC), has commissioned a microgrid that powers
the largest building in Kansas using solar PV, geothermal,
natural gas and battery storage. Up to 1300 megawatt hours
can be supplied annually and can be operated independently or
in conjunction with the traditional grid. Furthermore, it provides
power to a portion of the 45 EV charging stations. Read more:
http://bit.ly/1Ke6zEh
SCE to leverage smart meter data for load analytics,
voltage analytics and much more
Southern California Edison (SCE) after implementing billing
functions for about 5 million smart meters, plans to improve
operational efficiencies via harvesting outage information, and
performing load and voltage analytics. This will help in
determining the actual residual life of transformers, ensuring
optimum voltage levels both inside a home and along power
lines. For optimising the voltage levels along the power lines,
data analytics would suggest the optimal location for capacitor
banks. Read more: http://bit.ly/1A5mR2c
Bankymoon develops Bitcoin solution for smart meters
Bankymoon, a South Africa based startup company, has created
the world’s first smart metering solution using the digital currency,
Bitcoin. This enables the users to top up their electricity, water or
gas meters from anywhere in the world. Each meter is provided
with its own Bitcoin address and when it receives the Bitcoin
payment, the Bankymoon solution calculates the tariff and loads
the meter. Read more: http://bit.ly/1zU91KE
Tesla launches Powerwall as part of its Tesla Energy project
Tesla Motors, US based electric vehicle manufacturer has launched
its ‘Tesla Energy’ project that would offer homes, businesses and
utilities batteries to boost renewable energy use. With the release
of Powerwall, a low cost rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery that
charges by using electricity generated from solar panels or when
the utility rates are low, large scale adoption of batteries for homes
would occur. Read more: http://www.teslamotors.com/powerwall
Singapore Power launches Centre of Excellence in smart grids
Singapore Power, an energy utility company, in collaboration with
the Government’s Economic Development Board, has launched a
Centre of Excellence to develop, test and integrate smart grid
technologies in the country's infrastructure. This facility that has
been allocated S$30 million as an initial investment, and is
expected to increase the reliability and efficiency of the electrical
infrastructure of Singapore. Read more: http://bit.ly/1HxXeIP
Physical security for the electric grid
With the increase in physical attacks on electric substations over
the last few years, the importance of physical security for the grid
is on the rise. It is of utmost importance to strengthen the physical
perimeter, plan for the area immediately outside the utility
boundary, and to have multiple, redundant and clear alarms.
Vehicle barriers, retractable bollards, crash rated gates and sally
ports, video surveillance, intrusion detection systems and
advanced motion analytics should be common elements on any
critical site of a utility. Furthermore, cost should not define the
security posture of the utility. Read more: http://bit.ly/1d17vls
Management Development Programme on Smart Electric Grid for 24x7 Power:
Development and Deployment
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in association with India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) has designed Management
Development Programme (MDP) with an extensive programme curriculum on Smart Electric Grid. After the success of the Delhi
edition of this certificate programme in March 2015, TERI and ISGF are pleased to announce the Bengaluru edition of the MDP
titled ‘Smart Electric Grid for 24x7 Power: Development and Deployment’, from 23rd - 25th July 2015 at TERI SRC, Bengaluru,
Domlur II Stage, Karnataka
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Smart Grid Updates: Pilot Projects in India
State
Pilot Sites Details
Functionalities
Consultant
Project Status
Assam
Utility: Assam Power
Distribution Company
Limited, Assam
Project Area: Guwahati
Distribution Region
Consumers: 15,000
AMI R, AMI I,
PLM, OMS, and
PQM, DG
Medhaj
Techno
Concept
Pvt. Ltd.
Project awarded to M/s Phoenix IT Solutions,
an ISGF member (in consortium with Securo,
Kepco and Nuri Telecom). Kick-off meeting was
held on Mar 31 2015. Work is in progress.
Chhattisgarh
Utility: Chhattisgarh State
AMI I, PLM
Power Distribution Company
Limited, Chhattisgarh
Project Area: Siltara and
DDU Nagar of Raipur
Consumers: Around 1,987
PGCIL
Price bids were opened on Feb 28 2015. Price
quoted by lowest bidder is much higher than
approved cost. CSPDCL sent a request to MoP
for revision of project cost.
Gujarat
Utility: Uttar Gujarat Vij
Company Limited, Gujarat
Project Area: Naroda of
Sabarmati circle and
Deesa- II of Palanpur circle
Consumers: 39,422
AMI I, AMI R,
and OMS
None
Currently third party evaluation is going on. The
project to be awarded by end Jun 2015
Haryana
Utility:
Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran
Nigam Limited, Haryana
Project Area: Panipat City
Sub-division
Consumers: 31,914;
revised to 11,000
AMI I, AMI R,
and OMS,
SCADA/DMS
None
Project is executed under a grant from NEDO,
Japan. NEDO has completed the feasibility studies
and the report has been approved by UHBVN and
MoP. NEDO has awarded the contract for detailed
engineering and project implementation to a
consortium of Japanese companies led by Fuji
Electric. The project work started on Dec 4 2014.
Further work is in progress.
Himachal
Pradesh
Utility: Himachal Pradesh
State Electricity Board Ltd,
Himachal Pradesh
Project Area: KalaAmb
Consumers: 1,251
AMI I, PLM,
OMS, and
PQM
PGCIL
Project awarded to M/s Alstom T&D India for a
total cost of Rs. 194.5 Mn on Feb 28 2015.
Project work commenced.
Karnataka
(Mysore)
Utility: Chamundeshwari
Electricity Supply
Corporation Limited,
Mysore, Karnataka
Project Area: VV Mohalla,
Mysore
Consumers: 24,532
AMI R, AMI I,
PLM, OMS,
and PQM,
DG/MG
PGCIL for
Project
Management
Project awarded on Apr 30 2014 to a consortium
led by Enzen Global Solutions Pvt Ltd. Cyan
Technologies, UK has been engaged by Enzen for
the AMI part of the projects. AMI rollout to start in
Jun 2015.
Kerala
Utility: Kerala State
Electricity Board, Kerala
Project Area:
Restructured to the RAPDRP towns (8 nos)
Consumers: 25,078
revised to 15,700
100% AMI I
(for LT)
None
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Price bid much higher than sanctioned project
cost. Pilot area has been restructured to the RAPDRP towns (8 nos.). Revised DPR that
proposes retendering has been put up to the
Steering Committee. Decision awaited.
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Consultant
Project Status
AMI I, AMI R,
and OMS
None
Project has been cancelled.
Utility: Electricity Department of
Government of Puducherry
Project Area: Division 1 of
Puducherry
Consumers: 87,031
AMI I, AMI R
PGCIL
Revised RfP with new financing
model is expected to be released
soon.
Punjab
Utility: Punjab State Power
Corporation Limited, Punjab
Project Area: Industrial Division
of City Circle Amritsar
Consumers: 9,818
AMI, PLM
PGCIL
Contract awarded to M/s
Kalkitech. Work expected to
commence in June 2015.
Rajasthan
(Jaipur)
Utility: Jaipur Vidhyut Vitaran
Nigam Ltd, Rajasthan
Project Area: VKIA Jaipur
Consumers: 34,752
AMI R, AMI I, PLM
PGCIL
Regulatory Commission approval
awaited.
Telangana
Utility: Telangana Southern Power
Distribution Company Limited,
Telangana (formerly Andhra
Pradesh Central Power
Distribution Company Limited,
Andhra Pradesh)
Project Area: Jeedimetla
Industrial Area
Consumers: 11,904
Advanced Metering
Infrastructure
Residential (AMI R),
Advanced Metering
Infrastructure Industrial
(AMI I), Peak Load
Management (PLM),
Outage Management
System (OMS), and
Power Quality
Management (PQM)
Central
Power
Research
Institute
(CPRI)
Since lowest bid price is much
higher than sanctioned project
cost, proposal has been
submitted for revised cost
approval.
Tripura
Utility: Tripura State Electricity
Corporation Limited, Tripura
Project Area: Electrical Division
No.1 of Agartala town
Consumers: 46,071
AMI I, AMI R, PLM
PGCIL
L1 bidder is Wipro. Since bid price
was 3.5 times higher than
sanctioned project cost, proposal
has been submitted requesting
complete funding from Ministry of
Power. Decision is awaited.
West Bengal
Utility: West Bengal State
Electricity Distribution Company
Limited, West Bengal
Project Area: Siliguri Town in
Darjeeling District
Consumers: 4,404
AMI I, AMI R, and
PLM
PGCIL
C o n t r a c t ex p e c t e d t o b e
awarded by end of May 2015.
State
Pilot Sites Details
Maharashtra
Utility: Maharashtra State
Electricity Distribution Company
Limited, Maharashtra
Project Area: Baramati Town
Consumers: 29,997
Puducherry
Functionalities
Abbreviation
Functionality
Abbreviation
Functionality
AMI R
Advanced Metering Infrastructure - Residential Consumer
PQM
Power Quality Management
AMI I
Advanced Metering Infrastructure-Industrial Consumer
MG
Micro Grid
OMS
Outage Management System
DG
Distributed Generation
PLM
Peak Load Management
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Smart Grid Events
International Conference and Exhibition
on Smart Grids and Smart Cities
15 - 19 March, 2016
Manekshaw Center, Dhaula Kuan
New Delhi, India
Please visit www.isgw.in and @isgw2016
INDIAN
Jun 11 2015: India Cyber Security Summit, New Delhi
http://bit.ly/1yicXtI
Jul 3 – 4 2015: International Conference on Information and
Communication Technology for Sustainable Development,
Ahmedabad, http://www.ict4sd.in/
Jul 14 – 17 2015: 6th International Conference on Future Energy
Systems (ACM e-Energy), Bangalore, http://bit.ly/1IizYgk
Aug 6 – 8 2015: International Conference on Smart Grid
Technologies, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University
(Coimbatore), http://bit.ly/1CK1Dqi
Aug 21-23 2015: 6th World Renewable Energy Technology
Congress, New Delhi, http://wretc.in/
Aug 27 – 29 2015: ITEC 2015, Chennai
http://www.itecindia-conf.com/index.php
Sep 2-4 2015: Cleantech India, New Delhi,
http://bit.ly/1GrVCMv
Oct 6 2015: India Smart Cities Investment Summit, New Delhi
http://smart-cities-india.com/
Nov 24 – 27 2015: 8th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference
and Expo, New Delhi, http://bit.ly/1FoGctP
INTERNATIONAL
Jun 7 2015: The Impact of Smart Grid Technologies on Plant
Health, IEEE Electrical Insulation Conference, Seattle, USA
http://bit.ly/1HXTP3Y
Jun 7 – 10 2015: IEEE First International Conference On DC
Microgrids, Atlanta, USA, http://www.icdcm.co/
Jun 8-12 2015: IEEE International Conference on
Communications; Smart City and Smart World, London, UK
http://icc2015.ieee-icc.org/
Jun 9-10 2015: Asian Utility Week 2015, Bangkok, Thailand
http://www.asian-utility-week.com
Jun 15-18 2015: CIRED 2015, Lyon, France
http://www.cired2015.org/
Jun 15 – 19 2015: Asia Clean Energy Forum 2015, Manila
http://www.asiacleanenergyforum.org/
Jun 21-25 2015: 9th International Conference on Insulated Power
Cables – Jicable, France, http://www.jicable.org/2015/index.php
Jun 22-26 2015: Transmission Business School, Chicago, USA
http://www.illinoiseminars.com/tbs/
Jul 26 – 30 2015: 2015 IEEE PES General Meeting, Denver,
Colorado, http://www.pes-gm.org/2015/
Aug 17 – 19 2015: IEEE International Conference on Smart Energy
Grid Engineering, Oshawa, Canada, http://www.segeconference.com/
Sep 2 – 4 2015: World Smart Energy Week 2015, Osaka, Japan
http://www.wsew.jp/en/
Nov 3 -5 2015: European Utility Week 2015, Vienna, Austria
http://www.european-utility-week.com/
Nov 24 - 26 2015: Low Carbon Networks & Innovation
Conference, ACC Liverpool, http://bit.ly/1EmGzs7
WEBINARS
May 19 2015: Optimizing Your Demand Response Program Using
Big Data and Bring Your Own Device, http://bit.ly/1bYc9PM
May 20 2015: Improving Strategic Planning in The Energy Industry
http://bit.ly/1EcKl0z
May 21 2015: Multi-Application Networks for Smart Cities: How
Utilities are Leveraging Smart Grid Networks to Improve Their
Cities, http://bit.ly/1Ed2BH3
May 21 2015: Innovations in PQ Interventions
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/91381877012511746
May 27 2015: Managing Customer Alerts and Preferences for
Success, http://bit.ly/1FmhxId
Details of previously held ISGF webinars are available at
http://indiasmartgrid.org/en/Pages/webinarrep.aspx. Recordings
available to members only.
Disclaimer: This information is from the public domain. ISGF does
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Managing Editor
Key Contributors
Dr. Rahul Tongia
Mr. VL Sonavane
Mr. Reji Kumar Pillai
Dr. Pradeep Yemula
Ms. Reena Suri, ISGF
Akshay Ahuja - Business Analyst, ISGF
Amol Sawant - Business Analyst, ISGF
Amritha. C - Business Analyst, ISGF
Hem Thukral - Research Officer, ISGF
Editor
Ms. Sapna Gopal, ISGF
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Machine to Machine (M2M) Communication
Today industry is at the cusp of the new operating paradigm, marked most significantly by a transition from voice and data to M2M/
IoT and associated services and offerings. Traditional businesses, which had no IT systems are now getting heavily dependent on it.
M2M application service providers, sensors, hardware OEMs, supply chain, middleware, deployment and asset management.
On 12th May, 2015, the Honourable Minister of Communications
and IT, Sri Ravi Shankar Prasad released the M2M Roadmap, a
compendium of IPv6 case studies and five technical reports on
the enablement of M2M communications in the power, health,
transport, safety & surveillance and gateway & architecture.
This initiative will foster the deployment of M2M
communication systems and adoption of IPv6 in India. Links to
access the released documents are:
http://www.dot.gov.in/sites/default/files/u10/National%20
Telecom%20M2M%20Roadmap.pdf,
http://www.dot.gov.in/sites/default/files/u10/Compendium%20o
n%20IPv6%20Based%20Solutions%20Architecture%20Case
%20Studies%20for%20Different%20Industry%20Verticals_0.p
df, http://www.tec.gov.in/technical-reports/
To address M2M Policy and Regulatory issues towards communication aspects of M2M networks, two level committees have been
formed by DoT. A High level “Policy & Regulatory Committee” is formed with DoT representatives to outline Government side policy
and regulatory aspects. An Industry level Consultative Committee is formed to outline draft policy taking into consideration of industry
view. Following issues and actionable points were identified for consideration towards M2M Policy:
1.
Bring Standards for M2M in line with global standards
7.
Address Privacy and Data Protection
2.
Allocating Spectrum for M2M local area network layer
8.
Address KYC and customer traceability issues.
3.
Revisit National Numbering Plan to accommodate M2M
9.
Address Security and Lawful Interception for M2M
4.
To ensure the Always ON requirements: Inter-Operator
Roaming and Inter-Network Mobility
10. To have policy around Customers ethical Issues
11. Close coordination with relevant global organizations
5.
To ensure Interoperability
12. Address cyber security aspects of M2M communication
6.
Guidelines for Bundled Services
A typical M2M network consists of following building blocks:
1. Wide Area Network (WAN)
2. Field Area Network (FAN) / Neighbourhood Area Network (NAN) / Local Area Network (LAN)
3. Home Area Network (HAN)
M2M Applications:
1.
Transportation and automotive
2.
Security and surveillance
3.
Utilities (Power, water, gas, etc.)
4.
Manufacturing
5.
Financial transactions in retails
6.
Consumer electronics
7.
Home/Buildings
8.
Other sectors
Potential of M2M Communications:
M2M applications have a great prospective to transform businesses. Machine to Machine communication will challenge companies to
be innovative in the same way as mobile internet did. Given the diverse nature of M2M applications, some sectors will be more
successful/ innovative and emerge as winner than other sectors. However for M2M to gain acceptance among the general public,
telecom service providers (TSP) and other players must deliver applications that bring tangible value to people’s lives. M2M has the
power to reinvent business. The combination of backend service enablement platforms, service delivery platforms and intelligent
devices in the field remove barriers that were previously hindering M2M market growth. In the coming years, millions of motor
vehicles, utility meters, consumer electronics, tele-health/medical devices, security alarms and other machines will become
networked using M2M, advanced service enablement and service delivery platform technologies. Service delivery platforms provide a
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software service infrastructure that can manage multiple wireless edge device environments and store all of the edge data in a single
database environment. Applications can use that data for a variety of reporting, management and service enablement purposes. Globally,
India is being seen as a promising market for M2M. There is huge interest among global standardization bodies to have understanding of
India specific requirements towards standards. Bodies like International Telecom Union (ITU), European Telecommunications Standards
Institute (ETSI), Groupe Speciale Mobile Association (GSMA) have their regional offices in India.
Challenges in M2M roll out:
1.
Investment in infrastructure: In the Indian context, massive investment is required in Infrastructure building. There are areas
where existing infrastructure is in very poor state or almost non-existent and everything needs to be built.
2.
Operation in silos: In traditional approaches to development, all the infrastructure systems are managed in silos, with limited
communication and information sharing among and across government departments and civil society.
3.
Energy footprint: Designing the M2M networks to ensure that low power devices are planned so that the energy footprint is
kept to the minimum.
4.
Security, data sovereignty and management: Along with infrastructure planning, security related issues must get
incorporated in designing the levels of communication to protect the data. There is need of increasingly stringent legislation on
how data shall be managed.
5.
Regulations: Full-fledged regulations on M2M are needed at every application layer and mandate to follow these
communication protocols should come from through standardization and imaginative new policies.
6.
Spectrum licensing: Technology choices for delivering M2M services may depend on what and how much spectrum is made
available. The availability of White Space might have an influence of how M2M/IoT evolves, while there are licensing issues
related to the use of alternative technologies such as Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) networks.
7.
Capacity Building: M2M is being adopted in almost all sectors and changing products and services in a big way; capacity
building needs to be planned at massive scale to get full advantage.
In Power sector, Government of India has already announced “Smart Grid Vision and Roadmap for India”. This document already
envisages close coordination between Ministry of Power, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Ministry of Heavy Industries (for
Electric Vehicles) and Ministry of Communications and IT. As BIS is making standards for power sector and TEC is framing standards for
Telecom and Data networks in India, close coordination is required among both entities so that seamless open scalable communication
networks are built for Smart Grids on which apart from Power, many more utilities and services can ride in future. This will also bring
scale of economy with standardization of interfaces.
The smart grid is, at its foundation, about using Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) to sense, analyse and control the electric grid. The
emerging grid will involve millions of endpoints for energy production, storage, utilization, grid monitoring and control. Smart grids use
sensors, meters, digital controls and analytic tools to automate, monitor and control two-way flow of energy across operations, from
power plant to end users. The electricity grid is expected to emerge as a “Grid of Things” like internet is changing as Internet of
everything.
In Automobile sector, there are maximum M2M users as on date. However current networks and services are simple. Only vehicle
manufacturer or logistics companies have built M2M connectivity in vehicles with point to point communication between vehicle and
server of the service provider. In future when communication will become point to multi-point i.e. vehicle will communicate with large
number of services, open scalable connectivity and standards will become challenges. M2M applications in transport sector can enable
enhanced convenience and safety to use public transport. GPS devices have been made mandatory in several countries for the
commercial vehicles to prevent theft and accidents. For Fleet Management most of the establishments make use of specific high end
devices. Different services enabled by M2M in Automotive/ Transport sector include eCall (Emergency and public Security), Intelligent
Transport System (ITS), Fleet Management, School Bus Tracking and Attendance System, Smart Ambulance, Accidents and theft
prevention of commercial vehicles, Automatic Road Tolling, Emergency Response System against major natural happenings, Pay as you
drive insurance, In-Car Infotainment, Electronic parking assistance & payments, Tracking of moveable assets like DG sets, Vehicle to
Vehicle & Vehicle to infrastructure communications etc.
In Health sector, there are two kinds of M2M requirements on date. For personal care and monitoring, Smart devices are built for short
distance communication and generally work on Bluetooth, NFC, and Wi-Fi etc. Another area of M2M based Technology is Tele-medicine,
Smart Ambulance etc. MCI “Medical Council of India” is looking into the various aspects of these M2M requirements and thus
coordination is required to have plug and play kind of devices. M2M health related applications can enable - Remote monitoring of
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patients after surgery, while resting at home; Transmission of vital parameters of a patient from ambulance to hospital; Remote
monitoring of old aged patients; Remote consultation; rural medical assistance, e-ICU etc. There is need of well-defined policy on ehealth and m-health, having citizen’s consistent Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, automated health management systems etc. For
all such policies, close coordination is required with Ministry of Health and Family welfare.
Smart Water is achieved by different types of sensors deployed across the water distribution network, and across the water cycle.
Intelligent Electronic Devices, such as pressure and acoustic sensors, connected wirelessly allow detecting and pinpointing of leaks
much quicker. The sensors may use cellular and short range 802.15.4/ ZigBee connectivity to send information to control centre. In the
case of agriculture, with sensors and smart controllers, it allows to automatically conserve water by watering only when it's needed take in many different weather variables (temperature, humidity, wind, rainfall etc.) and the type of plants, sprinkler heads, and soil to
calculate and adjust to the appropriate run time for that day.
In Safety and Surveillance Systems, the emergence of smart technology using M2M is driving the creation of strong safety and
surveillance systems. Vast communication and sensor networks across cities enable law enforcement and other government agencies
related to citizen safety to gather greater quantities of data; interpret them and react effectively. Greater interoperability allows
technologies and networks to be linked and advanced analytics provides departments with the data they need to make effective
decisions on time. This is driving changes to the way major cities across the world evaluate their security requirements. The safety and
surveillance system consists of various M2M devices such as IP based Cameras, theft or burglary alarm , fire detection, alert systems
coupled with other network and storage and analytics systems.
3rd International Istanbul Smart Grid Congress and Fair
ISGF organised a delegation from India for the 3rd International Istanbul Smart
Grid Congress and Fair (ICSG 2015) that was held at Istanbul Haliç Congress
Center on 29 - 30 April 2015 under the auspices of Ministry of Science, Industry
and Technology, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Turkey and
UGETAM (International Gas Training, Technology and Research Center). Mr BN
Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Power was invited by Government of Turkey
to deliver a special address at the Congress. Mr Sharma presented a brief
account of India’s Smart Grid initiatives, National Smart Grid Mission and
potential areas of collaboration between India and Turkey on Smart Grid projects.
The congress was a huge success with 120 presentations, 10 workshops, 4700
visitors and 122 exhibitors from 42 countries.
Next edition of ICSG will be held from 20 to 21 APRIL 2016 at the Haliç
Congress Center, Istanbul, Turkey. For more information: www.icsgistanbul.com.
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