JODHPUR WORKSHOP PBL INITIATIVES AND NEEDS

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LESSONS FOR BANGLADESH Workshop Topics Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Gujarat Solar Projects Crystalline and Thin Film PV, CSP Solar Parks Revised Definition for India Maldives Solar Energy and Mini-Grid Project Training the new generation of Solar workers Financing Challenges and Opportunities Bridging the gap between enthusiasts and investors

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India Generates Significant Momentum in Solar

PV technology moves beyond experimentation Enthusiasm around thin film technology CSP still in experimental stage Purchase Power Agreement (PPA) take shape 25 year Tariff for PV projects published by Indian states Private investor enthusiasm detected Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) defined Steps taken to educate and train work force Launching of International Center for Application of Solar Energy Technologies (ICASET) in Rajasthan

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Stakeholders in India crowd workshop Attendees India, Bangladesh, Maldives Consultants Service providers Investors Observers

STEPS FOR A SOLAR PROJECT

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Prepare detailed project report and negotiate and discuss with government agencies and banks Provide total technology solution including plant and equipment supplies Prepare detailed engineering drawings for civil, structural and electrical engineering Complete integration services and training to technicians and engineers Provide operation and maintenance support

STANDARD CIVIL ENGINEERING TASKS DOMINATE A SOLAR PROJECT

JODHPUR WORKSHOP PBL INITIATIVES AND NEEDS

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INDIA TESTS MANY TECHNOLOGIES BANGLADESH CAN PICK AND CHOOSE

CRYSTALLINE PANELS

CPV

THIN FILM PANELS

SOLAR HEATING

SMART GRID

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LESSONS FOR BANGLADESH DIFFERENT STATES DIFFERENT NEEDS Rajasthan and Gujarat Finds good use of cheap land When land is cheap water is scarce No cheap land in Maharashtra like Bangladesh Financing issues same everywhere Universal desire to find solutions for growing energy demand Grid Parity is the holy grail

JODHPUR WORKSHOP PBL INITIATIVES AND NEEDS

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Promote Green and Clean Power Create Proper Investment Climate for New Future New Employment Opportunities as Extra Bonus Promotion of R&D and Technology Transfer Develop Technical Competence in Professionals

Promotion of Local Manufacturing Promotion of Environmental Consciousness among citizens

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PBL Research conclusion: Thin Film is the way to go for Bangladesh Achieving Grid Parity in Bangladesh will require local manufacturing Signed MOU with an European Equipment Supplier to invest in Local Manufacturing Plant Installed two 5kwp thin film demo system at its own expense at two of its own sites at Dhaka Formed a solar team to lead EPC projects as opportunities arise Building an inventory of thin film panels to quickly install rooftop systems Considering investing on Solar Parks with proper investment incentives Actively participating in forums to build momentum for thin film technology
INITIATIVES

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JODHPUR WORKSHOP PBL INITIATIVES AND NEEDS

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Stop current practice of excluding thin film from Gov. funded projects Help PBL on financing thin film manufacturing plant
Grants and zero interest loans (ala EEF) from organizations like WB, ADB & KFW Solar Park projects in Bangladesh Export to Middle East and other countries A small solar park for every 10 villages Acquisition of land Provision of security Attractive Purchase Plan Agreement (e.g. Gujarat or better) Exemption from taxes and surcharges

Help us market output of thin film manufacturing plant

Develop Solar Park Projects suitably modified for Bangladesh

Help establish a core of technically competent professionals from best of young Bangladesh talents. Emulate ICASET in Rajasthan or GERMI in Gujarat may be even do better

Few Words About Smart Grids

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May 13, 2013 Daily Star

According a Wikileaks release report Mr. Abu Taher, vice president of Prothom Solar Farm of Dhaka, learned from the BPDB that it is not yet Ready to receive the power generated from PSFs innovative thin film Based 5 MW power plant. Mr. Taher is not unhappy though his PPA with the government will compel BPDB to pay his company for all the power generated anyway.

Renewables friendly grid Smart meter enabled grid Interconnects distributed power generated from various renewable energy forms We need a short and long term strategy on Smart Grids from the government

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Financing of Projects Remains Key Challenge

Who takes what risks remain a big issue Gap exists between technology enthusiasts and funding providers India has many models that seem to attract investors Some experimental projects will not gain approval leading to disappointed quarters

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Take advantage of information and knowledge gained by our neighbor India We can pick and choose right technologies for specific Bangladesh factors India modified Solar Park definition to suit its needs. Bangladesh can tune the definition further to suit its special situation with respect to land scarcity Indian models of Purchase Power Agreements (PPA) Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) are perhaps good models to emulate to attract private parties like PBL Bangladesh must develop a plan for establishing core technical competence in all aspects of Solar technologies Bangladesh must encourage local manufacturing of thin film panels to reduce overall cost

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