Volume 1, Issue 8, 2014

Minister of State (I/C) for Power,

Coal & New and Renewable Energy
Government of India

SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL

MESSAGE
Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Program (APDRP) was initiated in 2002 as
Additional Central Assistance to states, for reducing the Aggregate Technical and
Commercial (AT&C) losses in the power sector. This was a very successful program that
covered 56 urban circles in the country. This was extended to 1401 towns under 11th Five
Year Plan as Restructured-APDRP. Both these programs had tremendous technological
intervention, and it helped in reducing the AT&C losses by more than 10 per cent during
2002-2012. The new systems implemented under these schemes have helped track
power flows up to distribution transformers (DT). Next task is to extend this visibility from
DT to individual consumers and their appliances so that power flows can be monitored
and controlled in real time.
In 2002, the NDA government had also launched 'Power for All by 2010'. Although over a
hundred thousand villages have been electrified under this program during last 10 years.
However, quality of electricity supplied has a lot to be desired. Besides, there are about
56 million households which are not connected to the grid. This Government's topmost
priority, therefore, is to electrify all the homes to ensure quality supply of power.
We are convinced that the above two objectives lifeline supply to every household and
extending the visibility of power flows to individual consumers can be achieved only by
leveraging smart grid technologies. Further, the digital assets created for smart grids can
be leveraged by other infrastructure domains as well to build smarter cities in India. We
also hope that the extensive capabilities and information that the new technologies offer
will help consumers adopt energy efficient practices, choose appliances that save power
and adopt building standards that save energy. Smart homes with smart appliances and
smart cities then will no longer be concepts, but realities intrinsically woven into our daily
lives.
I appreciate the pivotal role being played by India Smart Grid Forum in this smart grid
movement in India and I wish them the best in their endeavors!

IN THIS ISSUE

Message from Shri Piyush Goyal

Minister of State (I/C) for Power,
Coal & New and Renewable Energy
Government of India ...............................1

Smart Grid Updates:

o Policy, Regulations & Standards ....... 2
o Technology & Projects....................... 3
o Pilot Projects in India ........................ 4
o Other Smart Grid Projects
in India............................................... 6

Smart Grid Capacity Building Initiatives

by ISGF:
o Cyber Security for
Power Systems ................................ 7
o Smart Grid Foundation Course ......... 8
o Smart Grid Bootcamp ....................... 8

Smart Grid Events ...................................9

Key Contacts ...........................................9

SMART GRID Gyan on

Microgrids..............................................10

India Smart Grid Week 2015 ..................12

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Smar t Grid Updates: Policy, Regulations & Standards

ISGF signs MoU with OpenADR
ISGF and OpenADR recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to facilitate and strengthen their
relationship. The aim is to furtherance of respective work by mutual exchange of drafts and documentation, apart from seeking
opportunities to work together in the furtherance of each partys mission. Read more: http://bit.ly/1rqAPT7
ISGF hosted a luncheon for US DOE Delegation
ISGF hosted a luncheon for Honable Deputy Secretary Mr. Daniel Ponemon and the Delegation
from US Department of Energy that came for India-US Strategic dialogue on 30 July 2014 at
New Delhi. The event was attended by Senior Officials from Ministry of Power, Ministry of New
and Renewable Energy and Planning Commission in India etc.
US, China sign MoU for EV
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between US and China for cooperation on electric vehicles and industrial
energy efficiency. This will not only help the field of electric vehicles and related technologies, but also improve energy
efficiency in end use products. Read More: http://bit.ly/Vlk412
China mandates 30% state vehicles to be EV
China has mandated 30 per cent of its State Government vehicles to be EVs by 2016. This recent measure intends to fight
pollution and reduce energy consumption. It is believed that the ratio of 30 per cent is likely to be further increased beyond
2016. Read more: http://bloom.bg/1rj9u6q
Net Metering in Nepal
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) plans to pay for the excess energy generated by an individual consumer or an institution from
installation of a solar energy system. For the first time in the country, the government has provisioned a separate net metering
system which would allow an individual or an institution to bank on ones own energy generated from the installation of rooftop
solar PV system for later use or share for credits from NEA through the connection to the national grid system.
Read more: http://bit.ly/1q8fmMH
Odisha to Strengthen Power System
The Odisha government has estimated an investment of Rs 54,000 crore for improving the power sector in the state over the
next five years. Currently, Odisha faces the challenge of providing quality and stable power supply on a 24-hour basis, both in
urban as well as rural areas. Therefore, the state government has envisaged building disaster resilient power structures along
the coastal regions, ensuring round-the-clock quality power supply for Bhubaneswar, the capital city, and a smart grid system.
Read more: http://bit.ly/1kB5E98
GETCO, USTDA sign agreement for Integration of RE
The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and state-run Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO)
signed an agreement for integration of renewable energy sources into the latters power transmission system. This agreement
aims at supporting GETCO as its supply of solar and wind power grows. Also, the technical assistance will enable GETCO to
analyze its power system through modeling and statistical techniques, apart from helping develop strategies to ensure
appropriate load balancing and frequency regulation for its transmission operations. Read more: http://bit.ly/1BdQax7
ETSI releases global KPI on energy-efficiency in ICT
ETSI recently published the Data Centre Energy Management (DCEM) indicator standard to measure energy efficiency and
compare energy management efficiency in data centres. This indicator, the DCEM Global KPI, has been developed by ETSIs
Operational Energy efficiency for Users (OEU) Industry Specification Group and is defined in ETSI GS OEU 001. This group
comprises ICT companies from various sectors which include banking, telecommunications, the automotive and aeronautical
industry. Read more: http://bit.ly/1prv897

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CPUC settlement recognizes value of demand response

The doors for Demand Response will open in California owing to a new settlement agreement filed with the California Public
Utilities Commission (CPUC) and is likely to accelerate the state's transition to a clean energy economy. Furthermore, the
settlement recognizes the increased value of demand response and supports a cost-effective transition toward more renewable
energy. California IOUs will collaborate with various organizations to push forward the viability of demand response. Also, a
working group will be formed to guide the modernization of demand response and provide recommendations for preparation of
a demand response roadmap to be developed in 2015. Read more: http://bit.ly/1p5tVE5
Kerala Finalized its Policy for Solar Rooftop Systems
Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) finalised its Solar Rooftop policy named as Grid Interactive Distributed
Solar Energy Systems. Rated capacity of the system to be installed as per this policy should not be less than 1 kWp and shall
not exceed I MWp. Net meters will be installed for the rooftop solar systems and solar energy systems installed under this
regulation are also eligible for banking facility.
Read More: http://erckerala.org/regulations/ROOFTOP_SOLAR_DRAFT%20REGULATION-10.06.2014.pdf
Haryana Releases Draft Policy on Rooftop Solar Grid Interactive System based on Net Metering
Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) released draft solar net metering Policy and is open for the public
comments till Aug 11, 2014. As per the policy, maximum solar system capacity to be installed at any eligible consumer premise
shall not exceed his connected load in case of LT connection and contact demand in case of HT consumer and maximum
installed capacity shall not exceed 1 MWp for one consumer. Read More: https://herc.gov.in/WriteReadData/Pdf/D20140710.pdf
Key appointments and transfers
A S Bakshi has been appointed as new member of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC).
Dr Kajal has been appointed Managing Director of Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam, Uttar Pradesh.

Smart Grid Updates: Technology & Projects

GSGF releases report on large-scale rollout of EVs
The Global Smart Grid Federation (GSGF) recently released a
state-of-the-art overview of the international developments
in electric vehicles. Highlighting business opportunities, key
trends, developments and policy initiatives, it provides an
overall global view on the large-scale rollout of electric
vehicles. The report concludes with a series of
recommendations designed to overcome the obstacles and
accelerate the use of EVs. Read more: http://bit.ly/1lUaQQQ
Grid20/20 collaborates with Itron and Landis+Gyr
ISGF Member Grid20/20, Inc., a leading Distribution
Transformer Monitoring (DTM) sensor provider, will integrate
its devices with smart grid communication networks from
Itron and Landis+Gyr. The objective will be to provide realtime data access and historical information gathered from
the heart of the grid. Recent testing has satisfactorily proven
that Grid20/20 devices can seamlessly integrate with
Landis+Gyrs and Itrons networks.

Trend Micro and Broadcom to offer cybersecurity for home

gateways
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global pioneer in security software,
will collaborate with Broadcom Corporation for developing a
solution for home gateways. Protection of home security
networks from cyber-attacks and improving network visibility
without compromising performance will be the key objectives
of this collaboration. Broadcoms leading technology platforms
will provide the high performance needed to seamlessly run
Trend Micros advanced security solution.
Read more: http://bit.ly/1r8NC0Y

C3 Energy, an enterprise application software firm, recently

announced the release of its latest smart grid analytics
software C3 Grid Cybersecurity Analytics. The software
will provide utilities with advanced diagnostics and predictive
tools to identify, monitor and reduce risks of grid
cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Intelligent alerts, IT team
diagnosis and response, and advanced analytics are
essential parts of this software.
Read more: http://bit.ly/1ougkYm

EPRI reports key findings from its seven-year smart grid

demonstration
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), USA, recently
released a six-minute video which provides key findings from its
seven-year (2008-2015) smart grid demonstration project. The
video depicts several demonstrations that were focussed on
making DER more consistent and reliable. It also showed that
buildings with independent power generation can function as
end node of the grid. Moreover, losses were controlled within
an acceptable range and the peak demand was reduced
significantly. View video: http://bit.ly/1mISCBW
NICTA and LANL to R&D smart power/gas systems
The National Information Communications Technology
Association (NICTA), Australias largest organisation dedicated
to ICT research, will collaborate with Los Alamos National
Laboratory (LANL) on R&D to create systems for connecting
and managing power and natural gas supplies on a shared
platform. The tight coupling between the gas and power sectors
in Australia increases the possibility of coupled failures. This

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Cybersecurity analytics software offered by C3 Energy

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collaboration will aim to build a new algorithm for optimal

designing of coupled gas and power networks.
Read more: http://bit.ly/1kB67s5
Energy-Hubs BYOT program for DR grew 400-500% in a
year
EnergyHub, a backend DR service provider, launched its
Bring Your Own Thermostat (BYOT) program last year for
consumers who wanted to engage themselves in DR.
Within one year, the number of consumers involved in this
program grew around four to five times. In this unique
program, the utility involves only those consumers which
have a thermostat installed and requests permission to
control it operation. As an incentive, the customers receive
either money or something for free, which otherwise, would
normally cost them something.
Read more: http://bit.ly/Y4hjU5
Wi-SUN Alliance appoints TELEC as testing lab in Asia
Tokyo-based organisation, Wi-Sun Alliance, has appointed
the Telecom Engineering Centre (TELEC), as an authorized
test lab for providing testing and certification services in
Japan. Conformance as well as interoperability will be tested
for various functionalities in the smart grid. TELEC is the
second authorized test laboratory appointed by the Wi-Sun
Alliance. This is an indication of rapid growth and expansion
envisaged by the alliance.
Read more: http://www.wi-sun.org/wi-sun-alliance-appointstelec-authorized-test-laboratory
IBM to contribute towards a smart city project in Spain
IBM, through its subsidiary INSA, will help the city of Madrid
in providing citizens more efficient environmental services
like communication with citizens, anticipation of issues and
coordination resources, to operate more effectively. This is
the largest environmental services management project in
Spain and will improve city life of three million citizens in
Madrid. The estimated value of the contract is 14.7 million
Euros and it will use Big Data and analytics to transform
Madrids supplier management model, allowing the city to
manage and pay each service provider based on service
levels, in an effort to improve the management of public
services such as street management, lighting, irrigation,
trees and green spaces, cleaning and garbage and waste
management. Read more: http://ibm.co/1mISKBp

RFaxis, GreenPeak Technologies team up for IoT initiatives

RFaxis, a leading fabless semi-conductor maker of RF solutions,
will partner with GreenPeak Technologies, the industrys leading
smart home low-power radio communication semi-conductor
company, to design a chip for addressing the needs of the
Internet of Things (IoT), focussing on home automation and
smart home/smart living initiatives. The final product will be a
simplified RF design with robust RF link quality that developers
require for efficient and effective IoT performance in a variety of
home automation/smart home applications.
Read more: http://bit.ly/1lUb5vl
DoE announces $4 billion for projects in renewable energy
The US Department of Energy (DoE) recently announced that it
has up to $4 billion in loan guarantees available for innovative
renewable energy and energy efficiency projects located in the
US. The five key technology areas include advanced grid
integration and storage, drop-in biofuels, waste-to-energy,
enhancement of existing facilities, including micro-hydro or
hydro updates to existing non-powered dams, and efficiency
improvements. Read more: http://1.usa.gov/1lEyfV2
Grid-scale storage system offered by UniEnergy
UniEnergyTecnhologies (UET), manufacturer of large-scale
energy storage systems, recently announced the availability of
its Uni.System grid-scale energy storage system. The system is
factory-integrated, modular and is comprised of five 20
containers that require only a concrete pad and interconnection
to provide power. Furthermore, it is rugged, versatile and built
for enhanced reliability and minimised maintenance.
Read more: http://bit.ly/1urHOzZ
Princeton Power to deploy fast EV chargers in Los Angeles
Air Force Base
Princeton Power Systems, Inc., a leader in global design and
manufacturing of technology products and embedded software
for energy management, microgrid operations, and electric
vehicle charging, will install fast EV chargers at the Los Angeles
Air Force Base (LAAFB). Thirteen charging stations will be
deployed using bi-directional multiport inverters developed by
Princeton Power. LAAFB will be the Department of Defences
first deployment of bidirectional DC fast charging.
Read more: http://mwne.ws/1yvmxDe

Smart Grid Updates: Pilot Projects in India

Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited,
Telangana (formerly Andhra Pradesh Central Power
Distribution Company Limited, Andhra Pradesh)
Project Area: Jeedimetla Industrial Area
Number of Consumers: 11,904
Functionality covered: AMI R, AMI I, PLM, OMS, and PQM
Consultant: CPRI
RfP Status: Released on May 23, 2014
Project Update: Bid submission date extended to end of
August 2014. Target date for award is end of September 2014.

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Assam Power Distribution Company Limited, Assam

Project Area: Guwahati Distribution Region
Number of Consumers: 15,000
Functionality covered: AMI R, AMI I, PLM, OMS, and PQM, DG
Consultant: Medhaj Techno Concept Pvt. Ltd.
RfP Status: Released on March 4, 2014
Project Update: Three bids received and opened on July 16,

2014 from (1) AMI Tech + HPL Meters + IBM; (2) EMC + RF
Array + SPANCO + L&T Meters; and (3) Rebenius Team.
Target date for award is August 31, 2014.

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Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited,
Mysore, Karnataka
Project Area: Additional City Area Division, Mysore
Number of Consumers: 21,824
Functionality covered: AMI R, AMI I, PLM, OMS, and PQM,
DG/MG
Consultant: PGCIL for Project Management
RfP Status: Released on October 3, 2013. Contract awarded on
30 April 2014
Bidders: Sole bidders consortium led by Enzen Global
Solutions Pvt Ltd
Project Update: Revised KPIs have been obtained from
Ministry and these are being updated.
Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited,
Chhattisgarh
Project Area: Siltara Urla area of Raipur District
Number of Consumers: Around 1,900
Functionality covered: AMI I, PLM
Consultant: PGCIL
RfP Status: NIT issued. Awaiting bids.
Project Update: Notice Inviting Tender was issued on March 1,
2014. Bid submission date extended upto Aug 20 2014. Target
date for award of contract is by October 2014.
Electricity Department of Government of Puducherry
Project Area: Division 1 of Puducherry
Number of Consumers: 87,031
Functionality covered: AMI I, AMI R
Consultant: PGCIL
RfP Status: Not Released
Project Update: RfP yet to be finalized by Puducherry
Government since the approval of Cabinet is required.
Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd, Himachal
Pradesh
Project Area: KalaAmb
Number of Consumers: 650
Functionality covered: AMI I, PLM, OMS, and PQM
Consultant: PGCIL
RfP Status: NIT issued on May 23, 2014
Project Update: Pre bid meeting was held on June 16, 2014.
Last date for receipt of technical bids extended to August 25,
2014. Final award to be by September 2014.
Jaipur Vidhyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd, Rajasthan
Project Area: VKIA Jaipur
Number of Consumers: 34,752
Functionality covered: AMI R, AMI I, PLM
Consultant: PGCIL
RfP Status: Not Released

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Project Update: RfP prepared. Board approval awaited.

Kerala State Electricity Board, Kerala
Project Area: Selected Distribution Section offices spread over
the geographical area of Kerala
Number of Consumers: 25,078
Functionality covered: AMI I
Consultant: None
RfP Status: Released on December 18, 2013
Bidders: Bids were opened on March 7, 2014. Only two
companies (L&T and EDMI) submitted bids.
Project Update: Price bids opened on June 28 2014 revealed an
increase of 219% from estimated cost. The higher bid price has
delayed process of award and time extension has been sought.
Request for sanction to re-tender and time extension is being
initiated through Power Dept, Govt of Kerala to the Ministry of
Power.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited,
Maharashtra
Project Area: Baramati Town
Number of Consumers: 25,629
Functionality covered: AMI I, AMI R, and OMS
Consultant: None
RfP Status: Released on October 28, 2013
Bidders: Four Bids received: Wipro + Alstom, L & T, Ami Tech +
OSI Inc, and Rubenius.
Project Update: Revised DPR was submitted. Since lowest
bidder was nearly 90% higher than the estimated cost, a note is
under process for decision with the management.
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, Punjab
Project Area: Industrial Division of City Circle Amritsar
Number of Consumers: 9,818
Functionality covered: OMS
Consultant: PGCIL
RfP Status: Released on June 12, 2014
Project Update: The pre-bid meeting was held on July 2, 2014.
Bids opening date has been extended to August 14, 2014. Target
date for award of contract is August 31, 2014.
Abbreviation

Functionality

AMI R

Advanced Metering Infrastructure- Residential

Consumer

AMI I

Advanced Metering Infrastructure-Industrial

Consumer

OMS

Outage Management System

PLM

Peak Load Management

PQM

Power Quality Management

MG

Micro Grid

DG

Distributed Generation

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Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited, Tripura
Project Area: Electrical Division No.1 of Agartala town
Number of Consumers: 46,071
Functionality covered: AMI I, AMI R, PLM
Consultant: PGCIL
RfP Status: NIT floated on May 17, 2014.
Bidders: 3 bids were received: TCS, Wipro, Rubenius
Project Update: Bids were opened on July 28, 2014. Three bids
were received (TCS, Wipro, Rubenius). Bid evaluation is under
progress.
Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited, Gujarat
Project Area: Naroda of Sabarmati circle and Deesa of Palanpur
circle
Number of Consumers: 39,422
Functionality covered: AMI I, AMI R, and OMS
Consultant: None
RfP Status: Released on September 11, 2013
Bidders: Five valid bids received: Infosys + CGL; Wipro + JnJ
Powercom Systems; L&T + EDMI; Reliance + Accenture; and
Tapesh Energy + Corinex

Project Update: Revised price bids were submitted on July 15

2014. PoC to be completed by Aug 2014. Final award will be done
by August 2014.
Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited, Haryana
Project Area: Panipat City Sub-division
Number of Consumers: 31,914; revised to 11,000
Functionality covered: AMI I, AMI R, and OMS, SCADA/DMS
Consultant: None
RfP Status: No RfP would be released
Project Update: The final approval by NEDO Board is expected in
August 2014 after consent of Nigam. Project award likely to be by
end of October 2014.
West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited,
West Bengal
Project Area: Siliguri Town in Darjeeling District
Number of Consumers: 4,404
Functionality covered: AMI I, AMI R, and PLM
Consultant: PGCIL
RfP Status: To be released by 3rd week of August, 2014
Project Update: Target date for award of contract is by
September 2014. Regulatory approval has been obtained

Other Smart Grid Projects in India

USTDA releases RfP for appointment of Consultant
for Smart Grid Test Bed at CPRI, Bangalore, India

Smart Grid Pilot project for Indiranagar, Bangalore by

BESCOM

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has provided

a grant of US$ 692,000 to the Central Power Research Institute
(CPRI) to support the preparation of a detailed planning and
procurement document for the implementation of a Smart Grid
Test Bed at the institute's main campus. The test bed, which will
consist of an integrated Interoperability Laboratory and Smart
Grid Technology Demonstration Center, will allow CPRI to
research and perform controlled evaluations of integrated Smart
Grid Technologies. Smart Grid Technologies selected for
research and demonstration are sub-station automation, load
management, smart meters (communications and data
standards such as the 'Green Button'), cyber security network
sensing, energy management, renewables integration and
applications for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). When
implemented, manufacturers, utilities, service providers and
academics would use the Smart Grid Test Bed and related
facilities for various testing, certification and training activities.
This assistance intends to facilitate the adoption of Smart Grid
pilot projects as well as the full-scale deployment of Smart Grid
technologies in India. Technical proposals were solicited from
interested and qualified firms in March 2014. 9 bids were
received by CPRI that are currently under evaluation. The
contract should be awarded in June/July 2014.

Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM), is

implementing a Smart Grid Pilot Project for Indiranagar,
Bangalore, with a consumer base of 63,058. It includes 3
components - Advance Metering Infrastructure; Peak Load
Management and Solar Rooftop PV Systems (RTPV). Under this
project, Smart Meters and Communication Systems will be
installed for about 20,000 consumers. IT Infrastructure
consisting of servers, MDAS, MDAM and PLM software etc. will
be installed in the control centre for data collection, storage and
analysis. Around 5,000 Rooftop Systems are planned to be
installed in Indiranagar and will be integrated with the distribution
system using Net Metering. PGCIL has been appointed as the
consultant for implementation of this project. BESCOM has
formed a 4-member Experts Committee that will be chaired by
the MD of BESCOM, Mr Pankaj Kumar Pandey. Other members
of this committee include Reji Kumar Pillai, ISGF President, Retd.
Prof. HP Khincha, IISc Bangalore and Prof. SA Khaparde from IIT
Bombay.

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Odisha Smart Grid projects to be awarded soon

The Odisha Government has announced a Smart Grid power
network (Disaster Resilient Power Strengthening System), for
the cyclone prone Ganjam district in Orissa, with 60% funding

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from ADB. This project involves implementation of the latest

technology in the power supply system and enables it to
withstand very high-speed cyclones, with wind speed of upto
350-kmph. Under the scheme, the power supply would be
made through underground and over ground cables and gas
insulated sub-stations with full automation and control.
Consumers would be alerted of power cuts through SMS etc.
The project is divided into 2 packages: Package-I deals with
132 kV Sub-Station works and Package-II deals with 33 kV
Sub-Station works, 11kV and LT Network works. The tender
was floated on February 28 and March 3 respectively. The
project is likely to be awarded by end of June 2014.

Chhatrapur Smart Grid Pilot Project

A Smart Grid pilot project covering 5800+ consumers is being
taken up with State Government funding at Chhatrapur in
Odisha. The DPR prepared by M/s PRDC Bangalore, is
presently under review by the Odisha Smart Grid Steering
Committee.

Roadmap underway for CESC

A Smart Grid Roadmap for the Calcutta Electric Supply
Corporation Limited (CESC) is being prepared by Tetra Tech
and ESTA International, Inc under a USTDA grant. The
consultants working closely with CESC experts have
performed a detailed review of the CESC system and made
recommendations for further reliability and power quality
improvements, SCADA/DMS/EMS enhancements,
communications infrastructure for AMI and Distribution

Automation, smart metering and AMI, Enterprise Application

Integration and a Pilot Project. The aim is to develop
requirements and specifications, to help address a range of
electrical grid improvements and smart grid investments,
including the integration of smart meters and automated meter
reading into CESC's distribution system. The CESC team
visited several US smart grid projects in May 2014.

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL)

TPDDL has successfully implemented the country's first large
scale ADR and AMI project, which has connected 165
commercial and industrial customers. 6 ADR events were
carried out in May and June 2014 with 7MVA of Demand
Response curtailment achieved This project has successfully
demonstrated Demand Response in an automated way, with
Smart Meters and AMI including integration with: the Head End
System (HES), Meter Data Management System (MDMS), SAP
etc. The integration has been done using an Enterprise Service
Bus (ESB) and Sub GHz RF and 3G Communications technology
have been deployed.

Battery Energy Storage demonstration projects

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd has floated a tender for 3
demonstration projects on grid connected battery energy
storage. The technologies specified are: (i) Lithium Iron Batteries;
(ii) Advanced Lead Acid Batteries; and (iii) Flow Batteries or
Sodium Sulphur Batteries. The capacity envisaged is 500kW &
250 kWH. Pre-bid conference was held on July 25, 2014. Last
date of submission of bids is August 26, 2014.

Smart Grid Capacity Building Initiatives by ISGF

Workshop on Cyber Security for Power Systems
India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF), in association with National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC),
Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP) and VJTI, Mumbai, conducted a workshop on Cyber Security for Power
Systems from August 7 to 9, 2014, in New Delhi. The faculty for this workshop included experts from the Government,
ISGF Member Organisations and leading R&D organisations in India.
This workshop, the second in a series, aimed at providing training in the field of cyber security for power system
professionals. The topics included Smart Grid Pilot Projects, Cyber Security for Critical Infrastructure, Threats and Attacks
on Smart Grids, Cyber Security Framework for Smart Grids (Design and Implementation), Smart Grid Communications,
Network and Information Security, Building Cyber Attack Resilience, Cyber Security Audit and Assessment, and ISGFNCIIPC Cyber Security Assessment Project for the Indian Power sector. Over 40 delegates from Utilities (Generation,
Transmission and Distribution), Industry, Academia and R&D organisations from India and overseas attended the
workshop.
While the inaugural workshop was held in January 2014 in Mumbai, the third workshop will be held in Bangalore in
October 2014.

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Smart Grid Foundation Course

Smart Grid Bootcamp

Introduction: With the increasing demands for stable,

reliable and un-interrupted power supply, utilities all over
the country are adopting Smart Grid technologies.
However, the technology is just one piece of the puzzle.
Success of Smart Grid squarely depends on smart and
knowledgeable engineers who operate the new
systems. India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) has developed a
unique and first-of-a-kind course on Smart Grids. At a
broad level the objective is to raise interest and
awareness about the inevitable advancement of today's
grids towards Smart Grids. This course not only covers
the foundations of the Smart Grids but also adds a
practical flavor by going into the details of core
challenges that need to be addressed on various
dimensions of it.

Introduction: The Smart Grid market is set to cross

$170B in 2014 globally. This represents a multi-billion
dollar opportunity which is going to require hundreds of
thousands of smart grid professionals.

The course will be self-contained with presentations and

accompanying detailed lecture notes. This initiative was
taken up by ISGF upon multiple requests from various
utility heads, concerned about knowledge gap among
the workforce in a fast changing Smart Grid industry.

Smart Grid Boot Camp is ISGFs flagship program for

student outreach and awareness. It is designed as a one
day workshop to comprehensively cover Smart Grid
technologies and industry trends. As a participant, you
will learn about the what and how of Smart Grids
and discover opportunities to ride this technological
wave in the power sector globally. This program is a panIndia initiative, starting with the city of Pune and will
move to many other cities in future.
Program Outline:

Challenges in Indian Power Sector and Smart

Grid Vision and Roadmap for India.

Introduction to Smart Grids.

Technical Over view covering different

technologies, key terms and overall Smart Grid
Architecture.

Opportunities in Smart Grid domain for young

engineers.

Program Outline:

India Smart Grid Vision and Road Map

Smart Grid Maturity Model
S C A DA / D M S a n d o t h e r O p e r a t i o n a l
Technologies
Communication Technologies and Last Mile
Connectivity Options
Asset Mapping and Consumer Indexing on GIS
Maps
Automated Metering Infrastructure
Smart Substations
Distribution Automation, Renewable Integration,
Energy Storage Technologies
Regulation and Policy Initiatives
Tariff Design
Enterprise IT Systems
Digital Architectures and Cyber Security for
Smart Grids

Who should attend?: This course is designed as a 5day workshop targeted at engineers of the utilities and
the industry.
Tentative month and venue: September, 2014;
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Who should attend? : India needs few lakhs of

engineers to build Smart Grids and Smart Cities in the
next decade. Smart Grid BootCamp is designed as an
orientation program for those interested to pursue their
career in Smart Grids and Smart Cities.
Fees:

ISGF Student Members: Rs. 1800

Non-ISGF Student Members: Rs. 2500

Others: Rs. 3000

What you get? :

Participation in the Smart Grid BootCamp

Complementary ISGF Student Membership

All benefits of ISGF Members

Rebate on registration fee of ISGFs India Smart

Grid Week 2015 (ISGW 2015)

Certificate of participation

Tentative month and venue: September, 2014; Pune,

India
For more details, please visit: www.indiasmartgrid.org

For more details, please visit: www.indiasmartgrid.org

Coming up:
Smart Grid Program for Regulators in November, 2014
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Smart Grid Events

INDIAN
Aug 21 - 23, 2014: 5th World Renewable Energy Technology
Congress, New Delhi, http://wretc.in/index.html
Aug 22 - 23, 2014: Smart Cities Summit, Mumbai
http://www.asappconferences.com/smartcities/
Sept 3 - 5, 2014: Renewable Energy India Expo, Greater
Noida, India, http://bit.ly/1dGmkDo
Sept 10 - 12, 2014: Cleantech India 2014, New Delhi
http://bit.ly/WeqmRC
Sept 22 - 24, 2014: Envirotech Asia - 2014, Gandhinagar,
Gujarat, http://www.envirotechasia.com/
Oct 8 - 9, 2014: India Sol 2014, New Delhi
http://bit.ly/UlVP2p
Nov 6 - 8, 2014: India Nuclear Energy - 2014, Worli,
Mumbai, http://www.indianuclearenergy.net/
Nov 19 - 21, 2014: 2014 IEEE IAS Workshop on Electrical
Safety in India, Pune, www.wesi.in
Nov 26 - 28, 2014: IntelliSub India 2014, New Delhi
http://bit.ly/SwKBHH
Dec 3 - 5, 2014: International Conference and Exhibition on
Energy Storage and Microgrids, New Delhi
http://esiexpo.in/index

03-07 March 2015 | Bangalore, India

www.indiasmartgrid.org

Sept 23 - 26, 2014: The 6th China International Conference &

Exhibition on Electricity Distribution, Shenzhen, China
http://www.ciccst.org.cn/ciced2014/
Oct 1 - 3, 2014: Smartgrid Canada Conference MTL 2014,
Montreal, Quebec, http://bit.ly/1oey5J5
Oct 7 - 8, 2014: Innovation for Cool Earth Forum, Tokyo, Japan
http://www.icef-forum.org/
Oct 12 - 15, 2014: IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart
Grid Technologies Conference Europe, Istanbul, Turkey
http://bit.ly/1pHzbiz
Oct 12 - 16, 2014: Gitex Technology Week, Dubai
http://www.gitex.com/
Oct 14 - 16, 2014: IEC 61850 Conference, Prague, Czech Republic
http://www.iec61850-europe.com/
Oct 26 - 30, 2014: Conference of Electric Power Supply Industry
2014 (CEPSI), JEJU, Korea, http://www.cepsi2014jeju.org/eng/
Oct 27 - 31, 2014: Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW),
Singapore, http://www.siew.sg/
Nov 3 - 6, 2014: IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid
Communications, Venice, Italy
http://sgc2014.ieee-smartgridcomm.org/
Nov 8 - 14, 2014: Korea SmartGrid Week, JEJU, Korea
http://www.ksgw.or.kr/eng/index.htm
Nov 18 - 20, 2014: Australian Utility Week, Melbourne, Australia
http://www.australian-utility-week.com/audience
Dec 7 10, 2014: ITU Telecom World 2014, Doha, Qatar
http://telecomworld.itu.int/
Feb 3 5, 2015: DISTRIBUTECH, San Diego, CA, USA
http://www.distributech.com/register.html

WEBINARS

INTERNATIONAL
Aug 24 - 29, 2014: CIGRE 2014, Paris
http://www.cigre.org/Events/Session/Session-2014
Sept 3 - 5, 2014: World Smart Energy Week, Osaka, Japan
http://www.wsew.jp/en/
Sept 8 - 11, 2014: Power Grid Resilience, San Francisco,
California, http://bit.ly/1jU1vWS
Sept 16 - 17, 2014: 4th Annual Smart Grids and Smart
Meters, Abu Dhabi, UAE,
http://energy.fleminggulf.com/SGSM2014
Sept 18, 2014: IV Smart Communications and Technology
Forum, Warsaw, Poland, http://cbepolska.pl/en/iv-smartcommunications-technology-forum.html

Aug 11, 2014: ISGF Webinar Series: GridON's Fault Current

Limiter successfully suppresses faults in live operation
http://bit.ly/X3KXbV
Aug 21, 2014: Webinar on Guarding Rs485 Communication
Networks from Harmful EMC Events, http://bit.ly/1pfx3xD
Aug 21 22, 2014: Demand Response Training Seminar, Lyon &
Chambery, France, http://bit.ly/1upVDfF
Aug 22, 2014: Free Webinar Based on ScottMadden's Summer
2014 Energy Industry Update - State of the Energy Industry: A
Mid-Year Review, http://bit.ly/1og3kFq
Disclaimer: This information is from the public domain. ISGF does not
hold any responsibility for the information provided in this section.
If you wish to share information for this section, please write to
sgbulletin@indiasmartgrid.org

KEY CONTACTS
Editorial Board

Managing Editor

Ms. Bridgit Hartland-Johnson

Dr. Pradeep Yemula
Dr. Rahul Tongia
Mr. Reji Kumar Pillai

Ms. Reena Suri, Manager Communications, Training and Outreach, ISGF

Editor
Ms. Sapna Gopal, Communications Executive, ISGF
(For suggestions and feedback on the ISGF SMART GRID Bulletin,
please write to sgbulletin@indiasmartgrid.org)

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New to Smart Grid?

What are Microgrids?
A local grid with integrated energy system that intelligently
manages interconnected loads and distributed energy
resources and is capable of operating in parallel with, or
independently, from the existing utilitys grid.
The generation and distribution of power can be operated in
island mode or grid connected mode.

SMART GRID Gyan on Microgrids

Generates Revenue: Consumers and businesses can act as
prosumers (producers + consumers) and supply to the grid in
return for payments from the utility company. Microgrids
enable peak shaving and peak load shifting by participating in
demand response and dynamic pricing programs that save
the main grid from over-loading. In the future microgrids can
also offer balancing support for variable RE sources through
voltage support, capacity support, and spinning reserve etc.
These smart microgrids also set the stage for additional
consumer revenues from distributed power generation, plugin electric vehicles and carbon credits.
Sustainability: Distributed generation based microgrids are
an ideal source of power for far flung areas where the main
grid cannot reach. In these cases the microgrid model is
sustainable and can be replicated to supply power to large
sections of people spread across various regions.

Microgrids can customize local energy demand curve for a

particular area by integrating conventional power supply with
locally installed distributed generation viz. solar, wind,
biomass, waste to energy etc. As a result, they reduce load
on main grid, encourage distributed power generation, allow
for islanding from main grid which in turn lead to grid
independence and offer a reliable and un-interrupted source
of energy to the users connected to the microgrid.
What are the driving factors for Microgrids?
Efficiency: Microgrid has the ability to operate, command
and control the system assets generation, storage, loads
etc. through a smart microgrid controller that monitors and
manages the entire system. This minimizes theft and since
power is being consumed close to where it is generated, the
system has less losses.
Reliability: Microgrids can be customized for a fixed territory,
which allows the system to be more reliable than the main
grid that is designed for large territories and a diverse
customer base. Microgrids can disconnect from the main grid
when outages occur and continue to provide un-interrupted
power to the customers.
Energy Security: Microgrids ensure supply for the must-run
critical loads using locally available generation and storage
and can meet peak demands more quickly. Even if the main
grid fails, microgrid can shut itself off from the main grid
(islanding) making it less vulnerable to outside attacks.
Economic Savings: It enables hedging against energy cost
fluctuations, reduction of cost of electricity and effective
energy management with higher control and monitoring of
connected loads.

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Cyber Security: As the dependence on modern

communication technology increases (wireless, cloud
computing, etc.), power systems are vulnerable to cyberattacks and hackers. In some specific customer segments,
such as the military and research labs, there is significant
value in a secure network. Microgrids are an ideal solution for
these kinds of applications that offers the option to island
from the main grid in case of a grid threat.
What are the main components of a Microgrid?
Master Controller: It matches the load with generation in
both cases- isolated and grid connected mode. It optimizes
integration, dispatching and control of DER and loads.
Controller manages frequency and voltage to maintain the
reliability of power supply. When a fault occurs in the system,
controller can recognize it and provide real-time response to
the system.
When renewable energy power output is low (cloudy or low
wind day) or when the main grid faces a blackout/brownout,
the microgrid controller can send messages to the loads to
reduce their electricity usage. When unusually high electricity

Economic
Optimization

Generation
Assessment

Energy
Management
System

Dispatchable and
Non-Dispatchable
Generation

Load
Shedding

Controller

Dispatchable
Generation to
Cover Load

Energy
Storage
Cyber
Security

Energy Surety
Optimization
Seamless
Transition

Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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usage occurs, it can help identify inefficiencies such as poor

insulation, equipment that is at the end of its lifecycle or
operating out of bounds.

customers possible and is the backbone of microgrids. This

infrastructure built extensible and persistent information
network in microgrids.

Fast and secure communication: Smart Microgrids

integrate various systems such as renewable energy
generation, energy storage, Building Management System
(BMS), the utilitys Distribution Management Systems
(SCADA/DMS) etc and facilitate active participation in the
Demand Response and Ancillary Services markets, create
enabling platform for roll out of Electric Vehicles (EV) and
transition to Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB). This requires
a reliable and robust communication network.

DER: Distributed Energy Resources (DER) provide on-site

generation for electricity consumers. Microgrid not only
allow DERs to operate as dispatchable assets to provide
power to the microgrid when appropriate, but also to
aggregate several DERs and energy storage devices to
optimize their use on behalf of the electricity users. When
one DER goes down, the microgrid can reduce energy usage
in other locations and utilize other DERs to adjust for the
electricity generation capacity loss.

AMI: AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) is the

collective term to describe the whole infrastructure from
Smart Meter to two way-communication network to control
center equipment and all the applications that enable the
gathering and transfer of energy usage information in near
real-time. AMI makes two-way communications with

Energy Storage: Energy storage is the most compelling

component of a microgrid. When there is excess power
generated or grid power is cheaper, the microgrid can charge
the battery or other energy storage devices. When there is
less power, no power available or there are power quality
issues, batteries can be dispatched to balance the system.

What are the benefits of Microgrid?

Benefits to utilities

Benefits to end users

Electrification at lower investment

24*7 un-interrupted power for essential needs

Self-healing to avoid blackouts

Improves life style and economic activity

Seamless integration with renewables and

existing grid

Reduction in bills through participation in DR programs and other markets

Energy efficient- distribution losses reduction

Secure power supply

Power demand reduction peak shifting and shaving

Reliable power supply even during outages and other contingencies

Remote monitoring and troubleshooting

for easy maintenance

Elimination of fossil fuel (kerosene) local DER usage

Sustainable business model based on

renewable energy

Microgrids for India

What are the business opportunities in Microgrids?

Smart Grid Vision and Roadmap for India envisions 1000

microgrids by 2017; 10,000 microgrids by 2022 and 20,000
microgrids by 2027. A National Mission for Smart Grids is
soon to be released that would serve as the implementation
body of these projects.

Utilities are always concerned about blackouts and grid

failures. Corporates want secure and reliable power. At the
same time energy consumers have become more concerned
about the quality of their supply. Blackouts and power cuts
and costly nature of diesel sets have driven consumers,
especially industrial consumers and specific communities to
look for alternate sources of power. 79 million households in
India that have no access to electricity are willing to pay
reasonable cost of electricity as all other alternate means are
more expensive than electricity supplied from a grid. The
aspirations of the people in such inaccessible and far flung
areas has also increased. Simple need to charge a cell phone
which has become a source of income generation for many
from these areas has driven them to walk several kilometers
to the nearest village to charge their cell phones. Providing
them a source of power that utilizes locally available sources
of generation is an endeavor towards this.

The World Bank is in the process of rolling out

implementation of microgrids in 7 districts in Uttar Pradesh.
With solar energy being an abundant resource in most parts
of our country and the sharp decline in cost of solar PV
technology in recent years, community level Solar PV
microgrids can be a viable option to achieve the power for all
goal. JNNSM is also taking steps in setting up solar PV minigrids. Microgrids are the way forward towards energy
independence and security.

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ISGW 2015

ISGF is pleased to announce India Smart Grid Week (ISGW) 2015

scheduled from 03 - 07 March, 2015 in Bangalore, India. ISGW
2015 is planned as a Conference and Exhibition that will bring
together India's leading Electricity Utilities, Policy Makers,
Regulators, Investors and world's top-notch Smart Grid Experts and
Researchers to discuss trends, share best practices and showcase
next generation technologies and products.

Day 1
rd
(Tuesday, 3 March, 2015):
Smart Grid Tutorial
Day 2
th
(Wednesday 4 March, 2015):
Full Day Conference and
Inauguration of Exhibition

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Day 3
(Thursday 5th March, 2015):
Full Day Conference and
Exhibition

Smart Meters, DCUs, Headend Systems and MDM

Communication Solutions
Transformer Monitoring
Systems
SCADA/DMS
Distribution Automation and
Substation Automation
HVDS
Gas Insulated Substations
WAMS, PMUs, PDCs, WACS
EV Charging Infrastructure and
Payment Systems

For details of the Conference, please visit www.isgw.in

EXHIBITION THEMES

Day 4
th
(Friday 6 March, 2015):
Full Day Conference and
Exhibition
Day 5
th
(Saturday 7 March, 2015):
Site Visit

V2G and B2G Technologies

Microgrids
Energy Storage Technologies
Smart Homes and HAM Solutions
Renewable Energy Resources
Tools for forecasting, scheduling
and dispatching
Demand Response
Net Meters
Smart Cities
Big Data and Analytics
Cloud Computing for Smart
Utilities/Smart Cities

To participate in ISGW 2015 as an Exhibitor, Speaker or Delegate, please write to us:

Messe Dsseldof India Pvt. Ltd.

India Smart Grid Forum

Mr. Sachin Patil

Patils@md-india.com

Ms. Reena Suri

isgw2015@isgw.in

Utility Partner

Knowledge Partner

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Organiser

Co-organiser

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