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Anert installs demo project on Vehicle-to-Grid technology
Anert installs demo project on Vehicle-to-Grid technology

The Hindu

time3 days ago

  • Automotive
  • The Hindu

Anert installs demo project on Vehicle-to-Grid technology

The Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (Anert) has installed a pilot project on Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology at its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram to introduce the evolving concept to the public. Anert describes the concept as a game-changing one that transforms electric vehicles (EV) into mobile energy assets. V2G-enabled EVs can send power back into the grid, helping balance energy supply and demand. EVs charged during the daytime at relatively lower tariffs can export the power back to the grid during peak hours, AnerT officials said. Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty inaugurated the demonstration project at the Anert headquarters at PMG on Friday. According to Anert, the demonstration project is being implemented in association with the India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) which has technical assistance from the University of Delaware. The International Sustainable Energy Forum is also supporting it. 'If we can indigenise that technology, then the costs will also come down significantly. Now the technology is imported,' Anert director Narendra Nath Veluri said. Mechanism involved The bi-directional energy transfer between EVs and the grid is is made possible by using a bi-directional charger and bi-directional modular power unit (BMPU). The first is an advanced EV charger capable of two-way energy transfer. BMPU converts AC to DC during charging and the reverse during discharge. Vehicles with V2G facility can be directly connected to the bidirectional charger for charging and discharging power to the grid. EVs having this facility are still rare. One of the EVs owned by Anert was used for the purpose by replacing the DC Fast charging option with a BMPU. As part of the demonstration, Anert officials are also explaining the process behind retrofitting the e-vehicles. The Anert demo project also coincides with a draft regulation on renewable energy prepared by the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission which seeks to introduce the concept in Kerala's rapidly changing renewable energy sector. The draft notes that distribution licencees should facilitate the seamless integration of V2G-enabled EVs into the grid, subject to conditions.

Draft regulations on renewable energy expected to popularise energy storage systems: Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty
Draft regulations on renewable energy expected to popularise energy storage systems: Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty

The Hindu

time5 days ago

  • Business
  • The Hindu

Draft regulations on renewable energy expected to popularise energy storage systems: Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty

The regulations on renewable energy proposed by the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission, once they come into effect, are expected to popularise grid-connected energy storage systems in Kerala, Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty said here on Friday. Mr. Krishnankutty was speaking after inaugurating a clutch of new projects of the Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (Anert) including a grid-interactive battery energy storage system (BESS), a demonstration project on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) system and a 'EZ4EV mobile app.' The commission will finalise the draft after public hearings. He also expressed the hope that the lower daytime electricity tariffs would make systems such as BESS and V2G systems profitable. Kerala has made giant strides in tapping solar power since the LDF government came to power in 2016, Mr. Krishnankutty said. The State's solar generation capability has touched 1576 megawatts (MW). In 2016, it stood at 16.49 MW, according to the Minister. The proposed Hydrogen Valley Innovation Cluster (HVIC) is expected to make significant contributions to the State's efforts to switch to sustainable energy solutions, he said. For implementing the ₹133 crore green hydrogen project, the government has cleared a proposal to create a special purpose vehicle HVIC - Kerala, he said. V.K. Prasanth, MLA, presided. Anert director Narendra Nath Veluri, Additional Chief Secretary (Power) Punit Kumar, ward councillor Mary Pushpam, Chief Electrical Inspector Vinod R. and India Smart Grid Forum president Reji Kumar Pillai were among those present.

Anert installs Kerala's first decentralised solar-powered grid-interactive Battery Energy Storage System in Thiruvananthapuram
Anert installs Kerala's first decentralised solar-powered grid-interactive Battery Energy Storage System in Thiruvananthapuram

The Hindu

time5 days ago

  • Business
  • The Hindu

Anert installs Kerala's first decentralised solar-powered grid-interactive Battery Energy Storage System in Thiruvananthapuram

The Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (Anert) has installed Kerala's first decentralised solar-powered grid-interactive Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at its headquarters here at PMG in the State capital. The system can power up to loads of 100 kW and has a battery bank of 150 KWh, enabling continuous operation of one-and-a-half hours on full load in the absence of solar power or supply from the grid. Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty inaugurated the BESS along with a demonstration project on Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology here on Friday. The BESS consists of a prefabricated module structure with systems for power supply and distribution, monitoring and control, environmental control, fire protection, system, in addition to a dedicated Battery Management System (BMS) and Energy Management System (EMS). Operational advantages Anert sees many operational advantages in the BESS unit. Replacing the existing diesel generator unit, it will help to meet 24x7 requirements completely from renewables and storage. Further, it will allow the export of electricity during peak hours. It can also be used for charging electric vehicles during peak hours. 'It is designed in such a way that in case of an emergency, the system can be disconnected from the building, can be transported out to repower any other building or location,' ANERT said. During power failures in the grid, the BESS will switch to off-grid working mode, and the load will be supplied with energy by the solar and battery. When the power grid is back to normal, the system switches back to the original working state. This allows the building to function seamlessly and ensures 24x7 power. With focus shifting to storage systems, given the rapid increase in solar power generation in Kerala, power sector agencies including the Kerala State Electricity Board are actively pursuing BESS and pumped storage projects (PSP). A recent discussion paper on renewable energy prepared by the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission had noted the usefulness of BESS units for storing excess renewable energy produced during the daytime when power demand is low and then supplying it back to the grid for peak-demand use.

Three-member panel to probe Anert corruption allegation
Three-member panel to probe Anert corruption allegation

The Hindu

time22-04-2025

  • Politics
  • The Hindu

Three-member panel to probe Anert corruption allegation

The government has ordered an investigation by a three-member committee into the allegations of corruption in energy schemes implemented by the Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (Anert) for the tribespeople of Attappady. The investigation will be headed by a joint secretary of the power department. Energy Management Centre director and a deputy chief engineer of Renewable Energy and Energy Savings (REES) of the Kerala State Electricity Board are the other members. The allegations are against Anert's chief executive officer Narendranath Veluri and additional chief secretary K.R. Jyothilal. The officers conducting the investigation are junior to them. The inquiry report should be submitted to the government within two weeks. Allegations of corruption were raised against the officers in connection with a ₹6.35-crore solar-wind hybrid energy project implemented for the tribespeople of Lower Thudikki, Upper Thudikki, Galasi and Ooradam hamlets. They are the remotest hamlets in the Attappady tribal taluk. The Auditor General (AG) uncovered irregularities in the tendering process for the project awarded to WindStream Energy Technologies, a Telangana-based company, citing violations of norms. Most installations done in those hamlets by the ANERT were not functional.

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