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Micro initiative by CES addresses the fundamental challenges faced by the developers and funding agencies by creating an ecosystem to make micro-grids sustainable and economical.
Through this initiative have real time monitoring system installed at micro-grids and analytics of the archived data can be used for optimizing the life of an asset (especially batteries), Predicting failures in advance and Deriving the right cost to make such micro grids sustainable.
Customized Energy Solutions (CES) has been closely watching developments in rural microgrids in India since 2014.
After interacting with many stake-holders across the industry over last couple of years, it was realized that we would need to touch upon a lot of gaps in the industry. The problem areas are not only technical but also social and business related like bill collection, linking of electrification to economic development, aggregation of demand from small micro-grids developers for better product options and negotiations. Hence, we decided to come up with a holistic service platform called MICRO.
In addition to the increased database, Microgrid developers will get Technical Consulting as well as monitoring of their assets and BMS system situated at the site. Also, Microgrid Modelling, consolidated analysis of already monitored microgrids and exposure to Social Funding are few other benefits for you to help in growing the business.
As a funding agency, you will be able to foresee the potential projects to be funded and will get funding request from developers/ manufacturers to be able to implement their solution in the microgrid. In addition, performance reporting of already funded will also be provided to you.
Biggest advantage to technology provider is the access to larger and focused customer base. In addition, you will get Performance Evaluation of your equipment based on customer feedback and failure reporting. Also, you will be informed about upcoming projects which will help in developing solutions accordingly.
Communication and hardware provider will have access to focussed customer base with performance evaluation in the form of customer feedback and failure reporting to be able to improve the solution for catering larger customers.
As a regulator, you will het holistic view of market and various developments in this environment. This will be an important input structuring policies and regulations in microgrid environment.
Dr. Satish is the source of enthusiasm to MICRO. He is the ex-Secretary Coordination in the Cabinet Secretariat Government of India. Proir to this he was Secretary Renewable Energy and DG (Defence Acquisition), in the Ministry of Defence.
Dr. Rahul Walawalkar is leading conceptualisation of this initiative. He has served as an expert evaluator for US Department of Energy for various smart grid and energy storage demonstration projects in US during 2009-12. In 2012, Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission(MERC) nominated him...
Vinayak is a Chartered Financial Analyst with experience in financial modelling, analysis, and business development. His work includes performing financial analysis and developing proposed price structures for power projects. He was involved in valuing and structuring multimillion dollar deals in Power and Aircraft industries. His presence in the team boost our capabilities of funding of project and also financial report and benchmarking of microgrids.
He is working on optimum sizing and designing of the solar and wind microgrids and is also developing a charge controlling algorithm to optimize life of lead acid batteries. Mr Sen has over 30 years of professional experience in management positions in leading battery manufacturing companies.
Akshay is the one who makes remote monitoring possible under this initiative. He is working on ground testing different monitoring systems, training the microgrid installer and also doing the job himself. He always brings valuable inputs for the team from the sites and is always raring to go for more sites. Akshay is also dynamically helping the team in testing of the portal and he adds a lot of value and energy to the team.
Vipul is responsible for hardware development,installation and integration. His research experience focuses area of Energy, Power electronics, Optimization & Data Analytics.
Harsh Thacker, the lead for the innitiative, has a mix background of working in distribution utility network as an engineer and as strategy & market research consultant for energy and power industry. His diverse background is helping the team in blending business and technology innovations and ideas. He is co-ordinating efforts of the MICRO team and is forefront in reaching out to various stakeholders.
Javed is responsible for technical development including, software deployment and hardware design, having 4 years of experience in building data acquisition and control systems on various platforms.
