harsha abakus solar pvt. ltd
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HARSHA ABAKUS SOLAR Pvt. Ltd.
lessons learnt in India &
recommendations for future investments in
solar auto-consumption
RE-workshop hosted by the Indo-German Energy Forum During the WB India Summit on 11th of September 2020
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PRESENTATION FLOW
• Introduction on who we are
• Why would an entrepreneur invest in solar?
• Typical Obstacles
• Lessons learnt in India
INTRODUCTION HARSHA ABAKUS SOLAR
• Founded in 2010
• Established solar EPC as a German-Indian JV
• Gujarat based
• Family owned
• One of the largest independent EPC companies in India
• Experienced team with 150+ professionals
• Branch office in Middle East with Indian back-office
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INTRODUCTION HARSHA ABAKUS SOLAR
• 10 years of German-Indian friendship
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WHY would an entrepreneur invest in solar?
Corporate Social Responsibility
to make more profit
power independance
representation
SOFT REASON
HARD REASON
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WHY would an entrepreneur invest in solar?
corporate social responsibilityrepresentation
SOFT REASON
PV at Akshardam temple free PV for orphanage
PV as high fashion architecture
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WHY would an entrepreneur invest in solar?
HARD REASON
power independance
profit
substitution of gridpower at lower price selling to grid
➢ auto-consumption is the most profitable business proposition for solar
➢ ideally use existing LT electrical infrastructure
➢ solar as “negative load “ connected at shop floor level
➢ most profitable with high electricity tariffs
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Typical obstacles?
➢ auto-consumption happens in the distribution grid
➢ auto-consumption happens at retail prices
➢ auto-consumption hurts Discoms
➢ (Discom) emission targets not efficiently enforced
➢ distribution sector is not fully unbundled
➢ Discom crisis leads to a challenging relationship
➢ win-lose relationship
Lessons learnt (Jindal polyfilm in Nashik/Maharashtra)
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➢ heavy industry with 24/7 operation
➢ 2.5 MWp solar
➢ 3.75 GWh of solar electricity per year
➢ less than 15% of total consumption
➢ 100% auto-consumption
➢ Economical no-brainer
Lessons learnt (CERA ceramics in Kadi/Gujarat)
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rce:
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➢ heavy industry with 24/7 operation
➢ 1 MWp solar
➢ 1.5 GWh solar electricity per year
➢ less than 10% of total consumption
➢ 100% auto-consumption
➢ attractive financial depreciation
➢ economical no-brainer
➢ BUT: Most roofs not suitable
Lessons learnt (GMR/Celebi - Delhi airport)
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rce:
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➢ logistics with 24/7 operation
➢ 2 + 1.72 MWp solar
➢ < 10% of total consumption
➢ BUT: Air quality limits profits
Lessons learnt (teach, tell, train - and roll up your sleeves)
YOU TEACH!!!
YOU LEARN!!!
Lessons learnt (listen, think, listen again and drink lots of tea!!!!
Lessons learnt: Indian Ingenuity
Start your personal journey to India now…….
THANK YOU!
CONTACT:
Frank Polhaus: [email protected]
Phone: +49 151 52644455