The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded ‘Partnership to Advance Clean Energy – Deployment (PACE-D)’ Technical Assistance (TA) Program, in partnership with Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RRECL), has developed a “Web-Based Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) Compliance Monitoring and Reporting System (RPOCS)” for the State of Rajasthan. Idam has supported the Program to provide an impetus to the renewable energy (RE) sector in India through the development of RPO Compliance Monitoring Framework and Web Tool.
The RPO Web Tool, hosted on http://energy.rajasthan.gov.in/rrecl, was formally launched at an event on 27 November 2017, at RRECL Head Office, Jaipur, Rajasthan. RPOCS provides an online platform for all obligated entities in Rajasthan to submit their RPO compliance.
On August 06, 2018 the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri Nara. Chandrababu Naidu launched two IT-based tools – Unified Solar Rooftop Transaction Portal (USRTP) and Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) Compliance Monitoring Web Tool developed by Idam Infrastructure Advisory Pvt Ltd. (Idam Infra). The USRTP and RPO Web Tool are two examples of pioneering initiatives undertaken with the support of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Partnership to Advance Clean Energy Deployment (PACE-D) Technical Assistance (TA) Program. Idam Infra developed these tools in co-operation with New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited (NREDCAP) and Andhra Pradesh Distribution Companies (APDISCOMs).
The occasion was graced by Shri. Kimidi Kala Ventaka Rao, the Hon’ble Minister of Energy and Shri. Upendra Tripathy, IAS (Retd), Interim Director General, International Solar Alliance. Shri. Nara Chandrababu Naidu congratulated the partners in implementing such world class technologies. He expressed his contentment at unveiling these tools and assured that these devices would be a game changing technology implemented in Andhra Pradesh. Mr. Ajay Jain, IAS, Principal Secretary to Government Energy, highlighted that the USRTP is a state-of-the-art portal devised to accelerate the deployment of solar rooftop installations in the State of Andhra Pradesh and the RPO Web Tool will aid in RPO compliance monitoring and reporting in the state. He also mentioned that MNRE is in the process of adopting these portals and is requesting other states to emulate the same. Mr. Balawant Joshi, Managing Director, Idam Infra, explained the features of USRTP which includes online application of rooftop permission, online application to state nodal agency (SNA) for subsidy, enabling APDISCOMs to track the application status by geotagging of application facility, allowing SNAs to track the subsidy application etc.
On 17 August 2021, the Hon’ble Home Minister of Puducherry, Mr A. Namassivayam launched an IT based tool for rooftop solar power projects named ‘Unified Solar Rooftop Portal – Puducherry’. The portal is developed by Idam Infra in coordination with the Electricity Department, Puducherry (PED) under the technical assistance support available through Asian Development Bank (ADB) Solar Rooftop Investment Program (SRIP).
The portal provides provision for submitting interconnection application to PED, user manual for consumers to understand the procedures and to avail subsidy. In addition to these provisions, related documents were uploaded for ready reference on policy and regulations, subsidy schemes and bank offerings.
On 23 August 2021, Shri Debendra Dalai, IFS, Chief Conservator of Forest-cum-Chief Executive Officer, Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST), Chandigarh launched an IT based tool named ‘Unified Solar Rooftop Web Portal’ for Chandigarh for processing of solar rooftop applications. The portal is developed by Idam Infra in coordination with CREST Electricity Department, Chandigarh under the World Bank – State Bank of India, Sustainable Partnership for Rooftop Solar Acceleration in Bharat (SUPRABHA) Technical Assistance Program.
On 23 September 2019, the Hon’ble Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India (GoI), Shri. Nitin Gadkari launched the ‘Simplified Digital Hands-on Information on Energy Efficiency (SIDHIEE)’ knowledge portal developed by Idam Infrastructure Advisory Pvt Ltd. (Idam Infra) in the event “National Conclave on Enhancing Energy Efficiency in MSME Sector. The two-day event was organised by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) at The Ashok Hotel, New Delhi. SIDHIEE was launched under the BEE’s MSME program.
The Union Minister together with the Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Power and New Renewable Energy, Shri. R.K. Singh inaugurated the Conclave. As MSMEs engaged in manufacturing account for about 33% of India’s manufacturing output, Shri. Nitin Gadkari highlighted that, presently, in India, MSME contribute 27% to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and in next five years we are trying to generate 5 crore more jobs. He also stressed on the need to shift to electric vehicles and that electricity should be generated through green energy sources instead of the traditional sources.
The SIDHIEE knowledge portal is developed as a part of the Knowledge Management and Sharing Initiative of the BEE’s MSME Programme. It hosts a wealth of information generated under the program and intend to share it with energy efficiency stakeholders working in this domain. The portal contains information on energy efficient technologies, best industrial practices etc. The platform provides an opportunity to connect with other stakeholders on issues, challenges and policy matters that may help in planning future initiatives.
The occasion was graced by Shri. Raj Pal, Economic Advisor, MoP, Shri. Abhay Bakre, Director General, BEE, Shri. Rene Van Berkel, UNIDO Representative and Head of Regional Office in India, Shri. Sanjeev Nandan Sahai, Special Secretary, MoP, GoI and Shri. Ram Mohan Mishra, Additional Secretary & DC, MSME.
An MoU for enhancing energy security in MSME was signed between Ministry of MSME and Bureau of Energy.
