Context :
National
Efficient Cooking Programme 04 Nov
2023
Extract :
About the National Efficient Cooking Programme:
·
It
is a subset of the Clean Cooking Scheme.
·
It
focuses on Non-Solar/Electricity-based Induction Cook-stoves, aligning
with the Go- electric initiative by the
Ministry of Power.
·
This
programme introduces induction-based
cook-stoves.
·
Target: To
deploy 20 Lakh Induction
cook-stoves across India.
·
EESL
seeks to reduce the environmental impact of cooking methods, ensuring cleaner
air and improved health for citizens.
·
EESL
has also partnered with Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) for the large-scale deployment of induction cooktops.
·
The
deployment is expected to accelerate the acceptance and large-scale adoption of
modern electric cooking devices in Indian kitchens.
·
Benefit: It
offers a cost advantage of 25-30% over traditional cooking methods, promising both energy
savings and cost-effective cooking solutions.
Key
Facts about Energy Efficiency Services Limited
·
It
is promoted by the Ministry of Power, Government of India, as a Joint
Venture of four reputed public-sector undertakings NTPC
Limited, Power
Finance Corporation Limited, REC Limited and POWERGRID
Corporation of India Limited.
·
It
was formed to create and sustain market access to energy efficient technologies, particularly
in public facilities like municipalities, buildings, agriculture, industry etc.
and to implement several schemes of the Bureau
of Energy Efficiency,
Ministry of Power and Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government
of India.
·
It
is also leading the market-related activities of the National Mission for Enhanced
Energy Efficiency (NMEEE).
National Efficient Cooking Programme launched, to
promote affordable and energy-efficient induction cookers – EQ
Extract :
Addressing the
gathering comprising the proud officials of EESL and others, the Union Power
& NRE Minister underlined the strategic imperative due to which a shift towards electric cooking is necessary.
“We have
cooking based on imported Liquified Natural Gas. We can afford it financially,
but in strategic terms, it is
not advisable to depend on other countries for energy needs. This is one reason we need to shift
from imported sources of energy to indigenous forms; and one way to do that is
to shift our cooking to
electricity.”
“Absolutely no
difference between food cooked using e-cooking and gas stoves”
The Minister
stressed that there is no difference in food cooked on flame versus that cooked
using induction cookers. “We need to propagate this; all organizations under
Ministry of Power and Ministry of New & Renewable Energy will help in
propagating this, all
organizations will get together to bring to every household the advantages of
shifting to electric cooking, in terms of price and availability.”
“E-Cooking will
reduce cooking costs of poor families”
Shri Singh
explained how a shift to electric cooking will help the ordinary citizen. “Even
though we subsidize our gas cylinders, many poor families are not able to afford buying gas cylinders. So, this brings us back to cooking
based on fossil fuels. Electric
cooking, I believe, is
the answer to this problem; especially for poor consumers, if they
switch over to electric cooking, it will reduce their cooking costs, after
accounting for cost of electricity as well.”
“Solar
Based Induction Cooking Solution – Solar ICS”
Mode: Virtual meeting Date: 25th March 2023 Timings :
11:00 to 14:00
Objective of the Consultation Meet:
EESL plans to initiate market-based interventions for Solar based Induction cooking solutions by leveraging Carbon
financing for a financially and environmentally sustainable market model.
EESL published EOI on 4th March 2023 to
seek public consultations on the proposed
model of implementation of large scale solar based electric
cooking interventions, technical specifications, alternate models of implementation, if any; and a design of a
suitable M&V device to facilitate an easy validation and verification for
Carbon financing
Project Team: Mr. Abhishek
Gupta – Project Head, Mr. Girja Shankar – Technical Head, Mr. Tarun Tayal –
Head (BD), Mr. Ravi Prakash – Lead (BD), Ms. Disha Khosla – Stakeholder
Coordinator.
EESL signs Rs 110 cr
agreements with APSHCL to provide energy solutions BS /
25 July 2023
Extract :
Another Rs 50-crore
agreement with Loughborough
University, UK, signed under the Modern Energy Cooking Service (MECS)
programme, EESL aims to drive large-scale promotion and deployment of electric
cooking
in India.
Stakeholders
Consultation Meet On Solar based Induction Cooking Solution /
25-03-2023
1.
Average
household consumption:
7-9 LPG cylinders annually and spends over 3-4 hours per day for
cooking. In
rural areas also
time pattern.
2. As against a requirement of 2.58 – 3.31 units of electricity for
cooking, in India, 1 kWp solar panel can produce average electricity
between 4 to 5 kWh (kilowatt-hours) per day.
Annual generation is between 1460 to 1825 kWh.
1kWp system can cater cooking requirements* for both type of
households using average seven or nine number of cylinders for a period
of 7 Years.
3.
Solar
Panel Specification:
Wp 1000 (2) Solar Charge Controller (48V) A 30 (3) Battery
(Considering the 70-100%
Ah 50 (4) Induction Cook Stove W 1200
Assumption: depreciation for seven years in generation on an average
2% annually and
4.
Demand
Aggregation :
❑ Intended / target quantity
1 Lakh/ 25,000 quantity for demonstration
❑ Target states/UT
for demonstration at scale: Uttar Pradesh , Ladakh & Other states
❑ Deployment model:
procurement.
❑ Auction of
for Investment, Installation, and commissioning of such equipment
to Rural and
❑ Upfront payment to EESL
to be
providers.
❑
Selection of Service
shall be on H1 basis, with a minimum price pegged at the cost of all
products
percentage of procurement PMC charges of
❑ Benefits of subsidies,
if any, including Solar Rooftop could be leveraged in
the
business model to reduce the costs.
❑ 100% benefits of Carbon Credit
ownership shall be
Service providers
5.
S o
l a r P a n el:
Te c h n o - c o m m e r ci a l s Proposed by EESL 1. 2X500/ 3X 335
Watt (Peak) Mono
structure, cables and accessories
6.
S o
l a r C h a r g e C o n t r o l l e r :
Te c h n o - c o m m e r c i a l s Proposed by EESL 1. 48V 30A PWM
solar charge controller
7.
B a
t t e r y :
Te c h n o - c o m m e r ci a l s Proposed by EESL 1. Battery Pack:
48V 50Ah Lithium Iron
>2000 ,16S 30 A BMS along with Enclosure
8.
I n
d u c t i o n C o o k s t o v e :
Te c h n o - c o m m e r c i a l s Proposed by EESL 1. 48 V 1200 W
Induction Cookstove (DC
parameters in the range of 5 star labeled BEE rating for induction hob)
9.
Financing
options :
➢ Government subsidies ➢ Loans for renewable energy projects ➢
Leasing: The user pays a
having to pay the full upfront cost of the system. ➢ Crowd
funding ➢ Carbon credits, etc.
10. What are the upfront costs/requirements
➢ Solar Panel ➢ Charge Controller ➢ Battery ➢ Induction Cookstove
➢
Accessories, Cables,
11. Costs of solar-based induction cooking
solutions compare to traditional cooking solutions in the long run ?
➢ Energy efficiency ➢ Lower maintenance costs ➢ Reduced fuel costs
➢
Long lifespan ➢
12. Carbon financing
can be a powerful tool to support the adoption ?
➢ Revenue generation ➢ Investment ➢ Subsidies ➢ Awareness-
raising
Challenges
solutions ➢ Upfront costs ➢ Limited understanding of the technology
➢ Lack of regulatory support ➢ Behaviourial issues
13. How the carbon credits will be evaluated
in the case of the Solar powered Induction cookstoves and Grid
powered
Induction Cookstoves.
Ujjwala Yojana: Govt likely to increase LPG subsidy again, 9.5 crore beneficiaries
to get relief / 08 Nov 2023
Extract :
The sources said
the government is preparing to provide relief to the beneficiaries of the scheme (Ujjwala Yojana) before the Lok
Sabha elections next year and amidst festival season
At present, these beneficiaries get a
subsidy of Rs.300 on 12 cylinders in a year. A decision on additional relief
under the Ujjwala scheme may be taken in the coming months. ( ie; Rs 3600 / year )
At present, beneficiaries of Ujjwala Yojana pay Rs.603 for a
cylinder, while the average customer pays Rs
903 in Delhi.
The
government had started the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in the year 2016 for
the poor to provide relief from traditional oven which causes smoke
My
Observations :
Ø Although EOI ( Expression of Interest
) was published 8 months ago ( March
2023 ) , there is no further news about
this thereafter. Could it be that no party came forward to express interest ?
Ø Power requirement for one Induction Stove is 1 Kw . That would require a Solar Panel of approx.
100 sq ft.
If a building has 20 flats ( each with an Induction Stove ), that would need a
roof area of 2,000
sq ft !
Just impossible to find such a large roof . And this requirement is just for
powering Induction Stoves .
And let us not forget that , as of today, that power ( supplied by local
DISCOMS ), is DIRTY
power (
using FOSSIL FUEL )
Ø If one was to take into account , the
TOTAL electric power need of a typical 2 bedroom flat , it could well be 5 KWh . That would require solar installation of 500 sq ft.
For 20 flats , that would
work out to 10,000 sq ft .
No building has enough roof area for taking care of entire power needs of
all the flats in a building.
This is the main reason, ROOF TOP solar installations have failed to take
off in India
Ø Govt gives a subsidy of Rs 300 /
cylinder , for 12 cylinders per year. That is Rs 3,600 / year. This is given to 9.5 crore UJWALA families, amounting to total subsidy amount of Rs 34,200 crore / year
Ø EESL plans to “ deploy “ 20 lakh Induction Stoves. Assuming price of each stove at Rs 3,000 , even if that stove is given away FREE (
100 % purchase subsidy ), that would be equivalent to subsidy for 10 cylinders
! A pay-back period of 10 months - LESS THAN ONE YEAR !
MY SUGGESTION :
# Can
we have the Cake – and eat it too ?
#
By that I mean >
Can we have Induction Stoves powered by Solar Power – but
without need for Roof Top installations ?
Dear
Shri Vishal Kapoor
(
CEO – EESL / ceo@eesl.co.in ) :
Abra
ka Dabra / Sim Sim Khulja !
Thanks
to an innovative Startup SundayGrids
, this is NOW possible !
If
you ask : What business is EESL in ?
Then
the answer is very clear . EESL is not in the business of “ deploying “
Induction Stoves
EESL
is in the business of promoting “ Energy Efficiency “
And that requires using Solar Power to operate those 20 lakh Induction Stoves
For
details of how EASILY that could be done, please phone Mr Mathew Samuel ( CEO , SundayGrids ) , after
perusing :
Ø Congratulations
, Mathew Samuel ……………………….. 10 Nov 2023
With regards,
Hemen Parekh
www.hemenparekh.ai / 11
Nov 2023