Well said, Shri Ajay Mathur
( Director General – International Solar Alliance )
Context :
One sun, One world, One eco-friendly Grid / Business Line / 23 Aug 2021
Extract :
Ø ISA is pushing the idea of interconnecting different regions of the world to ensure steady and uninterrupted energy generation and transmission
Ø Thus , if South Asia is connected with the Gulf Region, then, since it is evening in Asia when it is still afternoon in west Asia, solar electricity generated in the afternoon in Saudi Arabia can provide green electricity in India when it is dark.
Ø This concept of “ One Sun, One world, One Grid “ is what solarisation is all about
Ø ISA has contracted with Electricite de France ( EDF ) to look at the techno-economics of such interconnections
Ø “ Earlier, we were talking about one grid in a country, now we are looking at a global grid “, says Ajay Mathur, who took over as Director General of ISA in February this year
Ø “ It has been about getting countries together on the major global challenges of addressing climate change, and how to link them with local challenges “, adds Mathur
Ø According to him, the local challenge include whether to import a lot of energy or go solar, or how to convert to electric vehicles and reduce air pollution
Ø In fact, ISA is trying to help some member nations install solar power
Ø One of its projects is targeting the bottom of the pyramid – bringing 1,000 GW of solar power to 1,000 million people with an investment of $ 1,000 billion by 2030
Ø Referring to India, Mathur says, “ the pace of change has been tremendous with solar parks offering electricity at Rs 1.99 per unit. Wit batteries, it is Rs 7 -9 per unit. We expect this to be in the Rs 4 – 5 range in a couple of years. The renewables and batteries combination will make other forms of energy economically obsolete “
MY TAKE :
Ø Unlimited Power : and round the clock ?...................... [ 29 July 2016 ]
Ø I have a Dream…………………………………………………………….. [ 01 Nov 2017 ]
Extract :
In 2017 , I have the following dream :
Ø “ Everyone around the World will have unlimited FREE solar power for peaceful purposes “
Ø It is a matter of great satisfaction that , this is also the dream of Shri Narendra Modiji , who has initiated and hosted , the INTERNATIONAL SOLAR ALLIANCE ,
Ø Now consider the following :
In 2016 , countries of the World , spend $ 1.7 trillion in purchase of arms ( military hardware )
A one MW solar power plant requires capital of $ 1 million
So , a one GW plant would cost, $ 1,000 million ( ie : $ 1 billion )
In the amount that the World spends on arms each year , we could put up 1700 GW of Solar power
plants !
Diverting funds from arms purchase to installation of solar power will eliminate poverty from the World
With reduction of poverty and rising standard of living for the poorest of the World , militancy / conflict
/ terrorism , will disappear
Ø Sun Shines on Saudi …………………………………………………………….
Extract :
Saudi Arabia just announced a solar power project , having following parameters :
Size / Project Cost ………………
Expected Tariff from Solar Project…………………. 2 cents per kwh ( Rs 1.3 )
Solar Panels Area……………………………
Ø Liu Zhenya : The Visionary………………………………………………………
Extract :
Liu Zhenya (geidco-info@geidco.org ), is the Chairman of
Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO)
He is planning a globally interconnected International Grid of electric power
For details of his vision , read :
“ Does the path to a low-carbon future run through a global grid ? “
The GEIDCO plan involves building nine latitudinal and nine longitudinal lines, linking every continent on
Earth except Antarctica.
“Like a river with many tributaries, it will connect over 100 countries and 80 per cent of the global
population, with a total length of 180,000 kilometers,” Liu said in April 2018 .
Ø Sun : Power that never fails………………………………………… [ 05 June 2020 ]
Extract :
But imagine if it was possible to export / import power, to and from, anywhere in the World, using
a World Power Grid !
Then imagine this :
Sun is shining on some or other part of the World, during its local day-time
Nearly 20 % of the World's surface is receiving Solar Energy , at all times , including on vast tracts of
sea / desert / forests or other un-inhabited regions, where there is no local demand / consumption of
power
Installing Solar Power generating panels in such regions can generate, a huge amount of power
And, without bothering to " store " such power into storage batteries , it can be exported to other
regions of the World , which are facing night and have no capacity to " store " whatever solar power it
may have produced during its own day-time
All this can happen if we have a World Power Grid ! A power-sharing eco-system for the entire World !
In that case , all through 24 hours , regions in daylight will keep generating solar power and keep
exporting to regions under night sky - without bothering to store !
Ø How to reduce Carbon Emission to Net Zero ?.............................
If the ( under development ) technologies mentioned in this blog get commercialized within next 2
years, there may not be any need for a INTERCONNECTING WORLD-WIDE GRID !
Every building on Earth ( including huts ) will produce / store / consume, solar power , locally
No need for DISCOMS / Transmission Lines !
I urge Dr Mathur to explore this option
With Regards,
Hemen Parekh / hcp@recruitGuru.com / 24 Aug 2021
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