Core tasks for the IGEF are to support and enhance high-level policy dialogue and to advise decision makers in energy related matters. Besides that, the IGEF aims at initiating strategic projects such as demonstration projects and other forms of collaboration between the Indian and German private sector. On-going and completed projects under the IGEF include:
4 Subgroups Define Our Agenda
Subgroup I - Flexibilisation of Existing Thermal Power Plants
Flexibilisation of coal fired power Plants
Design and Preparation of a Flexibilization Training for power plant operators in collaboration with Excellence Enhancement Sector (EEC)
Action plan to Achieve 40% Minimum Load in Test Power Plant
Private Sector Activities
Industry Roundtable on the Market for Flexibilization in India
EEC Flexibility Task Force Meetings & Activities
Chairs and Stakeholders
Chairperson India: Shri Piyush Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Power (MoP)
Chairperson Germany: Dr. Andreas Nicolin, Deputy Director General, Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)
Stakeholders: Technology providers, project developers, research institutes and industry associations
Government organisations: e.g. NTPC, CEA, Ministry of Power (MoP)
Publication on Solar Rooftop Financing Best Practices in SME Clusters
Touring Exhibition on Energiewende/ Energy Transition in India
Launch of findings on Solar Rooftop Financing Best Practices in SME Clusters
Exhibition, Seminar, Country Session at REInvest September-October 2018 (tbc)
Workshop on Solar Rooftop Systems for Electricity Self consumption in India at Intersolar Europe
Workshop on Quality and Standards Challenges in Solar Sector in India with NTPC and DLR
Event on PV Rooftop Development at REI Expo 2018
IndoGerman Roundtable on Prosumer at Intersolar India 2018
Marketing of Solar Rooftop Support Program for DISCOMS and ULBs
Study Tour to Floating Solar PV Plant in Kerala with ANERT Kerala
Mixed Government and Industry Delegation to Intersolar Munich in June 2018
Wind Energy
Workshop on Repowering Policy and Hybrid Developments for Industry at REInvest 2018
Session on Independent Service Provider (ISP) Business Models for O&M Markets in Germany and India at WindEnergy Hamburg in September 2018 Mixed Government and Industry Delegation WindEnergy Hamburg in September 2018
Private Sector Activities
German Renewable Energy Industry Activities at REInvest 2018 (tbc)
IndoGerman Business Roundtable at Intersolar Europe 2018
IndoGerman Business Roundtable at REI Expo 2018
IndoGerman Business Roundtable at Intersolar India Bengaluru 2018
Chairs und Stakeholders
Chairperson India: Shri Lalit Bohra, Joint Secretary, Solar, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
Chairperson Germany: Dr. Andreas Nicolin, Deputy Director General, Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)
Stakeholders: Technology providers, project developers, investors, research institutes and industry associations:
Government organisations: Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Study tour on renewable energy grid integration and data infrastructure (Karnataka and Tamil Nadu)
Best Practices Study tour on pumped storage (Technical Workshop at CBIP, Tehri Hydro PSP Plant and visit to Andritz Manufacturing facility)
Conducting a mapping study to understand the evacuation infra facilities for installed and planned and upcoming RE in rich RE states—in coordination with CEA/PGCIL/MNRE
Study and analyse the functions and processes of DISCOM Network in India for the future especially in the context of regulatory changes that are being proposed and large RE penetration
Grid stabilization mechanisms
Workshop to discuss the findings of the Study with recommendations for future potential of Pumped Storage
Chairs and Stakeholders:
Chairperson India: Ms. Aparna Bhatia, Adviser, Bilateral Cooperation, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India
Chairperson Germany: Ms. Barbara Schäfer, Head of Division of South Asia, The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
Stakeholders: Transmission utilities, private sector companies, think-tanks and research institutions
Government organisations: GIZ, KFW, Powergrid Corporation of India, Ministry of Finance (DEA), Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), National Institute of Wind (NIWE), Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO), Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), Ministry of Power (MoP)
