Discussion Points: Budget Announcements Amendment to Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022 Proposal on Day Ahead Operation of Security Constrained Economic Despatch (SCED) The National Green Hydrogen Mission Review of competitive bidding mechanism for procurement of power from wind power projects First meeting of the Committee for drafting the Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Construction of RE Power Plants) Regulations, 2023 for Solar Power Plants, Wind Power Plants and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) CEA (Flexible Operation of Coal based Thermal Power Generating Units) Regulations, 2022 Draft Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023. Meeting held on 12.01.2023 (Thursday) at 10.30 AM with Battery Manufacturers for finalizing a trajectory for Tax Structure for Battery Storage Communication with MH Government on Battery cell manufacturing opportunity in the state DC Connector Guidelines by Govt of India for Electric Vehicle of 2W/3W/4W

Discussion Points: New Member Introduction Budget Recommendations Presentation; Mr Debi Dash, IESA Tender Update Presentation; Mr Sameer Khirpurikar & Mr Akshay Kumar, IESA Brief Presentation on upcoming IESA Events/ Webinar/ Trainings; Ms. Sumita Sharma, IESA    

Discussion Points  Presentation on “A holistic view on Safety across the Battery Product Life Cycle”; Mr Stefan Louis, CEO, Nexcharge (15 mins) Presentation on “Energy Storage for C&I sector”; Mr Nitin Sharma, Newen Systems P. Ltd. (15 mins) Presentation on “Battery Swapping”; Mr Ankit Mittal, CEO, Seygnux Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (Sheru)  (15 mins) Tender Update Presentation; Mr Sameer Khirpurikar & Mr Tushar Kakade, IESA (10 mins) Brief Presentation on upcoming IESA Events/ Webinar/ Trainings; Ms. Sumita Sharma, IESA (5 mins)    

Discussion Points  Presentation on “A holistic view on Safety across the Battery Product Life Cycle”; Mr Stefan Louis, CEO, Nexcharge (15 mins) Presentation on “Energy Storage for C&I sector”; Mr Nitin Sharma, Newen Systems P. Ltd. (15 mins) Presentation on “Battery Swapping”; Mr Ankit Mittal, CEO, Seygnux Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (Sheru)  (15 mins) Tender Update Presentation; Mr Sameer Khirpurikar & Mr Tushar Kakade, IESA (10 mins) Brief Presentation on upcoming IESA Events/ Webinar/ Trainings; Ms. Sumita Sharma, IESA (5 mins)    

Discussion Points  Presentation on “A holistic view on Safety across the Battery Product Life Cycle”; Mr Stefan Louis, CEO, Nexcharge (15 mins) Presentation on “Energy Storage for C&I sector”; Mr Nitin Sharma, Newen Systems P. Ltd. (15 mins) Presentation on “Battery Swapping”; Mr Ankit Mittal, CEO, Seygnux Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (Sheru)  (15 mins) Tender Update Presentation; Mr Sameer Khirpurikar & Mr Tushar Kakade, IESA (10 mins) Brief Presentation on upcoming IESA Events/ Webinar/ Trainings; Ms. Sumita Sharma, IESA (5 mins)    

Discussion points: Optimizing pack design using hybrid simulations for safer, better performing batteries; Mr Vineet Dravid, CEO, Oorja Energy Assembly line machine; Mr Neeraj Kumar Singal, CEO, Semco Infratech Pvt. Ltd.  

Discussion points: Optimizing pack design using hybrid simulations for safer, better performing batteries; Mr Vineet Dravid, CEO, Oorja Energy Assembly line machine; Mr Neeraj Kumar Singal, CEO, Semco Infratech Pvt. Ltd.  

Discussion points: 1) Introduction of new members (5 mins)  2) Update on IESA's EV Global Battery Safety on 13th January 2023 – Akshay Kumar, IESA (5 mins)  3) Update on - Upcoming IESA Activities - Sumita Sharma, IESA (5 mins)  4) Surface finishing solutions for Battery packs - Atotech (30 mins)  5) Advanced & Sustainable Nano-material for high performing Energy Storage Devices – Cancrie (15 mins)   

This is the summary of the points discussed during the PWG conducted on the 8th of September 2022. Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Procurement of Power from Grid Connected RE Power Projects for utilisation under scheme for flexibility in Generation and Scheduling of Thermal/ Hydro Power Stations through bundling with Renewable Energy and Storage power

This is the summary of the points discussed during the PWG conducted on the 2nd of August 2022. IESA meeting with MOP Secretary and other policy makers on "IESA report on Energy Storage Vision 2030 for India"  Parliament questions on IESA report on Energy Storage Vision 2030 for India, Lectures on international experience in Grid balancing though energy storage  with Prime Ministry office and other top policy makers

Discussion points: Guidelines for Procurement and Utilization of Battery Energy Storage Systems as part of Generation, Transmission and Distribution assets, along with Ancillary Services

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Discussion points: CEA Draft Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria Draft Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Indian Electricity Grid Code) Regulations, 2022. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) Regulations, 2022. Directions by the Commission to the Power Exchanges registered under the Power Market Regulations, 2021 Estimation of Reserves Requirement IESA recommendations to SECI and Ministry of Power on the key issues related to SECI RFS for setting up of Pilot Projects of 500 MW/1000MWh tender IESA request to reduce GST on various equipment used in Energy Storage Systems and consider to include in the agenda for upcoming 47th meeting of the GST Council IESA and WBCSD – joint case studies and policy recommendations Draft Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2022 Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) working under the Consumer Affairs Ministry has issued performance standards for electric vehicle batteries The Haryana government approved the State Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2022

Discussion points: 1.Draft National Repowering Policy for Wind Power Projects 2022 2.RPO regulation amendment by Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Chhattisgarh states 3.MOP Guidelines under section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for procurement of power on Finance, Own and Operate ( basis under para B(v) of the SHAKTI Policy 4.CEA presentation on RE and Storage at Conference of Power and New Renewable Energy Ministers of States and UTs) 5.CEA letter to IESA on ESS Data base 6.Draft National Electricity Plan (Vol I Generation) inviting comments by 5 th December 2022 7.MHI Guidelines for Battery Safety Test 8.Safety Advisory/SOP EV Charging Stations in Multistorey Buildings for Two/Three/Four wheelers across Maharashtra 9.UP EV Manufacturing and Mobility Policy 2022 10.Transport Department, Government of NCT of Delhi Circular on E Rickshaw/E Cart 11.New appointments

In the IBSCC meeting held on 25-01-2022, Anshuman of Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd. presented on ACC Supply Chain PLI Scheme.