Etrica join hands with Wattscore for distribution of Sungrow (residential) inverters in Rajasthan

Etrica Power appoints Wattscore Energy as the distributor for residential series Sungrow inverters. Etrica Power was distributing Sungrow Inverters and other renowned Solar Equipments for about last 2 years and captured a sizeable share as far as the premium solar equipment segment is concerned.

However, Etrica is catering the residential market for quite a long time and supplied a handsome amount of modules and inverters in last 2 years but now with a vision to supply the quality products and services to each and every household, Etrica is planning to penetrate the residential market and provide the quality products and services to every household so that they can get the value for the money they invest in installing the Rooftop Solar System.

With the launch of National Solar Rooftop Portal and extending the applicability of RTS Phase-II programme till 31.03.2026, MNRE has cleared its vision to promote Residential Rooftop Solar with out any hinderance so as to achieve the targets set by Govt. of India.

India has the huge targets of 300 GW solar by 2030, out of which RTS would be around 40% and Residential alone would be around 4-5%, considering the previous targets by GOI.

Etrica Power and Wattscore Energy came together to contribute to the ambitious targets of India and that too by providing the quality products and services to the Residential Consumers.

Sungrow has a range of PV inverters as far as Residential series starting from 2 KW to 20 KW and has the 10 GW Solar Inverter Manufacturing Facility in India. This is an outstanding response to “Make in India” Initiative of Govt of India and demonstrates Sungrow’s commitment to “Atmanirbhar Bharat”. With this magnificent production capacity, Sungrow will better the reach to its customers locally and globally with high-quality products, lesser lead time and better service experience.

ABOUT SUNGROW:-

Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. (“Sungrow”) is the world’s most bankable inverter brand with over 340GW installed worldwide as of December 2022. Founded in 1997 by University Professor Cao Renxian, Sungrow is a leader in the research and development of solar inverters with the largest dedicated R&D team in the industry and a broad product portfolio offering PV inverter solutions and energy storage systems for utility-scale, commercial & industrial, and residential applications, as well as internationally recognized floating PV plant solutions, NEV driving solutions, EV charging solutions and renewable hydrogen production systems. With a strong 26-year track record in the PV space, Sungrow products power over 150 countries worldwide.

ABOUT ETRICA:-

Founded in 2021, Etrica Power is a one-stop solution for all your solar energy needs. By providing top-quality solar Inverters and cutting-edge Mono/multi-crystalline solar PV Modules, we aim to solve the industry’s toughest problems and optimize our process to make it thoroughly customer-oriented. We provide renewable energy Invertors across 15 cities in India, catering to residential, commercial, and industrial energy needs with cutting-edge techniques.

ABOUT WATTSCORE®:-

WATTSCOREⓇ is founded with a vision to give back to the nature by doing our bit for environment through contribution in Energy Sector. The team came together to work on the motto by helping customers in the whole value chain of Energy i.e. GECO (Generation, Efficiency, Conservation and Optimization).​ WATTSCORE work in the field of Solar EPC, O&M, Consultancy, Energy Management, Smart Energy, Power Sourcing Strategy etc. We are also working in the field of EV Charging and Solar Equipment Distribution. We are a start-up recognized by Govt of India as well as Govt. of Rajasthan and an empaneled vendor for Rooftop Solar subsidy Scheme in Rajasthan. We are Distributor for MINDRA EV Charger and PV Inverter and contributing to the EV revolution in India by developing the EV Charging infrastructure.

How to apply and avail subsidy on Residential Rooftop Solar Project through National Solar Portal

Download Sandes App & Register at the National Solar Rooftop Portal (https://solarrooftop.gov.in/) by the following steps

• Select your State

• Select your Electricity Distribution Company

• Enter your Electricity Consumer Number

• Enter Mobile Number

• Enter Email

• Please follow as per the direction from the portal

STEP-2

• Login with Consumer Number & Mobile Number

• Apply for the Rooftop Solar as per the form

STEP-3

• Wait for the feasibility approval from DISCOM. Once you get the feasibility approval install the plant by any of the registered vendors in your DISCOM

STEP-4

• Once installation is over , submit the plant details and apply for net meter

STEP-5

• After installation of net meter and inspection by DISCOM, they will generate commissioning certificate from portal

STEP-6

• Once you got the commissioning report submit bank account details and a cancelled cheque through the portal. Subsidy will come your account within 30 working days

Ministry of Power issued consolidated revised Guidelines for EV Charging Infrastructure in India

The main objective of the revised guidelines is to :-

• Enable faster adoption of EVs in India by ensuring safe, reliable, accessible, and affordable charging infrastructure and ecosystem.

• Provide affordable tariffs for charging station operators/owners and EV owners and proactively support the creation of EV charging infrastructure.

• Promote energy security and reduce the emission intensity in the country.

• Generate employment opportunities to small entrepreneur.

As per the new guidelines, owners may charge their EVs at their residences and offices using their existing electricity connections. An entity will be free to set up public charging stations provided such stations meet the technical, safety, and performance standards and protocols laid down by the Ministry of Power, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, and Central Electricity Authority.

The public charging station may apply for electricity connection. The distribution licensee will provide the connection for EV public charging station according to the timelines stated in the Electricity (Right of Consumers) Rules, 2020.

As per the new guidelines, public charging stations will be provided with connectivity within seven days in metro cities, 15 days in other municipal areas, and 30 days in rural areas.

The public charging station will be required to have a tie-up with at least one network service provider to enable advanced remote/online booking for charging slots by EV owners. EV owners will have access to information regarding location, types, the number of chargers installed/available, and service charges of EV charging on the booking platform.

Also, the EV Supply Equipment (EVSE) should have been tested by an agency or lab accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). Captive charging infrastructure for 100% internal use for a company’s own or leased fleet will not require installing all types of chargers and having network service provider tie-ups.

Open access power for public charging stations

According to the new guidelines, the public charging stations can procure power from any generating company through open access. Open access will be provided for this purpose within 15 days of receipt of the application. They will be required to pay the applicable surcharge – equal to the current level of cross-subsidy (not more than 20 percent, as per the Tariff Policy Guidelines), transmission charges, and wheeling charges.

Public charging infrastructure for long-range EVs and heavy-duty EVs

Fast charging stations for long-range EVs and heavy-duty EVs (like trucks and buses) will have at least two chargers of a minimum of 100 kW (200-750 V or higher), each of different specifications (CCS/CHAdeMO for above capacity or BIS standards for bus charging station) with single gun connector each. The charging stations will also have appropriate liquid-cooled cables for a high-speed charging facility for onboard fluid-cooled batteries (for long-range EVs).

Fast charging stations for 100% in-house and captive utilization would be free to decide the charging specifications between two charging points.

Location of public charging stations

At least one charging station will be available in a grid of 3*3km. Further, one charging station will be set up at every 25 km on both sides of the highways.

There will be at least one fast-charging station with charging infrastructure at every 100 km, one on each side of the highways for long-range and heavy-duty EVs.

Also, the central and state governments may prioritize existing retail outlets of oil marketing companies to install public charging stations to meet the listed requirements.

Tariff for the supply of electricity to EV public charging stations

The tariff for electricity supply to public charging stations will be a single part tariff and will not exceed the average cost of supply until March 31, 2025. The same tariff will be applicable for battery charging stations.

Also, the tariff applicable for domestic consumption will be applicable for domestic charging. There will be a separate metering arrangement for public charging stations so that the consumption may be recorded and billed as per the tariffs for EV charging stations.

The DISCOMs may leverage funding from the revamped distribution sector program for the general upstream network augmentation necessitated due to the upcoming charging infrastructure in various areas.

State governments to fix the ceiling of service charges

As electricity is being provided at concessional rates and the central or state governments are giving subsidies for setting up public charging stations, the state government will fix the ceiling of service charges to be levied by such charging stations.

Provision of land for public charging stations

As per the new guidelines, land available with the government or public entities will be provided to install public charging stations to a government or public entity on a revenue-sharing basis at the fixed rate of ₹1 (~$0.0135)/kWh.

Priority for the rollout of EV charging stations

The public charging stations will be rolled out in the following phased manner:

Phase I (1 to 3 years): In all megacities with a population of more than four million, all existing expressways connected to these megacities and important highways connected with each of these megacities will be taken up for coverage.

Phase-II (3-5 years): Big cities, state capitals, and headquarters of union territories will be covered for distributed and demonstrative effect. Highways connected with these megacities will be taken up for coverage.

Implementation mechanism for rollout

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) will be the central nodal agency for EV public charging infrastructure rollout. All relevant agencies, including CEA, will support the central nodal agency.

Every state government will nominate its own nodal agency for setting up the charging infrastructure. The state DISCOM will be the nodal agency for such a purpose.

Earlier in 2020, the Ministry of Power had issued an amendment to its guidelines and standards for the charging infrastructure of electric vehicles (EVs). The Ministry of Power issued the guidelines in 2018, and it was revised in October 2019.

Source:- Mercomindia

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