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Renewable Energy - Using IT for Efficiency

Renewable Energy - Using IT for Efficiency. Anjan Lahiri. Practice Head – Power Generation and Renewable. Agenda. Best Practices from Utility Business. Harness Learning from IT . Use Analytics and ‘Cloud’ for Efficiency. Q&A . 1. 2. 3. 4. Best Practices from Utility Business.

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Renewable Energy - Using IT for Efficiency

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  1. Renewable Energy- Using IT for Efficiency Anjan Lahiri Practice Head – Power Generation and Renewable

  2. Agenda Best Practices from Utility Business Harness Learning from IT Use Analytics and ‘Cloud’ for Efficiency Q&A 1 2 3 4

  3. Best Practices from Utility Business What we can Adopt

  4. Automation of Processes MONITORING AND CONTROL • Real time performance visibility • Improve plant throughput MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT • Improve equipment reliability (MTBF) • Reduce maintenance cost WORKFORCE AUTOMATION • Reduce repair time (MTTR) • Optimise crew performance

  5. Maintenance Management Lower cost High MTBF High MTBF Equipment health Equipment health Planning Failure reduction Failure reduction Failure reduction Fixes problem REACTIVE (UNPLANNED) PLANNED PREDICTIVE RELIABILITY CENTRIC Complexity Moderate cost Longer downtime Equipment failure Complexity High cost High Cost Frequent failures Low reliability Production loss 15%-18% 25%-30% 35%-40% Efficiency 5%-7%

  6. Workforce Automation Issues on the ground • Inability to track crew location or work progress – cannot assign a nearby job • Unproductive time between jobs • Higher footprint and lower productivity – HIGH COST Solution for efficiency • Automated Scheduling – pack more work per crew • Mobility-enabled workforce – push work and get update in real time • Geo-spatial tracking and routing • Efficiency improvement - 20% to 40%

  7. Centralised Integrated Processes

  8. Harness IT Best Practices Ensure glitch free operation

  9. Technology Considerations Wired, Wireless, VSAT – assess suitability Uniform protocol for field data transfer(e.g. TCP/IP) Implement CIP standards from NERC Remain independent of vendor technology (e.g. proprietary SCADA) Standards Conversion in field (e.g. inverters)

  10. Functional View of Operation Collaboration, workflow and Knowledge Management Real Time data Control Actions Operational Reports Plant Dashboard Advice and Support Monitoring and Control Problem Management Management Reporting Monitoring and Control Centre OT Asset Management IT Trading Engineering Maintenance Business Functions

  11. Use Analytics and ‘Cloud’ for Efficiency Leverage IT for benefits

  12. Use Analytics for Efficiency Differentiate between string failure, cloud cover and dust • It may save a round trip! Do ‘Failure Mode Analysis’ to identify patterns • Profile technologies, equipment vendors and crew for performance Analyse grid integration data to identify losses • Take preventive actions Use PMU data for dynamic line rating • Improve evacuation and predict congestion Augment 3rd party forecast with local conditions • Improve productivity and revenue

  13. Using Cloud in Renewable Context Owning and managing IT solutions can be expensive • Significant investment in hardware and software • Frequent change required due to process and policy changes • Skill requirements can be diverse Avail ‘Cloud based’ solution for efficiency • Benefit from best-of-breed offerings from multiple providers • Eliminate capital expenses, pay as you use • Scale seamlessly to add new farms with growth in business Important considerations for Cloud adoption • Data security • Performance • Ability to integrate with your IT applications

  14. Anjan Lahiri Practice Head Power Generation and Renewable anjan.lahiri@wipro.com +91-9980505229

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