Emerging Energies’ waterpower technology to begin generating electricity for Punjab in 2011.
Chandigarh, India (August, 2010) – Emerging Energies Pvt Ltd has successfully completed the demonstration of the first of many hydrokinetic turbines in Punjab. This project marks India’s foray into commercial hydrokinetic power – a clean energy solution.
Once the electrical systems are installed, the hydrokinetic turbine will send clean, environmentally-friendly, renewable electricity to the power grid. “With the successful demonstration of our first turbine, Emerging Energies has pioneered clean hydrokinetic energy generation in India, a historic step for the country’s power and environmental industry. Our systems achieve energy generation in months as opposed to the conventional systems that take years for installation. ” stated Deepak Singh, CEO of Emerging Energies.
On Friday December 4th, 2009 the turbine was suspended into the canal and self primed simply with the flow of water, quickly reaching peak capacity within a matter of seconds. The unit produced a capacity close to 20 KW (60 amps at 330 volts). The demonstration was very successful as the achieved results were almost 200% of the rated capacity of the hydrokinetic unit. The demonstration was conducted in the presence of officials from PEDA and the Punjab irrigation department. Hydrokinetic power refers to the generation of electricity from moving water without impoundments or diversionary structures that are typically used at conventional hydropower facilities. Emerging Energies’ technology operates in open rivers, canals, tidal areas and oceans. Its technology (known as Hydrolicity™) is the first surface-suspended system in the industry, and is also deployable downstream from existing hydropower facilities, which allows for new, clean power generation within the existing project footprint.
Under the auspices of PEDA, the government of Punjab plans to install Emerging Energies’ hydrokinetic turbines in canals and downstream from its existing run-of-river hydropower plants. The unique nature of Emerging Energies’ surface-suspended technology is that it does not have a detrimental effect on the surrounding eco-system, as there is no impact on the flow and course of the water.
It also enables more localized energy supply, reducing the delivery cost for the government. The buying price per unit of power is comparable to that charged by conventional hydropower plants. Hydrokinetic energy is also one of the most cost-competitive amongst the clean energy alternatives, the generation cost being half that of solar power.
“We eagerly look forward to playing a key role in meeting India’s growing energy need for domestic consumption, while addressing the environmental challenge.” “At Emerging Energies, we are excited to work with the government of India to support and develop the hydrokinetic industry and to significantly contribute to building the country’s presence in the clean energy sector. Creating green-jobs in the coming years as the company and its project portfolio expands is another area we intend to impact favorably.” Said President Chandan Singh.
For more information on the project, please visit http://www.ecoemergingenergies.com