The document discusses making renewable energy a reality for businesses. It outlines the real imperatives for renewables like fossil fuels becoming scarce and costly and government mandates on emissions. It examines which renewable sources make sense based on geographic and financial considerations. Specific renewable options for businesses are explored like solar, wind and biomass. Costs are analyzed showing options like wind and biomass being close to grid parity. Steps for businesses to start with renewables are provided, including understanding options, shortlisting appropriate sources, testing with pilots and going live with projects.

1. Making Renewables A Reality for Your Business Presentation to Aditya Birla Group Jun 17, 2011 NarasimhanSanthanam Energy Alternatives India – EAI www.eai.in

2. It is critical to understand the difference between what is Possible, andwhat is Feasible www.eai.in

3. Energy Sources www.eai.in

5. Governmental mandates on GHG emissions

6. Industry-wide consensus for sustainable practices

7. Consumer preference for green companieswww.eai.in

9. Governmental mandates on GHG emissions

10. Industry-wide consensus for sustainable practices

11. Consumer preference for green companieswww.eai.in

13. Time Sense - Some renewable energy sources are in their nascent stage (it could take 10 years to get fuel from algae)

14. Money Sense - Renewables need to make both ecological and financial sense (small wind is ecologically sound, but financially not)www.eai.in

15. Making Renewables A Reality for Your Business What …are the real benefits for us from renewables? Which …renewable sources are really appropriate for us? How much …do renewable energy sources really cost? How …can we really start off? 1 2 3 4 www.eai.in

16. Whatare the real benefits for us from renewables? 1 www.eai.in

18. Fuel security

19. Hedge against inflation

20. Setting yourself for a more sustainable futurewww.eai.in

22. Not all are future proof in terms of feedstock (eg., biomass)

23. Technology risks (solar CSP)

24. High costs – solar, wave/tidal, 2nd/3rd gen biofuelswww.eai.in

25. Whichrenewable sources are really appropriate for our business? 2 www.eai.in

27. Renewable heat (and cold)

28. Enhanced energy recoverywww.eai.in

30. Thin films

31. Crystalline

32. Wind

33. Small wind

34. MW scale wind

35. Biomass

36. Gasification

37. Combustion

38. Organic Waste

39. Anaerobic digestionwww.eai.in

41. Solar thermal

42. Anaerobic digestionwww.eai.in

44. Waste heat recoverywww.eai.in

46. Availability of natural resources

47. Land availabilitywww.eai.in

48. Scale of Operations www.eai.in

49. Availability of natural resources www.eai.in

50. Land availability www.eai.in

51. Suitability as a captive source www.eai.in

52. Attractive options for captive energy www.eai.in

53. How muchdo renewable sources really cost? 3 www.eai.in

54. Real Costs www.eai.in

56. Biomass power could cost much higher if no control on prices of biomass

57. Both solar PV and CSP cost more almost three times as much as grid power

58. Cost reductions with time are highest for solar PV and CSP, thus they could be cost-leaders in future.www.eai.in

60. Tax holidays

61. Accelerated depreciation

62. Soft loanswww.eai.in

63. Other monetization possibilities Co-products and by-products Biomass gasification Charcoal Activated carbon Anaerobic digestion Nutrient laden effluent  Fertilizer Waste heat process heating + drying  cooling (trigeneration)  fuels (quadgeneration) Carbon credits Renewable energy certificates Avoiding cost of organic waste disposal www.eai.in

64. Howcan we really start off on renewables? 4 www.eai.in

65. Way to go… Understand the scope of possibilities Shortlist the most appropriate for your business Test with a pilot Go live! www.eai.in

66. Reality check while starting off renewable projects Visit companies that have already implemented similar solutions Results from projects vary across companies and locations Most renewable energy projects have payback periods in excess of 3 years (solar > 7 years) Most renewable energy projects will require good amount of maintenance and repair operations www.eai.in

67. About EAI Dedicated focus on renewable energy and cleantech for India Diversification, feasibility studies, market entry strategy, business intelligence Work with corporates on making their factories use more renewables Founded by professionals from IITs and IIMs Based out of Chennai More from www.eai.in – see also our club, forum, mailing list… www.eai.in

68. All the best! NarasimhanSanthanamEnergy Alternatives India – EAI Mob: +91-98413-48117 narsi@eai.in, www.eai.in www.eai.in