Reliance’s renewable energy venture: Analyzing the move

27 Jun 2022 | Sales & Marketing

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Mukesh Ambani is a visionary who has a great eye for future developments and opportunities. His entrance into telecommunications, as well as the timing, tell much about how he plans all of his projects. As per recent reports, Mukesh Ambani is planning a multibillion-dollar investment in renewable energy, including hydrogen, wind, solar, fuel cells, and batteries, as part of his plan to turn Reliance Industries Ltd’s energy divisions into one of the world’s top new energy companies by 2035. Solar energy reliance is a key component of this plan, as it is a clean and renewable source of energy that has the potential to revolutionize the energy industry. According to a business executive, Reliance is anticipated to reveal the broad contours of its renewable energy plan, including investments, when it releases its second-quarter financial results in October. The increased focus on solar energy reliance is in line with Reliance’s commitment to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint. By investing in solar energy reliance, Reliance is not only contributing to a greener future but also positioning itself as a leader in the new energy space.

 

Chairman Mukesh Ambani revealed a sneak peek at Reliance’s long-term strategy of taking the firm “beyond oil to chemicals” and “re-imagining” the entire energy ecosystem in July.“The renewable energy industry needs to reinvent itself on a war footing in response to the devastating effects of climate change. Moreover, the world requires clean and economical energy, which must be provided, as it is a prerequisite for ensuring everyone’s quality of life. “The energy business must recognize that fossil fuels and renewables are neither mutually exclusive or contradictory,” he told shareholders at the annual general meeting on July 15.

GOI and a Mission: Power to all

Power remains a fundamental component of infrastructure, essential for a country’s economic growth and welfare. The existence and development of suitable infrastructure are critical for a developing economy like India to achieve long-term growth.

The Indian government’s goal of achieving “Power for All” has hastened capacity expansion in the country. At the same time, both the market and supply sides are becoming more competitive (fuel, logistics, finances, and manpower).

Indeed A Wise Move From Reliance

Solar energy is expected to produce 114 GW by 2022, followed by wind power at 67 GW and biomass and hydropower at 15 GW. By 2022, the renewable energy target has been raised to 227 GW by the Government of India. The country’s total thermal installed capacity was 234.72 GW in FY21. Renewable, hydro, and nuclear energy installed capacities were 94.43 GW, 46.21 GW, and 6.78 GW, respectively. The reliance solar India market is exponentially large, with a guaranteed return — a superb business move for Reliance Industries. In Gujarat’s Jamnagar, Reliance Industries (RIL) plans to invest 750 billion rupees ($10 billion) in the construction of an integrated solar photovoltaic (PV) factory, advanced energy storage battery manufacturing unit, green hydrogen, and fuel cell facility in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Mr. Mukesh Ambani recently disclosed these initiatives at the 44th Annual General Meeting of the shareholders.

 

Reliance solar India initiatives demonstrate the company’s commitment to clean energy and its ambitious plans to become a major player in the renewables space. By investing in an integrated solar photovoltaic factory and advanced energy storage battery manufacturing unit, Reliance solar India is positioning itself as a leader in the solar industry in India. The green hydrogen and fuel cell facility will also enable the company to explore new sources of clean energy and drive innovation in the sector.

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Distributed Renewable Energy- DRE Plants Offer Significant Scalability Potential

India’s solar energy reliance has been growing significantly as the country seeks to meet its renewable energy targets. The Indian government has set a goal of installing 175 GW of renewable energy plants by 2022 and 450 GW by 2030, with a significant focus on large-scale solar on the grid. At present, solar energy accounts for a significant portion of India’s renewable energy capacity, with 93 GW installed by the end of 2020. However, to achieve its ambitious goals, India will need to expand the number of distributed renewable energy (DRE) plants. 

These DRE projects offer significant scalability potential, despite their small size, if a more favorable legislative and policy framework is developed. In addition to avoiding the lengthy lead times and implementation difficulties that come with offtake procurement projects in the public sector, DRE can further reduce India’s reliance on traditional fossil fuels by supplementing the country’s growing solar energy reliance.

Rooftop Solar (RTS) And Off-Grid Solar (OGS) Have Immense Market Opportunity

100 GW of solar capacity is included in the 175 GW RE objective for 2022, with 40 GW earmarked for rooftop solar (RTS) and off-grid solar (OGS).

RTS and OGS have a wide range of market opportunities. Multiple downstream off-grid solar (OGS) applications, such as agricultural pumps, cold storage, and home systems, were previously introduced by the government, and multiple other DRE downstream applications, such as energy storage, EV charging, and rural non-farm productive use appliances, are emerging. There’s a billion-dollar retail potential here.

Reliance And Its Dhirubhai Ambani Green Energy Giga Complex In Jamnagar

RIL has begun construction on the Dhirubhai Ambani Green Energy Giga Complex in Jamnagar, which spans 5,000 acres. The project will be one of the world’s largest integrated renewable energy manufacturing complexes. RIL intends to construct four gigawatt-scale plants that will produce and fully integrate crucial components of the ‘new energy’ ecosystem.An integrated solar PV module plant would be one of them. Raw silica will be converted to polysilicon, which will subsequently be converted to ingots and wafers in the world’s first integrated solar PV gigawatt production. These wafers would be used to create high-efficiency solar cells, which would then be put together into high-efficiency solar modules.

Another setup is intended to construct a plant for sophisticated energy storage batteries. RIL is looking into new and sophisticated electrochemical technologies that could be used to store energy in large-scale grid batteries. Through a combination of generation, storage, and grid connectivity, Reliance hopes to collaborate with global experts in battery technology to achieve the best reliability for round-the-clock power availability.

The ‘Renewable Energy Project Management and Construction Division’ of RIL will offer gigawatt-scale end-to-end renewable plant solutions across the globe. It will empower and collaborate with thousands of green micro, small, and medium-sized business owners who will be able to deploy kilowatt to megawatt-scale solutions in agriculture, industry, homes, and transportation.

Conclusion:

With a population approaching 150 million, India cannot rely on fossil fuels. Not only because of limited supplies but also due to the carbon it will emit. Indian grids are already thermal dominant.In fact, EVs fueled by grid electricity are no better in terms of carbon footprint. That is why Elon Musk is adamant about solar-powered charging stations. Mukesh Ambani has an inherent sense of the future. It’s not only a good indication for Reliance, but also for the country as India Inc. is looking at reducing its imports, particularly crude oil and obviously carbon footprint.

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