Short Course on Economics and Financing of Renewable Energy Technologies December 6-10, 2010 at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Short Course on Economics and Financing of Renewable Energy Technologies December 6-10, 2010 at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE

Renewable energy technologies are
expected to contribute substantially
towards meeting rapidly increasing global
energy demand. One of the primary
feasibility requirements for large-scale
sustained diffusion of renewable energy
technologies relates to their financial and
economic viability. Therefore, a detailed
holistic evaluation of their financial
viability for individual investors and
economic feasibility for society at large is
critically important prior to formulation and
implementation of policies and
programmes for their large scale
dissemination as well as establishment of
different institutional mechanisms in this
regard. Any such attempt must try to
internalize all relevant technical and
economic parameters as well as
environmental considerations applicable
to the renewable energy technologies.
A variety of financial, regulatory and other
incentives have been proposed (and
given) for promoting the use of renewable
energy technologies across the world. It
is therefore necessary that the
professionals in the industry, commercial
enterprises, NGOs and research and
development establishments are able to
assess and evaluate the suitability and
implications of different types of existing
and potential incentives for enhancing the
dissemination of renewable energy
technologies.
Financing of renewable energy
technologies is another important
component of any strategy towards
increasing their acceptance amongst
potential users with low or limited
purchasing power. Several different
possibilities exist in this regard and there
is an urgent need to develop appropriate
financing models for different situations
and user groups. Stakeholders’ should be
able to evaluate different financing
alternatives and options.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED:

􀂾 Need and relevance of financial and
economic feasibility evaluation of
renewable energy technologies
􀂾 Basics of engineering economics
􀂾 Measures of financial/economic
performance
􀂾 Decision making under uncertainty
􀂾 Development of techno-economic
models for financial evaluation of
renewable energy technologies
􀂾 Case studies on financial evaluation of
renewable energy projects
􀂾 Relevant Software (RETScreen,
HOMER)
􀂾 Financial, regulatory and other
incentives (existing and potential) for
renewable energy technologies
􀂾 Development of frameworks for
estimation of utilization potential of
various renewable energy devices and
systems
􀂾 Diffusion models for renewable energy
technologies
􀂾 Learning (experience) curve analysis for
renewable energy technologies and
financial viability
􀂾 Carbon mitigation potential of
renewable energy technologies and its
likely effect on their financial viability
􀂾 Various models for financing of
renewable energy technologies
including detailed discussions on
Leasing, ESCOs, microfinacing, carbon
finance etc

WHO MAY PARTICIPATE?

Engineers, Researchers, Scientists,
Managers and other Executives working
in the areas of renewable energy

DATE AND VENUE:

Date: December 6-10, 2010
Venue: Centre for Energy Studies, IIT Delhi

FEES:

Govt./R&D Institutes &
Academic - Rs. 10,000/-
Industry, R&D(Non-Govt. - Rs. 15,000/-
Payable by DD/cheque (Delhi A/c) in
favour of “FITT, IIT Delhi”
Last date for registration:
15th November, 2010

SPEAKERS:

1. Prof. T. C. Kandpal, IIT Delhi
2. Prof. S. C. Mullick, IIT Delhi
3. Guest Speakers

ACCOMMODATION

This is a non-residential programme. The
participants are expected to make their
own arrangements for stay. Subject to
availability, the organizers will try to book
accommodation on payment basis within
the guest houses of IIT Delhi, if requested
sufficiently in advance through the
Registration Form.

For further information please contact:
Coordinator
Prof. T. C. Kandpal
Centre of Energy Studies (CES)
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi
Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110016
Ph: 2659 1262
Email: tarak@ces.iitd.ac.in

Please send your registrations to:

Mr. K. K. Roy
Sr. Manager (Tech./Admn.)
Foundation for Innovation and
Technology Transfer (FITT)
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT),
Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110016
Phone: 011- 2659 7285, 2659 7164
Fax: 011-2685 1169, e-mail:
kirityroy@yahoo.com,
uttamaswal@hotmail.com