November 2015

Issue#4

“India One”
Solar Thermal Power Plant
World Renewal Spiritual Trust
Abu Road, Rajasthan, India

Keeping a vision of creating a sustainable community

model, Brahma Kumaris and its daughter organization,
World Renewal Spiritual Trust (WRST), have been using
solar energy solutions on a large scale to cater for the
energy needs in the form of hot water, steam for cooking
and electricity.
In this view, presently, with the help of wide first-hand
experience & applied research in the field of
Concentrating Solar Heat technologies, WRST is executing
“India One” Solar Thermal Power Plant. This R&D project
featuring various innovative solutions is supported by
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of
India and the German Federal Ministry for the
Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear
Safety (BMUB) with GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für
International Zusammenarbeit GmbH). “India One” is a 1
MW el. Solar Thermal Power Plant with 16 hrs energy
storage for the night operation.
Excerpt from an article written by BK Jayasimha, CEO of “India
One” Solar Thermal Power Plant, titled: “Renewable Energy
Systems for Community Scale Usage at Brahma Kumaris, Mt
Abu”, published in “Energy Future” magazine, Volume 3, Issue
3, April – June 2015.
2 Days Residential Workshop on
Concentrating Solar Technologies for
Senior Officials of SNAs & other Government Departments
Mt Abu, 8-9 October, 2015.
The first workshop for senior officials of SNAs & other
Government Departments was organized in October 2015
to boost installation of Concentrating Solar Technology
(CST) based systems for community cooking, laundry,
process heat and space cooling applications in the country
and give exposure to some show case installations. The 2
days residential workshop was held at Mount Abu during 8-
9 October, 2015 and was co-organized by UNDP-GEF CSH
Project of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
with CST Awareness cum Training Centre established by
WRST.
Workshop created an interactive, informative and
conclusive platform for sharing and discussing various
support available from MNRE, UNDP-GEF assisted CSH
Project and updates on new developments, challenges and
opportunities from all CST stakeholders, such as
beneficiaries, manufacturers, installers and policy makers.
 Project Progress
 Completed 722 nos of civil foundations for reflectors;
 Completed fabrication of all - 770 nos of stands rotating
support and frames;
 740 frames with mirrors erected in the field;
 620 nos of receiver stands fabricated;
 Received 700 nos of solid CI conical receiver bodies;
 Received more than 100 km of multistrand power cable
for reflector cabling and XLPE power cable
 Received 4000 motors for tracking;
Erection of 60 SQM reflectors at solar field
Gathering at workshop after completion of 770 frames fabrication
Solid conical cast iron receiver body funded by BMUB
via GIZ; up to date received more than 500 pcs
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On-going Activities
 Procurement of materials through BMUB of German
Government via GIZ in India;
 Receivers fabrication and installation acc. to IBR
 Laying of piping of 42 kms;
 Mounting, testing of 5000 motors for tracking;
 Installing, testing, commissioning of 800 solar trackers;
 Finalization, testing of field control system, power
evacuation infrastructure & power plant
commissioning.
Team of dedicated engineers has worked under
leadership of BK Pankaj, in the fabrication
workshop, managing and supervising the
completion of 770 frames.
The following engineers and technicians give
their service in the fabrication and installation
area (from the left): BK Sonu, BK Venkatesh, BK
Murgan, BK Ganapat, BK Atul, BK Ramesh, BK
Yogesh, BK Pankaj, BK Yogendra, BK Gurupit, BK
Ambrish, BK Bharti, BK Shivanand, BK
Ravichandra, BK Krunal.
New accommodation building for staff of “India One” was
inaugurated by seniors of Brahma Kumaris and WRST in June,
 Respected Dadi Janki Ji, the Administrative Head of Brahma Kumaris, visited “India One” site in July 2015.
Beloved Dadi Ji gave her inspirations & blessings for the project and showered love on the whole solar family.

In September 2015, GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für

International Zusammenarbeit GmbH) officials from New
Delhi visited project site at Abu Road to review the progress
and discuss the further priorities in supplying remaining
materials towards “India One”. GIZ is an agency
implementing international projects on behalf of the
German Government.
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation,
Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB), Federal Government of
Germany provides part of funds for execution of this
project.

Golo Pilz meeting with

Indian Ambassador
to Finland

Golo Pilz, the Head of “India One” Project and Brahma Kumaris Advisor for Renewable Energy, visited number of
European countries in summer this year. He held about 30 programs on “World in Transition” topic and the specific
role of solar energy and meditation in that. He also took part in the panel discussion within the side event during
UNFCCC in Bonn, Germany in June, 2015.

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Awareness Cum Training Center on
Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST)
Technologies by WRST under UNDP –
GEF assisted CSH Project of MNRE,
Govt. of India (infocshcenter@gmail.com)

In August, September and October 2015, number of programs took place at CST Center in Abu Road: two
CST Technology Trainings for current and new manufacturers, technicians, installers, scholars and CST
Awareness Seminar for end users, consultants, entrepreneurs and scholars. Participants explored the
technology & application sides of various CST based systems, providing a solid foundation towards the aim
of creating new solar thermal installations for process heat at institutional & industrial establishments
throughout the country. Programs included also visits to working CST installations at Brahma Kumaris
ashrams. All guests took also personal benefit from a peaceful atmosphere and meditation experience.

BK Jayasimha, CEO of “India One” plant, presented an

elaborated proposal of using 16 m2 Scheffler Reflector
with Cast Iron cavity receiver cum storage with cooking
surface for direct, indoor cooking at schools, to be
utilized for Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDM) of
Government of India. Sister Jayanti, Director of Brahma Kumaris UK, Europe
More information can be found in the article published and Middle East at “India One” site, October 2015.
by Sun Focus, issue July – Sept. 2015 or by visiting
www.cshindia.in
“India One” Solar Thermal Power Plant
2015 schedule of programs at Awareness Cum Training World Renewal Spiritual Trust
Center on Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) Technology by Brahma Kumaris Shantivan Campus
WRST under UNDP-GEF CSH Project MNRE at Abu Road:
Abu Road – 307510, Rajasthan, India
 21-22 November, 2015 CST Awareness Seminar
 19-20 December, 2015 CST Awareness Seminar e-mail id: info@india-one.net
More information at infocshcenter@gmail.com www.india-one.net
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