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Technical Symposium - Aviation Security Workshop, through American Association of Airport Executives The Aviation Security Workshop addressed key issues related to the planning and implementation of airport security equipment and procedures in India. In partnership with the U.S.-India Aviation Cooperation Program, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), USTDA organized and executed a two-day event that took place in New Delhi, India in March 2013. The event targeted public and private sector participants from the United States and India, who engaged in discussions on best practices and explored opportunities for commercial linkages in aviation security.
Technical Assistance - GETCO Renewable Power Integration Project, through Government of India This $568,688 technical assistance (TA) grant supports the Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO) Renewable Power Integration project, which concerns the integration of renewable energy sources into GETCO's transmission system. Using modeling, statistical techniques, and U.S. technologies, the TA is analyzing the utility's power system and developing mitigation strategies to ensure appropriate load balancing and frequency regulation for GETCO's transmission operations. The project is expected to serve as a model for integrating a power transmission system with renewable energy resources in the state of Gujarat as well as other regions in India.
Reverse Trade Mission - Digital Infrastructure Reverse Trade Mission, through National US Arab Chamber Of Commerce (Inc) Digital Infrastructure Reverse Trade Mission
Technical Assistance - FY 2013 Funding Request USFCS Specialist Mehnaz Ansari, through U.S. Government - Department of Commerce Technical Assistance - FY 2013 Funding Request USFCS Specialist Mehnaz Ansari, through U.S. Government - Department of Commerce
Feasibility Study - Airport Emergency and Operations Management Pilot Project and Feasibility Study, through Veoci This grant funds a pilot project and feasibility study for the Airports Authority of India ("AAI") to assess the viability of implementing a cloud-based emergency management and operations system at AAI-managed airports. The activity would pilot Veoci, an emergency management and operations software solution developed by U.S. firm Grey Wall Software LLC, at five airports in India, as well as at AAI headquarters in New Delhi and at five regional headquarters locations.
Feasibility Study - Jharia Coal Mine Methane Project Feasibility Study, through Enterprise - United States Unknown The grant funds a feasibility study for Prabha Energy Private Limited (PEPL), a private Indian energy developer, to develop a coal mine methane (CMM) recovery project associated with metallurgic coal mining in the Jharia coalfield in eastern India. The feasibility study will help PEPL determine CMM availability in the coal block, design the drainage system, identify use cases for the captured gas, and assess potential financing sources and cost estimates.
Technical Assistance - USFCS Specialist, through U.S. Government - Department of Commerce This $127,361 obligation of program funds supports the Fiscal Year 2015 salary, benefits, travel, International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS), and other program-related costs for Mehnaz Ansari, USTDA's Commercial Specialist in New Delhi, India.
BPCL Petroleum Coke Utilization Project, through M.N. Dastur & Company Ltd. This grant funds a feasibility study for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, a government-owned downstream oil and gas company in India, to evaluate options for petcoke gasification at its Kochi refinery. The objective of this feasibility study is to help BPCL produce value added petroleum products from petcoke that meet environmental emission restrictions in India.
Reverse Trade Mission - Aviation Safety, Security And Airport Infrastructure Reverse Trade Mission, through Global Marketing & Communications, Inc. Aviation Safety, Security and Airport Infrastructure Reverse Trade Mission
Technical Symposium - Global Procurement Initiative: Interstate Clean Energy Procurement Program for India, through Business Council for International Understanding This assistance provides funding for a Clean Energy Procurement Assistance Program with up to six (6) Indian States, and possibly one additional state under the U.S. Trade and Development Agency's Global Procurement Initiative (GPI): Understanding Best Value and Enhancing Development and Growth through Clean Energy (EDGE Asia). The program is designed to assist Indian states with integrating best value determinations and international best practices in public procurements in the clean energy sector.
Feasibility Study - Refinery Off-Gases to Ethanol Project, through LanzaTech, Inc. This feasibility study (FS) grant partially funds setting up an ethanol conversion plant at the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)'s Panipat oil refinery. The plant will be based on the sole-source U.S. contractor LanzaTech's proprietary process to convert refinery off-gases to ethanol that will be blended with transportation fuels. Once implemented, the project will produce fuel-grade ethanol from waste gases, reduce carbon emissions in vehicles using the ethanol blend transportation fuel, and reduce particulate emissions at the refinery.
Definitional Mission - Refining Sector Projects, through Intratech, Inc. This definitional mission is identifying and evaluating refining sector opportunities for U.S. companies in India for USTDA funding consideration.
Technical Assistance - Aviation Safety, through Wicks Group, PLLC Aviation Safety Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance - Technical, Management and Operational Development Training (TMODT) Program, through Government of India This $387,282 grant supported technical assistance for the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for the Technical Management and Operational Development Training (TMODT) Program. The training was intended to provide an avenue for the DGCA to enhance the skills of its officers in order to meet the growing need for aviation regulatory oversight in India as well as provide DGCA officials with hands-on experience in the regulatory oversight practices and standards utilized by U.S. industry and the U.S. aviation system managed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Feasibility Study - Refinery Off-Gases to Ethanol Project, through LanzaTech, Inc. Refinery Off-Gases to Ethanol Project Feasibility Study
Feasibility Study - Total Airspace and Airport Modeler (TAAM), through Jeppesen Sanderson, Inc. Total Airspace and Airport Modeler (TAAM) Feasibility Study
Reverse Trade Mission - Emergency Response, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. This reverse trade mission was intended to bring representatives of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the National Disaster Management Authority and state and municipal officials to the United States to meet with U.S. companies active in the emergency management sector and U.S. governmental agencies at several levels.
Technical Assistance - Communication, Navigation and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) Modernization Roadmap, through Boeing Company CNS/ATM Modernization Roadmap Technical Assistance
Feasibility Study - Coalbed Methane Development In The North Karanpura Coalfield, through Advanced Resources International, Inc. Coalbed Methane Development (CBM) in the North Karanpura Coalfield Feasibility Study
Feasibility Study - ENERGY SECTOR - NATIONAL GAS GRID, through Government of India USTDA is funding $690,000 for a $920,000 National Gas Grid Feasibility Study. The Feasibility Study evaluates technologies and practices for the construction, operation and management of a proposed $4.3 billion natural gas transmission pipeline network that will eventually reach all major energy consuming areas in India. The project will involve construction of about 7,900 km of line along with a number of compressor stations and metering stations, gas storage, control systems and communications. The Government of India has identified this project as a major component of its long-term energy policy. The export potential for U.S. firms is estimated at $960 million, including the supply of compressor stations, metering stations, SCADA systems and communications, as well as in project management and design and engineering services.
Behavioral Energy Efficiency Program, through Oracle Corporation This feasibility study and pilot project provides partial funding to develop a pilot Behavioral Energy Efficiency program for BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) in Delhi. The program will encourage BRPL and its electric customers to optimize energy services and save energy by analyzing customers' energy consumption and providing customers with customized information so they can take specific action to use energy more efficiently; information will be provided through Home Energy Reports and a website portal.
Feasibility Study - Dwarka Hybrid Renewables and Energy Storage Project, through Evergreen Power Solutions, LLC This grant funds a feasibility study for Shivman Wind Energy Private Limited, a private renewable energy developer in India, to support the development of a 300-megawatt wind-solar-storage hybrid power plant. The study will evaluate the economic feasibility of the project; develop technical specifications, designs, and plans; review and identify necessary permits; and analyze potential environmental impacts of the project.
Virtual Pipeline Infrastructure, through Galway Group LLC This grant funds a feasibility study for Arush Gas Technology Services LLP (AGTS), a private LNG technology and gas infrastructure services company, to evaluate the technical and economic viability of implementing virtual pipeline infrastructure as a natural gas transportation and distribution solution in India. The implementation of a virtual pipeline network will offer an alternative to physical pipelines to increase access and utilization of natural gas in the energy sector in India.
Reverse Trade Mission - Global Procurement Initiative: Workshop for Maharashtra, India, through Meridian International Center Global Procurement Initiative: Workshop for Maharashtra, India Reverse Trade Mission
Technical Symposium - Energy Resiliency Virtual Workshop Series, through IHS, Inc. This grant funds a technical symposium for the U.S.-India Foundation (USIN), a nonprofit focused on the commercial and economic relationship between the U.S. and India, through a series of virtual workshops on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate considerations on the future of the Indian energy sector. The series of ten virtual workshops will serve as a platform to bring together U.S. and Indian public and private sector energy entities to advance and promote new areas of investment and cooperation in India.
Technical Assistance - Technical, Management and Operational Development Training (TMODT) Phase II Program, through Government of India Technical Assistance - Technical, Management and Operational Development Training (TMODT) Phase II Program, through Government of India
U.S.-India Aviation Cooperation Program (EDTP), through American Association of Airport Executives Through this RTM series, India's aviation leaders would visit U.S. aviation-related agencies and companies to discuss practices, solutions and services that can help accelerate modernization efforts in India. The RTM series is a follow-on deliverable to the key topics discussed at the U.S.-India Aviation Partnership Summit (USTDA Activity No. 2017-31012A). This funding in the amount of $27,220 is being added to a contract to provide funding for an IQC contractor to support the U.S.-India Aviation Cooperation Reverse Trade Mission Series.
National Gas Grid Technical Assessment, through ICF International This grant funds technical assistance for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, the gas regulator for the downstream and midstream sector in India, to develop an updated economic basis for building out India's national Natural Gas Grid. The objective of this technical assistance is to help optimize the National Gas Grid to help increase India's gas consumption and create an environment for increased LNG imports. ICF Resources LLC. is the sole-source contractor performing this technical assistance.
Desk Study - NTPC Geothermal Power Plant Project, through Constant Group, LLC This $7,000 Desk Study (DS) reviews a proposal for a feasibility study for a 10 to 15 MW geothermal energy-based power generation facility at Tattapani in the state of Chhattisgarh in Central India. NTPC, India's largest power company, is the Grantee, and the project is NTPC's first in the geothermal sector. The DS contractor works with NTPC to develop a detailed terms of reference and an appropriate budget estimate, and confirm U.S. industry competitiveness and foreign competition.
Technical Assistance - Digital Infrastructure, through National US Arab Chamber Of Commerce (Inc) The Digital Infrastructure Reverse Trade Mission Series will further the likelihood the Government of India will Utilize U.S. solutions and services to improve e-governance, the utilization of financial technology, and internet connectivity throughout India, which are pillars of its "Digital India" program.
Technical Symposium - 2013 U.S.-India Aviation Partnership Summit, through American Association of Airport Executives Technical Symposium - 2013 U.S.-India Aviation Partnership Summit, through American Association of Airport Executives
Technical Assistance - IPCL Smart Grid Technologies Project, through ESTA International, LLC IPCL Smart Grid Technologies Project Technical Assistance
Technical Symposium - AVIATION SECURITY WORKSHOP, through American Association of Airport Executives This $279,639 aviation security workshop addresses key issues related to the planning and implementation of airport security equipment and procedures in India. In partnership with the US-India Aviation Cooperation Program, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), USTDA is organizing and executing a two-day event in New Delhi, India in early 2013. The event provides an opportunity for approximately two hundred public and private sector participants from the U.S. and India to engage in discussion on best practices and explore opportunities for commercial linkages in aviation security.
Feasibility Study - Development of Shale Gas and Oil Resources, through Government of India Feasibility Study - Development of Shale Gas and Oil Resources, through Government of India
Technical Assistance - Helicopter Standards, through Government of India This $501,849 grant partially funded technical assistance for the Government of India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). This TA supported the continued growth of the Indian helicopter market by providing practical helicopter operational solutions in the form of regulatory and airspace structure technical support. The TA provided safety training for helicopter inspectors and standardized helicopter airport operations, training and inspection standards.
Reverse Trade Mission - Refineries Modernization, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. Reverse Trade Mission - Refineries Modernization, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd.
U.S.-India Aviation Cooperation Program, Executive Development Training Program, through American Association of Airport Executives This Executive Development Training Program (EDTP) will provide training to up to 25 Indian aviation representatives on technical, operational and managerial topics for aviation managers. The EDTP will consist of two training sessions in India and one Observation Visit in the United States. This training program supports the United States (U.S.)-India Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP), a public-private partnership aimed at increasing collaboration between the U.S. and Indian aviation sectors. This funding is being added to the U.S.-India Aviation Cooperation Program Executive Development Training Program.
Technical Assistance - Refinery Off-Gases to Ethanol Project, through LanzaTech, Inc. This feasibility study (FS) grant partially funds setting up an ethanol conversion plant at the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)'s Panipat oil refinery. The plant will be based on the sole-source U.S. contractor LanzaTech's proprietary process to convert refinery off-gases to ethanol that will be blended with transportation fuels. Once implemented, the project will produce fuel-grade ethanol from waste gases, reduce carbon emissions in vehicles using the ethanol blend transportation fuel, and reduce particulate emissions at the refinery.
Feasibility Study - CESC Smart Grid, through Tetra Tech, Inc. CESC Smart Grid Feasibility Study
Behavioral Energy Efficiency Program, through Oracle Corporation This feasibility study (FS) and pilot project provides partial funding to develop a pilot Behavioral Energy Efficiency (BEE) program for BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) in Delhi. The program will encourage BRPL and its electric customers to optimize energy services and save energy by analyzing customers' energy consumption and providing customers with customized information so they can take specific action to use energy more efficiently; information will be provided through Home Energy Reports (HERs) and a website portal. The objective of this FS is to develop, pilot and demonstrate the first BEE program in India, and help prove the business and regulatory case for using consumption analytics and customer engagement to save electricity and reduce peak demand, which in turn will reduce costs for utilities and customers, and promote sustainable system growth.
Technical Assistance - Regulatory and Business Case for Distributed Energy Resources in India: Phase 2, through Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. This grant partially funds a technical assistance (TA) to evaluate the economic case for implementation of the optimal portfolio of distributed energy resources (DERs) in Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited's (TPDDL) services territory in Delhi, India. The TA will include the development of a DER Valuation and Analysis Toolkit to help the Grantee and, after the TA concludes, other Indian utilities, evaluate the economic case for large-scale DER roll-outs. The TA will help to improve TPDDL's overall efficiency and reduce its environmental footprint. TPDDL has selected Energy + Environmental Economics (E3) as the sole-source U.S. contractor to carry out this TA.
Orientation Visit - AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM, through Elan International, LLC This $474,000 U.S.-India Air Traffic Management Training Program (ATMTP) includes both Orientation Visits (OVs) and training for Indian Air Traffic Management (ATM) officials. The U.S.-India Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP) identified air traffic and airspace management enhancements as its primary initial focus in order to support the growth of India's aviation sector. The ATMTP focuses on the upgrade and implementation of India's ATM system and the training of Indian air traffic controllers in "high density" operations. This proposal was developed in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and ACP members in response to a request from the Government of India (GOI).
Feasibility Study - CESC SMART GRID, through Government of India This $618,860 grant funds a feasibility study (FS) for smart grid implementation in India. The FS provides an assessment of smart grid integration into the existing 2.5 million customer Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC) system and is designed to improve the efficiency of India's power distribution networks.
Technical Assistance - Rural Micro-Grid Solar Power, through Government of India This $476,670 grant supports a feasibility study (FS) for Azure Power for the development of a Rural Micro-Grid Solar Power project that will be deployed in remote non-electrified villages in India. The FS will provide technological and economic assessments; engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) cost estimates; and project implementation planning.
Feasibility Study - Bescom Smart Grid, through KEMA Consulting, Inc. BESCOM Smart Grid Feasibility Study
Desk Study - Shale Oil and Gas Exploration, through Intratech, Inc. Desk Study - Shale Oil and Gas Exploration, through Intratech, Inc.
Technical Symposium - 2020 U.S.-India Aviation Partnership Summit, through American Association of Airport Executives The 2020 India Aviation Partnership Summit in the United States will include an up to two-day symposium; one day of site visits with U.S. companies and/or airport facilities in the local area, and a meeting of the U.S. - India Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP). The seventh biennial Aviation Summit will convene a high-level dialogue, featuring U.S. technical and regulatory expertise that can support India's rapidly growing aviation markets while addressing key issues related to aviation safety and security; standards harmonization; air traffic management and control; procurement practices, and airspace utilization.
Desk Study - Total Water Management, through Government of India This $435,236 grant partially funded a feasibility study to support the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) to develop an Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) master plan for its service area. The study also provided BWSSB with a customized water resources management planning tool (VOYAGE) to be used by the agency over the long term for optimal decision making on water resource investments.
Refineries Performance Optimization, through Maritz, LLC This India Refineries Performance Optimization Reverse Trade Mission (RTM) will bring representatives of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, as well as state-owned and private refinery operators to the United States to meet with U.S. companies that provide modern refining capabilities. This RTM will help Indian refiners identify solutions for improving refinery efficiency and productivity by showcasing proven best practices and technologies offered by leading U.S. firms in this sector.
Reverse Trade Mission - Smart Grid Technologies, through The Webster Group Smart Grid Reverse Trade Mission and Workshop Reverse Trade Mission
Technical Symposium - 2020 U.S.-India Aviation Partnership Summit, through American Association of Airport Executives The 2020 India Aviation Partnership Summit in the United States will include an up to two-day symposium; one day of site visits with U.S. companies and/or airport facilities in the local area, and a meeting of the U.S. - India Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP). The seventh biennial Aviation Summit will convene a high-level dialogue, featuring U.S. technical and regulatory expertise that can support India's rapidly growing aviation markets while addressing key issues related to aviation safety and security; standards harmonization; air traffic management and control; procurement practices, and airspace utilization. This funding in the amount of $23,989 is being added to the India Aviation Partnership Summit, bringing the new total amount to $493,312. This funding in the amount of $35,000 is being added to the India Aviation Partnership Summit to cover the travel costs for the attendance of up to ten additional South Asian aviation representatives.
Feasibility Study - Clean Energy for Telecom Towers Pilot, through Government of India This $669,991 grant supports a feasibility study and pilot project to assess the technical, economical, and financial feasibility of deploying solar hybrid methanol based fuel cells (SHMBFC) and battery systems that would provide continuous and uninterruptable power to telecom towers in India. The project assists Idea Cellular, India's third largest mobile services operator, in its effort to replace stationary diesel engines by demonstrating SHMBFC technology at five different telecom tower sites using 2.5 kilowatt (kW) and 5.0 kW fuel cell units.