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Solar
RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION (RD&D) IN SOLAR ENERGY
Research, design, development and technology demonstration for its validation are one of the core requirements for the growth of Solar Energy. Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) supports Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) to develop the technologies, processes, materials, components, sub-systems, products & services, standards and resource assessment so as to indigenously manufacture solar energy systems and devices.
OBJECTIVES
·
Research, design, development, standardization and
demonstration
·
To lower the cost of solar energy systems/devices
· To improve the
efficiency, performance and reliability of systems/devices
· To strengthen domestic
manufacturing base
· To make the industry
globally competitive and solar energy generation supply,
self-sustainable/profitable and thereby contribute to increase share in total
energy mix in the country.
POLICY AND GUIDELINES
A comprehensive policy framework on Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) is in place to support RD&D in new and renewable energy sector, including associating and supporting RD&D earned out by industry for market development. The policy framework provides guidelines for project identification, formulation, monitoring, appraisal, approval and financial support. The RD&D projects received from R&D/academic institutions, industries, etc. are evaluated through subject experts. The qualifying projects are appraised by R&D Project Appraisal Committees. The projects recommended by the committees are sanctioned to prospective implementing agencies. The projects are monitored by Monitoring Committees. Projects on completion are reviewed in Project Appraisal Committee Meetings for their achievements.
CENTRAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
(CFA)
Proposal from academic institutions, universities, research institutes, government/non-profit research organisations etc. would be eligible for financial support up to 100% of the total project cost. The financial support to the private institutes/ research organization would be restricted up to 50% of the project cost;
Start-ups, entrepreneurs, Manufacturing units etc. are also be eligible for financial support up to 50% cost of the project for technology development.
THRUST AREAS
Area |
Technology Gap |
Research Areas |
Solar
Photovoltaic |
· Import dependence for wafers,
cells and modules. · Mass manufacturing of cells and
modules. · Availability of alternative
options in emerging technologies. |
i. Indigenous PV cell technology with
globally competitive prices and performance; ii.
Cutting
edge manufacturing techniques for indigenous manufacture; and iii.
Next
generation PV technologies including Perovskites, Thin
films, Multi-Junction Solar Cells,
Dye induction photovoltaics,
organic/inorganic composites etc. iv.
Development
of cost competitive packages for applications beyond grid electricity,
including cooking, lighting, water pumping, irrigation etc. |
Solar
Thermal Applications |
· Import dependence for solar field
components. · Conversion efficiencies derive |
i. Improving conversion efficiencies
and reducing costs through improved designs, new materials, manufacturing
processes, deployment of higher conversion temperatures, alternative heat
transfer fluids etc. ii.
Thermal
storage systems integrated with power, heating or cooling applications iii.
Indigenizing
Reflector materials with good outdoor durability, high solar reflectivity,
and good mechanical resistance. |
ON-GOING-PROJECTS
The following projects are under implementation
Solar
Photovoltic |
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Sl.
No. |
Name
of the Project |
Name
of the PI and Institution |
Remark |
1. |
Development
of High Efficiency selective large area N-Type crystalline silicon solar
cell. |
Prof.
Utpal Gangopadhyay Megnad
Saha Institute of Technology, Nazirabad Kolkata. |
Ongoing |
2. |
Development
of Electrode Materials for High Energy Density Lithium ion Batteries and
Computational Studies of Solar Absorber layers |
Dr.
M. Sasidharan, Professor, SRM Research Institute, SRM University,
Kattankulathur |
Ongoing |
3. |
“Determination
of Wind Forces on Solar Photovoltaic Panels Mounted on Different Types of
Roof and on/above Ground in India Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
Techniques” |
Dr.
Hassan Irtaza, Department of Civil Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University,
Aligarh. |
Ongoing |
4. |
National
Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE) Phase-II |
Prof.
B G Fernandes and Prof C S Solanki, Indian Institute of Technology Mumbai |
Ongoing |
“Development
and field testing of Solar powered clean drinking water systems for
communities without piped water line and electricity” |
Dr. O
S Shastry, National Institute of Solar Energy and M/s Saurya Enertech,
Gurgaon |
Ongoing |
|
6. |
From
Cell towards Module using
low cost Organo-Metal Halide Perovskite Materials |
Dr.
Shaibal K. Sarkar Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai- |
Ongoing |
7. |
“Process
development for fabrication CZTS based solar cell on flexible (Polyimide)
substrate’’ |
Dr.
Udai. P Singh. KIIT
University Bhubaneswar. |
Ongoing |
8. |
“National
Primary Standard facility for cell calibration’’ |
Dr
.Vandana National
Physical Laboratory (NPL), Delhi |
Ongoing |
9. |
“Development
of high efficiency (21%/ 19%) PERC type of c-Si/mc-Si solar
cells” |
Dr.
A. K. Saxena, Additional General Manger & Head, BHEL-ASSCP, Gurugram
and Dr.
Arun K. Tripathi, National Institute of Solar Energy, Gurugram |
Ongoing |
10. |
Porphyrin@Graphene
Quantum Dots sensitized solar cells (PGSSCs) using polypyrrole-graphene
composites as counter electrode- A step towards 4G solar cells |
Dr.
A. K Narula, Guru
Govind Singh Indraprastha University, Dwarka |
Ongoing |
11. |
Flexible
Perovskite Solar Cells and Intermediate Module |
Prof.
Shaibal K. Sarkar, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai |
Ongoing |
12. |
Design
and Development of ‘High Efficiency Solar Water Pumping Systems |
Director
General, National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) |
Ongoing |
Solar
Thermal |
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1. |
1 MWel. (3.5 MW) solar thermal power plant with 16 hours
thermal storage for continuous operation |
Mr.
GoloPilz, Advisor and Mr
Jayasimha, World
Renewal Spiritual Trust ,Mumbai |
Ongoing |
2. |
Setting up facility for calibration of solar radiation
measuring sensors and its analysis/ modelling based on ground surface measurements |
Director
General (DG) NISE Gurugram |
Ongoing |
3. |
Studies on utilization of Solar Energy in Tasar Post Cocoon
Technology Operations |
Dr.
ZMS Khan, Central Tasar Research & Training Institute, Ranchi |
Ongoing |
4. |
Development of high efficiency receiver for supercritical CO2
integrated with static focus parabolic dish |
Prof.
Pradip Dutta, IISc Bangalore and Dr. B K Jaysimha, World Renewal Spiritual
Trust (WRST), Bombay |
Ongoing |
5. |
Design, Development
of Supercritical CO2 Turbomachinery for Solar Thermal
Power Plants |
Dr.-Ing Punit Singh, Assistant Professor, Indian
Institute of Science, Bangalore. |
Ongoing |
6. |
System Design,
Erection, Testing & Commissioning of 40 kWth and 10 kWe pilot plant
aiming at the Feasibility Study of MWe Scale Concentrated Solar Thermal Plant
integrated with 24 x 7 Thermal Energy Storage |
Dr. V K Sethi, Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation
University, Bhopal and RPI USA |
Ongoing |
7. |
Unified SRRA |
NIWE, Chennai |
Ongoing |
ACHIEVEMENTS
· Crystalline
silicon solar cell with 18% efficiency had been developed by National Centre
for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE) at IIT Bombay. Solar inverters
of various capacities had also been developed;
· IIT Kanpur
has developed organic solar cell;
· World
Renewal Spiritual Trust, Mumbai has successfully developed a 1 MWel. (3.5 MW)
solar thermal power plant with 16 hours thermal storage for continuous
operation;
· IGNOU
Community College, Kolkata has installed an innovative floating solar power
plant of 10 KWp capacity;
· A Center
for Excellence in area of Solar Passive Architecture and Green Building
Technologies” at Center for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT),
Ahmedabad. CEPT has developed the Generation of database for Building Materials
and Laboratory for testing building materials. This is a first kind of
Laboratory in Asia for Green building.
AWARDS FOR INNOVATION
In order to encourage innovation in new and
renewable energy, the Ministry will award prizes to deserving individuals/groups
on an annual basis.