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| Stress on prospects for Cross-Cutting Technologies for New & Renewable Energy sector | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 12 : In an attempt to give a boost to new and innovative technologies in the field of new and renewable energy applications, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) organized a two-day "R&D Conclave on New and Renewable Energy-Prospects for Cross-Cutting Technologies" at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
The Minister for MNRE, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, while inaugurating the workshop said that the vision of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is to develop new and renewable energy technologies, process, materials, components, sub-systems, product and services at par with international specifications, standards and performance parameters, and deploy such indigenously developed and manufactured products and services in furtherance of the national goals of energy security and energy independence.
A large broad-spectrum programme covering the entire range of new and renewable energies is implemented in the country. He placed special emphasis on developing reliable storage technologies and doing direct research that would improve the lives of people.
Speaking on the need for going for research to cut costs, Dr.Chidambaram, Principal Scientific Advisor to Government of India gave the example of polysilicon produced at economical cost will be critical to the development of solar power in India. B.K.Chaturvedi, Member (Energy), Planning Commission said that the Planning Commission is supporting faster development and deployment of renewable energy technologies in the country. The 11th Five Year Plan witnessed an impressive progress in research and development and deployment in renewable energy sector. It may be mentioned that MNRE has sponsored 169 R&D projects in the area of solar energy, bio-energy and hydrogen and fuel cells with a total outlay of about Rs.525 crore. He said that renewables contributed to nearly 14,660 MW power during the 11th Plan and they will become more important in future. |
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