Solar Energy Systems

Energy conservation has become an important need of our times. Population levels are rising and the conventional energy sources are steadily depleting. Development of economical and sustainable energy sources leads us to SDG 7. Youths learn to apply Engineering principles used in Process Industries to achieve energy sustainability


(i)  Developingand utilizing economically viable solar energy systems
      a. Solar Thermal Energy Systems
      b. Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems

(ii) Optimizingsolar energy utilization in Food Processing, Drying, Cooking, Distillation, etc.
      a. Developing energy efficient devices
      b. Optimizing operational performance
      c. Effective O&M of systems

Activities of SURYA and its Resource Persons in Solar energyand other energy systems

  • 5-day workshop on Solar Thermal Energy systems at Department of Energy in SPPU Pune
  • Capacity building of 32engineering and science graduates in Solar Energy Systems (1-month*2 batches)
  • Courses on ‘Energy Conservation’ and ‘Renewable Energy’ to engineering students (10 years)
  • Training programs for Industry Professionals: 380 Employees

    •       a. Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station (CSTPS), Chandrapur (2 programs)
          b. Thane-Belapur Industry Association (TBIA), Rabale
          c. Amul Dairy, Virar
          d. Bhushan Steel, Khalapur

  • Developed highly energy efficient EcoCooker that saves 75% energy with 6-month pay-back period,popularized them in society, trained the operators and users to handle them
  • Optimized the Solar concentrators (Tracking and Non-tracking type) to reduce targeted heating time by 20% and their integration with cooking systems
  • Optimized the Solar box cookers to reduce targeted heating time by 20%
  • Optimized the operation of biomass stoves and their integration with cooking devices
  • Capacity building of Employees of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) to identify plant operational problems, analyze and offer solutions to them, in consultation with RIL and IITB (2 years)
  • Career Counselling for Rural Youths in Energy & Water Management: 1250 Youths (12 Programs)
  • Awareness of Budding Engineers on Energy & Water Management in NSS Camps: 520 Youths (5 programs)
  • International and National publications on design and development of highly energy efficient systems