Author: Amitav Mallik
Translator(s)/ Editors(s): Nitant Mate/Devayani Bhave etc
Publisher: Academic Foundation
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 89
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788171886647
Description
This volume on “Renewable Energy Technologies” has a special focus on distributed power generation [DPG] to highlight the easy applicability of the alternative energy technology, particularly for rural sector in India.
In times of rising oil price and focus on clean technologies, the renewable technologies have an important role to play in future and the book relates the technology to Indian conditions and for ready usability independent of power supply grids and their associated problems.
Contents
List of Table and Figures
Executive Summary
Introduction
DISTRIBUTED POWER GENERATION
SOLAR ENERGY AS AN OPTION FOR DPG
Economics of SPV DPG
State-of-the-Art SPV Technologies in the US
SPV in India
FULE CELLS AS AN OPTION FOR DPG
FC Technologies
Economics of FC DPG
FC in India
DPG WITH RENEWABLE FUELS AND HIGH EFFISIENCY SYSTEMS
Micro-turbine Technology
Biodiesel based DPG
Biogas based DPG
OTHER RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS
Micro-hydro based DPG
Wind Turbine based DPG
Geothermal Energy Sources
CHOICE OF DPG TECHNOLOGY FOR INDIAN CONDITIONS
Criteria for Selection of Technologies
Hybrid Systems as Feasible Business Model
Economic Viability
Environmental Sustainability
Conventional fuels and RE
SUMMARY
Policy and Regulatory Aspects
Role of NGOs
Summary and Conclusions
ANNEXURE-I: MNES Approved PV manufacturers
ANNEXURE-II: Village Level DPG Proposal
References