TECHNOLOGY -1

  Solar panel mounting are basically two types - Fixed panel and moving panel  type which is known as  the solar tracker system.
  In the fixed type, the solar panels are fixed at an optimal angle with respect to the Sun to ensure maximum conversion of solar energy to electrical energy.
   In Solar tracking systems, the solar panels are rotated along an axis to face the Sun at an optimal angle to ensure maximum power conversion. Solar tracking system helps to achieve an energy conversion rate of 35-40% as compared to  20-30 % from fixed panels. Solar tracking systems again classified as single axis and dual axis systems depending on the level of energy conversion efficiency which is planned to be achieved. Dew to rapid technological development it is predicted that Solar tracking systems will cover nearly 50% of the solar PV installations by the year 2021.

MAJOR SOLAR INSTALLATIONS IN INDIA

1. Bhadla Solar Park, Rajasthan   -
    total planned capacity 2255MW,commissioned as on date   115MW.
2. Kamuthi Solar Project,Tamilnad,commissioned  as on date  648MW.
3. Charanka Solar park, Gujarat, etimated capacity, 590MW,
   commissioned as on date                                                      214MW.
4. Sakri Solar Plant, Dhue District, Maharastra                        125MW.
5. Welspun Solar project, Madhya Pradesh,                            151MW.
6. Dhirubhai Ambani Solar Park, near Jaisalmar,Rajasthan,    100MW.
7. Solar Power project, Osmanabad, Maharastra                     100MW.
8. Renew Power, Nisamabad, Telengana                                  143MW.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

   The Ministry for New Renewable Energy (MNRE) has declared that by the year 2022, 50,000 technically qualified individuals will be required in the Solar energy sector to meet the growing demand. The Government has set a target of setting up 100GW solar energy generation capacity by the year 2022.

   UP government has plans to train 25000 individuals in the next 5 years while the Karnataka government is planning for 2500 trained individuals in the same period.

  In this connection the central government has launched the Surya Mitra programme to develop a skilled technical manpower to meet the growing demand. One of the popular training programme is offered which is three month residential programme. The boarding and lodging facility is arranged by the training centre. Normally Diploma /ITI qualified candidates are eligible to apply for this programme.

TRAINING CENTRES -KARNATAKA TRAINING

1.Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Rural Energy and Development (MGIRED)
Srirampura Cross,
Rachenahalli, Jakkuru,
Bengaluru, Karnataka 560064
Phone: 080 2362 6359

2. Nirvana Foundation
No 925, Agb Layout,
Behind Sapthagiri Engineering College,
Hessarghatta Road,
Bengaluru,
Karnataka 560090
Phone: 099165 84184

3 National Training Centre for Solar Technology,(NTCST)
KPCL,  GOK 
22/23, 3rd  Floor, Sudarshana Complex, 
Sheshadri Road,
Bangalore- 560009.
Karnataka State – India
Phone & Fax: 080-22258431
Website : karnatakapower.com
Venue :
Karnataka Power Corporation Limited
DG Plant Premises, S.N.Halli,   
Yelahanka, Doddaballapur Road,         
Bangalore - 560064.   
Phone: 099165 84184
   
   
   

SOURCES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TECH 1

  India's current installed power generation capacity is around 330GW, of which coal contributes around 195GW, 27GW comes from gas and oil,hydro electric is 44GW, nuclear is 6.7GW and renewable sources contribute 57GW. Solar energy capacity is 11.4GW and that of wind energy is 34.8GW.

  Renewable Energy - Under this group, broadly the following source of power are included -viz Wind, Solar, Biogas, waste re-cycling generation  and Mini Hydro generation.

  India has set an ambitious  target of adding 175GW of Renewable Energy capacity BY 2022 of which 100GW is the target set for Solar energy.

ENERGY SOURCES

   World energy demand is presently met by energy derived from Oil,Gas,Coal,Nuclear,Hydro and Renewable energy sources. Of these sources, Oil, Gas and Coal are the main source of energy in the world today which is meeting nearly 75% of the total demand. This status will remain so at least for the next 20 years.

INTRODUCTION

  

 This blog is written to give a quick sweeping knowledge of the current development in the Renewable Energy domain. The areas which we shall focus on shall include the latest development in the Solar Energy sector, vital statistics pertaining to this area, development in the Manufacturing and Service Sector, Training and Development and emerging Job Opportunities both at the National and State level. In addition, basic technical input in the Solar Energy domain is covered.