CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur and the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), Gurgaon, have signed an MoU, a strategic association, to bolster the solar energy sector. The MoU was signed by Prof Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI and Arun Kumar Tripathy, DG, NISE. CMERI has expertise in design and development of various capacity solar artefacts for multifaceted uses ranging from fulfilling localised energy demand to boosting agricultural sector for irrigation, solar powered agro dryer, decentralised solar cold storage, charging of battery-operated agricultural machineries.
Its expertise in the domain of solar converter and conditioning unit and isolated mini-grid will also aid this collaboration. The institute is currently working on the development of a solar energy-based cooking system which will help in creating an energy reliant and carbon-neutral India in addition to the upliftment of the livelihood of the rural sector in India.
The venture is intended to conduct joint field studies for different solar technologies, skill development of stakeholders. It intends to carry out policy and regulatory studies dealing with grid integration, recycling and disposal of solar panels, batteries and also collaborate with international level research institutions for undertaking research work in India. Skill development of stakeholders including developing content. These programs would include grid-connected solar rooftop systems, solar power plants (including their O&M), decentralized solar energy systems, entrepreneurship development, and techno-financial appraisal of renewable energy projects.
