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Explore the current fossil fuel scenario in India and the potential for renewable energy sources, including solar energy. Discover new technologies that can lower the costs of solar energy, such as dye-sensitized solar cells and nanostructured surfaces. Find out about the challenges of PV storage and innovative solutions, including storage coatings on solar cells.
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To Our World: Environment: Water, Energy, Waste Management • India – Renewable Energy Scenario Dr Shantikumar Nair Dean of Research Amrita VishwaVidyapeetham shantinair@aims.amrita.edu
Renewable Energy (RE) Potential Total Installed Capacity of all Energy Sources = 210.5 GW
New Technologies to lower Solar Costs • Dye Sensitized Solar Cells • Use of nanostructured surfaces to absorb more light • Use of solar concentrators and trackers along with PV systems • The biggest problem with PV in terms of cost is storage How to Solve the Storage problem of PV?