Comments on: Solar Power Super Power

By: About the TiE-ISB Event

About the TiE-ISB Event — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:49:15 +0000

[...] Eventually some corporation in some part of the world will develop solar technology. And when that happens, India will once again be a follower rather than a leader. India needs to become a solar superpower. [...]

By: AKINSOLA BANJI ABAYOMI

AKINSOLA BANJI ABAYOMI — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:29:31 +0000

The comments and the write up are quite educative. i am interested in linking up with a company that can generate 100MW of solar energy for a large community. The investment will be done by the company, land will be provided and a large sum of money will be paid by the community over a period of years until the company make the investment back in terms of money and gain

By: surender

surender — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 13:33:11 +0000

hello sir,we want to make asolar panel kit of 50watt .can we make it.we want to know about products prices and distributers in delhi.

By: Rajesh Poojari

Rajesh Poojari — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 04:51:14 +0000

I want a set up a solar system at my residential house for that I seek the cost of installation, the benfits and the space required to install the same. I also need the contact address if you have a distributor at Mumbai

By: Rajshekhar Chakroborty

Rajshekhar Chakroborty — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 10:10:41 +0000

Hello Sir,

I am from a magzine The Franchsing World and i am realy impressed with ur write up, can you please provied me with the overall sceanario of Franchising and Retailing in South India. Please contact me as early as possible.Thanks & Regards,

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Correspondent
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D-14 Pamposh Enclave, GK-I, New Delhi

E-mail: rajshekhar_chakroborty@rediffmail.com
sraj@franchiseindia.com
http://www.franchiseindia.com and http://www.indianretailer.com

By: Manjiree

Manjiree — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:26:41 +0000

Hi, I am interested in knowing the details about Solar panels for generating electricity for domestic use in new and old Apartment bldgs, installation, initial costs, selling excess electricity generated, etc. I am also interested to take dealership for solar panels, equipments etc. for India and in the Middle East.

By: Dr Abdul Ssewaali

Dr Abdul Ssewaali — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:48:42 +0000

I am interested in establishing a solar pannel plant for lighting and heating of water. Please, can we communicate to see how the process can be faciliated.

Thanks alot in advance

By: Ramesh K N

Ramesh K N — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:41:15 +0000

We can offer world class quality solar panels (with all approvals from MNES, ETDC etc) at very competitive price. You can reach me at kn.ramesh@orbenergy.com and I look forward to be of service to you….Regds…Ramesh

By: Praveen Kumar Gupta

Praveen Kumar Gupta — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 10:18:00 +0000

There is a great scope for Solar energy in India. We have done more than 125KW in last few months itself. We can offer all components required for Solar installations. Components like Solar Panels , Charge controllers, Structures, Inverters etc. The basic requirement is shadow free space facing south @110 Sqft per KW. One KW system produces 4 to 6 units of electricity per day depending on sunshine. The cost per KW is upwards of 2.6 Lakh RS depending on system configuration. For further details you may contact me on ags.pkg@tmiestore.co.in

By: S.RANA

S.RANA — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 08:44:00 +0000

Dear Sir,

We are intrested in unconventionalpower source pls.advise us what will be return on investement (ROI)i.e. Solarpower or Aero generator based in bangalore.

sngh26@yahoo.co.in

By: Arup Sarkar

Arup Sarkar — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:06:40 +0000

i wish to setup solar electricity at my home. please guide me about that.

By: P.SRINIVASAN

P.SRINIVASAN — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:14:47 +0000

Hi guys,
I am very much intrested in partnering with a like minded business person in solar panel,heating and lighting business opportunities.Persons having the knowhow and willing to have a partnership or franchise association please contact me at p_nivas@hotmail.com

By: NISHANT MODY

NISHANT MODY — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 07:33:28 +0000

hello,
I wish to install solar photo voltaic cell or solar panel.
I am leaving in one of the building in Mumbai. I wish to know whether it is possible to set up the solar system for generation of electricity on 4th floor. i have got place of around 13ft by 4ft.
Can you pls suggest me with the best option with best quotation.

thank you.
Nishant

By: Puneet AHUJA

Puneet AHUJA — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 05:59:39 +0000

Sorry – email content above. the emaild id is – getpuneetahuja(at)gmail.com

By: Puneet AHUJA

Puneet AHUJA — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 05:56:56 +0000

Dear all – Nice to know of interest of so many ppl in solar power. We ought to do something for promoting awareness and liasing with the government on such an environmentally relevant cause in todays times. And a genuine energy issue which India faces. Would be keen to work with ppl interested on the same as well as promoting awareness in their own self help groups. Have mentioned my email id above. Am based out of Faridabad. Also, interested in installing equipment and evaluating commercial feasibility. Cheers.Puneet

By: Karan Duggal

Karan Duggal — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:55:13 +0000

I want to install the solar power pannel to my roof, So please send me the cost of installation.

By: Vikram Vora

Vikram Vora — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:54:55 +0000

Dear Mr Vikram Shetty – Nice to see your company name on the front page of Hindustan Times.

By: Mr. Vikram Shetty

Mr. Vikram Shetty — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:20:51 +0000

Hi,

I have seen a lot of comments here from people on various topics like ” looking for a solar company”, “need a Solar solution”, “Need help on setting up a Solar manufacturing company”, etc……….but friends please mention your contact details….how would some on get in touch with you.

Or FRIENDS, for any type of doubt / assistance / support / solution / system do not hesitate to get in touch with me. My contact details are as follows:

Mr. Vikram Shetty
International Green Energy Expert
& Vice President, Triace Solar Solutions
Wireless: +91-9892838403
MSN: energyexpert911@gmail.com
AIM: energy_expert@aol.in
E-mail: vikram@triace.biz OR energyexpert911@gmail.com
Websites: http://www.triace.biz
http://www.myspace.com/energy_expert

By: igierod@bsnl.in

igierod@bsnl.in — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 11:34:53 +0000

wish to use solar power to light up my house. would appreciate suppliers quote.
thks

By: milan panchal

milan panchal — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:07:49 +0000

we are going to produce solar photovoltaic panel in sez unit, we are looking for 1)taxation like import duty, cvd, other duties (on import of R.M., Capital equipment),Excise duty, cst/vat, octroi of various state 2)incentive/subsidy for our production 3)incentives on panel export 4)laon at concessional rate. we hv surfed ministry of non conve energy website, but the datas are of 2000/01. pl reply

By: milan panchal

milan panchal — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:00:49 +0000

Dear Sir,

We are going to procuce solar photvoltaic panel (module), we would like to know the subsidy/incentives are in the budget 2007/2008,taxation on production of pv panel(import duty, cvd (on import of r.m.),excise duty(production duty), cst/vat etc. incentives on manufacuring as well as for export the panel. we hv surf the non conventional ministry website and make a call but still we hv not recd any satisfactory reply. the fiscal incentives and financial incentives on the website are of 2000/2001. and ministry employees are not properly replied.

kindly cooperate and reply.

By: Simin Shirazi

Simin Shirazi — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 07:35:32 +0000

By: Simin Shirazi

Simin Shirazi — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 07:34:52 +0000

I want a set up a solar system at my residential house for that I seek the cost of installation, the benfits and the space required to install the same.

By: sanjay garg

sanjay garg — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 06:17:18 +0000

hi i wantto know about solor power plant with price for 500 watts/5000 watts

By: Mitul

Mitul — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:31:30 +0000

hi, i want to open a solar panel manufacturing unit.Can you pls guide me.

By: Mitul

Mitul — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:09:03 +0000

hi, i want to open a solar panel manufacturing unit.Can you pls guide me.

By: Mitul Shah

Mitul Shah — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:08:52 +0000

hi, i want to open a solar panel manufacturing unit.Can you pls guide me.

By: mohd

mohd — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:35:49 +0000

i want to set up a solar system in my house
could guide me to set up and also a manufacturing unit i want to start up
house area G+3(ground floor= 3 floors)

By: shiv nath

shiv nath — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:15:35 +0000

Hi , I want to commercialise solar airconditioning ( non Photo voltaic) . any idea who would fund such a venture with a capital of few million dollars .I am technocrat having managed operations of several large technology companies

By: govind indurkar

govind indurkar — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:35:03 +0000

We talk of grassroot participation in solar energy programmes.howhever the information about these products their
cost, availibility and other technical details are not easily available.I am sure
that many indivisuals or institutions will be willing to consider installation of such equipments due to increasing cost of enery and unreliable supplies.Unless information is made easily available such participation will not be possible.I am myself searching for a reliable home solar energy sys equivalent to an inverter and i find several querries on this site of similar nature.

By: DHANESH

DHANESH — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 11:00:48 +0000

hi, i want to open a solar panel manufacturing unit. pls just guide me

By: DHANESH

DHANESH — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:58:31 +0000

hi, i want to open a solar panel manufacturing unit.pls just guide

By: P.K. Malhotra

P.K. Malhotra — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:19:38 +0000

I am an NRI relocating to Indore India. The place has ample sunshine and to my mind an apt city to start using solar power. I would like to do it myself. But I am neither able to find a supplier close by nor find an estimate of the cost of elecrifying the normal household gadgets with solar power. Can any one help me? I will appreciate a mail at my address malhotra_pk@yahoo.com.

By: Kham Donald

Kham Donald — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:53:20 +0000

I am here in Bangalore. I would like to know the cost of Tata company solar panels. Actually I want to send them to my remote village where there is not electricity. It is mainly for lighting. Are the solar panels avialable in Bangalore? Where can I have catalogue for Tata solar panels?
Thanks

By: Mr. Vikram Shetty

Mr. Vikram Shetty — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:35:06 +0000

“Triace, a well established company with more than two decades of experience & presence in over 53 countries worldwide is a player with High End Expertise in developing Solar Solutions. Thru the course of providing Solar Electric Lighting Systems to government and military clients, as well as the private sector, we found that these small pole or ground mounted Solar Electric Power Assemblies could be designed to supply power for any type of application where it is cost prohibitive to provide a utility grid extension or to operate a generator. Triaceâ€™s Solar Electric Power Assemblies provide power on a 24/7 basis at any voltage or current required.
Triaceâ€™s Solar Electric Power Assemblies are used for applications such as:
Communications; SCADA; Oil, Gas, or Water Flow Meters; DATA Acquisition; Cameras; Remote Security; Receiver/Transmitter Units; Stand-By Power; and Industrial, Commercial, Military and Government Operational Applications, Significant installations are Flow meter and Water Level Monitoring, Remote Camera Power Systems and Over height Detection System.

Triace’s current range of solutions also includes solar-powered systems to operate:
Solar Illumination System for Billboards / Hoardings, Solar Advertisement Lighting (both Backlit / Frontlit), Solar Bus Shelter Advertisement Panel Illumination Systems, Solar Signageâ€™s, Solar Greeting Signs & Illumination Solutions, Solar Powered Advanced Security Systems, Solar On Grid & Off Grid (Solar Grid Interactive) Systems, Solar Decorative Lighting / Solar Novelties, Solar Back-up / Power Solutions for Telecom Operators, Solar Solutions for Oil & Natural Gas Companies, Solar Water Pumps & Water Pumping Solutions, Solar Water Heating Systems, Solar Dryers.”

We at Triace also design & develop products as per your custom requirements for all & any kind of needs / purposes.
Do not hesitate to get in touch through any of the below mentioned contact details,

Thanks & Regards,

Mr. Vikram Shetty
Vice President,
Triace Solar Solutions
C-102, Shree Ambika Apt.,
Sector 42 (A), Seawoods – (W)
Navi Mumbai – 400 706
Maharastra, India
Wireless: +91-9892838403
MSN: energyexpert911@gmail.com
AIM: energy_expert@aol.in
E-mail: vikram@triace.biz OR energyexpert911@gmail.com
Websites: http://www.triace.biz
http://www.myspace.com/energy_expert

By: Mr. Mohseen Khan

Mr. Mohseen Khan — Sun, 27 May 2007 08:50:46 +0000

We are finance and trade Associates based in Mumbai, India. We have genuine buyer for Solar Panel in and around Mumbai. We ourselves would like to become dealer / distributor for Solar Products.
Please Mail details of the Products at solution_fs@yahoo.com

By: vijaykumar

vijaykumar — Sun, 27 May 2007 07:11:26 +0000

i want to make revolution in india with solar energy. in next 10 years that is my commitments.

i will change the energy segment of india.
i am going to install mega project on solar energy.

architect- vijaykumar
gujarat.

By: himanshu dad

himanshu dad — Sat, 26 May 2007 08:22:43 +0000

i want to inplant solar system for my office at indore. i want to use solar power for light & fan. the area is only 100 sq ft. how much will it cost?? please reply

By: varun sharma

varun sharma — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:04:20 +0000

Dear Sir,
I’m thinking of buying a solar panel system for my house. I wanted to know that how much is it going to cost me, and from where can i buy this product in Delhi and punjab.

From
varun

By: Yatish Kumar Sharma Advocate

Yatish Kumar Sharma Advocate — Sun, 13 May 2007 17:42:33 +0000

How can we get the solar panel for electricity in cheap rates and from where also can it be possible for us that we can make it our self.

By: Trilok Singh

Trilok Singh — Thu, 03 May 2007 13:28:50 +0000

Actually there is no pleblem in producing solar based Energy in large quantities if the state electricity boards buy the surplus energy from the private households and other producers of solar energy and supply them guaranteed needed energy during the night period.In this way lot of money can be saved .

By: nirav

nirav — Wed, 02 May 2007 05:22:16 +0000

i am a student of design.now i m in delhi. i will be construct my hose next diwali. i want to inplant solar system for my home. i want to use solar power for light & fan. i wnt to use only sun power for my home. so please give me detail about this. and also want to know that any where is energy saving centre of gov. of india situated in delhi.
thanx a lot

By: samir

samir — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 06:26:27 +0000

puresesh

By: Bikramaditya Padhi

Bikramaditya Padhi — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:20:31 +0000

Hi
I want to know the price of 100W solar panel at cheapest rate.

Thanks

By: Bart

Bart — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:30:51 +0000

I love solar power I think over the next few years it’s going to be exploding even more… as performance of solar panels goes up people are going to be adopting it everywhere they can… after all it’s free energy BTW here is more solar power information -> Solar Power

By: manoj yadav

manoj yadav — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 05:11:36 +0000

I am working for a Telecom company, I want to know the details of equipment, which can be installed at the site to convert solar energy into electrical energy for the rural areas.

Kindly help & send the information.
Load requirement at the site is 15 KW.

Thanks & regards
Manoj Yadav
+91 9812013136.

By: Mihir Choudhury

Mihir Choudhury — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:18:48 +0000

Dear Sir

I want to set up a solar power system at my farm house which is bit out of the way with no electricity facilities available near by. Please let me know the cost for producing power of about 1 to 2 KW and also send addressess where I can make contact to buy the required materials. Also please let me into sites where I can find free info abouit solar power to educate myself. Thank You

Mihir
Guwahati, Assam

By: Madhu

Madhu — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:30:33 +0000

I have a few queries.
1. are solar panels available in Mumbai?
2. are there any drawbacks in using solar panels vis-a-vis inverters (mantainence, cost, risk to breakage etc)?
Can I run an 1 ton Air conditioner on Solar panel

Madhu

By: Sunil

Sunil — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 16:52:22 +0000

Hi
I am interested in the viability of using solar energy for common lighting, water pumping energy requirements in our apartment.
Please share the details like type of solar cell, its availability in India, number of cells required/kw, area required, cost of the cell, installation cost etc. if somebody have it.
Thank you all in anticipation.
Sunil

By: ANU & NAKUL

ANU & NAKUL — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:14:04 +0000

hi,
for high-performance, cost-effective, clean and economical electricity from sunlight contact http://www.solarpowerindia.com

By: anu

anu — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:54:32 +0000

hi,
please visit http://www.solarpowerindia.com

By: Solar

Solar — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:50:04 +0000

Hi
I see lots of ques regarding solar.
Regaring solar tech, you can find and more answers on our web site http://www.solarpowerindia.com.

Our comapany will try to provide what a consumer wants and try to bring the solar-power in people’s reach.

Also for business you don’t have to circile govt. offices to get a power connection.

By: jaideep chaudhury

jaideep chaudhury — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 19:05:07 +0000

I would like to install solar energy for my domestic purpose, kindly let me know in details for getting more interest on the same.
Regards,

By: Kiran Motani

Kiran Motani — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:21:49 +0000

I am interested in knowing the details about Solar panels for generating electricity for domestic use in Apartment bldgs, installation, initial costs, selling excess electricity generated, etc.

By: Kiran Motani

Kiran Motani — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:17:16 +0000

I am interested in knowing the details about Solar panels for generating electricity for domestic use in Apartment bldgs, installation, initial costs, selling excess electricity generated, etc.

By: laxmi

laxmi — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 06:33:14 +0000

my project is school
i want to know that the solar plates can be the whole roof covering material

By: B.M.Singh

B.M.Singh — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 00:12:45 +0000

I would like to manufacture solar panels for rural areas. From where I can get knowhow about product. kindly give me address of reputed dealer for solar cells and products.

By: moinansari

moinansari — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:19:32 +0000

I want to know more about solar energy as we are going to produce solar energy for our daily use

By: Ankur

Ankur — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:20:08 +0000

quite inspired by the talk of the gentlemen here , moreover by the thoughts of 2007-2008 budget showering incentives for this industry , it will be kind of you sir if u can enlighten me where can i resource if i want to set up a solar panel installation plant.
thanking you for the same

By: riju

riju — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 16:54:47 +0000

I am having a 1300sq feet single story house. My family members are 5. Advise me on choosing a right solar power system, its cost and suppliers.The locality of my house is having ample sunshine almost round the year.

By: kk prasad

kk prasad — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 10:00:10 +0000

Nice to read these comments. Perhaps the best way is ensure more and more people use solar energy is to inform them about the availability and utility of the products. I was just viewing the tata bp solar. com site , unfortunately it does not list the prices of the products being offered. Moreover it lists out its costumers from all over the country but does not list their telehone numbers or contact details. So despite all the interest one can never actually use solar powered equipment.

By: kapil bansal

kapil bansal — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 10:08:32 +0000

Hi
What you are talking about is THE NEED, tho wishful thinking at the moment. What about translating it to ground reality?

Any framework guys could work on?

Surely there is a way out. I have heard of Govenment programs on solar energy.some Akshay Urja shops and all.

Any site(s) a person could visit and glean maximum data-including government programs, schemes, et al?

By: Krishnan R.

Krishnan R. — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 14:41:22 +0000

I would like to take a dealership for solar cells and products.

By: Rajesh Sarawgi

Rajesh Sarawgi — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 13:23:47 +0000

What is the possibility of solar electric based domestic appliances industry in india?

By: ricky chauhan

ricky chauhan — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 11:01:24 +0000

now days oil price increase very high, so for development and growth of india we require another source. we have highest solar power if we use and implement solar technology in every area then of course india will become super power

By: haraneesh

haraneesh — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 04:39:20 +0000

My email id
haraneesh[at]gmail.com

By: haraneesh

haraneesh — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 04:33:15 +0000

We are whole sale dealers of solar panels in Southern India. Though ours is a commercial venture, I have to say that our motivation is to make India, energy sufficient.

Mr Israels and if anybody else have any questions with the prices of solar panels, batteries, solar water heaters etc, please feel free to contact me directly. I will be more than happy to be of help.

I join you all and hope the Atanu dey’s wish comes through for India.

By: Lavleen

Lavleen — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:30:03 +0000

I want to set up 10KWH solar power system for my house. Please letme know the cost implication for that.

Lavleen

By: shawn

shawn — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 09:45:59 +0000

We are starting a pilot project in southern africa in the hope to communicate with solar providers from india- we hope to purchase cheap yet reliable lighting powered by solar.
shawn israels

By: naciketa

naciketa — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:09:21 +0000

namaskar,
As i am a social worker we work in remote area’s of MP please give me proper information about solar systems mail me as soon as possible who many plate we require to use water pump for irrgation purpose.
ur’s brotherly
naciketa

By: Suvra Chakraborty

Suvra Chakraborty — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 04:20:58 +0000

Am highly impressed with your vission of SPSP.In fact , in my last visit to Kolkata last week , I have worked on puting up a solar panel production fecility there.

we have the will , people , money[to a certain extent].

I have a point to clarify :

I am advised to go for silicon cell technolgy . But the effeciancy is very low[15% max] and availability of these cells is a problem.

I understand there are other technology researches like a-Si, CIS by leading multinationals [ re: comment from Krishan Shah]. Is our investment secured with Silicon cell panels or it will be replaced very soon ?

Sincerely awaiting comment,

Suvra Chakarborty
kiev , Ukraine
amc1@i.com.ua
http://www.amcoverseas.com

By: Vikram

Vikram — Sat, 05 Aug 2006 04:13:13 +0000

Hi I will be working on the solar based projects in India soon

Pls visit website http://www.solarpowerindia.com

The main reason of solar energy not being popular is the price.

Even in US, despite too many tax-breaks the solar is not very popular.

But the time is going to change.

By: anne jayanthi

anne jayanthi — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 02:55:28 +0000

nowadays the government is focussing on renewable energy resources.as the fossil fuels are fast depleting the world is concentrating in harnessing wind ,solar,biomass energy.hydrogen is going to be the fuel of the future.solar fuel cells are now being used to generate hydrogen.no wonder renewable energy is going to dominate the near future

By: merin rose jacob

merin rose jacob — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 07:17:08 +0000

hi!! this is rose doin MBA in Kerala.Am doing a project WITH TATA BP SOLAR.I would like to get details regarding the existing maket scenario in Karnataka as well as in Bangalore as it is the solar capital of India.Reply soon.Thank you.

By: Venkat

Venkat — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 11:03:57 +0000

i think what you say is true. but the public participation is important. noone is ready to come out of the blocks and stand up for it. everyone is behind the white collar job.
we can start creating awareness by starting groups in mails or forwards to people with stastical data to support our claim.
Appreciate you for your effort. India needs people like you. you have the vision, just take it as your mission and start.

By: Asif Iqbal

Asif Iqbal — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 10:28:22 +0000

I usually go through your articles which are quite informative and educating. Somehow I would like to know about the advancement in the field of solar refrigerators and their cost in the Indian market.Also could you give me some good sites where I could get information

By: krishna shah

krishna shah — Fri, 08 Jul 2005 05:52:44 +0000

Dear Sir or Madam:
In response to your reply let me tell you about me. I am living in this country since 1970 and working for U.S. Department of Energy since 1983. I am involved in solar projects since 1994 and very active in DOE sponsored Million Solar Roofs program. The thin film solar panels ( a-Si,by solarex, CIS by Shell-siemans, Cd-Te by BP) will change the future of Solar Industry. I have been involved in 134 kW of solar installation for DOE on six different roofs and four different technologies including Poly-Si, CIS, Cd Te. The grass root movement I would like to promote for private organizations to commercialize the new thin film technology. The agencies like yours can promote and sponsor such movement, provide link with other foreign and domestic governments and make things happen. No funds are needed at this time but commitment to this activity by NRI groups is required and process to achieve that.
This is a grassroot movement for every NRI in U.S.A who needs to:
–Pledge one house in U.S.A. and/or one in India for installation of solar panels with Government held solar trust Bank.
NRI groups need to sponsor and support this technology, which has
potential to mitigate pollution, reduce greenhouse gases, expand access
to electricity for rural population, farming, water pumping, and remote
communication. NRI banks, motel association, professionals, and other organizations
all need to participate in cost-effective production facilities, and for a global network.
One million NRI, together can meet this new challenge, please visit http://www.MillionSolarRoofs.org to learn more about existing program in the U.S.
Many NRI know that between 1975 to 1978 a â€œscooter scheme took place where NRI made deposit of $700 in U.S. and scooters were delivered in India. About 80,000 scooters were delivered. Well similar scheme may be instituted for Solar Panels.
This support will be monumental in aggregating and creating a large-scale energy switch
to solar energy. We are looking for organizations, government agencies and individuals to contribute to this revolutionary grassroot movement for its success to manufacture, distribute, install and operate solar electricity generation system.

Sincerely:
Krishna Shah â€œsolar151@yahoo.comâ€

CC:Mr. K.V.Doshi, Dy.Director
Gujarat Energy Development Agency,
2nd Floor Suraj Plaza-II, Sayajigunj,
Vadodara – 390 005

Mr. Ashok Narayan
Principal Secretary,
Rural Development Dept.

By: Venu Gopal Nair

Venu Gopal Nair — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

You make a convincing case for the development of solar power. I wonder, however, if the problem will sort itself out with just money and brains. AIDS is a case in point. Every leading pharma company has put in billions in research money to develop a cure. They have succeeded in prolonging but not curing the disease.
Fuel cells are another example. We have been hearing about how they are going to ‘transform the energy scenario’ a few years from now. I don’t think we are much closer to a consistent working model of the fuel cell.
I think the additional ingredient required is urgency. When SARS struck last year, the race to find a cure resulted in nations across the world collaborating to see how they could control and cure the virus. When oil does really begin to run out, the search for a viable alternative will begin. As usual, at the last minute.

By: Atanu Dey

Atanu Dey — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Venu Gopal Nair makes interesting points. Indeed, money and commitment are not sufficient — urgency is also required.

Fossil fuel, like all natural resources, will one day become more scarce as time goes by. As that happens, prices will rise. At some point, prices of alternate energy sources will become competitive and the market will deliver the solution. The existing alternative sources of energy are comparatively more expensive now for the major energy consumers but not for too long.

India is a minor consumer of oil. We cannot afford to consume more. However we need to look ahead and plan for the future — indeed we may not have much of a future if we continue to attempt ape the West in their pattern of energy use.

As far as I can tell, India’s continued growth and development requires an alternate source of energy. We need to wake up to that fact and invest in discover and development. Sure, we have to pay a high price. But if we don’t pay that price now, we will pay a much higher price and get a lot less in return. A parable that illustrates this point is the one by Douglas Adams called Sifting through the embers.