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Annexure-I
RD&D Objective and Thrust Areas in Renewable Energy during the 11th
Plan
1. The main objective of RD&D during the 11th plan and beyond is to reduce the
cost, improve the performance efficiency, reliability and life of the systems for
energy independence of the country through clean and sustainable renewable
energy technologies.
2. With a view to accelerate RD&D efforts in renewable energy, the Ministry has
identified Solar energy, Wind energy, Bio-fuels and Hydrogen/ Fuel Celltechnologies, where time bound focused RD&D efforts are required to meet the
short term, as well as long term research goals.
3. There is a need to boost public-private partnership in the area of RD&D in
renewable energy in the 11th Plan. Industries need to significantly enhance
investment in R&D in the renewable energy sector to make their products morereliable and cost competitive. The Ministry will encourage and provide support to
private and public sector to invest in and undertake R&D in renewable energytechnologies in accordance with the guidelines given in Annexure-II. For the
purpose, involvement of recognized R&D units in private sector is also proposedto be encouraged. Apart from supporting RD&D involving industry, the Ministry
will also facilitate patent search, patenting and technology transfer in accordance
with the guidelines and formats given in Annexure-II and Annexure-III.
4. The industry is expected to play an important role in absorption of research. It, istherefore, for a meaningful RD&D facilitating manufacture and large scale
deployment of renewable energy, it is necessary to get regular feed-back from the
industry to identify the specific areas of research/ technology up gradation where
industry needs immediate help in improving the product design, quality, reliabilityand bring about the desired cost reductions.
5. Together with the setting up of manufacturing units in the country, it is importantto ensure that the industry is able to make products as per the latest national and
international standards and specifications. The industries need to seek product
qualification testing from independent national/ international agencies. This willrequire setting up of the world class R&D and testing and quality assurance
facilities by the industries as well as in public domain. The Ministry proposes to
facilitate the same.
6. The RD&D institutions have to work in tandem with industries. For the purpose,it is desirable that in most of the projects industries are actively involved from the
very beginning. However, in the RD&D projects of basic nature initialinvolvement of industry may not be necessary.
7. The RD&D efforts in various renewable energy technologies have
been identified to achieve the short term goals of the 11th
plan as well
as the long term goals to develop new technology concept and are
given in Appendix-I.
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Appendix-I
RD&D Thrust areas & Major activities for 11th
Plan
1. Bio-energy
It is proposed to take up focused RD&D projects in the area of bio-energy resource
identification and biomass conversion to energy through combustion, pyrolysation,atmospheric and high pressure gasification, plasma and bio-methanation.
(i) Bio-energy Resource
Resource Atlas for Bio-energy covering crop residues, forest residues, MSW, industrial
wastes etc.
(ii) Biomass Conversion
a) Development of MW-scale fluidized bed biomass gasifiers, hot gas clean up systemand optimum integration of the system following the principles of Integrated
Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC).
b) Development of poly-generation facilities for the production of liquid fuels, varietyof chemicals and hydrogen in addition to power production through IGCC route and
establishing the concept of a Bio-refinery.
c) Raising efficiency of atmospheric gasification to 25-30% along with coolingsystems, complete tar decomposition and safe disposal of wastes in commercial
production.
d) Raising system efficiency of small (upto 1 MW) combustion and turbine
technologies to 20% plus.e) Design and Development of high rate anaerobic co-digestion systems for biogas/
synthetic gas production.f) Development of gasifier systems based on charcoal / pyrolysed biomass.
g) Design and development of systems for their coupling with Stirling engine and
turbines.h) Development of efficient kilns/ systems for charcoal production/ pyrolysation of
biomass
i) Laying down standards for various bio-energy components, products and systems.
(iii) Bio-energy Utilization
a) Design and development of engines, Stirling engine and micro-turbine for biogas/producer gas/ bio-syngas.
b) Design and development of direct gas fired absorptive chillers, driers, stoves, etc.,
and improvement in biomass furnaces, boilers etc.c) Improved design and development of processes/ de-watering device for drying of
digested slurry.
d) Improving/ upgrading biogas and syngas quality.
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e) Improved design and development of Pelletisation/ Briquetting technology forRDF.
f) Development of driers for MSW and industrial wastes.
g) Design and development of equipment for waste segregation.
2. Bio-Fuels
a) Develop technology for production of ethanol from sweet sorghum and sugar beet.b) Developed technology for production of ethanol from ligno-cellulosic materials
such as rice straw and other agricultural and forestry residues.
c) Study petrol engine performance using more than 10% blend of ethanol with petroland undertaking engine modifications including emission studies with different
levels of ethanol blend with petrol.
d) Study physico-chemical properties of all potential non-edible oils for production ofbio-diesel for application in transport, stationary and other applications.
e) Developing efficient chemical/catalyst conversion processes.f) Development of bio-catalyst and heterogeneous catalyst for production of bio-
diesel.
g) Alternate use of bio products.h) Data generation and production of bio-diesel from all possible feed-stocks.i) Response of different available additives and their dosages on the bio-diesel.
j) Effect of bio-diesel on corrosion.k) Stability of bio-diesel.l) Engine performance and emissions based on different feed-stock based bio-diesels.m) Toxicological studies and test to check adulteration.n) Engine modifications for using more than 20% bio-diesel as blend with diesel.o) Design and development bio-liquid fuel engines for stationery, portable and
transport applications.
p) Development of second-generation bio-liquid fuels and related applications.
q) Response of different available additives and their dosages on the bio-diesel.
3. Solar Photovoltaic Energy
In order to make solar cells and modules cost effective the global R&D efforts aredirected to reduce the consumption of silicon and other materials and improve the
efficiency of solar cells / modules to achieve significant cost reduction. Further, R&D
is also undertaken on non-silicon based solar cell modules and other aspects of PVsystems. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Sources has been supporting
R&D and technology development in solar photovoltaic technology for more than
three decades. During the 11th Plan period it is envisaged that the cost of solar
photovoltaic modules can be brought down to about Rs. 120 per Wp. In order toachieve this goal the key areas of R&D and technology development have been
identified. Research, design and development efforts during the 11th plan are
proposed to be focused on development of (i) poly silicon and other materials, (ii)efficient silicon solar cells, (iii) thin films materials and solar cell modules, (iv)
concentrating PV systems, and (v) PV system design, with the objective of
significantly reducing the ratio of capital cost to conversion efficiency. The followingare the thrust areas for R&D support in solar photovoltaic technology:
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Poly Silicon Material
i. To undertake R&D to make poly silicon material using alternative methods(non-TCS) to achieve direct electricity consumption of 125 kWh/kg or lower.
The process will be scaled up to pilot plant production, based on process
reactor, which can demonstrate a capacity up to 100 TPA. The quality of poly
silicon material produced at the pilot plant will be suitable to make highefficiency (>15%) silicon solar cells and the combined trace impurities of
heavy metals, carbon and boron will be limited to ppb.
ii. To design, develop and demonstrate at pilot plant scale (about 100 TPA) poly
silicon deposition reactors, based on traditional poly silicon deposition
methods, to reduce the energy consumption to less than 125 kWh/kg of polysilicon material produced, with the combined trace impurities of heavy metals,
carbon and boron limited to ppb level.
Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells & Modules
1. To reduce the direct consumption of silicon wafer (3 gm per Wp) incommercial production by reducing the wafer thickness and increasing the
efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cell to average 18% and more.
2. To develop and produce multi crystalline silicon ingots / wafers and producesolar cells with conversion efficiency of 17% and more in commercial
production.3. To undertake R&D on alternative device structures to make crystalline silicon
solar cells to demonstrate very high efficiency (22-24% on small size
laboratory devices)
4. Improving the effective PV module life to 25 years and more, with totaldegradation within 10% of the initial rating under STC.
5. Design and development of low cost, low weight, non-glass type PV moduleswith effective module life of 10 years of more, with total degradation within
10% of the initial rating under STC.
6. Study and evaluate new materials for use in PV modules.
7. To develop low resistance metal contact deposition materials and processes.
Thin Film Solar Cell Modules
Thin film solar cell modules have potential to reduce the cost of solar modules due to
consumption of less material and energy in the fabrication processes. Amorphoussilicon thin film solar cells were the first to be developed. In the recent years pilot
plants and a few commercial plants based on other thin film solar cell modules
(CdTe, CIGS, silicon) have been set up. It is proposed to take up R&D and pilot plantdemonstration of thin film based modules in the country during the 11 th plan, with the
following objectives.
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1. To undertake R&D on different processes and device structures to makelaboratory scale small area (2cm x 2cm) devices of efficiency >10% using
CdTe, CIGS and silicon thin films.
2. Development of poly crystalline thin film integrated modules (1 sq ft or more)
at pilot plant scale using different materials (CdTe, CIGS, silicon films) to
achieve efficiency of >8% and life of integrated module > 15 years)
New Materials based Solar Cells
In the recent years worldwide R&D efforts are being made to study new materials,which are easy to deposit and consume significantly less energy. Thin film modules
based on organic materials, dye sensitized and doped with nano materials have
potential to produce solar cells. However, these device structures are in the earlystages of development. It is proposed to established R&D centers in the country to
study these concepts and pursue research in these emerging PV devices.
1. To study and characterize new materials to determine their suitability forfabrication of solar cells.
2. Design and development of new thin film device structures based on dye
sensitized (liquid and solid state) organic, carbon nano tubes, quantum dots
etc. materials. The laboratory scale efficiency of 5 10% to be achieved.
Concentrating Solar Cells & Modules
Apart from the improvements in the performance of flat plate PV modules, it is
possible to reduce the material consumption and lower the cost through use ofconcentrating PV systems. In order to gain experience on performance of the
concentrating system and develop systems suitable for use in India, the followingactivities are proposed during the 11th plan.
1. Design and development of concentrator solar cells (concentration ratio of 200sun and more) and modules (efficiency ~ 25 30%) and testing of
concentrating PV system in Indian conditions.
2. Development of two axis tracking system suitable for high concentration PV
system.3. Design and development of heat-sink for mounting of solar cells under high
concentration4. Design and development of optical systems to achieve concentration ratio of
200 suns and more, with minimum optical aberration.
5. Development of silicon and GaAs based solar cells suitable for use under high
concentration (200 sun or more)
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Storage System
At present stand-alone systems use lead acid batteries. However, with low powerconsuming LED based systems use of NiMH batteries is also coming up. One of the
major constraints in battery storage system is the limited life of storage batteries.
There is an urgent need to enhance the battery cycle life to get at least 1o years ofoperating life. Further, it is also necessary to develop non-lead acid batteries. In
addition, alternative methods of storage, especially to store large quantity of powerfor a few hours would substantially improve the viability of grid interactive PVsystems. Therefore, the following tasks have been identified for the 11 th Plan.
1. Development of long life (5000 cycles or more) storage batteries suitable foruse in PV systems /applications.
2. Development and testing of new storage systems up to MW scale. It should be
possible to store electricity for about 8-10 hours, with storage losses limited toabout 10%.
Balance of System & PV Systems
1. Design and development of high efficiency (>50%) motor pump set of output
power of 2 hp, 3 hp and 5 hp to lift water from depth of about 30 60 metres.2. Design and development of small capacity inverter cum charge controller,
with efficiency of 90% or more, suitable for use in solar lighting systems
including LED based lighting systems.3. Design and development of LED based PV systems for indoor and outdoor
lighting applications
4. Design, development and field-testing of inverters and grid synchronizing
system components (peak efficiency >96% and part load @ 30% efficiency>88%,) used in residential grid interactive roof top PV systems.
5. Field-testing and performance evaluation of grid interactive rooftop residential
PV systems.6. Design, development and testing of inverters and grid synchronizing system
components (peak efficiency >96% and part load @ 30% efficiency >88%)
for large size (> 500 kWp capacity) grid connected PV systems.7. Field-testing and performance evaluation of grid interactive large size PV
power plant.
Testing & Characterization Facilities
1. Upgrading the testing and characterization facilities for PV materials, devices,
components, modules and systems2. Setting up of testing facilities for concentrating PV systems
3. Study and evaluate new material, device structures and module designs etc.
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4. Solar Thermal Energy
Activities on research, design and development in the area of solar thermal energyhave been proposed with a view to lead deployment and commercialization of
technologies for power generation, industrial process heat systems, and solar cooling. It
is also envisaged to continue efforts to develop technologies for improvements in the
performance of various low temperature applications with an aim to achieve reduced costfor the energy delivery. In order to provide a focus to achieve objectives, it is proposed
to solicit project proposals in the following areas:
(A) Solar thermal power generation
Electricity generation through solar thermal route involving technology ofparabolic trough collectors, dish engine systems and central receiver systems has been
demonstrated successfully in different parts of the world. India being one of the
countries blessed with substantial amount of direct solar radiation, electricity generationthrough solar thermal route is viewed as one of the important applications. Besides
R&DD projects aiming to pursue activities related to development of various aspects ofthe technology, it is proposed to undertake R&D projects in the following areas:
i) Parabolic Trough technology
Design, development and installation of a solar thermal power plant of 1
MW capacity with a provision to feed the electricity to the grid. Adequate
provision of thermal storage to enhance solar capacity factor duringperiods of intermittency of solar radiation will be built in the project
configuration. The target value for levelized electricity cost isRs.12.0/kWh.
Design and development of parabolic trough collectors for operating
temperature range of about 400 C with performance characteristics
comparable to internationally available technology. The target cost forindustrial production of such solar collector assemblies is less than Rs.
15,000 per square meter of collector area.
ii) Central Receiver Technology
Design, development and installation of 1 - 2 MW capacity solar thermal
power plant with molten salt as the heat transfer and storage medium.
Design and development of heliostats, tracking mechanism, tower
structure, receiver and storage medium, etc.
iii) Dish/ Engine Technology
Design and development of large area solar dish with Stirling and other
engines to produce power in kW-range.
Design and development of dish / engine solar thermal power plants for
distributed generation in the capacity range of 100 kW and above. The
target for levelized cost of electricity generation is less than Rs.15/kWh.
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Design and development of Stirling engines, having capacity in the kW-range (suitable for family, community and distributed power generation).
General:
Quality of mirrors (for use as reflectors), solar receivers (to capture solarradiation), and other components of the plant will be designed to have life
span of 20 years or more.
(B) Solar Heat (upto 250oC) for Industrial Processes
A large amount of liquid fossil fuels as well as electricity is being used in industry
to meet heat requirements for various process applications. As per estimates, theaggregate requirements of fossil oils in industries for producing heat in a temperature
range of above 150oC makes a significant part of the total oil consumption in the country.
Use of solar thermal energy is a potential application in this sector. It is proposed toundertake R&DD projects in the following areas:
Design and development of parabolic trough collectors for industrial process
heat applications with optical efficiency of greater than 70% and heat loss co-
efficient lower than 1.0 W/m2K.
Development of advanced solar flat plate collectors with optical efficiencygreater than 75% and overall heat loss coefficient lower than 3.0 W/m2K (or
lower).
(C) Low Temperature Applications
Various low temperature applications of solar thermal energy, like, solar hotwater systems, sole cookers, solar air-heating systems and solar dryers are already being
deployed in the field. Solar architecture is also being practiced in the country. RD &D
activities are envisaged to improve efficiency of these technologies and to reduce cost. Inaddition to this, the following RD&D projects are proposed:
i) Solar Distillation/ Water Purification Systems
Design and development of a solar distillation unit of 1000 LPD capacity
having daily yield greater than 4 litre per sq. m. of solar collector to
provide drinking water with brackish or saline water as the feed.
ii) Solar cooling
Design and development of a solar air conditioning system for residential
applications. The target cooling capacity is 5-10 kW with a COP of 0.6 orhigher.
Design and development of a double effect absorption chiller driven by
high efficiency concentrating solar collectors for institutional applications.
The capacity of these systems could be 15 kW and higher. The target COPis 1.2 or higher.
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iii) Solar Detoxification of Wastes
Design and development of appropriate catalysts and processes for solardetoxification of industrial wastes for reducing the costs and obtain
acceptable quality of regenerated water for re-use and safe disposal of left-
over residues.
iv) Solar thermal materials/ devices
Development of advanced glazings for windows for industrial production
in the country.
Development of advanced selective coatings suitable for applications inthe temperature range of 300 600 deg C.
Development of polymer based low cost materials for various solar
thermal applications.
5. Wind Energy
a) Indigenous design, development and manufacturing capability for MW-scale WindElectric generators (WEGs)
b) Design, development and manufacture of small WEGs upto 10 kW capacity, that
can start generating power at very low cut in speeds ( ~ 2 to 2.5 m/sec).c) Design, development and manufacture of submersible direct drive wind pumps in
different capacity ranges ( up to 10 HP) for low wind regimes.
d) RD&D on carbon fiber and other new generation composites etc.
e) RD&D on high efficiency electronics for protecting, controlling, optimizingperformance, power management & conversion and establishing connectivity with
the grid to export or import power.
6. Small Hydropower Development
It is proposed to launch a coordinated research and development programme
led by industry and in conjunction with universities and research institutions
addressing the following areas:
6.1 E&M Works
a) Adaptation of high pole permanent magnet excitation generators to small
hydro.
b) Development of low speed generators (direct-drive low-speed generators for
low heads).c) Development of submersible turbo-generators.
d) Development of high efficiency turbines in kW range.e) Flexible small hydro turbines for low head (
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rechargeable batteries for their use for lighting and other small powerapplications in capacity range of 200W to 5 kW for highly decentralized and
dispersed applications.
6.2 Civil Works
a) Development of software that allow a fast and efficient civil work design.
b) Development of standardized/ systemized hydraulic structures.c) Development of efficient desilters with high head intakes, of self-cleaning
water intakes, and of trash racks.
d) Guide on the design of power houses.
6.3 Others
a) Development of good-practice design guidelines for developers and engineers.
b) Development of standards and control procedures dedicated to small hydro.
c) Guidelines for improved methods for in-stream flow and hydrologicalassessment methods and improved sedimentation management.
d) Standards for small/ mini/ micro hydro power projects and systems.
7. Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells
A broad based research and development programme covering different aspects ofhydrogen energy, including its production, storage, transportation, delivery, applications
and safety aspects needs to undertaken through industry in conjunction with national
laboratories, universities, IITs, NITs and other research organizations. The focus ofRD&D efforts in this area will be directed towards development of new materials,
processes, components, sub-systems and systems.
7.1 It is proposed to set up a Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Facility in the premises of Solar
Energy Centre of the Ministry. This facility will undertake and co-ordinate RD&D on
hydrogen and fuel cell technologies with other R&D groups and industry
7.2 Hydrogen Production/ Supply
a) Tapping by-product/ spare hydrogen.
b) Design and Development of skid-mounted small scale steam methane
reformers (SMR) for distributed generation of hydrogen.
c) Design and Development of high efficiency water electrolysers,
including solid polymer electrolyte water electrolyser (SPEWE), for
distributed hydrogen production.
d) Purification, pressurization and storage.
e) Design & Development of small reformers for on-site and on-board
reformation.
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f) Pilot scale generation of hydrogen by biological processes.
g) Pilot scale demonstration of hydrogen production from carbohydrate
bioorganic waste by different processes.
h) Pilot plant for low temperature water splitting by biological route.
i) Pilot plant for production of hydrogen and synthetic fluid fuel by
adopting IGCC technology for Indian coal as well as biomass.
j) RD&D on high temperature steam electrolysis (HTSE).
k) Design and development of 1 Nm3 /hr HTSE and 5 Nm
3/hr
indigenously developed SPEWE.
l) Design and development of solar based water splitting processes.
7.3 Hydrogen Storage
a) Development of inter-metallic hydrides with storage efficiency: 5 wt% & cyclelife of 1,000 cycles.
b) Development of high pressure (~500 bar) gaseous cylinder.
c) Development of Nano-materials, including carbon nano-tubes/ nano- fibres.
d) Development of alanates, including Na and Mg alanates.
e) Exploration of unusual storage modes like depleted mines.
7.4 Hydrogen Delivery
a) Decentralized distribution through high pressure (>200 bar) gaseous cylindersemploying trucks.
b) Decentralized distribution through hydrides canisters.
c) Decentralized distribution through high pressure (500 bar) gaseous cylindersemploying trucks.
d) Pipeline network.
e) Decentralized distribution through hydrides canisters.
7.5 Hydrogen Application in Transport, Power Generation & Other Applications
IC Engine Route
a) Design & Development of hydrogen IC engines and components for transport,portable and stationery applications.
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Fuel Cell Route
Low Temperature Fuel Cells
(i) Design and development of PEMFC and AFC.
(ii) PEMFC:
a) Low-cost proton exchange membranes as a substitute to costly importedmembrane.
b) Low-cost bipolar plates (graphite based, high conductivity, impervious)
preferably with flow grooves incorporated during molding itself.
c) Higher CO tolerant anode catalyst.
d) Cheaper cathode catalyst.
e) Electrode support substrate (graphite paper).
(iii) AFC:
a) Compact, low-power electrolyte re-circulating system.b) Low cost CO2 scrubber & alkali-water heat exchanger.
c) Low-cost catalysts (Ni-Co spinel, MnO2/ C).
d) Low-cost, resin based mono-polar plates/ cell enclosures.
e) Regenerative CO2 scrubbing system.
(iv) Optimize design of various components (bipolar plates, MEAs etc for
PEMFC and electrode frames, seals, CO2 scrubbing/ electrolyte re-circulating systems for AFC).
(v) Assemble and test the stacks.
(vi) Integrate the AFC and PEMFC stacks with other subsystems.
(vii) Design & development micro power rating/ size Fuel Cells (like pencil cells/
batteries) for small/ micro power applications for laptops, mobile phonesand other small power requiring gadgets/ systems.
High Temperature Fuel Cells
(i) Design and development of SOFC stacks (5 kW) and of MCFC stacks (10 kW) :
a) Decide which SOFC technology is to be pursued (Planar or Tubular);
b) Develop and optimize component and stack design for SOFC and MCFC.Identify fuel to be used.
(ii) Design and development of SOFC stacks and of MCFC stacks:
a) Develop various components (electrodes, electrolyte, seals) including
identifying the materials to be used & processing techniques to be adopted.
Design inter-connects (between adjacent cells) and overall current collectors.
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b) Design mechanical systems (clamping / stacking arrangements, flow fielddesign etc.) Finalize stack assembly & testing procedures. Integrate the
complete system and test.
c) Design C&I and inverter systems and incorporate safety systems.
d) Design skid mounted sub-assemblies/ systems for ease of transportation to
site.
e) Install, Commission & test the integrated system.
8. Battery Operated and Hybrid Vehicles
a) Development of high power, energy density batteries for BOVs and HEVs.b) Design and development of ultra capacitors.
c) Design and development of control systems, power electronics and electric
drive systems.d) Design and development of chassis.
e) Development of BOVs with long operating range
f) Development of HEVs, based on IC engine and storage batteries tosignificantly reduce the emissions and improve the performance range of thevehicles
g) Development of HEVs, based on IC engine and fuel cells to significantly
reduce the emissions and improve the performance range of the vehicles
9. Geothermal Energy
In India, 340 hot spring sites have been identified with a maximum temperature recorded
at the surface being 920C. A 5 kW binary cycle power plant which was set up atManikaran, Himachal Pradesh was damaged on account of a land slide. Magnetotelluric
studies are being conducted through a National Geophysical Research Institute,Hyderabad to assess the potential at Puga Valley in Jammu & Kashmir.
During the 11th Plan resource assessment for estimating potential of geothermal for
power generation will be continued using magnotelluric techniques. Chemical analysis
of hot springs where power generation is feasible will also be carried out. Power plantsutilizing low grade steam and water need to be developed indigenously. Drilling at a few
selected sites will also be carried out for power generation. Hot waters could be used for
space heating, industrial, poultry, green houses and other applications.
10. Tidal Energy
RD&D for the design, development and testing of 3.65 MW tidal power project at
Durgaduani Greek in Sunderbans in West Bengal is proposed. In addition, other potential
sites will be identified.
11. RD&D in Hybrid Renewable Energy Technologies
The nature of the renewable energy sources are such that many a time one renewableenergy source is not able to address the need for ensuring electricity supply round the
clock and round the year. At some times surplus electricity is generated by the same plant
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and some other time of the year electricity is required from the grid. This has necessitatedRD&D activities to be taken up for the development of a suitable electronics, software
and power management systems for automatic inter-connections of various renewable
energy systems. Further, in order that renewable electricity supply becomes dependablefrom the consumers perspective this area of RD&D activity is to be provided a serious
impetus and accordingly for the 11th Plan a separate budget provision has been
recommended.
12. Energy Storage Systems
At present storage batteries are widely being used to store energy generated by variousrenewable energy systems, when used in decentralized manner. In addition, capacitors are
also being used to store energy, specially in fuel cell vehicles. However, batteries require
periodic replacement. Therefore, it is necessary to focus R&D efforts on development ofimproved storage techniques and develop alternate / additional methods of storage such
as super conducting bearing based fly wheel etc. It is proposed to study the prospects of
new and improved methods of storage of energy from renewable energy sources.Collaborative research will be taken up in co-ordination with specialized R&D centres
working in the country on different storage methods.
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Annexure-II
File No.1/1/2005-R&D
Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources(R&D Division)
Dated: 12th December, 2006
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Research, Design & Development and Manufacture of New and Renewable
Energy: Aims, Focus, Manufacturing Areas, Activity, Deployment Aims &
Needs, Partners, Monitoring, Committee Composition, Procedure an Guidelines
The R&D Advisory Committee of MNES had been set up in 1994 for the purpose of
giving guidance on the overall direction and quantum of R&D in New and Renewable EnergySector to be supported in consonance with the aim of energy self sufficiency. This
Committee appraised and recommended over 500 R&D projects to be supported in differentinstitutions across the country.
2.0 Aims
2.1 The need to refocus attention on Research, Design & Development (RD&D) has arisen.
The underlying purpose of RD&D effort is to make industry competitive. A comprehensivestatistic that measures competitiveness is net foreign exchange earning. Accordingly, RD&D
effort has to make the country a net foreign exchange earner in the New and Renewable
Energy Sector. In addition, the share of indigenously designed, developed and manufactured
new and renewable energy systems/ devices has also to be taken into account and consequently
monitored for its eventual growth to a dominant position.
3.0 Role
3.1 Research, Design & Development and Manufacture of new and renewable energy
systems/ devices for transportation, portable and stationary applications for rural, urban,industrial and commercial sectors through:
(i) Technology Mapping and Benchmarking;
(ii) Research, Design, Development and Manufacture needs and facilitate implementation
of the same;
(iii) Laying down standards, specifications and performance parameters at par withinternational levels and facilitate industry in attaining the same;
(iv) Aligning costs of new and renewable energy products and services with international
levels and facilitate industry in attaining the same;(v) Appropriate international level quality assurance accreditation and facilitate industry in
obtaining the same;
(vi) Facilitation of industry in becoming internationally competitive and a net foreignexchange earner especially through (ii) to (v) above and related measures;
(vii) Carrying out Renewable Energy Resource Survey, Assessment and Mapping.
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(viii) Providing sustained feed-back to manufacturers on performance parameters of new andrenewable energy products and services with the aim of effecting continuous
upgradation so as to attain international levels in the shortest possible time span;
(ix) Providing cost-competitive new and renewable energy supply options.
4.0 Area Focus
4.1 Activities would focus on research, design and development that would lead to eventualmanufacture of complete systems, even if those activities are required to be shared among
different institutions. Thus, there would be a need for system integration broadly covering the
following areas: -
(i) Alternate Fuels (hydrogen, bio & synthetic) to supplement and eventually
substitute liquid hydrocarbons;
(ii) Green Initiative for Future Transport (GIFT) based on Alternate Fuels for land,air & sea applications to supplement and eventually substitute fossil-fuel
systems;
(iii) Green Initiative for Power Generation (GIPS) based on Alternate Fuels forstationary & portable power generation applications to supplement and
eventually substitute fossil-fuel systems;(iv) Standalone new and renewable energy products to provide cost-effective energy
for cooking, lighting and motive power;
(v) Distributed new and renewable energy systems to provide cost-competitive
energy supply options for cooking, lighting and motive power to offset load onthe grid;
(vi) New and renewable energy products for urban, industrial and commercial
applications, including energy recovery from urban and industrial wastes andeffluents to aim at conservation of energy; and
(vii) MW scale grid interactive renewable electricity systems to contribute towards
bridging the gap between fossil fuel based electricity generation supply and
demand.
5.0 System Focus
5.1 RD&D activities shall eventually lead to the manufacture of:
(i) Solar Thermal (High Temperature) power generation systems.(ii) Solar Thermal Urban and Industrial Applications.
(iii) Buildings utilizing renewable energy concepts.
(iv) MW scale SPV Systems.(v) MW scale wind turbine electric generators for low wind regimes.
(vi) Biomass gasification coupled with gas turbines and integrated combinedcycle system.
(vii) Simulators for RE grid interactive power stations.(viii) Bio-fuel systems.(ix) Synthetic fuel systems.
(x) Hydrogen systems.
(xi) Hybrid systems.(xii) Geothermal and Tidal Energy systems.
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(xiii) Storage devices, including those for grid power.(xiv) Any other identified area
6.0 Activities
6.1 RD&D activities in new and renewable energy sector shall include:
(i) Development of technology, processes, components, sub-systems and
systems listed in paragraph 5.0 above.(ii) Technology demonstration of systems/ devices listed in paragraph 5.0
above.
(iii) Prototype development of systems/ devices listed in paragraph 5.0 above.(iv) Facilitate manufacture of systems/ devices listed in paragraph 5.0 above.
(v) Raising capacity utilization factor of grid-interactive and distributed power
generation systems.(vi) Lowering cost of new and renewable energy systems/ devices.
7.0 Deployment Aims
7.1 RD&D activities shall be oriented towards meeting system/ equipment requirement for
the following deployment aims:
(i) Grid interactive renewable power:
Around 10% grid power installed capacity through renewable power
by 2012 and around 15% by 2032.
(ii) Alternate Fuels bio-fuels, synthetic fuels and hydrogen:Substitution of upto 10% oil by bio-fuels, synthetic fuels and hydrogen in
transport, portable and stationary applications by 2032.
(iii) Non-conventional energy in urban areas:
(a) Energy recovery from municipal waste - in 423 class-I cities including
107 municipal corporations where suitable waste is available by 2032.
(b) Solar Water heating systems -100% coverage of all prospective userslike hotels, hospitals etc. by 2032.
(c) 100% coverage of street lighting control systems by solar sensors in allcities - by 2012.
(iv) Non-conventional energy in industry:
(a) Energy recovery from industrial wastes where suitable waste is available
across the country by 2032.(b) Solar Water heating systems - 100% coverage of potential industries - by
2032.(c) Cogeneration - 100% coverage of potential sugar and other biomass
based industry - by 2032.
(v) Non-conventional energy in rural areas:
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(a) Provision of lighting/ electricity in around 10,000 remote un-electrifiedcensus villages apart from remote hamlets of electrified census villages
by 2012.
(b) Augmentation of cooking, lighting and motive power through renewableenergy means in electrified villages by 2032.
8.0 Partners
8.1 RD&D shall be taken up through the following Partners:
(i) Research and Development Institutions; Academic Institutions(ii) Developers and Manufacturers of new and renewable energy technologies,
processes, materials, components, sub-systems, products and services; in public
and private sector; and(iii) Union Ministries/ Departments/ Agencies/ PSUs; States/ UTs government
departments/ agencies; local bodies; panchayats; community based and non-
governmental organizations; and citizens and institutions funded by Union/State/ UT Governments.
9.0 Monitoring
9.1 The RD&D effort should lead to the following:
9. 1.1 Macro Indicators
Share of:
(i) Alternate fuels in liquid fuel-mix;(ii) Renewable energy in energy-mix; and
(iii) Renewable electricity in electricity-mix.
(iv) Distributed generation systems using renewable sources.
9.1.2 Micro IndicatorsShare of indigenously designed, developed and manufactured:(i) Vehicles using alternate fuels;
(ii) Pump-sets using alternate fuels;
(iii) Captive generation systems using alternate fuels;(iv) Wind Turbine Electric Generators;
(v) Solar Photovoltaic systems;
(vi) Solar Thermal high temperature systems;(vii) High pressure gasification systems coupled with high efficiency turbines;
(viii) High efficiency micro turbines;
(ix) Hybrid Systems;
(x) Any other included indicator.
10. Committee Composition
10.1 For the purpose of appraising and recommending projects for approval of thecompetent authority an RD&D Project Appraisal Committee(RDPAC) to focus attention on
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areas and activities listed in paragraphs 5.0 and 6.0 above and to work towards aims andpurposes stated in paragraph 2.0 above is being set up with the following composition:
Sl. No. Name/ Designation Status
Secretary, MNRE Chairman#
Principal Adviser & Special Secretary, MNRE Vice-Chairman*
AS&FA, MNRE Member
Group Head (R&D), MNRE MemberRepresentative of DST:
Dr. V. Rao Aiyagari, Adviser, DST, New Delhi
Member
Representative of CSIR:
Dr. A.K. Shukla, Director, CECRI, Karaikuri
Member
Dr. Vikram Kumar, Director, NPL, New Delhi Member
Dr. P. Ghosh, Director, CSMCRI, Bhavnagar Member
Dr. A. R. Upadhya, Director, NAL, Bangalore Member
Dr. R. Natarajan, Former Chairman AICTE, Bangalore Member
Dr. R. K. Khandal, Director, Shriram Institute for IndustrialResearch, Delhi
Member
Divisional Head (R&D), MNRE Member-Secretary#Chairman may invite industry representatives as special invitees depending on the nature of the
project.
*In the absence of Secretary, MNRE, the Committee would be chaired by the Vice-Chairman.
11. Procedure and Guidelines
11.1 Members cannot nominate others to take their place on the RD&D Project Appraisal
Committee. However, AS&FA, MNRE may depute Director (IFD), MNRE as his
representative, in case he is otherwise pre-occupied. Group Heads, MNRE shall be permanentinvitees.
11.2 The RD&D Appraisal Committee shall draw up a list of sector specialists/ referees,
who have no conflict of interest either directly or indirectly with the project proposal that is tobe referred to them.
11.3 Group Heads will develop RD&D projects in consultation with the concerned industry/
institution and solicit proposals through advertisements placed in newspapers and on theMNRE website.
11.4 R&D projects may be taken up by Universities, research institutions, R&D laboratoriesand industry, individually or as a consortium. As far as possible, R&D projects should be
taken with industry as end-users to ensure that they are involved right from the conceptionstage of the project. Such projects should clearly quantify outputs, that should be challenging
and bench-marked to pre-identified aims.
11.5 As and when R&D proposals are received the respective Group Head shall refer theproposal to at least three referees for projects up to Rs. 5 crore and five referees for proposals
exceeding Rs.5 crore. In each case at least 2 or 3 referees should support the project.
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11.6 Group Heads shall forward RD&D project proposals to the Member-Secretary inprescribed formats (available on the website of the Ministry) for inclusion in the Agenda.
11.7 The Member-Secretary shall place only those RD&D project proposals received fromGroup Heads which are in the prescribed format before the RD&D Project Appraisal
Committee for consideration.
11.8 The Committee would consider RD&D proposals, irrespective of financial outlay, butwould recommend to the competent authority only those projects whose estimated cost is up to
and inclusive of Rs.5 crore. Projects whose outlay exceeds Rs.5 crore would need to be placed
before PIB/ EFC/ CASE for consideration.
11.9 Financial assistance for RD&D projects that involve partnership with industry should
normally be restricted to 50% of the project cost. However, any proposal from Universities,Government research institutions etc. Ministry may provide upto100% funding, depending on
project priority.
11.10 In case there is a request from industry for financial support in excess of the percentage
indicated in paragraph 11.9 above, the same will have to be justified on the ground that thetime-horizon for technological maturity and for developing long-term competitiveness at large.
11.11 30% of the total assistance minus institutional charges/ overheads would be released
initially along with the sanction. Similar amounts would be sanctioned based on achievement
of aims and progress of implementation of the project. The final 10% along with institutionalcharges/ overheads would be released only after successful completion of the project and on
receipt of project completion report and evaluation thereon by the Committee.
11.12 For all projects that are approved by the Ministry, the concerned Group/ Division shall
issue the sanction and make all releases of financial assistance on achievement of milestones
from a common budget head. Copies of all such sanctions would be sent to all the GroupHeads, the Member-Secretary and IF Division.
11.13 Completed project reports along with an evaluation note of the Committee shall be
placed in the Library after certification by the Member-Secretary.
12. IPR and Technology Transfer Issues
12.1 The grantee organization(s)/ Inventor(s) are required to seek protection of Intellectual
Property Rights for the results/ output of the sanctioned RD&D projects and shall share royalty/proceeds of sale of IPR in accordance with the guidelines given below: -
i) The Government shall have a royalty-free license/ marching right for the use of
the Intellectual Property for the purposes of the Government of India and thisMinistry reserves the right to require the institution and the industry to license
others and that anyone exclusively licensed to market the innovation in India,
must manufacture the product in India.
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ii) In case MNES files patents (when grantee organization is unable to file a patent)any earnings accruing from transfer and commercialization shall be shared
equally by this Ministry with the Institution and the generator of the Intellectual
Property. However, wherever the expected earnings are above Rs 10 lakh, theproportion of sharing can be 40% for the institution, 40% for this Ministry and
20% to the generator of Intellectual Property.
iii) The grantee organization(s) is permitted to retain the benefits arising out of the
IPR provided 1/3rd of the actual earnings is paid to the inventor(s)/ generator(s)of Intellectual Property and not less than 25% of such earnings is credited into a
fund called Patent Fund. The Patent Fund should be utilized by the
institution for renewal of the patent, protection of rights against infringements,
for creating awareness and building competency on IPR and related issues andfiling of new patents.
iv) If the patent is taken jointly by the institution, MNES and industry and if the
industry has contributed at least one-third of the project cost, the industry (and
its associate) shall have the first right to commercialize the innovation, withoutpaying any royalty, within one year of the completion of the project. The
industry shall have exclusive right to commercialize for another two years afterpaying royalty. Subsequently, the technology can be transferred to any otherindustry for commercialization.
v) The institution and industry may transfer the technology to another industry forcommercialization, on terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed upon, on
non-exclusive basis under intimation to MNES. Any earnings accruing from
such a transfer and commercialization shall be shared between the institution
and the industry as may be mutually agreed to. The details of the agreement,amounts-received, annual sales turnover of the product shall be intimated
periodically to this Ministry.
This issues with the approval of the Minister of New and Renewable Energy.
(Dr. A. R. Shukla)
Director (R&D)
All Officers at MNRE Hqrs. and its Regional Offices
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Annexure-III
Proforma for Research, Design & Development (RD&D) in Renewable Energy
Table of Contents
Sl.No. Item Page No
1. Annexure-I:Proforma for Submission of New R&D and Technology
Development Projects
3
2. Annexure-II:Proforma for sending ProjectAcknowledgement 12
3. Annexure-III:Proforma for preparation of Expert Comments on R&D/
Technology Development Projects
13
4. Annexure-IV:Proforma for preparation of Project Brief for R&D and
TechnologyDevelopment Project Appraisal Committee and other ExpertGroups/ Committees
15
5. Annexure-V:Proforma for Sanction of R&D and Technology
Development Project
16
6. Annexure-VI:General Terms & Conditions of the Grant for R&D/Technology Development Project
20
7. Annexure-VII:Revised Guidelines on Emoluments and other conditionsof Service for Research Personnel and benefits to Host Institutions in R&D
programmes of the Central Government Departments/ Agencies
24
8. Annexure-VIII:Proforma for Request for Release of SubsequentInstallment(s) of Sanctioned Cost
27
9. Annexure-IX: Proforma for Submission of Progress Report of On-goingProjects
28
10. Annexure-X:Proforma for Utilization Certificate (U.C.) 30
11. Annexure-XI:Proforma for Statement of Expenditure (SOE) 32
12. Annexure-XII:Proforma for Request for R&D/ Technology DevelopmentProject Extension 33
13. Annexure-XIII:Proforma for Assets acquired wholly orsubstantially out ofGovernment grants
34
14. Annexure-XIV: Proforma for Monitoring of R&D/ Technology
Development Projects (Project specific proforma may also be developed)
36
15. Annexure-XV:Guidelines/ Instructions for Technology Transfer and
Intellectual Property Rights
37
16. Annexure-XVI: Proforma for filling ofpatents in Renewable
Energy Technology
39
17. Annexure XVII: Proforma for Project Completion Report (P.C.R.) 42
18. Annexure-XVIII:Final Statement of Expenditure (S.O.E.) 45
19. Annexure-XIX:Proforma for Creation of R&D Projects Database andSnap Technical Audit
46
20. Annexure-XX: Proforma for Information Required for Commercializing
Indigenously developed Renewable Energy Technologies
50
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Annexure-IV
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Block 14, C.G.O. Complex, Lodi Road,
New Delhi 110003
Technology
Development Group
Renewable Energy
Technology Area
Contact
Hydrogen EnergyChemical Sources of Energy
(Fuel Cell)
Alternate Fuels for Surface
Transportation
Geothermal
Tidal
Dr. S. K. ChopraPrincipal Adviser &
Special Secretary
Biofuel for Motive Power
Off : +91-11-24361830
Res : +01-11-23387368E-mail: [email protected]
R&D Projects in Small Hydro
PowerShri Sunil Khatri
Joint Secretary R&D Coordination
Off : +91-11-24361027
Fax : +91-11-24367413
Res : +91-11-26149838E-mail : [email protected]
Shri A.K. Gupta
Scientist G
Energy from Urban &
Industrial Wastes
Off : +91-11-24361152-+
Res : +91-11-24644932
Email :[email protected]
Dr. T.C. TripathiScientist G
R&D Projects in SolarPhotovoltaics and Solar
Thermal
Off : +91-11-24361932Res : +91-11-24654509
E-mail: [email protected]
Dr. B. Bandyopadhya
Scientist G
Solar Energy Centre Off : +91-11-24360331
Res : +91-11-24692694
E-mail : [email protected]
R&D Projects in Wind Power
Shri K.P. Sukumaran
Scientist G
Small Wind Energy & Hybrid
Systems
Off : +91-11-24360359Fax : +91-11-24369788
Res : +91-11-22757044
E-mail: [email protected]
R&D Projects in Bioenergy and
Synthetic FuelsDr. A.R. ShuklaScientist G R&D Coordination
Off : +91-11-24361604
Res : +91-11-24362748E-mail : [email protected]
Hydrogen Energy
Dr. B.M.S. BistScientist G
Chemical Sources of Energy
(Fuel cells)
Off : +91-11-24362360
Res : +91-11-26183497E-mail: [email protected]
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Annexure-V
Salient features of R&D project development, appraisal system and available financial
support for public-private-academia partnership R&D projects
1. Development and Receipt of RD&D Project Proposals
a) MNRE Group Heads develop RD&D projects in consultation with the concerned
industry/ institution and solicit proposals through advertisements placed in newspapersand on the MNRE website.
b) RD&D Proposals received directly from different PIs working in various institutions,industry or their consortiums are also considered provided covered in the overall
RD&D goals and thrust areas of renewable energy set up by the Ministry.
c) RD&D projects can be submitted by Universities, research institutions, R&D
laboratories and industry, individually or as a consortium.
d) As far as possible, RD&D projects are to be taken with industry as end-users to ensure
that they are involved right from the conception stage of the project.
e) The RD&D projects should clearly quantify outputs, that should be challenging andbench-marked to pre-identified aims.
f) The RD&D project proposals are to be submitted in prescribed formats available onmnre website at address http://mnre.gov.in
2. RD&D Project Appraisal: Procedure and Guidelines
a) Required Number of copies of RD&D Proposals in prescribed formats:
i. Summary details of the proposal in hard copy: 20
ii. Detailed proposal in hard copies: 20
iii. Electronic copy/ CD: 03
iv. Name and address of experts/ institutionsv. interested in the subject/ output of the project: 05
b) The received RD&D proposals are to be referred to renewable energy sector specialists/referees, who have no conflict of interest either directly or indirectly with the project
proposal.
c) As and when R&D proposals are received the respective Group Head refer the proposalto at least three referees for projects up to Rs. 5 crore and five referees for proposals
exceeding Rs.5 crore. In each case at least 2 or 3 referees should support the project.
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d) The appraised projects in the area of renewable energy are considered by the RD&DProject Appraisal Committee set up under the chairmanship of Secretary, MNRE.
3. Financial Support to RD&D Projects in Renewable Energy
a) Financial assistance for RD&D projects that involve partnership with industry is
normally restricted to 50% of the project cost. However, any proposal fromUniversities, Government research institutions etc. Ministry may provide upto100%
funding, depending on project priority.
b) In case there is a request from industry for financial support in excess of the percentage
indicated above, the same will have to be justified on the ground that the time-horizon
for technological maturity and for developing long-term competitiveness at large.
c) 30% of the total assistance minus institutional charges/ overheads would be released
initially along with the sanction. Similar amounts would be sanctioned based onachievement of aims and progress of implementation of the project.
d) The final 10% along with institutional charges/ overheads would be released only after
successful completion of the project and on receipt of project completion report andevaluation thereon by the Committee.
e) For all projects that are approved by the Ministry, the concerned Group/ Division shallissue the sanction and make all releases of financial assistance on achievement of
milestones.