Solar Energy : Made Simple for a Sustainable Future

This book presents the achievements made in solar energy and prospects in achieving solar potential in India. It covers the historical perspectives, innovations and myriad applications of solar energy in its different forms. The book discusses solar devices and covers both solar photovoltaics and solar thermal energy and includes both heat and electricity applications. Solar policies in India, solar research, technologies, large scale adoption as well as future trends are also discussed. This book will be useful for researchers and professionals with interests in  technological, economical and policy developments in solar energy driven power industry.

Dr. Malti Goel received her Ph.D (Physics) and D.I.I.T. (Solid State Physics) degrees from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. She did M.Sc (Physics) from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani in first rank receiving a Gold Medal. Her original research work has citations in handbooks, patents and international journals. Dr. Malti Goel has 26 years of distinguished service in the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India working in various hierarchal positions. She has been heading Inter-sectoral Science & Technology Advisory Committee Division (1998-2008) as Scientist ‘G’ and Adviser. Her contribution to steering physical sciences thrust area research and spearheading India’s national programme on carbon sequestration research is well known. She was affiliated with the Indian National Science Academy and Jawaharlal Nehru University as Emeritus Scientist in the center for science policy studies.  She has been adjunct Professor/guest faculty at Jamia Hamdard University, Centre for Southeast Asian and Pacific Studies, S.V. University, Tirupati and School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi.  She headed/convened working groups on HRD for Mineral Exploration & Development and S&T in Socio-Economic Ministries for XI five year plan, many high level scientific committees and nominated expert member on Science & Technology Advisory Committees in various socio-economic ministries. Dr Malti Goel has won many prestigious awards and honors for her contributions to academics. She was conferred the Pearl Foundation Life Time Achievement Award 2016 in recognition of her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Climate Change Research in India. Dr Malti is author and editor of 13 scientific books and published nearly three hundred scientific papers in international reputed journals and conferences. She became a fellow of National Environment Science Academy in 2008. Currently as President, Climate Change Research Institute she is devoted to public engagement in science. 

Shri V. S. Verma obtained his BE (Mech) and ME (App. Thermo science) degree from IIT (Roorkee) and has been an adjunct professor in IIT (Kanpur) and distinguished professor in CPRI (Bangalore).  Shri Verma has been Member of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and officiated as Chairman CERC also for a brief period. Prior to that Shri Verma was Member (Planning) CEA responsible for planning of electricity availability for the country. He has been Director General of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). His initiatives were responsible for improved availability of generating stations & transmission networks and preparation of CO₂ baseline data for power sector. He chaired Expert committee to set up Geothermal Project in Ladakh, J&K, and National Electricity Plan for XI plan; and the 16th Electric Power Survey was prepared under his guidance & leadership. He has also played a lead role in implementation of Energy efficiency and energy conservations programmes in various Indian industries and the power sector in the country. Shri Verma was awarded life time achievement awards by CBI&P, Rajeev Gandhi Institute of Technology (Bhopal) and Council of Power Utilities. He is a distinguished alumnus of IIT (Roorkee). He has visited large no of foreign countries on official assignments, published more than 50 Tech papers in the national and International workshops and conferences.

Dr. Neha G. Tripathi received her Ph.D degree in Environmental Planning from School of Planning and Architecture. She did her post-graduation (Master of Planning) also from School of Planning and Architecture, with specialization in Environmental Planning (2003) and was awarded the Gold medal for overall performance. She did her B.Tech (Architecture) from TVB School of Architecture. She is having experience of 17 years in the field of environmental planning and architecture and has worked on projects like Zonal Development Plan for Eco sensitive Area, Mount Abu, Indian Institute of Management, Indore, etc. Dr. Neha has published research papers on field of Ecological foot print, Solar Zoning, Climate change etc. Awarded the first prize for paper presentation, Climate Change and Indian Cities Perspectives presented for World Habitat Day 2011 organized by HUDCO, New Delhi. She is Assistant Professor in School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. She is Associate member, Institute of Town Planners, New Delhi, Member, Council of Architecture, New Delhi and Member, Indian Building Council, New Delhi and National Environmental Science Academy.