MNRE calls for R&D proposals in thrust areas of Small Wind Energy Hybrid Systems

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) invites R&D project proposals from Research entities, in Government and public sectors, Government academic/ research institutions in identified areas in the field of Small Wind Energy Hybrid Systems (SWES). MNRE support for such projects may be as per the MNRE RDD&D (Research, Design, Development, Demonstration) Policy Guidelines mentioned in O.M 1/1/2005-R&D dated 18th October 2010. The project proposals need to mention clearly (i) specific objectives with identifiable deliverables, (ii) roles of each and every participating institution, (iii) work modules and timelines and (iv) financial contribution of the participating institutions wherever applicable. The projects are expected to lead to the technologies/ applications ready for commercialization by the participating industry.

Following are the identified thrust areas for this call:

• Design and development of efficient Aerogenerators/ small wind energy hybrid systems working at low rates wind speed
• Design and development of intelligent controller (synchronizing unit) for Wind-Solar hybrid system
• Development of low cost reliable & effective energy storage technologies for SWES
• Design and development of efficient electronics and other control components of small wind solar hybrid systems, suitable for low wind regime areas.
• Design and Development of protection/ safety mechanism for smooth operation for small wind energy systems specifically for snowfed areas.
• Design and development of Dynomometer test facility for small wind energy systems upto 10 kW
• Development of a remote monitoring system for performance evaluation of small wind energy hybrid systems/ aerogenerators including assessment of wind potential and its analysis.

Format for submission of proposals is given on MNRE's web site www.mnre.gov.in The research proposal (in five copies along with a soft copy (in both PDF & DOC. formats) should be submitted within 45 days of the publication of this advertisement.

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