Technologies
Title: | Renewable Energy EMPOWERing European and InDian communities(RE-EMPOWERED) |
Area: | Rural Technologies |
Focus Area: | Smart and Integrated Local Energy Systems |
Patent: | 1 patent filed |
Developing Agency: | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal-721302 |
Email: | suman.maiti@ee.iitkgp.ac.in, skaranki@iitbbs.ac.i, riteshkeshri@eee.vnit.ac.in, sk_giri@cmeri.res.in, sarasij@iisc.ac.in, pmvs@iitd.ac.in, ptbhola@gmail.com |
Brief Description
Description : | The goal of RE-EMPOWERED is to develop a set of hardware and software solutions and special focus on exploiting synergies among energy vectors, foster an active energy community via sustainable business plans and investments. Indian demo-site Ghoramara Island (GHMR) in West Bengal will make a 100%-RES standalone system aiming at improved energy access for sustainable community development, while Keonjhar (KNJR) in Orissa will upgrade of the existing rural microgrid towards higher energy availability and affordability, and improved local air and water quality. |