as on January 1997
  
 
MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (MNES)
  
  Introduction  
       
 
The Ministry promotes renewable energy technologies and creates an environment conducive for their commercialisation through innovative policy initiatives and strategies. The range of its activities covers renewable energy resource assessment, research and development, demonstration, extension and production in the areas of biogas, improved chulha/woodstoves, biomass, solar thermal and solar photovoltaics, wind energy and small hydro power. It also promotes and supports studies and research in new technology areas such as ocean energy, geothermal energy, alternate fuels for transportation, hydrogen energy and fuel cells. The programmes of the Ministry are implemented mainly through the state energy development agencies and state electricity boards. Greater thrust has been given to research and development through active involvement of research institutions, universities, industries and non-governmental organisations.
 
       
  Name of scheme Industry/Institution Participation in Research and Development  
  Projects  
  Objective  
 
To encourage public as well as private industrial sector for research and development in NRSE sector on cost sharing basis.
  
 
Who can submit a proposal
 
 
R&D institutions, industry, government organisation, nongovernmental organisation, autonomous bodies, industrial units registered with DSIR
  
  When and how to submit a proposal  
 
The Research proposals in the prescribed form, available from the Ministry may be submitted anytime during the year. The guidelines and proforma for formulating project proposals can be obtained from the contact person.
 
  Areas of research support  
 
 
Rural enery
 
Solar energy
 
Urban industrial waste
 
Power from wind, biomass, bagasse, small hydro, solar
 
New technologies
 
  Components of grant  
 
Staff salaries, equipment, internal travel, contingency, consumables and miscellaneous items.
 
  Items not allowed out of grant  
 
Capital equipment, land, building etc.
 
  Components of grant  
 
Salaries, equipment, consumables, contingency, travel and overheads.
  
  Items not allowed out of grant  
 
Building, furniture, facilities needed for establishment.
  
       
  Mechanism of implementation and monitoring  
 
R&D proposals received by the Ministry are scrutinised in the light of new R&D strategy for market orientation and commercialisation. After initial scrutiny, the proposals are sent to Experts for comments. The expert comment alongwith the justification from the concerned programme division is place before the R&D Advisory Committee for consideration/approval. The projects are monitored by the concerned programme division directly and in some cases with the help of state nodal agencies. Six copies of the PCR are required to be submitted. Action on the PCR is taken by the concerned programme division. Three copies of the PCR are kept in the library.
 
  Contact Address  
  Principal Scientific Officer  
  R&D Division  
  Ministry of Non-conventional Energy  
  Sources Block No. 14, CGO Complex  
  Lodi Road  
  New Delhi - 110 003  
     

 

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