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M. Tech. (Energy) Laboratory (I and II):

Well equipped laboratory with modern experiments including energy audit instruments
3 kWp grid connected and 2.3 kWp off-grid roof-top PV systems

Computer Laboratory:

Individual student has access to machines with Windows based operating systems
Licensed Photovoltaic System Design Software for each terminal

Departmental Library:

Centre has study-cum-reading room for M. Tech. and research students
More than 500+ Textbooks, Reference Books and Periodicals, Journals, related to Energy.

Internet Facility:

Unlimited access to Ph. D. and M. Tech. (Energy) students

Laboratories and Test Centers:

RTC-CST-ETC Test Centers
Battery and Energy Storage Laboratory

BATTERY AND STORAGE LABORATORY

Centre of Excellence In Energy Storage (October 2018)

BATTERY AND STORAGE LABORATORY

NATIONAL TEST FACILITIES
Regional Test Center-Cum-Technology Back Up Unit for Solar Thermal Devices
(Funded by MNRE, Presently Self-Supporting)

NATIONAL TEST FACILITIES
First and Only Test Center in India to include Evacuated Tube Collector (ETC) testing in NABL and BIS Scope [Funded by MNRE]
All test set ups have been established as per IS16368:2015, IS 16542, IS 16543:2016 and IS 16544:2016 (BIS and NABL)

NATIONAL TEST FACILITIES
National Test Facility for Testing of Evacuated Glass Tubes (EGTs)
[Funded by MNRE, New Delhi]
!!! FIRST OF ITS KIND IN INDIA !!!

NATIONAL TEST FACILITIES
National Test Facility for Testing of Concentrated Solar Thermal Technologies (CSTs)

Facility for testing CSTs based on i) HPHW/Steam and ii) Thermic fluid

SOLAR WALL Experience Centre

RESEARCH ATIVITIES: INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS

RESEARCH ATIVITIES: NATIONAL COLLABORATIONS

No	NAME	INSTITUTE /UNIVERSITY
1.	Dr. D. M. Phase, Centre Director and Scientist-H	UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore
2.	Dr. Chinnakonda S. Gopinath Chief Scientist	Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry Division, NCL, Pune
3.	Dr. D. J. Late, Head of Centre of Excellence	Amity University, Mumbai
4.	Dr. Anil Kumar	Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
5.	Dr. B.B. Kale, Scientist -G and Director	Centre For Materials for Electronics (C-MET), Pune
6.	Dr. S.P. Sing, Principal Scientist Dr. Ramanuj Narayan, Senior Principal Scientist	CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad
7.	Dr. V.M. Dhavale, Scientist	CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI), Karaikudi (Chennai)
8.	Dr. Anjali kshirsagar	CMS, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
9.	Prof. Atul Chaskar, Dr. Pravin Walke Dr. S. Jejurikar	National Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology,Mumbai University, Mumbai
10.	Prof. Bhaskar Sathe	Dept. of Chemistry, Dr. BAMU, Aurangabad
11.	Prof. Hirendra Nath Ghosh	Institute of Science and Technology,Mohali, Panjab
12.	Prof. Vijay Beriwal	Dept. of Chemistry, University of Rajasthan
13.	Prof. Arpan Manna	Dept. of Chemistry ADMAS University, Kolkata
14.	Dr. Mrinalini Deshpande, Head, Dept. of Physics	HPT Arts and RYK Science College, Nashik
15.	Prof. Ranjan Dey	BITS Pilani, Goa

RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED AND ON GOING

Sr. No.	Title of Project	Funding Agency	Status	Amount
1.	Sustainable water management for water desalination and agricultural irrigation independent of electric grid	Indo-Australia JRP,DST, New Delhi	Completed	10 Lakhs
2.	Technology development in solar thermal power plant in demonstration for rural electrification and power need	DST, New Delhi	Completed	296 Lakhs
3.	Establishment of a dual chamber e-beam evaporation evaporation and fabrication,synthesis of earth abundant, low cost, environmental harmless Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS)-based thin film solar cells	DST, New Delhi	Completed	49 Lakhs
4.	High current density cold cathodes for table top accelerators and hand held x-ray tubes	DST, New Delhi (Nano-Mission)	On Going	84 Lakhs
5.	2D materials for novel nano-electronic device application	Indo-French, JRP, CEFIPRA, DST,New Delhi	On Going	48 Lakhs
6.	State-of-the-art Cu₂ZnSnS₄(CZTS) based thin cell solar with maximum possible efficiency and low cost	UGC, New Delhi (UPE Program)	Completed	65 Lakhs
7.	All iron flow battery: Research, Design and Demonstration	ONGC, New Delhi	On Going	23 Lakhs
8.	Biogas Plant from kitchen and canteen waste at SPPU, Pune	ONGC, New Delhi	On Going	30 Lakhs

S.N.	Name of the Organization	Name of the Project
1.	Lanasol Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd. Bengaluru, Karnataka 560 004	Up gradation of PTC and use of PTC for various applications
2.	Collector of Sindhadurg, Sindhadurg	Third Party Inspection of 35 kW Solar PV plant
3.	Hislop College, Nagpur,	Audit Report for Green Rating on Energy and Water
4.	Department of Electronics Science, SPPU	Supply, Installation and Commissioning of 12 kWp Rooftop Solar PV System
5.	Tahasil Offices, Lohara, Paranda and Omerga)	Supply, Installation and Commissioning of 10 kWp Rooftop Solar PV Systems
6.	The Secretary, Sanjivani Education Trust,Kopargaon 423 603	Supply, Installation and Commissioning of 500 kWp Rooftop Solar PV Systems
7.	Skill Development Centre, SPPU	Supply, Installation and Commissioning of 4 kWp Rooftop Solar PV System
8.	Block Development Officer,Bhor Panchayat Samiti, Bhor, Pune 412206	Supply, Installation and Commissioning of 2 kWp Rooftop Solar PV System
9.	Collector of Oamanabad	Establishment of Energy Park, Tulajapur

PATENT FILED

Design and Development For Fixture For Measurement of Tilted Radiation Reflectivity and Transmittance