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Key Deliverables

• Sustainable Photovoltaics (PV) based on lower receiver temperature and pressure SERIIUS
earth-abundant, available materials using (500-600ºC,70-200 bar).
novel process and processing technologies » Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) systems (25
with performance potential comparable to or kW-1 MW) for moderate solar insolation
exceeding existing systems. areas including two stage scroll expansion

» Non Silicon (CIGS, CZTS, Organic to achieve efficiency >70%; Cost efficient
Photovoltaics etc.) Solar Cells materials parabolic trough solar collector for ORC
and devices of efficiency greater than systems with targets as cost of collector
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current state of art. <Rs 5000/m ; Optical efficiency >70 %;
• High-efficiency, scalable, distributable multi Temperature of operation: 200° to 230°C;
scale Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) for high and thermal loss <2%; Non-flammable
as well as moderate solar in insolation areas in and environmentally friendly organic fluid
deviation from conventional steam based CSP, mixtures.
which are efficient only at large scales (>50 • Solar Energy Integration (SEI)
MW), and require high source temperature » Technology roadmaps, techno-economic
(high DNI). and environmental analysis, and
» Development of distributed CSP (100 assessment reports.
kW – 1 MW) for low solar insolation areas » Solar-energy integration and storage
based on Supercritical CO Brayton cycle analysis.
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having >50% cycle efficiency at relatively

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