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Achievements thus far

• Cost effective PTC to test the new reflector and industry was conducted. This comprised of
absorber materials (Thermax, NREL) analysis of the impact of Domestic Content

• Scroll geometries for R-245fa (MIT, IISc, USF) Requirement and imposition of Anti-Dumping
duties on domestic manufacturing.
• Small scale ceramic volumetric receiver
(BHEL, IISc.) • A detailed policy overview of solar energy
in India including central and state policies
Prototypes / Test Rigs for grid connected plants, roof top PV, rural
• First s-CO test loop for CSP (IISc., Sandia) electrification schemes and decentralized
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• Tubular volumetric receiver for (s-CO ; Sandia, solar applications was completed along
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IITB) with identification of policy gaps and
recommendations to bridge these.
• Pumped molten salt test loop for CSP (IISc.,
Purdue, HPCL) • An evaluation of innovative financing
schemes for solar projects in India was also
Invention disclosures/Patents conducted
• A process for preparation of homogenous • SERIIUS quarterly newsletters were
mixture for thermal storage and heat transfer compiled and uploaded on SERIIUS web
applications (HPCL) site for informing the consortium and
• A method for preparation of acomposition wider audience about SERIIUS activities,
containing nanoparticles for thermal storage government’s solar policies and solar news
and heat transfer applications (HPCL) in general.
SOLAR ENERGY INTEGRATION • Manufacturing process analyses of CIGS
Roadmapping and Policy Assessment and polysilicon were conducted in detail.
(CSTEP, RAND) • The capital and operating costs of
Report on resource assessment and technology establishing a CIGS manufacturing facility,
roadmap frameworks for PV and CSP in India: and the corresponding cost/Wp of producing
• A detailed report on ‘’Solar Resource CIGS modules, was ascertained. An
Assessment and Technology Roadmap’’ assessment of scope of cost reduction also
was submitted. Projections of solar is being conducted.
power capacity in India in 2031-32 were • Similar analyses were done for polysilicon.
made based on three scenarios-Planning Availability of materials in the Indian context
Commission’s Low Carbon Growth Study, was also determined from various secondary
Steady Renewable Purchase Obligation sources.
Growth and ICF International’s Green
Scenario. Detailed Roadmaps (R&D priorities):
• A detailed technical assessment of thin
• Land and solar resource assessment using film solar cells based on CIGS, CZTS and
NREL’s satellite data and limited ground perovskite materials was carried out. The study
measurement data from Karnataka were reviewed the three solar cell technologies
conducted. based on these materials, their fabrication
• An overview of Indian solar manufacturing processes and final device properties.

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