The Hindu Business Line : Space mission-type body mooted to give thrust to solar energy

New Delhi, July 2 The National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC) has proposed the establishment of a solar mission to significantly increase the share of solar power in the country’s total energy mix.

The mission, being mooted as an autonomous institution on the lines of the Space Commission, would focus on research on all aspects of solar energy generation, including materials, development and also on converting the available technology into commercially-viable products, an official release said here.

The council has been studying the issues relating to manufacture of solar energy equipment for clean energy requirements and three meetings were held recently in which all stakeholders, including the scientific Ministries and the industry participated.

Based on the conclusions at these meetings, Dr V. Krishnamurthy, Chairman, NMCC, has highlighted in a communication to the Prime Minister that it was extremely important to put activities relating to solar energy on top gear in order to make it the major supplier of energy to the country in the coming years.

“Recognising that investment and effort of a very high order would be required for pursuing research, development as well as adoption for commercial purpose, the NMCC has suggested that a mission on the lines of the Space Commission should be launched for concentrating entirely on all aspects of solar energy,” it said.

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