India: New Technology Group

The Group focuses on the application of renewable energy technologies to mitigate the energy problems of cities, and to provide alternative energy solutions. This is envisaged broadly through the programmes on Solar thermal and photovoltaic devices and systems, energy recovery from urban, industrial and commercial wastes and Biomass energy and co-generation in industry. Revised/new schemes were developed by the Ministry covering the above programmes, and notified in July/August, 2005.   

Date Implemented: 2005

Status: In Force; Government Initiative 

References: http://mnes.nic.in/newtechnology.pdf