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NATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON
RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
UNDER-DEVELOPED AREAS WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO
NORTH-EAST INDIA
23-25th March, 2010
Jointly Organized by
Department of Energy, Tezpur University
Tezpur 784 028
www.tezu.ernet.in
And
North-East Centre for Research & Development
IGNOU, Six Mile, Guwahati 781 022
www.necrdignou.org
and
www.ignou.ac.in
Sponsored by
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE)
Government of
India
At
Department of Energy, Tezpur University
Na-paam, Tezpur 784028, Assam
INTRODUCTION
Energy
security and energy independency has taken centre-stage
in every decision making throughout the world and
sustainable and equitable development is the most
important challenge before mankind in the present
century. This is also likely to be one of the critical
issues in the rural areas of developing countries
including India. After food, most pressing concern is
energy for a decent living and for meeting the needs of
production activities in the rural areas. The energy
consumption has been recognized world wide as a
parameter of development in any society.
A general characteristics of under-deveopled areas
including the north-east India is near total dependence
on the biomass fuels for meeting their energy
requirement by vast majority of the population. Severe
pressure is created on the forest there by affecting the
environment. Therefore, promotion and utilization of
renewable energy is one of the ways out to meet the
challenge on environmental degradation.
The energy use in under-developed areas including the
north-eastern region is much below the national average.
These areas with inaccessible terrain suffer from
non-connectivity with GRID and thus experience from
non-availability of energy. Renewable energy sector is
important in these regions to meet the energy
requirement in rural areas located in the dissected
hilly and mountainous terrain of this land locked
region.
To address the issue of energy requirement through
renewable sources and to find out ways to meet the
demand particularly in northeastern region of the
country a comprehensive approach is required from
professional working in the field.
In this backdrop, the Department of Energy, Tezpur
University is holding a National Conference on
“Renewable Energy for development of the under developed
areas with particular reference to North East India”
jointly with North-East Centre for Research &
Development, Guwahati, a constituent research centre of
Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi.
The overall objective of the proposed conference is to
evolve an action oriented practical plan for growth and
development of Renewable Energy for the under-developed
regions of the country including north-east India.
TOPIC: Research papers are invited on the
following topics
1.
Power Generation: Technology & Application
i.
Biomass: Bioenergy, Biofuels, Biogas and Wastes,
Energy plantation
ii.
Solar Energy: Photovoltaics & Solar thermal
ii.
Small hydro power, wind power
2.
Policy, Planning & Management
i.
Rural Energy planning &Village electrification
i.
Renewable Energy Technology application: barrier
ii.
Techno-economic aspects of RET
iii.
RET
for climate change mitigation
iv.
RET
for poverty reduction and employment generation
v.
Role
of Government/NGO on RET development
vi.
Information dissemination and promotion of RET
REGISTRATION FEES:
Delegates: Rs. 500/-
Students: Rs. 250/-*
(*Students presenting papers may be exempted from
Registration fee)
The Registration fee is to be paid by DD, in favour of
Convener, REN2010, payable at SBI, Tezpur.
PARTICIPATION
Key note speakers
Key note speakers will be invited from leading
Institutes working in relevant fields of Renewable
energy.
Participants
Professionals and scientists from various organization
like Universities/IITs/ and MNRE/CSIR/DST/DRDO/DBT /ICAR
Research Institutes, financial institutions are invited
to participate in the Conference. Officials of state
government departments/nodal agencies dealing with
renewable energy and NGOs, Credit organizations, Media,
business houses & traders working in the field will also
be invited to participate in the Conference.
DATE:
23-25th March 2010.
VENUE:
Department of Energy, Tezpur University, Tezpur
LOGISTICS
It
will be tried to provide food & lodging to the delegates
presenting papers on twin sharing basis on request.
Travelling allowences
Research students may be offered TA (II tyre sleeper
class Train fare/ordinary bus fare, by shortest route)
on the basis of availability of fund and on production
of Identity card.
about NECRD, IGNOU
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
is a
University of repute for open learning and distance
education. It has revolutionized the idea of open and
continuous learning in India and
has contributed significantly to the development of
higher education in the country through distance mode.
The University follows a learner-centric approach and
has successfully adopted a policy of openness and
flexibility in terms of relaxed entry qualifications,
period required for completion of a programme and place
of study.
Among
its many new initiatives, IGNOU has recently started the
North East Center for Research and Development (NECRD)
at
Guwahati
for long term Human
Resource Development in North-East India. The NECRD aims
at enhancing and supplementing quality education with
need-specific research & development by utilizing the
locally available resources and qualified man-power for
creating a conducive environment for research in
north-east India.
ABOUT
Tezpur University
Tezpur University was established
in 1994 by an Act of Parliament. Tezpur University is a
unitary type of Central University committed to creating
an academic ambience for advanced studies and research
in diverse areas of Science and Technology including
Humanities, Social Sciences.
Department of Energy
Department of Energy started in 1996, with an aim to
produce manpower pool in the field of energy, develop
new and efficient energy technologies, R & D and
extension activities in diverse areas of energy. The
department offers a two-year (four semesters) AICTE
approved M. Tech. programme in Energy Technology and
Ph.D. in energy related areas. The thrust areas of
research are Biomass energy, Solar energy, Hydro-energy,
Energy-Environment interaction and Energy Conservation
and Management. At present it is a DST-FIST
sponsored department. Apart from the teaching and
research, the department also organizes training
programmes, workshops and seminars in the relevant areas
of energy.
How to reach Tezpur
University
Road routes:
Regular Bus services are available from Guwahati to
Tezpur via Nagaon, NH 37 (198 kms) or Mangaldoi, NH 52
(181 kms). To reach Tezpur University, University Bus
Services are available from Tezpur ASTC Bus Station to
University Campus in scheduled time. Besides University
Bus Service, Taxis are available from Tezpur Town (Near
ASTC Bus Station) or Mission Chariali to reach
University.
Air connectivity:
Nearest airport is Guwahati (LGB International airport).
Daily flights are available from/to Guwahati to/from
other big cities Like Kolkata, New Delhi, and Mumbai.
Tezpur has a airport with connectivity to Kolkata only.
Rail connectivity:
Nearest main rail hub is Guwahati which is well
connected to most of the major cities of the country.
Important dates:
Submission of abstract: January 30, 2010
Extended to February 15, 2010
Submission of Full paper: March 05, 2010
Extended to March 15, 2010
Abstracts and full paper should be submitted through
email attachment
ncre2010@gmail.com
ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION
Conveners
Dr Rupam Kataki
Assistant Professor, Dept of Energy
Tezpur University, Na-paam, Tezpur- 784028, Assam
Ph: 03712-267007/8/9 - 5308 Ext.
Fax: 03712-267005/6
Mobile: 094353-80921
Email :
rupamkataki@gmail.com
ncre2010@gmail.com
Dr Anil Ch. Borah
Deputy Director,
NECRD - IGNOU
Six Mile, Guwahati 781 022
Ph. 0361-2335470, Fax: 0361-2335451, Mobile:
094353-00316
Email:
anil@necrdignou.org
Site Seeing at Tezpur:
The world famous KNP, the home of single-horn rhino,
Orang Wildlife Sanctuary and Bhalukpong Angling spot are
just 1-2 hrs drive from Tezpur. A visit to these spots
may be arranged if requests are received from sufficient
no. of Delegates/participants attending the Conference.
Further details will be uploaded in the website
http://www.tezu.ernet.in/dener/dept.html
Registration Form
National Conference
On
“RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF UNDER-DEVELOPED
AREAS WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO
NORTH-EAST INDIA”
Jointly organized by
Department of Energy ,
North east Centre for research
Tezpur
University
& Development,IGNOU
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Patron
Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, VC, IGNOU and Prof. M.K.
Chaudhuri, VC, Tezpur University,
National Advisory Committee
1.
Prof. Omprakash Mishra, PVC, IGNOU, New Delhi
2.
Dr. M.O. Garg, Director, IIP, Dehradun
3.
Dr. Z. Ahmed, Director, Defence Institute of
Bio-Energy Research, Haldwani
4.
Dr. A.K. Jain, Director, SSS-NIRE, Punjab
5.
Prof. B.S. Pathak, Director, SPRERI, New Delhi
6.
Prof. N.S. Islam, Dean, R & D, Tezpur University
7.
Prof. K.K. Baruah, Dean, School of EE&NR, Tezpur
University
8.
Prof. B.K. Konwar, Dean, School of Science & Tech.,
Tezpur University
9.
Prof. D. Saikia, Dean, School
of Engineering, Tezpur University
10.
Dr. Jayashree Kurup, DD, EDNERU, IGNOU,
New Delhi
11.
Prof. D. S. Bhattacharjee, OSD, IIVET, IGNOU,
New Delhi
12.
Dr. P.G. Rao, Director, NEIST, Jorhat
13.
Dr. Lokendra Singh, Director, DRL, Tezpur
14.
Dr.
S.C. Patra, Director, NERIWALM, Tezpur
15.
Dr. Anil Ch. Borah, DD, NECRD, IGNOU –
Convener (IGNOU)
16.
Dr. Rupam Kataki, Dept. of Energy, TU -
Convener (TU)
Academic Programme Committee
1.
Prof. D. Konwer,
Tezpur University
2.
Prof. P. Mahanta, IIT Guwahati
3.
Dr. T. Bhaskar, IIP, Dehradun
4.
Dr. H. Gogoi, DRL, Tezpur
5.
Prof. S.K. Dolui,
Tezpur University
6.
Prof. A. Choudhury,
Tezpur University
7.
Dr. Sujata Dutta Hazarika, DD, NECRD, IGNOU
8.
Dr. Asha Khare, DD, EDNERU, IGNOU
9.
Dr. A. Vardarajan, DD, EDNERU, IGNOU
10.
Prof.
D.C. Baruah, Tezpur
University
11.
Dr. Anil Ch. Borah, DD, NECRD, IGNOU –
Convener (IGNOU)
12.
Dr. Rupam Kataki,
Tezpur University, Tezpur –Convener (TU)
Organising
Committee
1.
Prof. S.K. Samdarshi, Head, Deptt. of Energy, TU,
Chairman
2.
Dr. Vardhinee Bhattacharjee, Regional Director,
RC- IGNOU, Guwahati
3.
Dr.
Sujata Dutta Hazarika, DD, NECRD, IGNOU
4.
Prof. Debendra C. Barua, Department of Energy, TU
5.
Prof. Kali Prasad Sarma, Department of Env. Sci.,
TU
6.
Dr. Robin Dutta, Department of Chemical Sci., TU
7.
Prof. Charu Lata Mahanta, Department of FPT, TU
8.
Mr. Sadhan Mahapatra, Department of Energy, TU
9.
Mr. Pradyamna Choudhury, Department of Energy, TU
10.
Dr. Ashim J. Thakur, Department of Chemical Sci.,
TU
11.
Dr. Apurba K. Das. Dept of Env. Sci, TU
12.
Dr. Manuj K. Hazarika. Dept of FPT, TU
13.
Dr. Nirmali Gogoi, Dept of Env.
Sci, TU
14.
Mr. Tapan Gogoi, Department of Mechanical Engg.,
TU
15.
Mr. Partha P. Dutta, Dept. of Mechanical Engg.,
TU
16.
Mr. Paragmani Kalita, Dept. of Mechanical Engg.,
TU
17.
Ms. Hemjyoti Medhi, Department of EFL, TU
18.
Mrs Utpala Das Singhal, NECRD, IGNOU, Guwahati
19.
Mrs. Sangeeta Kakoty, NECRD, IGNOU, Guwahati
20.
Mr. Seemanta Kumar Deka, NECRD, IGNOU, Guwahati
21.
Mr. K. T. Rainam, NECRD, IGNOU, Guwahati
22.
Mr. Himangshu Goswami, NECRD, IGNOU, Guwahati
23.
Dr. Dhanapati Deka, Dept. of Energy, TU –
Co-convener
24.
Dr. A.C. Borah, DD, NECRD, IGNOU, –
Convener
(IGNOU)
25.
Dr. Rupam Kataki, Dept. Energy, Tezpur University
–
Convener (TU)
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