Solar
Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future
The current environment crisis is a clear call to transform our awareness and lifestyle. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a new paradigm that integrates clean technologies into our day-to-day life.
In order to give a strong impulse towards the development of clean technologies and a sustainable society, the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University have been actively involved for 25 years in the research and demonstration of alternative renewable energy concepts.
India-One Solar Thermal Power Plant
In spring 2017 the Brahma Kumaris and WRST completed the design, development and installation of “India One“, a 1 MW solar thermal power plant in Abu Road, Rajasthan. This research project uses the in-house developed 60 m² parabolic dish and features an innovative thermal storage for night operation. The 60 m² dish is a new development based upon 20 years of experience with parabolic concentrators. “India One” will generate heat and power for a campus of 25,000 people.
Key features of “India One”
- 770 nos. of 60 m² parabolic dishes & 1 MW peak electrical output
- Co-generation, efficient use of thermal energy & modular design
- Thermal storage for night operation & direct steam generation
- Networked enabled automated dual axis tracking and controls
- Motionless cavity receiver & efficient use of land
Project Partners
For “India One”, Brahma Kumaris & WRST have secured funds from:
- The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE, Govt. of India) under its research & development scheme.
- The German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) via its bilateral “ComSolar” initiative through GIZ (German Federal Enterprise for International Cooperation) to demonstrate and promote this technology.