New Delhi witnessed the commencement of a significant two-day International Conference on Solar Thermal Technologies, jointly organized by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) from February 12 to 13, 2024. The conference aimed to delve into the integration of Solar Thermal and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) storage with Renewable Technologies, spotlighting their potential within the Indian context.
The inaugural ceremony on February 12, 2024, witnessed the presence of key figures including Shri Bhupinder Singh Bhalla, Secretary of New & Renewable Energy, Shri R P Gupta, MD of SECI, and Shri Deepak Gupta, Director General of NSEFI. Secretary Bhalla underlined India’s remarkable strides in solar PV growth and its ambitious targets, stressing the importance of innovative technologies like Solar Thermal and CSP in achieving reliable and emission-free energy generation. He expressed optimism that the conference would pave the way forward for CSP adoption in India.
SECI CMD Shri R P Gupta echoed this sentiment, highlighting the global emergence of Solar Thermal Technology and Concentrated Solar Power with storage as promising solutions aligned with India’s energy goals. Director General, NSEFI, Shri Deepak Gupta, emphasized the need to explore CSP to accelerate India’s energy transition, foreseeing it as the catalyst for a Solar Thermal revolution.
The first day of the conference witnessed international experts and industry stakeholders sharing insights and outlining India’s potential in these domains. Representatives from Belgium, Israel, Spain, and Germany elaborated on global case studies and the financial viability of Solar Thermal projects in their respective countries.
Speakers underscored Solar Thermal’s potential as a long-duration energy storage solution, capable of supporting India’s Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) requirements, including round-the-clock power supply to meet diverse consumer demands.
A special session conducted by SECI addressed the proposed tender for supplying FDRE through the blending of CSP with other RE technologies, elucidating its broad features and potential impact on India’s energy landscape.
The second day of the conference will feature speakers from academia, research institutions, financial institutions, and industry representatives from across the globe, further enriching the discourse on Solar Thermal Technologies and CSP integration.
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