Harnessing Solar Power for in-House Electrical Energy Requirements of ISRO
K. Srinivasa Rao1, C. Rajesh Kumar2, K. Ashok Kumar3

1K. Srinivasa Rao, Scientist, Department of Engineer NRSC ISRO, Hyderabad (Telangana), India.
2Dr. C. Rajesh Kumar, Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronics, MVR College of Engineering and Technology, Paritala, Krishna (Andra Pradesh), India.
3K. Ashok Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronics, MVR College of Engineering and Technology, Paritala, Krishna (Andra Pradesh), India.
Manuscript received on 07 April 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 20 April 2019 | Manuscript published on 30 April 2019 | PP: 1846-1849 | Volume-8 Issue-6, April 2019 | Retrieval Number: F3747048619/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: Solar energy, a clean renewable resource with zero emission has got tremendous potential which can be harnessed using a variety of devices. With recent developments, solar energy systems are easily available for industrial and domestic use with the added advantage of minimum maintenance. The National Solar Mission is a major initiative of the Government of India to promote ecologically sustainable growth while addressing India’s energy security challenge. The immediate aim is to set up an environment for solar technology penetration in the country both at a centralised and decentralised level. ISRO, in its ever growing ambitious space programmes has to meet the widening supply-demand gap for electrical energy in the country. In line with this, initiatives have been taken for harnessing solar energy. This paper elucidates the recent initiatives of ISRO as a utility in harnessing solarpower.
Keyword: Photovoltaic Cells, National Solar Mission.
Scope of the Article: Low-power design