Computational tools for digital transformation can be used to collect, store, manage, analyse, and visualise spatial data. These technologies can be used to increase the efficacy and efficiency of a variety of tasks, including resource management, planning, and decision making. Computational technologies can help expand the functionality of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), a strong tool for spatial analysis. Further, these tools can be used to combine data from many sources, automate processes, and create novel analytical techniques.
Solar Mini-Grid for Improved Energy Access
This project explores a general case methodology for designing mini-grids through a pilot project implementation, to provide a sustainable, economically viable and reliable supply of power to remote areas that face zero-to-poor energy access.
Zero-budget natural farming brought big gains for Andhra farmers
Agriculture is both the cause and victim of water scarcity. Excessive use of water threatened the sustainability of livelihoods dependent on water and agriculture, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization.
Unlocking India's Solar Potential
India is blessed with abundant sunlight. Tapping even 0.1% of the incident solar energy in 2019-20 would have given us nearly 3.5 times the total energy generated from all sources in the year! Currently, India's solar-energy generation utilises only about 0.001% of the incident solar energy. Leveraging this immense potential is crucial to power the country via clean energy.
Evaluation of MUST System
Atria Power Ltd.'s Multi Utility Solar Thermal (MUST) system, which is expected to be set up at Bagepalli, Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka, will be a unique poly-generation unit, producing electrical power and potable water. It will also support a cold storage unit.
IH2®: Potential and Impact Analysis
IH2® is a waste-to-energy technology which converts a broad range of residues, including sorted municipal waste (up to 20% plastic content), agricultural residues to gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel-range hydrocarbon fuels. CSTEP performed the resource and impact assessment for large scale deployment IH2®. We estimated the agro-residues (for 10 states) and municipal solid waste (for 42 major cities) to examine the potential for adoption of IH2® technology.
Thermo-economic analysis of a mixture of RC-318 and pentane as a working fluid in a high temperature ORC
A thermo-economic evaluation of a steam Rankine cycle and an ORC for similar operation conditions and power outputs suggests the promise of organic working fluids for high temperature ORCs. Key conclusions are:
1. The thermal efficiency of steam Rankine is only marginally better than that of the ORC.
Bankability of Concentrated Solar Power in India: A Plant-Configuration Case Study in Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Mumbai
This study evaluates options for deployment configurations of current CSP technologies that may decrease the LCOE or exploit other attributes of the technology that could make it a more attractive investment in India (e.g., shift the time of availability).
Techno-economic comparison of solar organic Rankine cycle (ORC) and photovoltaic (PV) systems with energy storage
- Solar field area & storage capacity was varied to assess impact on techno-economic performance of the two solar technologies.
- PV yielded a minimum LCOE of 0.12 USD/kWh and a CUF of 0.27.
- s-ORC yielded a minimum LCOE of 0.19 USD/kWh, with a CUF of 0.56.
Sunny Days with CSTEM PV
CSTEP's Techno-Economic Model for Photovoltaics (CSTEM PV) has been envisioned as a continuing initiative that aims to constructively support and be in line with India’s clean energy aspirations.