Solar Power Tree launched by Union Minister for Science & Technology & Earth Sciences

Q.  Union Ministry for S&T and Earth Sciences has launched which innovation in New Delhi on 22nd July 2016?
- Published on 25 Jul 16

a. Thermal Power Tree
b. Wind Power Tree
c. Solar Power Tree
d. Water Power Tree

ANSWER: Solar Power Tree
 
Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan launched the Solar Power Tree in New Delhi
  • It was developed by the CSIR Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute a constituent lab of CSIR.
  • Solar Power Tree harnesses solar energy for producing electricity with an innovative vertical arrangement of solar cells.
  • This reduces the requirement of land as compared to conventional Solar Photovoltaic Layout while keeping the land character intact on the other.
  • Cultivable land can be utilised for solar energy harnessing along with farming at the same time.
  • Innovation will find viability in rural as well as urban areas.
  • This tree takes only 4 square feet of land for 5KW whereas in a conventional layout, it requires 400 square feet of land.
  • Holding the photovoltaic panels at a higher height on an average it gets more sunrise for one hour in a single day.
  • It is possible to harness 10-15 percent more power as compared to conventional layout on ground.
  • This has a battery back up of 2 hours on full load giving light even after the sunset.

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