Indo-French Workshop On Clean and Sustainable Energy Technologies (INFINITE)

Indo-French Workshop on Clean and Sustainable Energy Technologies (INFINITE)

In This Article, ”Indo-French Workshop on Clean and Sustainable Energy Technologies (INFINITE)”, We Will Discuss About Organizers Of INFINITE, Objective of INFINITE Initiative, Scope Of Generating Renewable Energy In India, etc.

INFINITE In News

• The Indo-French Workshop on Clean and Sustainable Energy Technologies (INFINITE) is being held from February 21 to 24, 2023 at the CSIR National Physical Laboratory in New Delhi.
• With this, India calls for greater cooperation with France in the field of clean energy and highlights New Delhi’s plans for a green transition to EVs and hydrogen energy.

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Organizers Of INFINITE

The INFINITE event has been jointly organised by CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR), Dhanbad, and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), France, and is being supported by the Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (CEFIPRA).

Important Fact The Indian renewable sector ranks 4th on the list of the world’s most attractive renewable energy sectors, and solar energy is the most abundant source of renewable power in the country.

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Objective of INFINITE Initiative

• The objective of the Indo-French workshop is to bring together experts, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders from both countries to exchange knowledge, ideas, and best practices on the development and deployment of clean and sustainable energy technologies.
• The workshop will feature a range of presentations and discussions on various topics related to Solar Energy, Hydrogen Energy, Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage, Electrochemical Energy Storage, and Clean Fuels.
• The Department of Science and Technology aims to encourage international collaborations on clean energy research.
• As the processes and technologies that will be discussed in this workshop will be of enormous potential in mitigating the impact of climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Scope Of Generating Renewable Energy In India

Government has designed policies, programmes, and a liberal environment to attract foreign investments and ramp up the country’s participation in the renewable energy market at a rapid rate.

Solar Energy

• The government of India had set a goal of installing 100 GW of solar energy by 2022.
• Thar Desert is a blessing for solar power generation in India.
• India is estimated to generate up to 2,100 GW of solar energy.

Ideal Conditions In Thar 

• • Thar, the world’s 9th-largest hot subtropical desert, is an arid region situated in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent.
  • The climate is defined by its extremes.
  • Winter temperatures approach freezing, while summer temperatures soar over 50°C.
  • The use of a large arid resource to generate solar power in a sustainable way could be a huge hit in the energy sector.

National Biofuel Policy

The National Biofuel Policy aims to achieve a 20% blending of ethanol in petrol and a 5% blending of biodiesel in diesel by 2030.

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