Workshop held on Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation
13-May-2016
A workshop on Renewable Energy And Energy Conservation was inaugurated in the presence of resource persons Dr. S. G. Sreekanteswara Swamy, Executive Secretary, KSCST, Dr Uday Kumar Yeragatti, Professor, NITK, Vishnu A Chinagundi, Senior Consultant, KSCST, Dr. Richard Pinto, Director Research, Sahyadri College of Engineering, Mangalore Prof. Mahesh B Davanageri, HOD, Mechanical Engineering, Dr. K K Poornesh, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, faculty members and students of Mechanical Engineering department The inaugural session was presided over by Dr Richard Pinto followed by the sessions of resource persons who enlightened the gathering on the importance of renewable energy resources and energy conservation. Sessions focused more on applications and opportunities in the area of renewable energy resources and its outcomes. The sessions were followed by interaction of students with resource the persons.
Dr. S G S Swamy, Executive secretary, Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology, highlighted on the initiatives the KSCST cell has taken in the field of waste management, water quality assessment, rain harvesting He also spoke extensively about the the importance of solar energy and bio-energy. He called upon students to take up research in renewable energy
Speaking on the occasion Dr. Uday Kumar Yeragatti, NITK, Surathkal, stressed on the importance of conserving energy as 18% of total electricity generated is lost on account of. He also stressed on the development of hybrid grid network for efficient energy management.
Vishnu Chinagundi, Senior Consultant, KSCST gave an elaborative scenario on renewable energy. He was in-charge of many of the small hydro projects that were employed throughout Karnataka. He made an important observation on the business and investment opportunities in Renewable energy sector. Renewable energy sector is going to generate lots of Job opportunities for youngsters in the coming years.
