Solar Energy

Solar Energy - Then and Now.- Solar Radiation and Its Conversion.- Sun: Unlimited Energy Resource on Earth.- Solar Resource: Assessment and Utilization.- Solar Power Plants.- Solar Light Energy: Photo-Voltaic Cell.- Solar Heat Energy and Chemical Energy Systems.- Solar Collectors and Low-Temperature Solar Energy for Homes.- Low-Temperature Solar Energy Systems for Industry.- High-Temperature Solar Power Systems.- Solar Cooling Technology.- Solar Chemical Energy and Green Hydrogen.- Large Scale Solar: Local and Global.- Building Integrated Photo-voltaic Systems.- Solar Rooftop Advancements in India.- Solar Energy in Cities.- International Solar Alliance -towards clean energy transition.

Dr. Malti Goel received her Ph.D (Physics) and D.I.I.T. (Solid State Physics) degrees from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. She did M.Sc (Physics) from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani in first rank receiving a Gold Medal. Her original research work has citations in handbooks, patents and international journals. Dr. Malti Goel has 26 years of distinguished service in the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India working in various hierarchal positions. She has been heading Inter-sectoral Science & Technology Advisory Committee Division (1998-2008) as Scientist 'G' and Adviser. Her contribution to steering physical sciences thrust area research and spearheading India's national programme on carbon sequestration research is well known. She was affiliated with the Indian National Science Academy and Jawaharlal Nehru University as Emeritus Scientist in the center for science policy studies.  She has been adjunct Professor/guest faculty at Jamia Hamdard University, Centre for Southeast Asian and Pacific Studies, S.V. University, Tirupati and School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi.  She headed/convened working groups on HRD for Mineral Exploration & Development and S&T in Socio-Economic Ministries for XI five year plan, many high level scientific committees and nominated expert member on Science & Technology Advisory Committees in various socio-economic ministries. Dr Malti Goel has won many prestigious awards and honors for her contributions to academics. She was conferred the Pearl Foundation Life Time Achievement Award 2016 in recognition of her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Climate Change Research in India. Dr Malti is author and editor of 13 scientific books and published nearly three hundred scientific papers in international reputed journals and conferences. She became a fellow of National Environment Science Academy in 2008. Currently as