A Report

On

Renewable Sources of Energy

with specific reference to BITS, Pilani

Submitted in partial fulfilment of:

TA C312 Technical Report Writing

Prepared by:

Nitin Khandelwal 2009B4A1654P

Prankur Sharma 2009B3A4622P
Saurabh Singhal 2009B3A2505P

19 April, 2011

Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences, Pilani

Acknowledgement

A comprehensive report always requires the goodwill, encouragement, guidance and support
of many people. We are grateful to our Vice Chancellor Prof. B.N. Jain for all the inspiration
and motivation given for this report.

We are deeply indebted to Ms. Ruchika Sharma to give us an opportunity to prepare this
report Also we thank him for his unflinching support and guidance.

We also acknowledge the consistent cooperation received from the BITS Library staff. The
books they provided us served as an ideal data source which helped us throughout in the
development of this report.

We express our gratitude to the BITS administration for providing us with internet facility
round the clock, particularly ESD division for providing us important data related to use of
renewable energy in BITS.

At last we express our sincere thanks to all our friends for their constant encouragement,
guidance and help rendered whenever necessary. We wish to express our appreciation to all
friends who spared a great amount of time in going through the report and providing
suggestions and error-free proof reading.

It would be impossible to refer in detail to the many persons who have been consulted in the
compilation of this work. We may be excused for not naming them individually.

Nitin Khandelwal

Prankur Sharma

Saurabh Singhal
Abstract

Renewable Energy sources are the key to fulfilling future energy requirements and keeping
the environment safe at the same time. This report explains the different renewable energy
sources available and their merits and demerits, the scenario in India. It also guages the
awareness levels of the students in BITS, Pilani, and its status in terms of implementation in
the BITS campus. The suggestions given aim to increase the awareness levels and remove
barriers in implementation of renewable energy. It also provides recommendations on
implementing certain projects in order to obtain clean energy in the BITS, Pilani campus.
Table of Contents

1. Introduction 1

2. Description Of Renewable Energy 3

2.1. Definition of Renewable Energy 3

2.2. Forms of Renewable Energy 3

3. Need to adopt Renewable Sources of Energy 8

4.1.Status of Renewable Energy in Indian 9

5. Renewable Energy Sources Implemented in BITS 12

5.1. Solar Water Heaters 12

5.1.1. Benefits 12
5.1.2. Factors to be considered while installing Solar Water Heaters(SWH) 13

5.1.3. Savings per Year by BITS through Use of Solar

Water Heaters Instead of Electric Water Heaters 14

6. Renewable Energy Sources Feasibility In Bits 15

6.1. Biogas plant 15

6.1.1. Brief process description 15

6.1.2. Advantages of Biogas Plant 15

6.1.3. Cost Analysis of Biogas Plant 16

6.2. Solar Street Lights 17

6.2.1. Benefits 18
6.2.2. Cost Analysis of Solar Street Lighting 18

7.Interpretation of Data collected from Students through the Questionnaire 19

7.1. View of Respondents about Solar Energy 19

7.2. View of Respondents about Wind Energy 19

7.3. View of Respondents about Biomass Energy 20

8. Conclusion 21

9. Recommendations 22

10. Appendix 23

10.1. Questionnaire 24

11. Bibliography 25

12. References 26
Table of Illustrations

Illustration 1:World Elecricity Generation by Fuel(2005-2030) 8

Illustration 2:India’s Technical Potential of Renewable Power(in MW) 10

Illustration 3: Installed capacities for power generation in India(as of March, 2010) 11

Illustration 4:Solar Water Heaters installed in BITS 12

Illustration 5: Comparison of Electric Geysers vs Solar Water Heaters 13

Illustration 6: Sample Biogas plant which can be installed at BITS 16

Illustration 7:Cost analysis of installing one solar powered street light 18

Illustration 8: Opinion of Respondents about different Renewable Energy Sources 19