DST IITM Solar Energy Harnessing Centre
A research consortium
Hub and Spoke Model of DSEHC
DSEHC, while based on IIT Madras, is meant to be hub connected with collaborating local institutions in the area of renewable solar energy. Click to learn more about collaborative projects
News
DSEHC successfully organized its inaugural international virtual conference on 'Recent Advances and Innovations in Solar Energy (RAiSE)'.
DSEHC was featured at the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2020
DSEHC has its own YouTube channel
Events
DST Review Committee visiting DSEHC 31 Aug & 01 Sep 2023
RAiSE 2021 conference on solar energy was conducted (Click here for details)
About DSEHC
Over 29 faculties from IIT Madras and over 6 faculties from collaborating institutions are involved in this centre. These faculties have backgrounds ranging from the basic sciences (physics, chemistry) to engineering (electrical, materials, mechanical). The objectives of the DSEHC are to take a truly multi-pronged and multi-disciplinary approach with a critical mass of R & D activities related to tapping solar energy. These activities include: Development of novel materials, Devices, Device deployment and field testing and, Energy and sustainability analysis
The objectives and deliverables are met via DSEHC activities categorized into four domain areas:
Photovoltaics
Solar Thermal
Energy Storage
Solar Fuels
These form the four pillars of DSEHC.
Our sponsors and collaborators
DSEHC office
Room No. 111
Material Science Research Center (MSRC)
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai – 600036
+91-44-22575913
DST IIT Solar Energy Harnessing Centre