Solar power in Gujarat: Gujarat Solar Park and Solar Devices
In last 2 decades the energy scenario globally has undergone drastic change, due to growing more and more demands and shortage of supply. The source of energy is fossil fuel like coal, natural gas and oils. Its cost is increasing drastically due to increase in consumption and shortage of supply. This era is coming to an end. Due to
large consumption of fossil fuel resulting in environmental pollution, global warming and ozone layer depletion.
Now the conservation of energy and search for renewable s
Gujarat Solar Park
In last 2 decades the energy scenario globally has undergone drastic change, due to growing more and more demands and shortage of supply. The source of energy is fossil fuel like coal, natural gas and oils. Its cost is increasing drastically due to increase in consumption and shortage of supply. This era is coming to an end. Due to large consumption of fossil fuel resulting in environmental pollution, global warming and ozone layer depletion. Now the conservation of energy and search for renewable sources of energy which are environment friendly is the main attention globally.
In Gujarat a group of solar park is built which is named as Gujarat Solar Park. On completion of the project will generate electricity of 1000 megawatts (MW). This result in saving of huge environmental pollution and fossils fuels.
One of the largest in Gujarat Solar Park is Charanka Solar Park project in Patan district is cover 4900 acre area with a large group of 17 thin film photovoltaic power system. This project will generate 600 MW of electricity will save 8000000 tonnes of carbon dioxide release in earth atmosphere and around 900000 tones of fossile fules per year.
In 2013 it is expected to build 1000 MW of project by 84 developers. This results in huge saving of non-renewable source of energy and environment pollution.Charanka Solar Park
One of the largest project of Gujarat Solar Park is Charanka Solar Park located near Charanka village in Patan district of North Gujarat. It has become the world largest photo-voltaic power station. Charanka Solar park has 17 different project by many developers. The investment amount for Charanka solar park cross US $280 million. Charanka solar park will generate 500 MW of solar power using photo-voltaic power system.Charanka Solar Park Developers
GMR Gujarat Solar Power Pvt. Ltd.
GPCL
GPPC Pipavav Power Company Ltd.
Emami Cement Ltd.
EI Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Alex Asatral Power Pvt. Ltd.
AES Solar Energy Gujarat Pvt. Ltd.
Kiran Energy Solar Power Pvt. Ltd.
ZF Steering Gear (India) Ltd.
Universal Solar System
Surana Telecom & Power Ltd.
Sun Edison Energy India Pvt. Ltd.
Sun Clean Renewable Power Pvt. Ltd.
Roha Dyechem Pvt. Ltd.
Palace Solar Energy Pvt. Ltd.
NKG Infrastructure Ltd.
Lanco Solar Pvt. Ltd.Gujarat Solar Park Location
1. Location: Tikar
District: Surendranagar
Developer Involved: Madhav Power
2. Location: Surel
District: Surendranagar
Developer Involved: Visual Percept Solar Projects
3. Location: Patdi
District: Surendranagar
Developer Involved: Rasna Marketing Services, Rajesh Power Services and Som Shiva
4. Location: Dhama
District: Surendranagar
Developer Involved: Azure Power, Millennium Synergy and Environmental System
5. Location: Sujangadh
District: Surendranagar
Developer Involved: Louroux Bio Energies
6. Location: Fatepur
District: Surendranagar
Developer Involved: EMCO
7. Location: Nani Naroli
District: Surat
Developer Involved: GIPCL
8. Location: Khadoda
District: Sabarkantha
Developer Involved: Azure Power
9. Location: Bhatkota
District: Sabarkantha
Developer Involved: Abellon Cleanenergy
10. Location: Mervadar
District: Rajkot
Developer Involved: GreenInfra and Ganges Entertainment
11. Location: Dhank
District: Rajkot
Developer Involved: Ganeshvani Merchandise, CBC Solar, Aravali Infrapower
12. Location: Bapodar
District: Porbandar
Developer Involved: Moser Baer and Hiraco Renewable Energy
13. Location: Kerala
District: Porbandar
Developer Involved: Hiraco Renewable Energy
14. Location: Hilabeli
District: Porbandar
Developer Involved: GHI Energy
15. Location: Dahisar
District: Patan
Developer Involved: PLG Photovoltaic
16. Location: Chadiyana
District: Patan
Developer Involved: Lanco Solar
17. Location: Bhadrada
District: Patan
Developer Involved: Lanco Solar
18. Location: Charanka
District: Patan
Developer Involved: Discussed above
19. Location: Narmada Canal
District: Mehsana
Developer Involved: GSEC-Canal
20. Location: Khirsara
District: Kutch
Developer Involved: Welspun Urja Gujarat
21. Location: Khirsara
District: Kutch
Developer Involved: Unity Power
22. Location: Karmaria
District: Kutch
Developer Involved: Sun Borne
23. Location: Shivlakha
District: Kutch
Developer Involved: Solar Semiconductor and Konark Gujarat
24. Location: Pratapgarh
District: Kutch
Developer Involved: Integrated Coal Mining
25. Location: Bhuj
District: Kutch
Developer Involved: GMDC
26. Location: Bitta
District: Kutch
Developer Involved: Adani Power
27. Location: Shiloj
District: Junagadh
Developer Involved: Mono Steel Solar
28. Location: Mithapur
District: Jamnagar
Developer Involved: Tata Power
29. Location: Gheshpur
District: Amreli
Developer Involved: Sunkon Energy
30. Location: Wadgam
District: Anand
Developer Involved: Acme Tele PowerSolar Devices
Apart from energy generation from Solar energy Gujarat also uses various system and devices for daily uses like Solar Cooker and Solar Water Heater.Solar Cooker
1. Box Type Solar Cooker
2. Solar Steam Cooking System
3. Community Solar Cooker
4. Dish Type Solar Cooker1. Box Solar Cooker
A solar cooker is a device which cook food with using only solar energy which is available free of cost and renewable source of energy, so no dependencies on fossil fuels like Kerosene, Wood, Coal or Gas. Only disadvantage is it will not work during cloudy days. It can cook meal for 5 person.
2. Solar Steam Cooking System
It has same functionality as solar cooker. The Solar Steam Cooking systems developed for group cooking in kitchen like hostel, halls, hotels etc. 
3. Dish Solar Cooker
Dish Solar Cooker is used for more number of people than Box Solar Cooker and used for faster cooking. It can cook meal for around 15 person. Diameter of Disk is 1.4 meter made by joining pieces of reflector.
Solar Water Heater
1. Flat plate Collectors Solar Water Heater
2. Evacuated Tube Collectors Solar Water Heater1. Flat plate Collectors Solar Water Heater
Flat plate consists of insulated metallic box on top Glass sheet absorbs solar radiation with the help of blackend absorber and in turn transfer heat to flowing water channels.
2. Evacuated Tube Collectors Solar Water Heater
Evacuated Tube collector is made up of borosilicate tube to provide insulation. Inner part has absorber material and in turn transfer heat to flowing water through inner tubes.
Application of Solar Water Heater
1. Up-to 500 liters capacity used for domestic purpose.
2. Heat up-to 80˚C.
3. Bigger than 500 liters capacity heater is used in Hostel, hotel, guest house, hospitals, various industries, etc.
Will post separate article related to Solar Devices.
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