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Renewable Energy for
Urban, Industrial & Commercial Applications |
Solar Water Heaters Green Buildings Solar/Green Cities SPV Systems Solar Cookers & Steam Generating Systems
INTRODUCTION
According to the Census of 2001, and data published by the Ministry of Urban Development, India had a population of 1027 million, as on 1st March, 2001. About 285 million people (27.8% of the total population) live in urban areas. While the population in rural areas grew by 17.9% during the decade between 1991 and 2001, that in urban areas grew by as much as 31.2%, indicating a migration from rural to urban areas (besides normal population growth).
There are a total of 4378 urban agglomerations and towns in the country (the census data shows 5161 towns). Of these, 423 towns and cities have a population or more than 1 lakh. There are 35 urban agglomerations and cities with a population of over 1 million. The total number of urban households in the country is 53.7 million.
In an effort to mitigate the energy problems of cities and to provide alternative energy solutions for industrial and commercial establishments; it has been decided to focus on the development and application of the following renewable energy technologies and energy efficient systems:
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