Deadline: 31 August 2017
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is seeking applications for its programme entitled “Off Grid Access to Electricity” with an aim to promote affordable and accessible access to clean energy derived from off grid electricity as set forth in the MI-Innovation challenge document.
Objectives
- For individual homes, the objective is to support significant reduction in price and increase performance of renewable power systems by 2020.
- For remote communities, the objective is to demonstrate in diverse geographic and climate conditions, the robust, reliable, autonomous operation of renewable power systems less than at a significant lower cost than today by 2020.
Funding Information
- Total size US $ 5 millions
- Floor limit US $ 0.1 million
- Ceiling limit US $ 1 million
- Number of Awards 10
Duration
The maximum time period of the project should not be more than 24 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- The proposals have to be led by qualified researchers/ professionals from Science, Technology, Engineering and Management disciplines working in regular position at Indian institutions drawn from Indian Academia and public funded R&D Laboratories.
- Indian industries having R&D capabilities in the area, and credible voluntary groups, industry association, privately funded R&D institution could be partner in the programme.
- The institutions/industries of Mission Innovation (MI) member countries (mission-innovation.net) are welcome to join the partnership with Indian institute / organization as lead institute in collaborative work. While there is no restriction on upper number of participating MI countries, participation of at least one MI country institution /industry is mandatory in each proposal.
- The participating organization from MI countries has to be a legal entity as per country’s statute.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit documents via post at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: India
For more information, please visit Off Grid Access to Electricity Programme.