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Chinnu Varghese

Physical Science

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M.M.T.C Vilakkudy

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INDEX

CONTENTS Page Number

Introduction

Content

Objectives of ANERT

Governing body of ANERT

Achievements

References

Conclusion

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INTRODUCTION

Agency for Non-conventional Energy and Rural Technology is an organisation working under Government of Kerala, India for gathering disseminating knowledge about non-conventional energy, energy conservation and rural technology .The organisation was established in 1985 with head quarters at Thiruvananthapuram .The Agency is better known by its acronym ANERT and has become a synonym for Renewable source of Energy and Energy conservation in the state .ANERT is guided by a governing body chaired by the minister of Electricity Government of Kerala. This Body gives direction for activities in various energy –related areas.

ANERT is the State Nodal Agency (SNA) for the ministry of new and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Govt. Of India, to carry out the Centrally Assisted Programmes in Kerala. ANERT is the State Agency for Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) and Renewable Energy certificates for Kerala.

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CONTENT

Agency for Non –conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT) is an autonomous organisation established during 1986 under societies Act by the Government of Kerala, now functioning under power department with its Head Quarters at Thiruvananthapuram.

Objectives of ANERT

The objectives of the Agency is to gather and disseminate useful knowledge in various fields of Non-conventional Energy ,Energy conservation and Rural Technology ,conduct studies ,demonstrate implement and support implementation of schemes and project in these fields and thereby deal with the problem arising out of the rapid depletion of conventional energy sources ,update the technologies used in rural areas as well as introduce appropriate new technologies with an aim to reduce drudgery, increase production and improve quality of life.ANERT is guided by an Executive Committee chaired by the chairman, secretary power department and a Governing Body chaired by the Minister of Electricity Government of Kerala ,to provide guidelines for ANERT’s activities in various energy related areas.

ANERT is headed by a Director appointed by the Government.

Governing Body of ANERT

Chairman : Hon’ble Minister of Power

Vice Chairman : The Secretary of Govt, Department of Power Govt. Of Kerala.

Members : 1. The Secretary, Planning and Economic Affairs Department.

2. The Principal Secretary, Local Self Government(Rural Development) Department.

3. The Secretary to Government Finance (Expenditure) Department .

4. The Chairman, KSEB Ltd /Director (Finance) , KSEB Ltd.

5. The Director, Energy Management Centre, Thiruvananthapuram.

6. The Chief Electrical Inspector, Electrical Inspectorate, TVM

7. The Secretary, Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment.

8. Director (HRD) MNRE Govt. Of India.

9. The Director, Centre for Wind Energy Technology (C-WET) Chennai.

10. The Chairman, Institute Of Engineers India, Kerala State Centre, TVM

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Achievements

For the past 21 years ANERT has been contributing significantly to the development and exploitation of New and Renewable Energy sources of the State. So far ANERT has established a power generating capacity of 3MW of solar photovoltaic panels which have generated 4.2 Million unit of electricity , conserved 70.9 Million units conventional electricity through its energy conservation programme by sparing a generation capacity of 33.2 MW ,supplied solar hot water equivalent to hot water heated by 32.5 Million units of electricity ,generated 0.85 Million units of electricity through its biomass gasification and biogas programmes and conserved 0.18 Million tonnes of fire wood through its improved chulha programmes.

All the activities above significantly contribute on mitigating climate change.

The major programmes being complimented by ANERT are the following,

Solar Photovoltic Programmes Solar Thermal Energy Programme Wind Energy Programme Bio-energy Programme Micro Hydral Programme National Programme on Improved Chulha Integrated Rural Energy Programme Rural Technology Programme

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CONCLUSION

The Agency for Non-conventional Energy and Rural Technology is an autonomous institution established by government of Kerala with its Head Quarters at Thiruvananthapuram .The Agency is better known by its acronym ‘ANERT’ and has become a synonym for Renewable Energy sources and Energy conservation in the state .The objectives of ANERT is to gather and disseminate useful knowledge in various fields of Non-conventional Energy conservation and Rural Technology : conduct studies ,demonstrate ,implement and support implementation of schemes and projects in this fields with an aim to harness ,new ,renewable and non –polluting sources of energy to replace the fast depleting conventional energy sources as well as to provide new and appropriate technological options to the rural areas of the state there by reducing drudgery, increasing employment opportunity and improving quality of life.

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References

1. www.anert.gov.in

2. www.mnre.gov.in

3. www.wikipedia.com

4. ‘Teaching science ‘ by Dr.Mariamma Mathew

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