Inauguration of South Asia Foundation Sponsored National Conference on Green Energy Technology

The global reliance on fossil fuels has sparked numerous issues including climate change, pollution, and energy crises. To combat these challenges, a shift towards greener energy technologies is imperative. This transition necessitates a move away from carbon-based fuels towards noncarbon-based and carbon-neutral alternatives. Technologies such as solar, wind, hydro, and hydrogen energy, alongside innovations like fuel cells and carbon capture, offer promising solutions. Collective efforts from governments, businesses, researchers, and individuals are crucial for promoting these technologies and achieving a sustainable future. The "National Conference on Green Energy Technologies organized by UNESCO Madanjeet Singh School of Green Energy Technology (UMSGET), sponsored by South Asia Foundation-India  for Sustainability NCGETS 2024" aims to facilitate knowledge exchange among experts and stakeholders to further advance sustainability initiatives. Experts from various disciplines of renewable energy shall present their research findings and thoughts on the subject matter. Young scientists and scholars will have the opportunities to interact with their peers and present their recent research findings through oral and presentation...

Professor Tharanikkarasu
Acting Vice Chancellor
Pondicherry University

Speech of Professor Tharanikkarasu

Welcome to NCGETS 2024!

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to the National Conference on Green Energy Technologies for Sustainability on March 21st & 22nd 2024 (NCGETS 2024), organised by the Department of Green Energy Technology, Pondicherry University with South Asia Foundation(SAF) as partner.
The conference aims to bring together experts from academic, industry, and government to discuss the latest developments in green energy technologies and their applications for sustainable development. This is an excellent active forum for the participants and experts to explore and discuss the advancements in Green Energy Technologies. I am confident that this conference will provide a platform for fruitful discussions and knowledge sharing in its best.
The conference will feature several invited speakers, technical sessions, and poster presentations covering a wide range of topics related to most of the green energy technologies, includes Solar Photovoltaic, Solar Thermal, Bio-Energy, Ocean and Wave Energy, Energy Storage, Green Buildings, Energy Conservation and Efficiency.
I encourage all the particpants to make the most of this opportunity to engage with fellow researchers and practitioners, and to share their experiences and insights. I am certain that the ideas and solutions generated at this conference will contribute to the advancement of green energy technologies and sustainable development.
I wish all those who have been associated with the conference all success in their endeavour.

  
Madam France Marquet
South Asia Foundation Representative to UNESCO
& Principal Trustee, Madanjeet Singh Foundation

Speech of Madam France Marquet

 I Thank Professor Tharanikkarasu, Acting Vice Chancellor of Pondicherry University; Prof Rajneesh Bhutani, Registrar; Prof. A. Subramania, Dean UMSGET; Prof. Arun Prasath, Head of Department of Green Energy Technology. Professors and sponsors for inviting me to the Two-day-National Conferences on Green Energy Technologies for Sustainability.
Not being a scientist myself, I feel deeply honored and at the same time humbled by this august gathering. I would like to quickly brief you on how this Institution was started and thanks to the vision and the funds provided by late UNESCO goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh. In 1996 as personal Advisor to UNESCO Director General Federico Mayor Zaragoza, he was sent to Harare, Zimbabwe, for the inauguration of the UNESCO 1996-2005 World Solar Program. This experience had such a great impact on him that he wrote the book “The Renewable Energy of the Sun” and subsequently “The Sun in myth and art” edited and published by UNESCO. In 2020, When he decided to start the South Asia Foundation, establishing institutions on diverse subjects in countries of the SAARC region to promote regional cooperation, UMSGET was set up at the request of Vice Chancellor Prof. Jalees Tareen. and the first MoU was signed on 27 March 2010. On 16th April 2014, a couple of months after the passing away of our founder, I participated in the inauguration of the building. At that time Vice Chancellor Prof. Krishnamurthy invited me to plant a tree as a symbolic gesture. This tree has grown beautifully as the School has expanded, it is one of the most promising elite Institutions striving towards a sustainable future through scientific research, it is where this conference is being conducted. The conference will bring together researchers, academics, industry, professionals and students to share their knowledge and ideas on the latest development in green energy technologies. This conference is offering a helping hand to understand and create a space for discussing alternatives and posing new ideas . I want to extend my gratitude to Pondicherry University and the entire team at Green Technology for making this possible. I take this opportunity to wish the Head of the Department and Convener of the conference Prof Arun Prasath and his colleagues who are involved, to make it a success The University Motto adorned with the sun is written in three languages: French Versla lumière, Sanskrit: प्रक श य and in Tamil:வைளிசச்த்திற்கு. It’s a living proof of your cultural richness . I wish you all a productive and enjoyable conference.

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