Replacement of Fossil Fuel Based Lighting Systems with Solar Energy Systems in India

Anand M. Sharan
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Anand M. Sharan: Faculty of Engineering, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John's Newfoundland, Canada A1b 3x5

Energy & Environment, 2011, vol. 22, issue 7, 939-944

Abstract: In this paper a lighting unit is developed for homes to minimize energy consumption and cost. It has dual mode of charging batteries through a grid or photovoltaic solar energy devices. The utility of such devices has increased in recent times because many countries around the world are reducing or eliminating subsidies on kerosene, diesel and other fossil fuels due to the continued high price of crude oil. This has made solar energy cost competitive. The present work shows that solar energy is far more economic than kerosene based lighting systems (kerosene lanterns).

Keywords: lighting homes and offices; alternate energy; solar energy; fossil fuels; optimal efficiency and cost (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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