ISA Fellow Ship Program Mid Career Professionals For Mid Career Professionals

Basic Doctrine Aimed at to impart education to participants from ISA countries with a view to make significant contribution in their own countries for exploitation of solar energy for development of people Broad Scope: Solar energy applications for energy access and utility scale power Source of Funding from ISA to be made available to all Member Countries Number of Fellowships – 20 nos. Total Duration – 2 Years NISE and TERI as Knowledge Partners

Fellowship Framework Fellowship to cover Economy return International travel Tuition fee, as per actual (excluding refundable amount) Maintenance and subsistence allowance for 18 months Eligibility: Mid Career Professionals as per criterion. Education Programme: M. Tech. Degree through 3 Semesters (6 mths each) formal education in India, & One semester for Project Work in home country.

Minor Project at ISA Secretariat/ NISE Education Programme Activities Semester Courses Course work Semester I Foundation courses Semester II All aspects of renewable energy technologies Semester III Specializations Dissertation Semester IV Project work in HOME Country Summer Internship/ Minor Project at ISA Secretariat/ NISE

Eligibility Criterion Mid career highly qualified professionals from citizens of ISA member countries with high potential, and ambition to make career in solar sector. Demonstrable desire to contribute to home country and influence policy makers after returning at the end of the program. Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering degree holders or Science PG degree holders (Minimum CGPA of 6.75 / 10 or equivalent or 60% marks. Employees of Government or Semi-Government or other relevant organizations.

Programme Details Aspects to be Covered Approach Technology, Policy & Regulation, Environmental & Societal issues, Economics & Finance, Project Management and System Integration. Approach Diverse pedagogy including classroom teaching, invited talks, laboratory work for practical training Industrial exposure involving interaction with professionals and experts Field visits and a hands-on industrial experience.

M.Tech. (Renewable Energy and Management) M.Tech. (REEM) Renewable Energy Engineering & Management Simulations & Modelling Technology Policy & Regulations Finance Project Management Societal issues Environment & Sustainability System Integration

Learning Outcome To enable participants in: Analyzing and designing policies Undertaking resource assessment, design, analysis, and management of solar technologies Applying knowledge of mathematics, economics and engineering for technology evaluation Applying optimization methods to energy system planning and operation Carrying out feasibility analysis and prepare technical reports 9

Programme Structure & Semester 1 Total credit : 77 Credit distribution : 1st semester – 22 2nd semester – 22 3rd semester – 17 4th semester – 16 S. No. Course Credit(s) 1 Fundamentals of thermal and electrical engineering 2 Renewable energy resource characteristics 4 3 Power system engineering Heat transfer 5 Conventional energy and environmental implications 6 Technical writing (Communication skills and technical writing) 7 Energy conservation and management 8 Introduction to management techniques – I 9 Energy Lab – I (Power system lab and Heat transfer lab)

Semester 2 Electives S.No. Course Name Credit(s) 1 Field visits / exposure to Solar plants 2 Solar technologies 4 3 Hybrid systems – Solar , wind, small hydro and other RE Applied numerical methods 5 Solar energy policy and regulations 6 Optimization techniques for energy management and planning 7 Solar energy project management 8 Energy lab – II Electives Engineering, procurement and construction of solar power plants Solar resource assessment and due diligence for roof top system Design and development of large solar park

Semester 3 Electives S. No. Course Name Credit(s) 1 Energy Economics 3 2 Energy simulation lab Introduction to management techniques – II 4 Solar photovoltaic power generation 5 Solar thermal power generation 6 Building energy and green building 7 Grid integration of renewable energy Electives SPV hybrid energy systems Design and development of micro grid based on solar photovoltaic systems Instrumentation and control systems for solar power generation Lab on solar cell manufacturing and characterization Total 15 credits to be chosen

Financial Support Structure – Examples (Master’s Programme) Fee: IIT Delhi: US$ 2000 and US$ 4000 for SAARC and other countries + INR 7285 (US$ 65) per semester TERI SAS: US 2150 and US$ 4150 per semester for Developing and Developed countries Fellowship: Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme in India(For Bangladesh, Guyana, Maldives, Ne Zealand, Sri Lanka and UK): Living allowance= INR 7000 (US$108) per month HRA (Grade I cities) = INR 5000 per month Contingent Grant = INR 12500 per year Tuition Fee = As per actual Thesis charges, medical reimbursement, etc.

Financial Proposals (20 Fellowships) Maintenance and subsistence allowance for 18 months US$ 500 x 20 x 18 = US$1,80,000 Economy return International travel US$1000 x 20 = US$20,000 Tuition fee, as per actual (excluding refundable amount) US$2150 x 4 x 20 =US$1,72,000 Miscellaneous (2 Study Visits within India, Thesis allowance etc.) US$100 x 20 x 2 = US$4,000 TOTAL US$3,76,000

Institutes of Learning TERI School of Advanced Studies, New Delhi Other Institutions as per agreement with ISA having requisite facilities and infrastructure

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