SPRERI

An Android App for Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute (SPRERI)

ORIGIN

Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute (SPRERI) was established in January 1979 as a result of the initiative taken by a group of foresighted persons led by Late Dr. H.M. Patel and Late Shri Nanubhai Amin.

STATUS

SPRERI is a non-profit autonomous organization registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act 21 of 1860 and also as a Public Trust under the Bombay Public Trust Act 1950.It has been approved as a Research Association for the purpose of clause (ii) of subsection (1) of Section 35 of the Income Tax Act 1961 and is recognized as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India. It is recognized by S.P. University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Nirma University, Ahmadabad as a Centre for M.Tech and Ph.D. Research.

VISION

SPRERI, a leading organization for research and development of renewable energy (RE) technologies, focuses on sustainable biomass conversion and solar energy based solutions, which are technically efficient, economically viable, environment friendly and which meet the needs of society.

MISSION

To set-up a world class "CENTRE FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH IN BIOMASS CONVERSION TECHNOLOGIES"

To develop environment friendly technologies for conversion of biomass into bio-fuels, energy (including electricity) and useful chemicals

To develop technologies for utilization of bioconversion waste

To develop technologies for application of solar energy

To develop business models for promoting use of RE technologies

To provide knowledge based insights to influence policies and programmes of the Governments for utilization of biomass and solar energy technologies for meeting energy requirements

To provide specialized training in RE technologies to engineers and scientists guidance and facilities to research students

To provide extension support and consultancy to RE programmes

To test and evaluate RE technologies

LOCATION

SPRERI is situated in Vallabh Vidyanagar, a township about 5 km from Anand, the milk capital of India. It has been named after Sardar Patel whose ancestral home and village is in nearby Karamsad. Well connected by road and rail, Vallabh Vidyanagar is 75 km from Ahmedabad and 40 km from Vadodara. Ahmedabad and Vadodara are the two linking airports.