Mr S S Rathore has 37 years of experience in the infrastructure sector. He is Chairman and Managing Director of SardarSarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL) – an inter-State multipurpose river valley project with an estimated cost of about 8 billion USD. He is also steering the “Statue of Unity” project – the 182 meter world’s tallest statue.
He is Vice President – WFEO, Past President -Institution of Engineers India and Past President-Indian Road Congress.
He has taken of this assignment after superannuation in 2014 as Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Gujarat, India.
Presentation Title
Innovation in Solar Energy
Abstract
Solar energy is not sustainable, it is renewable. It is about as natural a source of power as is possible to generate electricity.
Continual advancements in technology increases efficiency and lowers cost, making it even more effective.
To overcome large land requirement and evaporation losses, the Gujarat Government has completed an innovative 10 MW canal top Solar project.
Inaugurating the project, UN Secretary-General H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon stated “Looking out at the canal Top Solar Power Plant, I saw more than glittering panels – I saw the future of India and the future of our World.”