The energy crisis all over the world in the seventies warned the mankind and
forced to think about the appropriate utilization of the energy resources on
the earth for the sustainable development. In history, the energy crisis had
led to many innovations as well as research and development programs in all
sectors related to the energy. It is well known that energy sector has its
own impact on the progress and development of any nation. The availability
of various energy resources and in house capability to use it in the
appropriate manner for productive development of a nation is the key factor
in the economic growth of the country. Keeping this long term need in mind
and with the vision of then university leadership, Savitribai Phule Pune University
has established School of Energy Studies in 1978
to cater the need of training manpower, to undertake research and
development programs and extension activities related to conventional and
non conventional energy sources.
The School of Energy Studies was established under the flag ship of
University of Pune, to promote interdisciplinary research, development and
teaching activities in the field of energy and renewable energy sources. The
major objective of this effort was to bring and to bear, the expertise and
facilities that are available in the various science departments on the
university campus, for purpose of teaching and solving some of the frontline
problems, both of basic and applied nature.
The School is involved in following activities :
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Teaching & Training programs
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Research and Development
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Extension and field trials
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Transfer of technology to industry
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Provide consultancy to the industry or the users
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