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What is the News?
The Department of Science and Technology has launched three documents namely: Hydrogen and Fuel Cell(HFC) 2018, Material for Energy Storage (MES) 2018, and Material for Energy Conservation and Storage Platform (MECSP) 2017. These documents contain information on ongoing research activities in their fields.
Key Initiatives Mentioned in the Article:
About Clean Energy Material Initiative(CEMI):
- Clean Energy Materials Initiative(CEMI) aims to accelerate the innovation process for high-performance, low-cost clean energy materials and automate the processes needed to integrate these materials into new technologies.
Key Components of the Initiative:
- Materials for Energy Storage(MES): The program was launched in 2016 to support research and development for the entire spectrum of energy storage technologies.
- Materials for Energy Conservation and Storage Platform(MECSP): This initiative supports research and development of energy conservation and storage technologies from early-stage research to technology breakthroughs in materials, systems, and scalable technologies to maximize resource use efficiency.
- Integrated Clean Energy Material Acceleration Platform(IC MAP): The initiative aims to accelerate the discovery of high-performance low-cost clean energy materials for energy harnessing, energy storage, and energy efficiency. It will be useful for diverse sectors such as power, buildings, transportation, storage, construction among others.
- National Innovation Challenge Awards for Designing and Developing Energy Storage Devices: The objective of this challenge is to develop cost-effective, viable and reliable solutions that can address the challenge of energy access through an energy storage system integrated with appropriate renewable energy source(s).
About Hydrogen Fuel Cell(HFC) Technology:
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell(HFC) Technology uses chemical reactions between hydrogen and oxygen (from air) to generate electrical energy, eliminating the use of fossil fuels.
- Further, the fuel cell technology emits only water, thus cutting down the emission of harmful greenhouse gases along with other air pollutants.
- The technology with further adoption and use is poised to make the world a cleaner place with reduced air pollution levels.
