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A Strategy for Developing an LPG and Solar Thermal Hybrid
At the annual meeting of the World LP Gas Association in Berlin, Germany on 28-29 September, IIEC presented case studies of ongoing work and testing of LPG-solar thermal hybrids in India and South Africa. IIEC President Dr. Nitin Pandit described how the hybrid technology was an innovative approach to differing motivations in the two cases: in India, it is being driven by DSM programs for the unbundled distribution utility in Bangalore; and in South Africa, it is motivated by environmental health issues in Orange Farm. He also noted that the technical improvements in the hybrid system were characterized by simplicity and a novel design methodology. For more information on the Indian case, which aims to engage 25,000 customers in a pilot, contact Mr. Mahesh Patankar at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For more information on how the case study in Orange Farm also meets the South African government's Black Entrepreneurship Empowerment program goals, contact Mr. Ian Househam at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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