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Renewable Energy Engineering

To develop machineries and instruments for renewable energy sources like solar, bio mass, bio diesel, wind which is natural and everlasting and non-polluted. Efforts will also be made for development of technology for best energy usages for farming work will be the thrust area of this department.

Mandate / Objectives

  1. To impart quality technological knowledge in the field of renewable and natural energy to produce professionally well prepared agricultural engineers.
  2. Development & adaptation of solar energy, biomass energy and biofuels technologies suitable for this region.
  3. To propagate the application of renewable & natural energy in agriculture
  4. To organize training programs and seminars for enhancement of technical knowledge in the field of renewable & natural energy for farmers, scientists, field engineers, watershed managers, self help groups, non-government organizations, etc.

Department Faculty/Staff members

Sr. No.

Name

Designation

Qualification

1

Dr. D. K. Vyas

Professor & Head

Ph.D. (Agril. Engg.)

2

Dr. J. Sravankumar

Assistant Professor

Ph. D. (Electrical and Electronics Engineering)


Departmental Facilities: *  Photo Gallery  *

The department is well equipped with all types of major (including most advanced) equipments dealing with major subjects of renewable and natural energy. The department has the following laboratories.

Department is equipped with almost all instruments/facilities required to conduct the experiments/practical’s as per UG/PG syllabus. Different labs and facility available in the department are:

  • Undergraduate Class room
  • Postgraduate  Class room
  • Biomass-Biogas  and Biofuel Laboratory
  • Solar Energy Laboratory
  • Wind Energy Laboratory
  • Water Quality Laboratories
  • Renewable Energy Experimental Plot (78 meter x 60 meter)
  • 10 meter x 10 meter Green and Net House
  • 24meter x 20 meter High Tech Green House
  • 24 meter x 20 meter Net House
  • Electrical & Electronics Engineering Laboratory
  • 20 meter x 15 meter working shed

Achievements of the Department

  • 8 days Model Training Course (MTC) on “Green Energy Initiatives in Agriculture to Combat Climate Change” sponsored by Directorate of Extension, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi  has been organized by Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Anand Agricultural University, Godhra during 17th-24th December, 2018. The aim of this training course was to provide practical guidance on how to incorporate climate change when dealing with existing challenges in energy resources management, green energy i.e. renewable energy management and its utilization.  
  • 10 days ICAR Short Course Training Program on “Renewable Energy for Environmental Protection and Energy Conservation” sponsored by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Pusa, New Delhi. has been organized by Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Anand Agricultural University, Godhra during 14th to 23rd October, 2019. The aim of this training course was to provide practical guidance on how to incorporate environmental protection when dealing with existing challenges in energy resources management, renewable energy i.e. renewable energy management, conservation and its utilization.
  • Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology Godhra & Centre for Agricultural Market Intelligence, AAU, Anand jointly organized an online seminar on “cost effective and innovative green energy initiatives for futuristic agriculture” on 11th November 2020. About 750 participants registered for this event.
  • Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology Godhra & Centre for Agricultural Market Intelligence, AAU, Anand jointly organized expert lecture series on “Paradigm shift in 4th & 5th Generation Agriculture” on 15th September 2021. About 437 participants registered for this event.

Year Wise Passed Out PG Students

 Year

M. Tech.

Ph.D.

2015-16

-

1

2019-20

1

-

2020-21

1

-

2023-24

1

-

2024-25

1

-

Research Activities:

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Departmental Under Graduate Projects – Click here to Download

Extension Activities & Training Organized:

Sr. No.

Date

Activities

Training Report

1

28/11/2016

One Day Farm Training and Demonstration Program on “Role of Renewable Energy in Agriculture”  

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2

15/09/2017

One Day Farm Training and Demonstration Program on “ Importance of Gobar Gas and its utilization”

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3

15/02/2018

Participation of Graduate and Post Graduate students in “Open house-2018” organized by Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute (SPRERI), V.V. Nagar

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4

14/09/2018

One day workshop on “Energy Conservation Awareness”

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5

19/11/2018

Participation in One Day Training cum Workshop Program on “Current Scenario on Renewable Energy Technology in India”

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6

17-24/12/2018

8 days Model Training Course (MTC) on “Green Energy Initiatives in Agriculture to Combat Climate Change”

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7

16/02/2019

Participation of Graduate and Post Graduate students in “Open house-2019” organized by Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute (SPRERI), V.V. Nagar

 

8

07/03/2019

One Day Farm Training and Demonstration Program on “ Importance of Gobar Gas and its utilization”

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9

19/09/2019

One day workshop on “Energy Conservation Awareness”

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10

14-23/10/2019

10 days ICAR Short Course Training Program on“Renewable Energy for Environmental Protection and Energy Conservation

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11

30/01/2020

One Day Farm Training and Demonstration Program on “ Importance of Gobar Gas and its utilization”

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12

31/01/2020

One Day Farm Training and Demonstration Program on “Role of Renewable Energy in Agriculture”  

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13

14/02/2020

Participation of Graduate and Post Graduate students in “Open house-2020 organized by Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute (SPRERI), V.V. Nagar

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14

26/02/2020

Participation in One Day Training cum Workshop Program on “Renewable Energy Sources and Environment Protection”

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15

23/10/2020

One day farmers training on “Role of Solar Energy in Agriculture” in collaboration with KISAN

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16

29/10/2020

One day farmers training on “Efficient use of water and energy in agriculture” in collaboration with KISAN

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17

21/10/2021

One Day Farm Training Program on “Importance and Utilization of Biogas ”  

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18

02/07/2022

One Day Farm Training Program on “Importance and Utilization of Biogas ”  

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19

06/10/2022

One Day Workshop on “Photovoltaics: Technology, Trends and Opportunities”

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20

07/10/2022

One Day Farm Training Program on “Importance of Renewable Energy Sources in Agriculture”  

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21

12/01/2023

One Day Farm Training and Demonstration Program on “Utilization and Importance of Renewable Energy in Agriculture”  

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22

15/02/2023

One Day Farm Training and Demonstration Program on “Utilization and Importance of Renewable Energy in Agriculture”  

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23

24/03/2023

Visit of REE Department CAET, Godhra by Progressive Farmer and BAPS, Bochasan, Management  

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24

23/06/2023

One Day Farm Training Program on “Role  and Importance of Agricultural Engineering & Technology in Agriculture”

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25

28/07/2023

An Expert Talk on “Bio Waste Management for Clean Energy”

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26

25/08/2023

One Day Farm Training Program on “Importance and Utilization of Renewable Energy Sources in Agriculture”  

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27

13/01/2024

Visit of REE Department CAET, Godhra by Different Agricultural Engineering & Technology students of SAUs’

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28

17/01/2024

One Day Farm Training Program on “Importance and Utilization of Renewable Energy Sources in Agriculture”  

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29

29/01/2024

Participation in One Day Training Programme on “Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation” Organized by SPRERI, VVNagar, Anand

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30

03/02/2024

One Day Farm Training Program on “Importance and Utilization of Renewable Energy Sources in Horticulture Crops ”  

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31

15/02/2025

One day workshop on "Energy Conservation Awareness"

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32

18/03/2025

One Day Farm Training Program on "Importance and Utilization of Renewable Energy Sources in Horticulture Crops"

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33

19/03/2025

One Day Farm Training Program on "Importance and Utilization of Renewable Energy Sources in Horticulture Crops"

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34

18/06/2025

One Day Farmers  Training Program Cum Exposure Visit on “Renewable Energy Sources Utilization in Agriculture ”  

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Other Agency Project

Development of renewable energy facilities for energy harvesting through solar and biomass energy at College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, AAU, Godhra under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)

 

Objectives:

  1. To establish training cum demonstration unit for renewable energy and water efficient crop management techniques and practices utilizing the renewable energy gadgets for graduate and post graduate students. 
  2. To impart the hands on training to students, rural youth and farmers for energy and water efficient crop management techniques and practices using renewable energy and greenhouse environment.
  3. To enhance the income through utilizing the renewable energy for fruits and vegetables crop growing farmers through energy and water efficient practices.

 

Outlay of the Project: Rs. 251.25 lakhs

Facilities developed under RKVY Project: Photos

 

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