Centre for Energy and Environment Technology and Management

Mission

OBJECTIVES 1. To be a centre of excellence in energy and environment studies 2. To act as an extension centre for the Anna University in promoting energy and environment related studies and research 3. To offer post-graduate and research programmes in energy and environment related subjects 4. To provide industrial consultancy in setting up energy efficient systems and technology 5. To promote environment friendly energy technology 6. To act as a nodal centre for wind energy promotion in the country 7. To promote energy efficient cooking methodology for the rural population 8. To associate with national and international agencies and departments in the field of energy and environment such as Ministry for Non-conventional Energy Sources (MNES), Ministry of Environment and Forests (MNEF), State and Central Pollution Control Boards (PCB), United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the like. 9. To train academics, governmental and non-governmental organizations (NGO), students and public in sustainable energy and environment development 10. To organize regional, national and international conferences /seminars / workshops in the areas of energy and environment 11. To offer short – term courses in energy and environment related fields 12. To take up government and private funded research projects in the field of energy and environment 13. To bring out publications in the field of energy and environment 14. To organize competitions among students and public for promoting the cause of energy and environment 15. To receive and utilize funds from any reputed agency for research, development and promotion in any of the areas mentioned above 16. To interact with organizations of similar nature in promoting the cause of sustainable development in energy and environment. 17. To serve as a nodal centre for implementing government programmes in the field of energy and environment. 18. To provide an incubation centre for promoting entrepreneurship in energy and environment related technology 19. To innovate and patent environment friendly technology for industrial development and pollution abatement 20. To cater to sustainable livelihood development of the local population.

Organization Type Academia

Contact Information

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Primary Initiatives, Target Populations, and Scope of Work:

CEETAM is situated in a remote village area of Tamil Nadu, India. At present, CEETAM is taking up a project to provide 10000 enery efficient cook stoves at subsidised rates to the local public

Fuels/Technologies: Biomass
Wind
Sectors of Experience: Education
Energy
Environment
Renewable Energy
Offering training and consultancy in the above fields

Our Experience And Interest In The Four PCIA Central Focus Areas

Social/Cultural barriers to using traditional fuels and stoves:

At present there are no social and cultural barriers.


Market development for improved cooking technologies:

The poverty of the people around makes necessary high subsidy for any product, technology being offered by this centre.


Technology standardization for cooking, heating and ventilation:

The CEETAM is setting up laboratory facilities for technology standardization


Indoor air pollution exposure and health monitoring:

Some of the monitoring equipments have been already acquired by the Centre

Relevant Publications or Studies

Now leaflets are being published and distributed through the Centre.

Our Contribution to the Partnership

Our major thrust is on biomass utilization and wind enery utilization for the upliftment of the rural poor.