Pondicherry University Launches Innovative Training Programme on Solar Thermal Technology

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News Pondicherry University, Puducherry - 6th November 2026

Pondicherry University has taken another significant step towards promoting clean energy and sustainable industrial development by launching a two-day technical training programme on Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST) Technology for industrial process heat applications.

Organised on November 3–4 by the Department of Green Energy Technology, Madanjeet School of Green Energy Technologies (MSGET), under the UNESCO Chair on Regional Cooperation in Clean Energy and Sustainable Development, the programme brought together around 50 participants from industry and academia.

The initiative was conducted in collaboration with GSES India and IT Power under a UNIDO–Ministry of MSME project, supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

During the programme, Prof. K. Tharanikkarasu, Pondicherry University, highlighted the importance of CST technology in addressing industrial energy requirements and promoting sustainable industrial practices.

Prof. Arun Prasath, UNESCO Chairholder and Convener of the programme, emphasised the urgent need to accelerate the adoption of solar thermal technologies across energy-intensive MSME sectors. He highlighted that CST systems offer considerable potential to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, lower operational costs and significantly minimise carbon emissions.

The training programme represents an important step towards strengthening industry–academia collaboration, building technical capacity and accelerating India's transition towards a cleaner, more energy-efficient and sustainable industrial future.

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1. News Papers

2. https://www.pondiuni.edu.in/university_news/technical-training-on-concentrated-solar-thermal-cst-for-industrial-process-heat-in-msmes/

3.https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/training-programme-on-solar-system-held/article71660675.ece