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
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