Renewable energy sources have the potential to provide solutions to world’s energy and environment related problems. There is a need for University Departments working only in the field of renewable energy related research, education, and innovation. With these objectives in mind, M.Tech. (Renewable Energy Technology) program has been started by Rajasthan Technical University, Kota in August 2010. Subsequently, to have thrust on these areas, a separate Centre for Energy and Environment was approved by the Board of Management of University in November 2011 and formal orders were issued in March 2013 vide order no. RTU/CEE/Adm./2013/16407-48 dated 23/03/2013. Centre for Energy and Environmentwhich existed as University Centre of Rajasthan Technical University (RTU), Kota was further renamed as Department of Renewable Energy vide the office-order No. F(2)2/2015/3583-90 dated 27/05/2015 of the Registrar, RTU and is than onwards functioning as University Department of Rajasthan Technical University, Kota.
Presently,Department of Renewable Energyat Rajasthan Technical University, Kota offers Post Graduation Courses ofM.Tech. (Renewable Energy Technology) and PhD (Renewable Energy).The course curriculum of M.Tech. (Renewable Energy Technology) covers renewable energy subjects like Renewable Energy Sources, Solar Energy, Wind Energy Technology, Fuel Cell Technology, and Advanced Applications in Solar Energy Technology. Students are required to prepare seminar and thesis dissertation at the end of course work as part of the programme. The programme is multidisciplinary in nature with each batch having the maximum strength of 18 students. Engineering graduates of any branch with B.E./B.Tech. degreeare eligible to join this programme.This course prepares trained manpower for the Solar, Wind, Biomass, and other Renewable Energy related careers.M.Tech. students regularly participate in National and International level conferences in India.
Our department welcomes all engineering graduates (GATE qualified and Non-GATE qualified both)who have a passion for Renewable Energy and are willing to obtain the post-graduation degree with specialization in Renewable Energy Technology.