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[[Image:Deepak_and_Shirin_Gadhia.jpg|left|thumb|159px|Deepak and his late wife [[Shirin Gadhia]]]]'''Deepak Gadhia''' is a manufacturer of [[Scheffler reflector | Scheffler concentrators]] and steam cooking systems, [[parabolic cookers]], etc. He engineered and helped create large arrays of Scheffler concentrators for institutions, one of which at Tirupati, [[India]], solar cooks 30,000 meals per day.
 
[[Image:Deepak_and_Shirin_Gadhia.jpg|left|thumb|159px|Deepak and his late wife [[Shirin Gadhia]]]]'''Deepak Gadhia''' is a manufacturer of [[Scheffler reflector | Scheffler concentrators]] and steam cooking systems, [[parabolic cookers]], etc. He engineered and helped create large arrays of Scheffler concentrators for institutions, one of which at Tirupati, [[India]], solar cooks 30,000 meals per day.
 
Deepak and Shirin Gadhia, of [[Gadhia Solar]] Energy Systems Pvt. Ltd., were awarded the "Business Leadership Award 2005 for Solar Thermal" at the annual International Congress on Renewable Energy (ICORE) in Hyderabad last February. The award was received from the Solar Energy Society of India (SESI), a member of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES). "Like all pioneering work, initially the path had been a slow, up-hill process," said the Gadhias. "But now, due to ever increasing energy costs and environmental catastrophes like global warming, it makes mankind realize that clean, renewable, sustainable technologies are the best possible option." Upon winning the award, the Gadhias acknowledged Dr. [[Dieter Seifert]] and [[Wolfgang Scheffler]], whose solar concentrator cooking technologies are promoted by [[Gadhia Solar]]. Dr Shirin Gadhia, his wife passed away on 5th April 2011 after a brave and short battle with cancer and now Deepak Gadhia Solar has moved to Muni Seva Ashram and is a Trusttee there and looks after Renewables and Sustainability of Ashram. He has sold his shares in Gadhia Solar to Mr. Badal Shah. He now mentors and supports many start-ups like Excellent Renewable Pvt > Ltd a Biogas company and GreenForce Enviro Pvt. ltd a company in Mumbai that offers Green Solutions. He is also Chairman of Gehrlicher Solar India Pvt. Ltd. a JV between Gehrlicher Solar AG of Germany and GreenForce and offers EPC Solutions for MW Solar Parks.
 
Deepak and Shirin Gadhia, of [[Gadhia Solar]] Energy Systems Pvt. Ltd., were awarded the "Business Leadership Award 2005 for Solar Thermal" at the annual International Congress on Renewable Energy (ICORE) in Hyderabad last February. The award was received from the Solar Energy Society of India (SESI), a member of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES). "Like all pioneering work, initially the path had been a slow, up-hill process," said the Gadhias. "But now, due to ever increasing energy costs and environmental catastrophes like global warming, it makes mankind realize that clean, renewable, sustainable technologies are the best possible option." Upon winning the award, the Gadhias acknowledged Dr. [[Dieter Seifert]] and [[Wolfgang Scheffler]], whose solar concentrator cooking technologies are promoted by [[Gadhia Solar]]. Dr Shirin Gadhia, his wife passed away on 5th April 2011 after a brave and short battle with cancer and now Deepak Gadhia Solar has moved to Muni Seva Ashram and is a Trusttee there and looks after Renewables and Sustainability of Ashram. He has sold his shares in Gadhia Solar to Mr. Badal Shah. He now mentors and supports many start-ups like Excellent Renewable Pvt > Ltd a Biogas company and GreenForce Enviro Pvt. ltd a company in Mumbai that offers Green Solutions. He is also Chairman of Gehrlicher Solar India Pvt. Ltd. a JV between Gehrlicher Solar AG of Germany and GreenForce and offers EPC Solutions for MW Solar Parks.

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Deepak and Shirin Gadhia

Deepak and his late wife Shirin Gadhia

Deepak Gadhia is a manufacturer of Scheffler concentrators and steam cooking systems, parabolic cookers, etc. He engineered and helped create large arrays of Scheffler concentrators for institutions, one of which at Tirupati, India, solar cooks 30,000 meals per day.

Deepak and Shirin Gadhia, of Gadhia Solar Energy Systems Pvt. Ltd., were awarded the "Business Leadership Award 2005 for Solar Thermal" at the annual International Congress on Renewable Energy (ICORE) in Hyderabad last February. The award was received from the Solar Energy Society of India (SESI), a member of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES). "Like all pioneering work, initially the path had been a slow, up-hill process," said the Gadhias. "But now, due to ever increasing energy costs and environmental catastrophes like global warming, it makes mankind realize that clean, renewable, sustainable technologies are the best possible option." Upon winning the award, the Gadhias acknowledged Dr. Dieter Seifert and Wolfgang Scheffler, whose solar concentrator cooking technologies are promoted by Gadhia Solar. Dr Shirin Gadhia, his wife passed away on 5th April 2011 after a brave and short battle with cancer and now Deepak Gadhia Solar has moved to Muni Seva Ashram and is a Trusttee there and looks after Renewables and Sustainability of Ashram. He has sold his shares in Gadhia Solar to Mr. Badal Shah. He now mentors and supports many start-ups like Excellent Renewable Pvt > Ltd a Biogas company and GreenForce Enviro Pvt. ltd a company in Mumbai that offers Green Solutions. He is also Chairman of Gehrlicher Solar India Pvt. Ltd. a JV between Gehrlicher Solar AG of Germany and GreenForce and offers EPC Solutions for MW Solar Parks.

Recent news and developments

Solar Food Processing Network group photo, 2-14-14

Participants at the 2013 Solar Food Processing Network conference.

  • February 2013: The Solar Food Processing Network (SFPN) held a regional workshop in January 2013 at the Muni Seva Ashram in Goraj, Vadodara, Gujarat, India. This gathering was a follow-up to the 2009 AFPN conference held in Indore, India in 2010. Workshop participants heard from food marketing and technology experts. Conference organizers, Deepak Gadhia and Rolf Behringer held discussions on local and international marketing, village industries, packaging, policy interventions, R&D, and effective monitoring and evaluation of projects. Attendees discussed the formation of an international solar food standard and shared their own practical experiences using solar technology for food processing. Visit the Solar Food Processing Network to see a muscial video of the event and videos of solar food processing projects in Burkina Faso.

Articles in the media

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External links

  • November 2009: Beyond Zero talks to Deepak Gadhia of Gadhia Solar (transcript, or audio)

Contact

Mr. Deepak Gadhia
Muni Seva Ashram
Goraj
Ta. Waghodia
District Vadodara 391760, Gujarat
Gujarat
India

Mobile: +91 9825117353
Office: +91 2668268010
Fax: +91 2668268050

Email: deepak_gadhia@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.gadhia-solar.com