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[[Image:Deepak_and_Shirin_Gadhia.jpg|right|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|right|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. |
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Deepak and his late wife [[Shirin Gadhia]], formerly 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. Deepak Gadhia Solar has moved to Muni Seva Ashram, is a Trustee 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. Mr. Gadhia was a [[Solar Cookers International]] Board member in 2012. |
Deepak and his late wife [[Shirin Gadhia]], formerly 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. Deepak Gadhia Solar has moved to Muni Seva Ashram, is a Trustee 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. Mr. Gadhia was a [[Solar Cookers International]] Board member in 2012. |
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==Audio and video== |
==Audio and video== |
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::[[File:SOLUTIONS - EPISODE 13 DEEPAK GADHIA|thumb|none|400px|Deepak explains the workings of a [[Scheffler Community Kitchen]] reflector system.]] |
::[[File:SOLUTIONS - EPISODE 13 DEEPAK GADHIA|thumb|none|400px|Deepak explains the workings of a [[Scheffler Community Kitchen]] reflector system.]] |
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− | *'''November 2009:''' Beyond Zero talks to [[Deepak Gadhia]] of Gadhia Solar - [https://web.archive.org/web/20120415233501/http://podcast.beyondzeroemissions.org/audio/podcast-2009-01-19-18103.mp3 Audio] and |
+ | *'''November 2009:''' Beyond Zero talks to [[Deepak Gadhia]] of Gadhia Solar - [https://web.archive.org/web/20120415233501/http://podcast.beyondzeroemissions.org/audio/podcast-2009-01-19-18103.mp3 Audio] and [http://beyondzeroemissions.org/media/radio/beyond-zero-speaks-deepak-gadhia-founder-scheffler-dish-manufacturer-gadhia-solar-091107 Transcript] |
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− | *'''July 2006:''' [[Media:Granada06_deepak_gadhia.pdf|Parabolic Solar Concentrators for Cooking, Food Processing and Other Applications]] - ''Deepak Gadhia'' |
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==Contact== |
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Mobile: +91 9825117353<br /> |
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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 his late wife Shirin Gadhia, formerly 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. Deepak Gadhia Solar has moved to Muni Seva Ashram, is a Trustee 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. Mr. Gadhia was a Solar Cookers International Board member in 2012.
Recent news and developments
- 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
- June 2012: Gujarat septuagenarian taps solar power - Daily News and Analysis
Audio and video
- July 2015:
- May 2014:
- November 2009: Beyond Zero talks to Deepak Gadhia of Gadhia Solar - Audio and Transcript
Documents
- January 2009: Indian Case Study of Bundling of Solar Steam Cooking Projects to Sell Gold Atandards Certified Emission Reduction (CER) and Voluntary Emission Reductions (VER) - Deepak Gadhia
- January 2009: Parabolic Solar Concentrators for Cooking and Food Processing - Deepak Gadhia
External links
- Muni Seva Ashram
- A large collection of photographs of solar cooking devices at the Muni Ashram
- Solar Cooker Review article on Deepak and and Shirin Ghadia receiving the Business Leadership Award 2005 for Solar Thermal
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
Skype: deepak.gadhia
Email: deepak_gadhia@yahoo.com, deepak.gadhia@greenashram.org
Web: www.greenashram.org