[[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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==Articles in the media==
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*'''June 2012:''' [http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_gujarat-septuagenarian-taps-solar-power_1698393 Gujarat septuagenarian taps solar power] - ''Daily News and Analysis''
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.
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