CONTENTS
List of Contributors.

Session: 1
1. Microalgae Chlorella and Scenedesmus as a Potential Bioenergy Source.
2. An Adaptive Model for Planning the Purchasing and Storage of Biomas for Small Scale Biomas Gasification Plant at Village Level.
3. Harnessing Freshwater Oleaginous Microalgal Resources of Assam for Sustainable Biodiesel Production.
4. Biohydrogen Production Using Mixed Thermophiles in a Batch Process.
5. Biodisel: An Alternate Fuel.
6. Study Performance and Combussion in a Small Diesel Engine Fuelled with Biodiesel and its Diesel Blends.

Session: 2
7. Solar Electricity: The Real Need for Future.
8. Oxford Solar Initiative and the Oxford Climate Change Action Plan.
9. Optical and Photovoltaic Characterization of ZnSe/ZnTe Heterojunction.
10. Solar Electricity through Power Grids: Policy and Regulatory Issues with Special Reference to NE Region.
11. Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation of Solar Air Heater.
12. Modelling of Generalized Photovoltaic Module Using Matlab/Simulink Software.

Session: 3
13. Jatrapha Curcas : Agrotechnology and its Perspective.
14. Sustainable Bioenergy Options for Rural India.
15. Experimental Investigation of Fossil Fuel Substitution by Straw Biomass.
16. Renewable Energy Technologies for Rural Electrification.
17. Spatial Assessment of Rice Residue Biomass for Electricity Generation in Sonitpur District of Assam.
18. Utilization of Indian Coal through Gasification: Prospects and Limitations.
19. Biowastes as a Potential Feed- Stocks for Thermo-Chemical Conversion to Biooil and Biocha.

Session: 4
20. Development of Cross Flow Turbine for Small Hydro Power.
21. Modelling and Evaluation of Maximum Power Point Tracking for Solar Photovoltaic Module Using Simulink.

Session: 5
22. Regulatory and Pricing Issues in the Development of Renewable Energy Technology in Assam.
23. Green Building Design: A Step towards Sustainable Habitat.

Session: 6
24. Sustainable Utilization of Forest Biomass: A Review of the Methods that can Tap this Valuable Resources to the Fullest.
25. CO2 Sequestration and Development of North-East India.
26. Perspective of Biodiesel Industry in North-East India.
27. Greenhouse Gas Emission from Solid Fuels in the Rural Households of Assam.
28. Renewable Energy Technology for Climate Change Mitigation with Specific Reference to Sonitpur District of Assam.
29. An Overview and Assessment of Indian Biomass Energy Sector Under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
30. Contribution of Renewable Energy Resources in Sustainable Development of Rural Areas of North-East Region.

Session: 7
31. Gender Responsive off Grid Energy and Rural Community Participation.
32. Popularizing Renewable Energy through Media.
33. Media and Renewable Energy for Development.
34. Pyrolysis of Biomass: A Kinetic Study.

Session: 8
35. Preparation and Photovoltaic Application of a Transparent Conducting Oxide (TCO) Thin Film Prepared by APCVD Method.
36. Synthesis and Characterization of Poly (3-phenyl azomethine alkyl thiophene) and Evolution of their Photovoltaic Performance.
37. Influence of Anatase/Rutile Ratio on Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2 Nanoparticles.
38. Ion Conduction in Melt Intercalated PEO-LiCIO4-MMT Polymer Electrolyte Nanocomposites for Application in High Energy Density Lithium-Ion Batteries.
39. Renewable Green Precursor for Carbon Nanotube Synthesis.
40. PVK-TiO2 Nanocomposite: A Material for Solar Energy Conversion.
41. A Comparative Study of Type-1 Redox Supercapacitors Fabricated Using Polyaniline Bulk and Nanofiber Electrodes.
Includes Index and List of Contributors.