ROSHAN R RAO
Welcome
Thank you for showing interest in knowing me more. This website will speak about different aspects of my life and experiences. One of the first things which pops up in anyone’s mind when I share my website is the domain name ‘brightsunlabs’. Is it a laboratory that I run? Or is it a company that I have founded? Honestly, none of it. ‘Sun’ and ‘light’ are something which I have been associated with, in my academic pursuit for more than two decades. One of the earliest significant questions I recall contemplating during my school years at age 15 was, "What is colour?" Even after two decades, I am able to offer various perspectives on this subject, yet a single definitive answer remains elusive. With this short reminiscence, I would like to share more aspects of my life. There are several ways I can think of doing that. At this point, a Kannada proverb – ‘desha suttu, kosha odu’, (travel the world and read books) which is simple, but very meaningful way to enrich one’s wisdom. This topic lends itself to numerous interpretations, and I have been fortunate to develop my understanding through both travel and academic pursuits. I chose to provide additional information about myself by developing two dedicated pages to highlight my travel experiences and academic endeavors.
- Roshan R Rao
Media attention
Using end-of-life photovoltaic panels as building material
Aug 4, 2023
Scientists in India have proposed to use solar modules at the end of their lifecycle as a building material for low-cost small housing units. With solar module recycling currently not viable economically, the researchers said their approach makes conventional solar panels into BIPV products without any modifications.
Discarded solar panels power building dreams
May 14, 2022
Article in has been published in page 1, May 14, 2022 of ‘Deccan Herald’, a daily newspaper in Bangalore, under the headline “Discarded solar panels power building dreams"; Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, have come up with a new application for discarded solar panels — construction material. by Mr.Anand Singh
A charged view
May, 2022
Article in has been published in Pg.52-53, May, 2022 issue of ‘Down To Earth’, an Indian science and environment fortnightly, under the headline “A charged view : Using discarded solar panels to make buildings can help deal with PV waste and give the cells a new lease of life" by Ms. Rohini Krishnamurthy.
Sunflower 'boost' for solar power
Nov 5, 2012
Article in has been published in page 7, November 5, 2012 of ‘Bangalore Mirror’, a daily newspaper in Bangalore, under the headline “Sunflower ‘boost’ for solar power; City-based IISc researchers show solar panels which track the sun’s movement like sunflowers generate 20 per cent more energy than fixed panels"
Discarded solar panels can be used as building material
August 2019
An article has been published on August 02, 2019 issue of ‘Down To Earth’, an Indian science and environment fortnightly, under the headline “Discarded solar panels can be used as building material”. It says" ...A group of scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru have found a new use for discarded solar panels: to be used as building material....."