Goodbye Hannover,10-member team BIA come back from Germany

 
PATNA: The 10-member team of the Bihar Industries Association, which had been to Germany to take part in the International Trade Fair at Hanover, returned recently after making itself aware of the latest technological advancements made in the steel industry and other industrial sectors.
The fair, which was held from April 22 to 29 and christened Hanover Messe, also made the team members aware of the innovations made in solar energy generation and wind power advancements.
BIA secretary general Sanjay Goenka said all the big players involved in solar energy generation and research from across the world visited the Hanover Messe, which had put up on display wares for reducing the cost of solar energy generation. He said the solar energy technologists at the trade fair were confident of reducing the cost of solar energy production through fossil fuels in the next 5-10 years.
Goenka said the BIA team has brought notes on solar energy and wind power generation, which would be studied by experts to assess the potential of tapping energy, particularly solar energy, in Bihar. "In Bihar, the possibility of electricity generation through wind power is remote due to geographical reasons. However, the possibility of solar power installation is quite high," he said.
The new silicon technology developed to reduce the cost of tapping solar power was put on display at the Hanover Messe. He said technological wonders like machines running through sensors, pneumatic wares and use of robotics were put up on display at the fair. He, however, admitted that it might take years to use them here. He said the students of German universities, technical colleges and research institutions also showcased their innovations and products.
A local entrepreneur, Krishnadeo Varshneya, who runs a steel industry, said import of steel technology would be possible only when the international steel firms open their offices in India.
Another member of the team and former vice-president of BIA, Sunil Kumar Singh, said since technological advancements in India would take much time, the support of the government for importing the latest technology for industries should be sought at the earliest. He said a computerized machine for embroidery work was also on display at the fair. "It was priced at Rs 8 lakh. The machine would be helpful to those running textile industry," Singh said.