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GUEST LECTURE St. Joseph’s College of Engineering

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residential, commercial, and industrial sectors were discussed. Overall, the event
fostered increased awareness of solar energy's potential to revolutionize the
f o s t e r e d i n c r e a s e d a w a r e n e s s of s o l a r e n e r g y' s p o t e n t i a l t o r e vo l u t i on i z e t h e
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r e n e w a b l e e n e r g y l a n d s c a p e .
Resource Person
Dr. C. Sharmeela
Professor,
Department of EEE,
Anna University,
Chennai
Date: 07/08/2025
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