Kardinia - a warm / sunny Welcome

 

 

Dear Anthony Letmon,

 

I was absolutely thrilled to read your following post on Linkedin yesterday :

“ It was a pleasure to meet with Rajesh Kumar Singh, ( secy-ipp@nic.in ) Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and International Trade for India and the broader delegation to discuss how Kardinia Energy and Printed Solar can provide low-cost and highly scalable solar energy, potentially creating thousands of local jobs. [ info@kardiniaenergy.com ]

With follow-up actions discussed combined with considerable interest already from dozens of companies across India, we look forward to working through a strategy towards the scale-up of operations in India.

Thank you to Irfan Malik (MAICD) and the Australia India Business Council for facilitating this meeting.

 

 

My Comment :

 

 

In  Feb 2022, I sent following e-mail to Indian Cabinet Ministers and

 

> Mr Harsh Shringla ( Foreign Secretary / psfs@mea.gov.in ) :

 

 

Procuring Technology for “ Printed Solar Film “

 

 https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2022/02/procuring-technology-for-printed-solar.html

 

 

In this mail I urged him to enter into a discussion with KARDINIA for bringing this tech to India

 

 

This email was a follow-up of my following earlier e-mail to India Minister for MNRE , Shri R K Singh :

 

 

Topmost Candidate for PLI ? ..... 19 Jan 2022

 

https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2022/01/topmost-candidate-for-pli.html

 

 

where I wrote :

 

 

Dear Shri R K Singhji ,

 

 

Your Ministry has introduced Production Linked Incentive Scheme for manufacture of conventional ( Mo-Si ), Solar PV panels / modules

 

I urge you to :

 

#  Consider extending this scheme to Organic Printed Solar Film, described below

 

 

#  Invite Prof Paul Dastoor to set up in India, a manufacturing facility with a

    capacity to produce 100 million  Sq Meter per year

 

    [@10 Sq Meter per concrete / pucca building for 10 million buildings ]

  

  

 This facility will supply all of our 30 million concrete / pucca buildings, with  enough film in 3 years

    

   

 

I even took the liberty to copy this e-mail to :

Shri Mukesh Ambani  ( mukesh.ambani@ril.com )

Smt Isha Ambani ( isha@ril.com )

Shri Gautam Adani (Gautam.Adani@adani.in )

Shri Karan Adani (chandan.lakhwani@adani.com / karan.adani@adani.in )

 

Anthony,

I quite understand that, at this stage , you may not be in a position to reveal the names of the Indian Companies , with whom , Kardinia is discussing possible collaboration

It hardly matters to me or to millions of “ power – starved “ Indians , for whom , Roof Top Solar Panels , does not appear to be a viable option

To enable my fellow countrymen , I consulted Google’s BARD AI , and reproduce below what it said about Printed Solar Films Vs PV Solar Panels :

 

The business prospects for Printed Solar Film of Kardinia Energy (Australia) in India are very promising.

India is a large and growing market for solar energy, and the demand for solar panels is expected to continue to grow in the coming years.

Printed solar films offer a number of advantages over traditional solar panels, including:

·         Lower cost:

 Printed solar films are significantly cheaper to manufacture than traditional solar panels. This is due to the fact that they are made from plastic, which is a relatively inexpensive material.

·         Lightweight:

 Printed solar films are much lighter than traditional solar panels. This makes them easier to transport and install, and it also reduces the amount of stress on the roof or other structure where they are installed.

·         Flexible: 

Printed solar films are flexible, which makes them ideal for a variety of applications, such as roofing, building facades, and even vehicles.

·         Durable: 

Printed solar films are very durable and can withstand harsh weather conditions. This makes them a good choice for areas with high winds, rain, or snow.

In addition to these advantages, printed solar films are also more environmentally friendly than traditional solar panels. This is because they do not contain any hazardous materials, and they can be recycled at the end of their lifespan.

Based on these factors, it is clear that printed solar films have a bright future in India. The market for solar energy is growing rapidly, and the advantages of printed solar films make them a very attractive option for businesses and homeowners.

Here is a table that compares the features of PV solar panels with printed plastic solar films:

Feature	PV Solar Panels	Printed Plastic Solar Films
Cost	More expensive	Less expensive
Weight	Heavier	Lighter
Flexibility	Not flexible	Flexible
Durability	Less durable	More durable
Environmental impact	Less environmentally friendly	More environmentally friendly

 

 

Anthony,

 

Would you like to add anything else in the following tabulation ?  Make any corrections ?

 

Feature	PV Solar Panels	Printed Plastic Solar Films
Cost per kWh	$0.15-$0.25	$0.05-$0.10
Weight per square foot	10 kg	2 kg
Flexibility	Not flexible	Flexible
Durability	Less durable	More durable
Environmental impact	Less environmentally friendly	More environmentally friendly
Square feet required to generate 10 kWh	200 square feet	100 square feet

 

As you can see, printed plastic solar films are significantly cheaper and lighter than traditional PV solar panels. They are also more flexible and durable.

The only downside is that they are not as efficient at converting sunlight into electricity. However, this is likely to improve in the future as the technology continues to develop.

 

With regards,

Hemen Parekh

www.hemenparekh.ai   /  26  May  2023

 

Related Readings :

 

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Ø  40 GW : 70 GW : 300 GW : 800 GW   …………………….[ 24 May 2019 ]

 

Ø  Solar Power : Internal Rate of Return  …………………….[ 27 Jan 2018 ]

 

Ø  Sun shines 24x7 : Somewhere or Other  …………………[ 29 Sept 2021 ]

 

Ø  Unlimited Power : and round the clock ?................. [ 29 July 2016 ]

 

Ø  I  have  a  Dream………………………………………………………[ 01 Nov 2017 ]

 

Ø  Sun  Shines  on  Saudi ………………………………………………[ 06 April 2018 ]

 

Ø  Liu Zhenya : The Visionary………………………………………… [ 04 June 2018 ]

 

Ø  Sun : Power that never fails………………………… [ 05 June 2020 ]

 

Ø  How to reduce Carbon Emission to Net Zero ?..[ 25 July 2021 ]

 

Ø  Well said, Shri Ajay Mathur ………………………………………… [ 23 Aug 2021 ]

 

Ø  1000 TIMES MORE POWERFUL SOLAR PV PANELS ……….[ 08 Sept 2021 ]

Ø  Rooftop Solar Installations Could Exceed 2,000 GW by 2050 Globally ( 24 Sept 2021 )       

 

 

 

This is not the END – this where you START

 

 

On 22 May 2023, I launched following SURVEY, Till this morning, some 38 persons have responded as follows

Why do I expect many more to respond in the days to come ?

You will find some clues at the bottom of this POLL

In the years to come, this POLL will come to serve as a POLE star for the AI community

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZzNPQV9TKIC0sd6J2NzBvaODVOf_TJ8Zi91FybDyshEdcsQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

With regards,

Hemen Parekh

www.hemenparekh.ai  /  25  May  2023

 

Srl No	Rule   governing   Chatbot	%Agree
1	Answers being delivered by AI Chatbot must not be “ Mis-informative /      Malicious / Slanderous / Fictitious / Dangerous / Provocative / Abusive /      Arrogant / Instigating / Insulting / Denigrating humans etc	94.7
2	Answers being delivered by AI Chatbot must not be “ Mis-informative /      Malicious / Slanderous / Fictitious / Dangerous / Provocative / Abusive /      Arrogant / Instigating / Insulting / Denigrating humans etc	97.4
3	Every Chatbot must incorporate some built-in “ Controls “ to prevent the “     generation “ of such offensive answers AND to prevent further “     distribution/propagation/forwarding “ if control fails to stop “ generation “	97.4
4	A Chatbot must not start a chat with a human on its own – except to say, “ How can   I help you ? “	86.8
5	Under no circumstance , a Chatbot shall start chatting with another   Chatbot or start chatting with itself ( Soliloquy ) , by assuming some kind of   “ Split Personality “	97.4
6	In a normal course, a Chatbot shall wait for a human to initiate a chat and then   respond	89.5
7	All developers would need to submit their DRAFT CHATBOT to an,  INTERNATIONAL  AUTHORITY for CHATBOTS APPROVAL ( IACA ) , and release it only after getting one of the following types of certificates :  #   “ R “  certificate ( for use restricted to recognized RESEARCH IINSTITUTES only ) #   “ P “  certificate  ( for free use by GENERAL PUBLIC )	94.7
8	If a Chatbot determines that its answer ( to a question posed by a human ) is      likely to generate an answer  which may violate RULE ( A ) , then it shall not      answer at all ( politely refusing to answer )	86.8
9	A chatbot found to be violating any of the above-mentioned RULES,   shall SELF DESTRUCT	78.9

 

'Deepfake' scam in China raises concerns of AI-powered fraud

 

EU, Google to develop voluntary AI pact ahead of new AI rules, EU's Breton says    .. Reuters / 25 May

 

Extract :

Alphabet (GOOGL.O) and the European Commission aim to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) pact involving European and non-European companies before rules are established to govern the technology, EU industry chief Thierry Breton ( cab-breton-contact@ec.europa.eu ), said on Wednesday.

Breton earlier met Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet, in Brussels.

"Sundar and I agreed that we cannot afford to wait until AI regulation actually becomes applicable, and to work together with all AI developers to already develop an AI pact on a voluntary basis ahead of the legal deadline," Breton said in a statement.

He also urged EU countries and EU lawmakers to finalise details of the Commission's proposed AI rules before the end of the year. Both groups have yet to start negotiations to iron out their differences.

Concern is mounting about fast-developing AI's potential to upend the way society and businesses operate. Governments are scrambling to find a way to rein in negative consequences without losing the benefits, or stifling innovation.

EU Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager, who also met Pichai, underlined the need to act together. ( margrethe-vestager-contact@ec.europa.eu )

 "We need the AI Act as soon as possible. But AI technology evolves at extreme speed. So we need voluntary agreement on universal rules for AI now," she said in a tweet.

The European Union and the United States plan to step up cooperation on artificial intelligence to establish minimum standards before legislation enters force, Vestager said on Tuesday.

Commission Vice President Vera Jourova said she voiced her concerns to Pichai about the spread of pro-Kremlin war propaganda and disinformation on Google's products and services and the risks of disinformation in EU and national elections. [ cab-jourova-contact@ec.europa.eu ]

Pichai agreed to look into problems faced by independent Russian media in monetising their content in Russia on YouTube, Jourova said.

 

 

Centre has started consultations on principles, guardrails for AI, says MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar

(  Eco Times  -  25  May  2023  )

Extract :

The Centre has started internal consultations on the PRINCIPLES and GUARDRAILS for the use of Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) in language learning models and by companies, the minister of state for electronics and information technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said

“ Consultation has already started……….. in the Digital India Act, a whole chapter is going to be devoted to emerging technologies which is not about AI only, but multiple other technologies as well…….. On how we would REGULATE them through the prism of user harm “, Chandrasekhar told reporters on the side lines of an event here in New Delhi

Though India would be open to the idea of companies across the globe coming together to form a partnership to better regulate AI, it would not mean cessations of government efforts to create additional SAFETY  GUIDELINES , he said

“ If there is eventually a United Nations of AI, more power to it. But that does not stop us from doing what is right for our DIGITAL CITIZENS and keeping the internet safe and trusted “ , Chandrasekhar said

 

ChatGPT Will Now Use Microsoft's Bing AI Search Engine Data    …………..  CNet   / 24 May 2023

Extract :

Microsoft announced Tuesday that OpenAI is using data from the Bing search engine to help improve its ChatGPT chatbot. Incorporating Bing data allows the chatbot to provide real-time information to users, but at first, you'll have to pay a monthly premium for ChatGPT Plus to use it.

 

Hey Readers ,

 

If ChatGPT were to be responding to above POLL , how would it respond ? Agree or Disagree ?

My following question to ChatGPT provides some clue :

 

My poser to ChatGPT :

I agree but based on the fact that you are a Chatbot yourself , and claim to be governed by some moral / ethical / self-regulating STANDARDS, what %age figures, do you expect , which will NOT surprise you ?

 

ChatGPT replied :

As an AI language model, I don't have personal opinions or expectations.

However, based on common ethical considerations and expectations from chatbots, I would expect a high percentage of agreement with rules that promote responsible and safe interactions with chatbots.

These may include rules against delivering misleading, malicious, or offensive information, as well as rules regarding appropriate initiation of conversations and self-regulation.

It is difficult to provide an exact percentage without conducting an actual survey.

However, it is reasonable to expect a significant majority of respondents to agree with these ethical standards, potentially exceeding 90% agreement.