Energy is vital for everything on earth and even more so for the progress of a nation. It has to be conserved in a most efficient manner. The need for a safe, secure and affordable energy supply in both developed and developing countries continues to grow and it may almost double or more by year 2040 which is 30% higher compared to 2010 globally . As a consequence, the environmental impacts of the conventional power supply which relies on fossil fuels and nuclear materials for energy generation are at an alarming condition. In addition to that, these non-renewable energy sources are limited in supply and one day they will be depleted. Therefore, intensive research and development in new energy technologies are essential to keep pace with rising