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University of British Columbia researchers have found a cheap, sustainable way to build a solar cell using bacteria that converts light to energy. Their cell…
Read insight — Bacteria-Powered Solar Cell for Overcast ConditionsThe Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, is organizing the 2nd Global RE-Invest INDIA-ISA Partnership Renewable Energy Investors Meet & Expo from October…
Read insight — Global RE-INVEST 2018: A Curtain Raiser on the Biennial RE Investors’ Meet & ExpoThe Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) and the State Health Department have collaborated to install, operate, and maintain solar PV systems in 900 health centres…
Read insight — Health Services Transformed by Solar Electrification: CREDA Receives Ashden Award 2018Softbank-backed SB Energy, AMP Energy and French state-run power major EDF won 600 MW, 100 MW and 300 MW, respectively, at a tariff of Rs…
Read insight — SECI solar auction gets good response, auctions 1,200 MW solar projectsIt was in 2017 that the government announced that a 500 MW solar photovoltaic park would come up at Kadaladi. Former CM J Jayalalithaa had…
Read insight — MNRE cancels proposal for 500 MW solar park project in Tamil NaduIndia has evolved from being a power-deficit country to having sufficient power. Further, the Central government’s Saubhagya Scheme is working towards ensuring complete village electrification…
Read insight — Distributed Renewable Energy: Transforming Women’s Lives in Rural BiharKOLKATA: The New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA), in consultation with enlisted architects, structural engineers and other stakeholders, has adopted several neighbourhood- and environment-friendly construction…
Read insight — New Town Kolkata Development Authority adopts green building practicesIn Gujarat, the power consumption for agriculture pumpsets is more than 20 per cent of the total consumption, which increases year by year, because the…
Read insight — Gujarat Solar Water Pumpsets: The Benefits and AdvantagesNet metering allows developers to sell electricity to the grid and deduct its value from their bill for the power drawn from the distribution company.…
Read insight — Solar Rooftop companies move Tribunal on KERC’s orderIndia has one of the youngest populations in the world, with 350 million children less than 14 years of age making school education essential for…
Read insight — Clean Light for Children to Study: Million Solar Urja Lamp (SoUL) Programme