L&T Construction, India’s largest professionally managed construction organization, is fully committed to fulfil social and environmental responsibilities for sustainable development. L&T is successfully running the construction skill training programme, since late 1993, to bridge the gap of skilled workforce required for the development of India. India has a vision of Read more
FORCED CIRCULATION SOLAR DRYER FROM PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY The production of green turmeric has shown significant improvement in Punjab but for its use, it has to be processed, i.e., dried, polished, and grinded. As turmeric is an essential part of Indian cuisine, sustained growth in demand is expected for the Read more
The world’s largest 11.5 MWp single rooftop solar power project has been commissioned at Dera Beas, District Amritsar in two phases—7.52 MWp in April 2014 and 12 MWp in December 2015. This project is India largest in campus with a total capacity of 19.5 MWp. The project has been set Read more
The growing need of energy and increasing environmental concern is a challenge to the mankind, hence, other alternatives of conventional resources of energy have to be explored, said Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Shri Virbhadra Singh after inaugurating workshop on ‘Promotion of Solar Technologies in Himachal Pradesh under Solar City Read more
The Kargil Renewable Energy Development Agency (KREDA) has been implementing various renewable energy programmes in Kargil. One of the programmes is the solar thermal scheme. The scheme has been launched especially to accelerate widespread use of solar thermal systems for heating, cooking, and steam generating applications, as well as to Read more
By September 2016, several government buildings across the country will be solar energy efficient with the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) setting up rooftop solar panels on them besides replacing conventional electrical fittings. The environment friendly move will help the CPWD to generate 42.50 MW of solar energy across the Read more
The US Army has signed a contract for its biggest renewable-energy project yet, picking Apex Clean Energy Inc. to provide 65 MW of solar and wind energy at Fort Hood in Texas. The Defense Logistics Agency signed a 30-year contract with Charlottesville, Va. based Apex for 15 MW of solar Read more
Four renewable energy projects in developing countries have secured vital funding loans totalling $46 million. The money comes from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), and was announced on the eve of the launch of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. The loans will Read more
Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world’s largest solar power companies, has announced that it has won a 63 MWp solar power project in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Canadian Solar will develop and build the solar power plant. Once connected to the grid, the electricity generated will be sold to Read more
London Array has set a new record for the amount of clean electricity produced by an offshore wind farm in a single calendar month. December 2015 saw its 175 turbines generate 369,000 MWh of electricity—considerably above target and well above the previous best of 317,000 MWh set last November. The Read more