TERI, in conjunction with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), organized a workshop on ‘Expediting Solar Power Development’ in Ecopark, Kolkata, West Bengal, on October 25, 2016. Various stakeholders, including Electricity Regulatory Commissions (ERCs), DISCOMs, State Load Dispatch Centres (SLDCs) and State Nodal Agencies (SNAs) from the Eastern Read more…
Shri Upendra Tripathy, who made a mark in administration in different positions during his service period, retired from services as the Secretary of the New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, on October 31, 2016. Some of the highlights of his remarkable career include bringing the National Solar Mission on Read more…
Under the National Solar Mission, there is a need for the skill development in the field of Solar PV to cater to the huge demand of trained and skilled persons to install, operate and maintain the SPV system. The programme is aimed to enhance the skills of the field technicians Read more…
Solar water disinfection has been explored and many types of small and big gadgets have been developed. It is the UV-A ray component that kills bacteria of different types. Although glass is considered to be impervious to the UV rays, but it was confirmed that ordinary soda-lime–silica type (window or Read more…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has taken several steps to fructify Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s dream of clean energy. The largest renewable capacity expansion programme in the world is being taken up by India. The government is aiming to increase share of clean energy through massive thrust in Read more…
Solar energy as an education subject normally involves physical science and engineering, but sometimes depending on the student category, also economics and social science. It is necessary to introduce solar energy concept from the very early stage of education. For primary level, the courses demonstrate the principle of solar energy Read more…
There is worldwide awakening for protection of environment and safe disposal of food/ kitchen waste. In Denmark, it is mandatory that restaurants, public institutions, and other catering centres collect their food waste for recycling. Kitchen waste is available from mess and canteens of industrial establishments, hotels, hostels, religious institutions, etc., Read more…
For Lighting up Households in Slums and Rural Areas A low-cost and energy-efficient device has been developed to capture sunlight and light up households, particularly in urban slum or rural areas which lack electricity supply. Micro Solar Dome (MSD) has been developed by the Department of Science and Technology in collaboration Read more…
Year-wise Innovations and Developments Solar photovoltaic (SPV) cells convert the sun’s energy into electricity. Sunlight is composed of miniscule particles called photons, which radiate energy from the sun. As these hit the silicon atoms of the solar cell, they transfer their energy to loose electrons. Hence, the flow of electrons produces electricity. Read more…
The COP of Action The years leading up to COP22 have seen a drastic change in international political response to climate change. In December 2015, at COP21 in Paris, France, parties signed the Paris Agreement that specifies that countries will submit nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and report on progress on Read more…