The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) unveiled the findings of its study report ‘Transitions in the Indian Energy Sector—Macro Level Analysis of Demand and Supply Side Options’ on January 13, 2017. This report was released alongside two others— one by the Electricity Transitions Commission (ETC), and the other by the Read more
The United States solar market nearly doubled in 2016, topping out at 14,625 MW of new solar installed. According to the latest report from GreenTech Media and the Solar Electric Industry Association (SEIA), the US is now home to more than 1.3 million solar PV installations with a capacity of Read more
Academics at the University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have added a third element—carbon-dipped paper—that could turn into a highly efficient and inexpensive way to turn saltwater and contaminated water into potable water for personal use. The idea, which could help address global drinking water shortages, especially Read more
The first real-life study to provide data on the potential of powering medical implants with solar cells has been done by some Swiss researchers. The notion of using solar cells placed under the skin to continuously recharge implanted electronic medical devices is a viable one. Swiss researchers have done the Read more
Researchers from Stanford and Oxford using tin and other abundant elements have created novel forms of perovskite solar cells—a photovoltaic crystalline material that is thinner, more flexible and easier to manufacture than silicon crystals. “Perovskite semiconductors have shown great promise for making high-efficiency solar cells at low cost,” said study Read more
Solar thermal could play a vital role as clean energy development as well as reduction in the production cost in industrial process heat, especially solar, air, and water heater for temperature ranges of 60 to 80°C applications. The emerging solar air heating technology indicates a potential of 0.92 million m2 Read more
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) organized a two-day National Review Meeting with the State Government officials of Renewable Energy sector on January 23–24, 2017. Mobile App for Solar Rooftop Systems: ‘ARUN—Atal Rooftop Solar User Navigator’ and Information Guide on Rooftop Systems were also launched on the occasion Read more
Thayannankudi is a very old Muthuvan tribal settlement in the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary along the side of River Chinnar in Idukki District, Kerala. There are 48 families and nearly 200 members in this settlement as per the management plan 2012– 2022, and there was no electricity or communication facility in Read more
Mobile App for Solar Rooftop Systems: ‘ARUN—Atal Rooftop Solar User Navigator’ was launched by Shri Rajeev Kapoor, Secretary, MNRE, on the occasion of the National Review Meeting of RE Sector with the State Governments on January 24, 2017 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The function was attended by all Read more
Solar dryers are devices that use solar energy to dry substances, especially food. Generally, direct solar cabinet driers are used to dry small quantities of food or vegetables in moderate drying temperatures (45–55°C) and airflow rates. Society for Energy, Environment and Development (SEED) was founded in 1987 by a few professionals with expertise in engineering, Read more