Increased warming in the Indian Ocean and the resultant weakening of the Indian summer monsoon may come in the way of India’s goal of leading the world’s wind power generation. Analysing the available wind and atmospheric data from 1980-2016, researchers from Harvard University, U.S., and National Climate Center in Beijing, Read more
India has imposed an anti-dumping duty of up to US$1,559 per tonne on imports of a certain type of sheet used in the solar cells from China, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Thailand for five years. India solar panel This is done in order to safeguard domestic players against cheap imports. Read more
The growth of renewable energy has boosted the need for developing power balancing infrastructure that can come to the rescue in the event of sudden fluctuations. This is an opportunity for developing battery-based balancing infrastructure that can ramp up or down power output in a very short period. “There is Read more
By installing rooftop solar power plants in 662 buildings with a total capacity of 3,030 kilo watt (KW), the Greater Chennai Corporation plans to save ₹1 lakh per day on its power bill. Through funds from the Chennai Smart City Mission, the Corporation is implementing the solar energy project at Read more
OverviewA 500 kWp solar power plant was installed at Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) roof, which started supplying electricity to the GMCH campus in April 2019. It is the largest rooftop solar plant in the City of Guwahati. The plant is expected to generate over 7 Lac electricity units Read more
Several parts of India are sizzling in extreme heat conditions. Delhi’s power demand is touching near to 5000 MW even on Saturdays, when several offices are closed and home energy consumption puts pressure on the grid. With temperatures soaring to as high as 46 deg C, use of air-conditioners is Read more
Can glazed buildings be energy efficient? What is the optimum percentage of glazed surface that a building should have? In the dialogue of energy efficiency in buildings, glazed buildings are always believed to be energy inefficient and glass is considered as the single largest contributor to increase in energy consumption. Read more
We have just come to the end of the 11th five year plan period in India which was the period of “inclusive development”; the 12th five year plan is poised to attain more inclusive development that is faster and sustainable. Sustainability is pretty much embedded in all our development agenda Read more
I am often intrigued by promotional campaigns of several upcoming developments being advertised as green buildings, the common claims being “Green podium landscape”, “rain water harvesting”, “solar powered outdoor lights” to support the statement. It would be interesting to note that lush green lawns take about 4 times more water Read more
Increasing the share of solar rooftop is a “win-win proposition” for both distribution companies and consumers alike and can lead to significant net financial savings for both, a new study claimed on Thursday. It said the discoms can enjoy net gains of upto Rs 0.22 for every unit of electricity Read more