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 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, 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 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 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 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 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 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 Read more…
European Union (EU) countries are on track to meet their 2020 targets for renewable energy and emissions cuts but could fall short of ambitious longer-term goals, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). “The EU’s 2020 targets on energy and Read more…
Demand-driven production of liquid fuels from regenerative energy sources is a major element of the energy turnaround. Production of synthetic fuels from solar energy and carbon dioxide extracted from air is the objective of the Soletair project started now by Read more…
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