Policy and Regulations
A big breakthrough but gaps persist in the wider picture
India’s largest renewable energy company, ReNew Power won India’s first e-Reverse Auction of 400 MW renewable energy project conducted by Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI) and will be the first company to deliver round the clock electricity supply. Read more
Solar
Power Monopoly ends with South Africa’s cities switching to Solar
After the energy ministry’s approval of letting cities to wean themselves off the state utility, South Africa’s biggest cities are preparing to source their own power. This has earlier subjected cities to outages for the past 13 years. More and Read more
Design Engineering
Sizing a 10 KW off-grid solar power plant
The first step is to estimate the energy consumption of a typical domestic consumer. Load Number Working time (Hour) Power (W) Energy reqd. (W-hour) Tube-light LED bulbs 2 8 6 6 40 20 480 960 Fan 3 10 60 1800 Read more
Uncategorized
COVID-19 is bringing
While buildings themselves cannot solve the COVID-19 pandemic, it cannot be denied that they will play a crucial role in minimising viral transmission. A recent study suggested that enhancing indoor air quality (IAQ) could be as effective in reducing aerosol Read more
Sustainable Development
NHPC board approves merger of Lanco Teesta VI hydro power project
A hydro power project approved by NHPC board will supply power at a tariff of Rs 4.07 per unit. This project is likely to be completed in next four years. The NHPC had bagged the 500 MW Teesta VI hydro Read more
Green Buildings
IGBC Health and Well-being Rating for COVID re-entry
Whole world is suffering from a pandemic right now and it has affected our workplaces more than ever. There is a wide agreement that health of an individual is the most important thing at workplace or at home. We need Read more
Green Buildings
IGBC- SSP Mandatory Requirement 2: Soil Erosion
Intent Control soil erosion and sedimentation, thereby, reducing negative impacts to the site and surroundings. Compliance Options:Implement the following measures, as applicable:1. Soil erosion control measures taken before construction and during construction must conform to the best management practices highlighted Read more
Rooftop Solar
Estimated savings using a solar rooftop systems
Installation of a solar rooftop plant can yield significnt savings in your electricity bill. At firstgreen we have developed a solar calculator through which you can do the savings calculations for your solar rooftop system over period of a 25 Read more
Green Buildings
Organizations are becoming more concerned about health
Life has been challenging in these times for the past few months due to COVID-19. While some organizations experienced a major setback in their work, some opted for remote working as much as possible. Now there has come a time Read more