Emerging Segments Archives - Page 7 of 8

Bridging the Gap: Case for solar-wind hybrids with storage solutions

August 21, 2018

By Ashay Abbhi The pursuit to resolve the challenges in the Indian renewable energy sector has given rise to many innovative solutions, especially in the wind and solar energy segments. The complementarities of the two […]

Green Buildings: Towards a more energy efficient future

August 20, 2018

By Anita Khullar India is expected to add 40 billion m2 of new buildings by 2050. A third of the country’s total energy consumption comes from buildings, according to the 2016 annual energy statistics published by the […]

From Biogas to Bio-CNG: Growing interest in new environment-friendly fuel alternative

August 19, 2018

By Khushboo Goyal Biogas is a mixture of different gases produced by the breakdown of agricultural waste, manure, municipal waste, plant material, sewage, green waste, or food waste, in the absence of oxygen. When this […]

Call for Attention: SHIP holds immense potential but lacks policy push

August 18, 2018

By Ashay Abbhi The growth of solar thermal has been restricted as compared to the solar photovoltaic (PV) technology due to factors such as low off-take, no incentives and lack of a policy push. Despite […]

An Emerging Opportunity: Solar-wind hybrids attract attention

July 27, 2018

Driving India’s renewable energy growth, both solar and wind power are on the path to convergence. Owing to the complementary nature of the two sources of energy, solar-wind hybrid systems are more likely to provide […]

Waste Value: Promoting refuse-derived fuels to channelise municipal solid waste

July 22, 2018

Out of the 62 million tonnes of waste generated annually in the country, over 80 per cent is disposed at dumpsites in an unhygienic manner. With the growing urban population, environmental concerns and stressed resources, […]

Enabling Ecosystem: NESM aims to boost indigenous manufacturing of energy storage systems

July 20, 2018

The 60 GW of renewable energy currently installed in India has been developed in the recent past, and the full impact of its variable and intermittent nature is yet to be clearly seen. However, the […]

Power from Waste: Haryana’s cluster-based approach to convert waste to energy

April 24, 2018

The introduction of the Swachh Bharat Mission in October 2014 has resulted in an increased focus on the cleanliness of streets and roads and the management of waste in India’s cities. The introduction of the […]

Sustainable Spaces: Green building market in India set to double by 2022

April 18, 2018

The battle against climate change is being fought on two major fronts – clean energy supply and energy efficiency. As India continues to expand its renewable energy capacity to achieve the specified targets, the dialogue […]

Taking Stock: Energy storage technologies for electric vehicle applications

December 31, 2017

Running parallel to the evolution of the renewable energy sector is the innovation in energy storage technologies, which has caught the attention of the industry as well as policymakers across countries. The importance of efficient […]

Powering EVs: Renewable energy could facilitate the transition to electric mobility

December 31, 2017

In a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, meet climate change targets and reduce pollution in urban areas, the government has announced ambitious plans to introduce electric vehicles (EVs) and thus also change the face […]

Views of Anil Srivastava: Adviser, Infrastructure, NITI Aayog

December 31, 2017

After announcing tall renewable energy targets to meet its climate goals, the government has set yet another ambitious target to move to electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030. The National Mission on Electric Mobility aims to […]

Reusing Residue: Finding clean ways to end crop stubble burning

December 31, 2017

Air pollution has risen to acute levels in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas. This spike is being attributed in large part to the burning of crop residue by farmers in Punjab and […]

Promising Technologies: Industry focuses on emerging renewable segments

November 12, 2017

In addition to developing the traditional sources of renewable energy, the market is increasingly focusing on emerging technologies in order to be future-ready. The key among these are wind-solar hybrids, electric vehicles, offshore wind, and […]

Nanophotonic Solar Thermophotovoltaic Device

September 22, 2017

Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels have an average efficiency of 15 to 20 per cent, which decreases over the lifetime of a power plant. Due to this, large tracts of land are required for setting up […]

Solar Squared

September 21, 2017

A growing focus on energy efficiency has put pressure on researchers and market players to incorporate energy-efficient technology into the existing and new infrastructure. Passive design features that maximise energy efficiency can be added to […]

Smart Renewables: Powering urban infrastructure development

September 21, 2017

India is in the process of developing its renewable energy technologies in a bid to ensure a sustainable power system. The evolution of existing renewable energy technologies to smart renewables will help power economic growth. […]

Power from Scrap: Energy generation emerges as an effective means of waste management

September 19, 2017

The growth of municipal waste is directly linked to the population and economic progress of a town, city, state or a country. With a population of around 1.34 billion, India generates about 80 million tonnes […]

Lighting Up Lives: Solar innovation by IIT Madras drives economic growth in rural India

September 18, 2017

Rural India, home to about 833 million people, is gradually ushering in new growth opportunities for the corporate sector, and is set to become a vital cog in the country’s growth story over the next […]

Building Code: ECBC 2017 could halve energy use by 2030

August 21, 2017

India is the third largest consumer of energy in the world and the second largest in Asia. According to the Global Energy Statistical Yearbook 2017 by Enerdata, India’s consumption grew by 4.6 per cent in […]