In stark contrast to the developed nations where reliable power supply is available to all, access to electricity is still a challenge faced by the rural communities in most developing nations. The case is no […]
Strawberry Energy Over the past few years, solar cell and module prices have been declining rapidly. This has promoted the development of innovative solar power solutions such as solar-powered lanterns, solar fans and solar water […]
It is estimated that fresh water makes up only 2-3 per cent of the total water resources on earth, with most of it frozen in the form of glaciers and ice caps. The rapid increase […]
Researchers at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, have developed a water-based battery system for storing electrical energy from the grid. At present, the battery is only in prototype mode, but it […]
Off-grid solar systems have found use in applications that go beyond lighting a few LEDs or mobile chargers. From sophisticated water purification systems to pumping, the technology’s use has become limitless. The We Care Solar […]
Incorporated in 2014, Freyr Energy is an integrated solar solutions provider for small solar power systems, with operations in India, Ghana and Nigeria. The company’s key focus areas are rooftop solar and rural electrification. Its […]
Torrefied biomass Torrefaction is the process of making biomass a better quality fuel for utilisation in combustion and gasification processes. The final product is dry and hydrophobic, so it can be stored both inside and […]
Nano-science has revolutionised the clean energy field by opening up new avenues for synthesising materials that can generate energy on a very small scale and power-specific devices instead of supplying the same to the grid. […]
Renovagen, a UK-based technology provider, has developed and patented flexible solar panels called “Rapid Roll Solar PV”. The copper indium gallium selenide solar panels can be rolled and fitted into a trailer or a flat […]
In the late 1880s, Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison became embroiled in the “War of the Currents” in which alternating current (AC) emerged as the winner, owing to its ability to transmit power over longer […]
A team of scientists from Japan-based research institute RIKEN and the University of Tokyo have developed a new type of ultra-thin organic photovoltaic (PV) cell, which can continue to generate electricity from sunlight even when […]
India’s population of 1.24 billion comprises 247 million households, 68 per cent of which are in rural areas. According to the 2011 Census, 45 per cent or 75 million of these rural households have no […]
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 […]
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 […]
With a growing focus on energy resilience, there is pressure to incorporate energy efficient technologies in existing and new infrastructure. Passive design features that maximise energy efficiency can be combined with on-site renewable energy generators […]
The solar power market has been witnessing several innovations even as it rapidly approaches maturity. One such innovation is a nano coating introduced by Dr Aldrin Antony, a National Solar Science Fellow of the Ministry […]
Automated cleaning of solar panels is a revolutionary concept. Automated cleaners provide periodic maintenance of solar panels in extreme conditions, thus reducing the downtime and improving generation. These are, however, fairly expensive and require a […]
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are aircraft without human pilots on board. They may be operated either through remote control or autonomously by onboard computerised systems. Given the steady increase in its […]
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