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 […]
The Indian solar segment is on the path to achieving 100 GW of installations by 2022 with tariffs falling to record levels in recent auctions. While declining tariffs result in falling margins, the saving factor […]
The wind energy segment has witnessed several key developments over the past few years with increased capacity additions, allocations through competitive bidding and a reassessment of the country’s wind energy potential. However, evacuation of the […]
In the post-Fukushima era, nuclear energy has ceased to exist as a source of power generation. Therefore, the country has been looking at options to develop efficient and green sources of power. Among these, wind […]
The growth of solar energy as a mainstream source of power generation has so far been limited by the uncertainty and variability associated with its integration into the grid network. While battery storage is an […]
A global shift towards renewable energy has been observed in the past few years. In addition to the wide-scale adoption of the existing renewable energy technologies, countries across the world have been focusing on developing […]
The French government has opened a solar-powered road in Normandy, setting a new benchmark in solar power application. The road stretches 1 km and comprises 2,800 square metres of solar photovoltaic cells. The panels have […]
Communities across the world have employed different techniques to address the problem of potable water shortage. The most common solution has been the use of solar stills that are based on the evaporation-condensation principle. However, […]
Vehicular emissions are one of the major contributors to pollution in urban areas. With rapid growth in urbanisation, the number of vehicles in Indian cities has grown manyfold, leading to increased congestion on roads as […]
Countries worldwide are in constant pursuit of greener and cleaner technologies to generate power from the limited set of sources available in nature. Power generation from renewable energy sources has reached parity with that […]
With energy markets turning volatile and costs rising, there is a dire need to improve and maintain energy efficiency in commercial and industrial utilities. In India, as much as 30 per cent of the total […]
Rural and semi-urban areas in India are still facing an acute power shortage. Even though state utilities have made several attempts to supply power to such areas through the conventional grid, progress on this front […]
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