अब सोलर पैनलों से प्राप्त की जा सकेगी अधिक ऊर्जा, वैज्ञानिकों ने खोजा नया तरीका
वाटरलू विश्वविद्यालय के शोधकर्ताओं ने एक नया और बेहतर त…
With regulations in place, solar sector will look to use drones to improve productivity
Ensuring safe usage of drones is essential for fully exploiting their potential in renewable sector
Solar power to drive renewable energy investments to $2.6 trn by 2019 end: Report
Capacity investment in renewable energy in developing countries ($147.1 billion) outweighed those in developed countries ($125.8 billion) in 2018 …
Sun burnt
In a panic to meet its solar energy target Karnataka changed its policy. The move has almost destroyed the initiative
Energy in news on May 14
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on energy
Energy in news on May 9
Rooftop solar power’s massive job potential untapped
India has only met 9.5 per cent of the target for roof-top solar power, which has the maximum job potential
Energy in news on April 16
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments around energy
What will we do with all those solar panels when their useful life is over?
As solar power booms, businesses are exploring ways to ensure valuable components don’t end up in landfills
Talking of solar power
Risk of corruption clouds Andhra Pradesh solar bids
Industry claims vested interests are likely to take advantage of lax bidding rules for 1,000 MW solar power
Rooftop solar can help schools cut pollution, power bill: Study
India receives about 300 clear and sunny days in a year and a solar exposure of 5,000 trillion kilowatt-hours every year
Scientists find a way to make graphene from discarded dry cell batteries
Graphene can be used to make solar cells, light-emitting diodes, touch panels and smart windows
Delhi government’s Agriculture-cum-Solar scheme a non-starter
The scheme, which attempts to increase solar installations while consequently providing relief to Delhi’s agricultural sector, offers very …
Automation in solar sector: when robots form the clean-up crew
While automation can drastically bring down the maintenance cost of solar plants, ensuing job losses cannot be discounted
Small tropical islands could become the world's first 100% renewable nations
Expertise in renewables, climate change and resilience, along with a study on the Barbados energy sector, demonstrate the ease with which small …
ग्रामीण आबादी के लिए अनूठा वाटर प्यूरीफायर
महाराष्ट्र के फलटण में स्थित निम्बकर कृषि अनुसंधान संस…
Karnataka’s Pavagada shows a way amid criticism for solar power at UNCCD COP14
Solar most land-hungry among green power sources, claims report released at Delhi event to fight desertification
Energy storage and renewables synergy: A need to go forward
To overcome hurdles and adopt large scale storage technologies for greening the power sector, India will have to capitalise on developments in …
Highest-ever solar capacity added in 2016, claims report
Around 70 gigawatt of solar power was added in 2016, taking the total global power capacity from solar sector to nearly 300 gigawatt
New Snippets
Sunny Gujarat builds solar plant atop Sardar Sarovar canal
Centre plans to promote similar solar projects in other states
Why financing entities are reluctant to invest in renewable energy sector
Falling power tariffs and uncertainty over quality of assets are hurting investors’ confidence
New draft policy on hybridising wind and solar plants released
Studies show that hybridising the two can lead to efficient utilisation of transmission infrastructure
Madhya Pradesh solar energy tariff hits new low with Rs 5.05 per unit
The rate is even lower than the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s benchmark of Rs 6.86 per kWh
