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Review of Government of India’s Strategic Plan for New and Renewable Energy for 2011-17![]() By : Jyoti Deka, Apr 17, 2012
This article reviews the strategic plan of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India particularly in context of the underlying drivers and highlights the key... Read more.. |
5 things to consider before you plan for a rooftop PV plant![]() By : Navdeep Gupta, Apr 13, 2012
Subject Tags: energy , India , renewable , solar rooftop PV , sustainability , Sustainable Energy , sustainable energy |
Solar achieves diesel parity – but growth story still hidden![]() By : Aparna Khandelwal, Mar 19, 2012
Despite a rapid decline in upfront investment costs associated with Solar PV systems, operational limitations continue to slow its pace of adoption.Capacity building on ground is required to capitalize on Solar’s emerging cost competitiveness with Diesel to shape a... Read more.. Subject Tags: cuf , electricity , energy , Entertainment , lcoe , parity , Renewable Energy , Social Issues , solar , solar plant , Sustainable Energy , Technology |
Want to buy a solar panel? – Key things to be considered![]() By : Navdeep Gupta, Mar 9, 2012
Article takes a look at the slew of factors that one needs to consider while determining the right solar panel technology and the criticality of the choice in shaping a financially feasible solar project. In today’s market there are thousands of solar panel... Read more.. Subject Tags: cell type , certification , crystalline , Disaster , Entertainment , IV Curve , JNNSM , National Solar Mission , panel , panel efficiency , panel manufacturer , solar , solar plant , STC , Sustainable Energy , Technology , thin film |
Energy in India 2035: Whats required on the technology front![]() By : Upendra Bhatt, Mar 7, 2012
A look at the technology areas that are expected to shape the next phase of energy infrastructure in India and need for technology cooperation to build off the priorities set by other nations Context Subject Tags: clean tech , emerging technology , energy , Entertainment , India , international initiatives , Sustainable Energy , Technology |
Demand Side Management- The Way Forward![]() By : Sandeep Roy, Mar 6, 2012
With the country all set to miss its 2012 power generation target by almost 60%, demand management seems to be the only sure way for the country to cope up with its growing energy demand The Indian power sector has... Read more.. Subject Tags: demand side management , distribution losses , electricity , energy , Entertainment , power , power quality , Sustainable Energy |
Are Biofuels the potential solution to energy security?![]() By : Sreepat Jain an..., Feb 24, 2012
With judicious land usage plan, appropriate funding and better awareness, biofuels can definitely aid in establishing a “carbon neutral” energy regime. Bio-fuels are sustainable and environmental friendly source of energy as they are extracted from plant biomass (... Read more.. Subject Tags: biofuels , Biofuels , Business , energy , energy security , Environment , Jatropha , oil , Sustainable Energy , Technology |
Indian Solar Sector – Shining or hiding behind the clouds?![]() By : Aparna Khandelwal, Feb 3, 2012
National Solar Mission’s second round of bidding for the balance 350MW of Phase I surprised industry veterans not only in India but across the globe. The recently concluded second round bidding saw the bid price touch an all-time low of Rs 7.49/kWh. National Solar... Read more.. Subject Tags: clean tech , Energy Efficiency , Entertainment , India , JNNSM , National Solar Mission , Renewable Energy , solar , solar , Sustainable Energy |
Waste to wealth – A new frontier in waste management![]() By : Sustainability ..., Feb 1, 2012
Recently ASSOCHAM organized a National Conference on Waste to Wealth initiatives. Focused at leveraging the opportunity for power generation from industrial waste along with effective management of the industrial waste,... Read more.. |
One’s waste – Other’s Fuel: but is it so simple?![]() By : Achal Gupta, Jan 9, 2012
In the following article, the author discusses the challenges associated with biomass procurement in India. Biomass power plants in India are based mostly on agricultural waste. Gasifier based power plants are... Read more.. |