Advancing sustainable development in Africa
<p>The report provides a detailed analysis of the design and implementation of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) roadmaps aimed at advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Sub-Saharan
Energy Technology
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Designing sustainable off-grid rural electrification projects: principles and practices
Based on practical knowledge and international experience accumulated via past and ongoing World Bank operations, this Note
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Radical material for solar cells
Captures all the sunlight, more efficient at making electricity the oldest piece of space junk still orbiting the Earth is the satellite Vanguard I. In 1958, it became the fourth artificial satellite launched
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Cellulosic ethanol as transportation fuel: hype no longer
A recent editorial in Science issued a call for a mission-oriented project, similar to the Manhattan project, for processing lignocellulose (plant biomass)
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Harnessing natures power: deploying and financing on-site renewable energy
This publication is designed to help companies explore the various options for deploying and financing renewable energy technologies. In particular, it considers deployment strategies for solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, wind, and geothermal heat pump technologies and provides examples of successful deployments.
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From AC to DC: Going green with supergrids
Power lines stretching across continents would allow us to ditch fossil fuels for good
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Cooling, heating, generating power, and recovering waste heat with thermoelectric systems
Thermoelectric materials are solid-state energy converters whose combination of thermal, electrical, and semiconducting properties allows them to be used to convert waste heat into electricity or electrical power directly into cooling and heating.
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Biomass power in India: An overview
Biomass based power generation is one of the promising renewable options. This article reviews the status and potential of biomass based power for India.
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F1 cars get a power boost, but at what risk?
The first Formula 1 cars to be fitted with a controversial energy recovery system are due to race in this season's opening Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday. But questions over the safety of the system remain unresolved in the run-up to the race.
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A technological overview of wind energy development
The writer offers an insight into wind power technology in India - the current trends, progress, challenges and new innovations.
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Power PSUs form JV to set up equipment testing facility
NTPC, NHPC, PowerGrid and DVC to invest Rs 200 crore in the joint venture. BS Reporter / New Delhi April 12, 2009, 0:14 IST In an attempt to cut down the delays in power projects caused by the lack of a proper equipment testing facility in India, the power ministry has got four Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) to form a joint venture to set up a domestic testing facility.