Can solar sector keep glowing?
Tariffs have given solar sector a much-needed boost in India, but the question is if they would help in bringing technological development.
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Switching onergy
Conceptualised as a means of making green energy available to the masses, the company (ONergy Solutions) is a perfect instance of how ethics can make for a viable business practice too.
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Awaiting an opportunity
Despite facing infrastructural bottlenecks, SHPs (small hydroelectric power) stand second only to wind power in terms of contribution to renewable energy in India and hold immense potential for makers
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Reality check
While the rates of solar have reduced considerably in the last two years, the off-grid uptake is yet to keep pace with the change. This is a surprising development, since earlier, the sector was driven
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Biofuel policy needs a revamp
The president of Biodiesel Association of India Sandeep Chaturvedi has an experience of 15 years in managing medium-size business with key responsibility in sales and marketing, research and development
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Getting buildings to dance to their tune
What began as a mere graduation project for Meidad Marzan, a student at Bezalel Academy of Art in Jersualem, now aims to make solar panels active participants in the architectural sphere, instead of being
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Lessons from pioneers
<p> Europe has been at the forefront in the use of solar energy. Experiences of Spain in particular should offer vluable lessons on introducing policy changes for India.</p>
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Moonlighting
It surmounts to the unthinkable, as far as drawing alternative energy goes. But then, plans are afoot to tap solar power, that too from a different planet altogether. It would sound somewhat fictitious,
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Sun's up for Chennai
Till recently Tamil Nadu was synonmous with wind power. Now, the new government in the state has decided to give impetus to solar as well.
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Sun smeared
With an aim to provide sustainable, innovative and cost-effective solutions across the entire solar power value chain, Lanco Solar's integrated 'Sand to Power' strategy is best positioned to turn India's
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Mapping solar energy
The fifth New York City solar summit unveiled a feature that could well be a trend setter the world over. Mapping renewable energy, in this case solar, is likely to be a reality soon.