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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Wind turbines in small packages
By virtue of their size, wind farms are unsuitable for cities where space shrunk by the hour. But, there's hope by way of innovations such as IMPLUS, which could well be the next best alternative in providing
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Is remanufacturing worth it?
It seems like a no-brainer, manufacturing products rather than making new ones from scratch-widely done with everything from retread tyres to refilled inkjet cartridges to remanufactured engines - should
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Lighting 1,000 villages, with LED
In order to curb the increasing level of carbon emissions, the Climate Group has initiated a move which will help empower 1,000 villages in China, Africa and India.
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Off banker's radar
Unlike wind energy, financing options for solar energy are yet to open up in India. The solar photovoltaic industry is still grappling when it comes to attracting investors. R Gupta examines why solar
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The next big step
Touted as the latest technology to have gripped the wind energy sector, floating offshore wind turbines appear to be a possibility that the world would be looking towards, in terms of alternative energy.
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Energy efficiency gets market friendly
<p> The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and its Indo-German Energy Programme (IGEN) have become an integral part of the Indian carbon and clean energy market. The
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Blow hot blow cold
<p> Ground source heat pumps have been a success among corporates both in India and abroad. Yet, lack of technical know-how and public awareness is holding back this highly efficient system from rapid
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Star rating system for automobiles
<p> Car owners will have more knowledge on the eco-friendly status of their vehicles, as the government is all set to launch a star labelling system to stipulate strict fuel efficiency norms. </p>
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Empowering the power sector
<p> Dr Pramod Deo, Chairman, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission speaks to R Gupta on the challenges facing the power sector and plans to tackle them.</p>
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Green buildings are energy-efficient
<p> The formation of GRIHA as the National Rating System of India is a pioneering step towards promoting the green building concept in India.</p>