This report provides an overview of the current state of circularity in the electronics value chain in Africa, identifies key areas of concern, provides appropriate recommendations, and proposes priority actions to improve circularity of the sector. The recommendations focus on the individual life cycle stages of the electronics value chain, …
This report provides an overview of the current state of circularity in the electronics value chain in Africa, identifies key areas of concern, provides appropriate recommendations, and proposes priority actions to improve circularity of the sector. The recommendations focus on the individual life cycle stages of the electronics value chain, …
This briefing analyses the opportunities to reduce environmental and climate impacts from electronics by increasing product lifetime, delaying obsolescence and improving their suitability for circular economy business models.
The low-lying island nation’s digital solutions in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic have given new impetus to its efforts to harness the development gains of information and communications technology (ICT) and e-commerce. An UNCTAD assessment of Kiribati’s e-trade readiness has recommended policy actions aimed at seizing opportunities and removing …
The Cabinet has approved a National Policy on Electronics (NPE) for the Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector of India. Vision of the NPE 2019 is to position India as a global hub for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) by creating an enabling environment for the industry. NPE …
The Cabinet on Tuesday cleared a new policy to boost electronics manufacturing in the country, offering cheaper loan-financing rates as well as well as easier credit access to companies to achieve a local production of $400 billion by 2025. The government wants a phased manufacturing programme (PMP) plan for electronics, …
Global e-waste production is on track to reach 120 million tonnes per year by 2050 if current trends continue, according to a report from the Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE) and the UN E-Waste Coalition released at Davos. The report reveals the annual value of global e-waste as …
A novel dew point evaporative cooler (DPEC) can sensibly cool the incoming air close to its dew point temperature. This paper presents potential energy savings of a novel DPEC for various cities during the summer season (April-June) for Indian buildings with the help of meteorological data. Energy savings are calculated …
The growing use of air conditioners in homes and offices around the world will be one of the top drivers of global electricity demand over the next three decades, according to new analysis by the International Energy Agency that stresses the urgent need for policy action to improve cooling efficiency. …
Chennai: Buying an energy efficient inverter airconditioner would be cheaper than traditional one this year given that the price gap between the two has come down to as low as Rs 3,000 from Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,000 last year. “With the scale moving up, manufacturing cost has come down. …
Microwave ovens across Europe alone emit as much carbon dioxide as nearly seven million cars, a study has found. Researchers from University of Manchester in the UK have carried out the first ever comprehensive study of the environmental impacts of microwaves, considering their whole life cycle, from 'cradle to grave'. …
‘India Demands Safety Standards’ campaign aims to raise consumer awareness on the advantages of using safety-compliant products, devices and technologies – vis-a-vis non-certified alternatives across varied categories, such as consumer products, electronic devices, chemicals, medical devices and infrastructure.
Scientists at Jadavpur University have developed a harvester which uses raw fish scales, which can generate biodegradable energy to power next-gen medical devices like a pacemaker. This technology will be used to tap into the sustainable green energy sector. Fish scales are said to contain collagen fibers which in turn …
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are the primary cause of ozone depletion, and they also contribute to global climate change. With the global phaseout of CFCs and the coming phaseout of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), the substitute hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are increasingly used. While CFCs were originally used mainly in applications such as spray cans and …
According to CSE, "When the outdoor temperature increases to 40oC, a 5-star rated room air conditioner (RAC) starts performing like a 2-star rated RAC; at above 45oC, it is worse than a 1-star RAC".
NEW DELHI: Havells India plans to invest Rs 300 crore in the current financial year in expansion of its manufacturing base and is considering diversifying into various consumer electronics businesses including water purifiers and personal grooming, its chairman Anil Rai Gupta said. Gupta said the company will utilise cash reserves …
According to a latest report released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), 5-star air conditioners become energy inefficient, worse than 1-star rates as they consume 28 per cent more power when temperature soars above 40 degrees. Criticising CSE's report that 5-star rated ACs and refrigerators become 'energy inefficient' …
The paper reports the studies on evaluation of energy indices of domestic refrigerators of 165 L capacity in India. The specific energy consumption varies between 3.23 and 4.19 kWh/y/L for single door manual defrost units and between 3.84 and 4.78 kWh/y/L for double door auto defrost units. The major technical …
Digital literacy is helping farmers in Karnataka solve problems and reap benefits. In 2012 and 2014, Shrishail Meti, a farmer from Sunag village in Bilagi taluk of Bagalkot district in Karnataka, lost his sugarcane crop on 12 acres to root borer, an insect that attacks the root. The local agriculture …
The aim objective of 2015 International Conference on Data Mining, Electronics and Information Technology (DMEIT'15) is to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, academicians as well as industrial professionals from all over the world to present their research results and development activities in Data Mining, Electronics and Information Technology. The …
International Conference on Innovative trends in Electronics Communication and Applications (ICIECA), is a main annual research conference aimed at presenting current research being carried out. The idea of the conference is for the scientists, scholars, engineers and students from the Universities all around the world and the industry to present …
