Monthly Archives: October 2012

FutureShip Designs Zero-Emission Fuel Cell Ferry for Scandlines

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Further to Scandlines’ expression of interest in fuel cell ferries for the Fehmarn Belt crossing between Denmark and Germany, a shipping efficiency consultancy has produced a design for the proposed ferries. Germanischer Lloyd subsidiary FutureShip has developed a zero-emission propulsion concept for Scandlines, which could … Continue reading →

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If only we could replicate Sweden’s success in Waste to Energy, most of our power woes would disappear

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Sweden’s successful waste-to-energy program converts household waste into energy for heating and electricity. But they’ve run into an unusual problem: they simply aren’t generating enough trash to power the incinerators, so they’ve begun importing waste from European neighbors.   When … Continue reading →

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Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal takes step in the right direction by ordering decentralizing of agricultural power needs using solar clusters

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

The Punjab government has decided to explore the possibility of developing solar power clusters to energise agricultural water pumps in rural areas, besides setting up solar panels at canals and rooftops of big buildings. Presiding over a meeting on Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Powering Cellular Base Stations – A QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF ENERGY OPTIONS Solar PV, Diesel Generators, Batteries and Electrical Grid by Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Bhaskar Ramamurthi, Sriram Narayanamurthy, Janani Rangarajan, Sneha Raj

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Powering Cellular Base Stations A Quantitative Analysis of Energy Options- Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala, RITCOE- IIT Madras at the Telecom Center of Excellence (RiTCOE) Indian Institute of Technology, Madras Telecommunications networks are critical infrastructure that needs assured power supply 24×7. Before the … Continue reading →

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Complete Tamil Nadu Solar Energy Policy 2012

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Tamil Nadu has again proved to be at the forefront of generating renewable energy by creating an investor and environmental friendly Solar Policy which puts in the right set of incentives to bridge the tremendous power gap as well as … Continue reading →

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Report on the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

  CEEW, in collaboration with the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), has assessed progress under the first phase of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, which has a goal of installing 20 gigawatts of solar energy by 2022. Laying the Foundation … Continue reading →

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Report on Concentrated Solar Power: Heating Up India’s Solar Thermal Market under the National Solar Mission

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

CEEW and NRDC published a new report that focuses on the growth of solar thermal projects during Phase I of the National Solar Mission. Coupled with CEEW and NRDC’s report published in April, this new report forms the first independent analysis of the … Continue reading →

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Tamil Nadu releases solar policy 2012; focus on commercial consumers consuming 6% of solar

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

A 6 per cent ‘solar purchase obligation’ and a tapering generation-based incentive (GBI) are the cornerstones of Tamil Nadu government’s solar policy, unveiled on 20th October 2012. In pushing investors towards the target of 3,000 MW in three years, the … Continue reading →

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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission Technical Specifications for SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC WATER PUMPING SYSTEMS

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

  I. DEFINITION A solar photovoltaic (SPV) water pumping system consists of a PV array, a DC/AC surface mounted/ submersible/ floating motor pump set, electronics, if any, interconnect cables and an “On-Off” switch. PV Array is mounted on a suitable … Continue reading →

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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy – Jawaharlal Nehru National solar Mission – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMP (CFL) BASED SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC LIGHTING SYSTEMS (Off-grid Solar Applications Scheme 2012-2013)

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMP (CFL) BASED SOLAR LANTERN A Solar Lantern is a portable lighting device consisting of a PV module, battery, lamp, and electronics. Battery, lamp, and electronics are placed in a suitable housing, made of metal or plastic or … Continue reading →

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A tremendous opportunity to make a difference by lighting a Billion Lives – Bringing Solar Light to Rural India; a new gasp of life for the energy poor – a rural initiative by TERI

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

See the video here Every night 61 million rural households in India use kerosene for lighting needs. Globally, 1.3 billion people do not have access to electricity and fight darkness with oil lamps which hampers their health, growth and productivity. … Continue reading →

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A watt saved is a watt available for use; power outages set to continue for another year, says Tamil Nadu Electricity Board

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

TRICHY: It was the turn of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) to have a taste of its own medicine on Monday, as the computers at the K K Nagar office went blank from 11am due to the power cuts. Consumers, who … Continue reading →

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TERI breakthrough in rejuvenating 30000 hectares affected by COAL POWER PLANTS

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

And digressing from RE , after years of labour, TERI’s Centre for Mycorrhizal Research achieved a technological breakthrough—masscultivation of a consortium of mycorrhizae on a semisynthetic medium under sterile environments. In vitro mycorrhiza biofertilizer is a multipurpose and multifaceted product—it … Continue reading →

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Can Solar provide a solution for industrial Bangalore

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

BANGALORE: Even as Bangaloreans have been spared load-shedding while the rest of the state faces it, industries will have to bear the brunt with six-hour power cuts from Friday. They have been scheduled as three-hour power cuts in morning and … Continue reading →

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The next step in Metros’s: Delhi to source 9% from Renewables

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Taking Delhi’s climate change agenda forward, the power regulator has mandated that in the next five years, 9% of Delhi’s power supply will come through renewable sources. The renewable purchase obligation (RPO), under which discoms will have to source a specific amount … Continue reading →

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Look like no one’s buying RECs this September

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Non-solar RECs Prices remained at floor price this month as supply has remained far in excess of demand. The over-supply situation has persisted for the last few months – this month 7.11 lakh RECs were bid for sale (up 13% … Continue reading →

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Request for Proposal for Setting up Solar Power projects in Madhya Pradesh Under Category II and III of the Policy for implementation of Solar Power Projects in Madhya Pradesh – 2012

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER, NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS (Setting up Solar Power Projects under REC or Third Party sale or captive us category as specified under Category II and III of the … Continue reading →

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Solar movement in India gathers steam as Odisha announces 25 MW project

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Odisha has announced a 25 MW solar power project. Solar power plant developers can bid for the project and the one that sells the power at the lowest tariff to the State will be awarded the project. The Odisha project … Continue reading →

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Gujarat announces five more rooftop solar projects of 25MW

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Many believe that the future of solar industry in India is in rooftop projects. The owner of the roof either gets a fixed rent or gets a share of the profits the developer makes. Gujarat has announced five more rooftop … Continue reading →

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