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Monthly Archives: October 2012
FutureShip Designs Zero-Emission Fuel Cell Ferry for Scandlines
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
Posted in Fuel Cells, Renewables, Wind
Tagged environment, Fuel cell, propulsion concept, science, transportation
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If only we could replicate Sweden’s success in Waste to Energy, most of our power woes would disappear
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
Posted in Renewables, Waste
Tagged environmental pollutant, Recycle, Recycling, Sweden, waste incineration, Waste to Energy
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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
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
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
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
Posted in Micro Grid, PV, Solar
Tagged Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Cellular Base Stations, IIT Madras, RiTCOE, TCoE, Telecom Towers
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Complete Tamil Nadu Solar Energy Policy 2012
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
Posted in PV, Renewables, Solar, Solar Thermal, Tamil Nadu
Tagged climate, environment, GBI, Generation Based Incentives, power gap, science, Solar India, Solar Parks, Solar Power, Solar Purchase Obligations, Solar SEZ, solar water heating, steam boilers, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Solar Energy Policy 2012, tangedco
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Report on the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission
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
Report on Concentrated Solar Power: Heating Up India’s Solar Thermal Market under the National Solar Mission
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
Posted in Renewables, Solar, Solar Thermal
Tagged CEEW, CEEW.IN, independent analysis, JNNSM, NRDC, Solar, Solar CSP, Solar Power, Solar Thermal
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Tamil Nadu releases solar policy 2012; focus on commercial consumers consuming 6% of solar
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
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission Technical Specifications for SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC WATER PUMPING SYSTEMS
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
Posted in Off-grid, Renewables, Rural Lighting, Solar
Tagged Energy Poor, Solar Energy Professionals, Solar Power, Solar Pumps
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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)
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
Posted in JNNSM, Solar
Tagged CFL, electricity charges, environment, lithium ion battery, pv module, Solar Power, Solar PV
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