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Expert bats for using solar power in cooking

January 17, 2017 Anand Gupta

Hundred units of fossil fuel is used to produce one unit of food – consumption of which leads to lifestyle diseases like cancer and diabetes. In contrast, one unit of solar energy can produce 100 units of food which is natural. This is what Vandana Shiva, renowned environmental activist and policy researcher, said here on […]

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Solar startup ARED empowers Rwandans with “business in a box”

January 16, 2017 Anand Gupta

Rwandan hardware-as-a-service company ARED is empowering local people with a “business in a box” solar kiosk platform that enables them to start their own businesses by charging phones and selling virtual top-ups. Launched in January 2013, ARED is focused primarily on women and disabled individuals, offering a franchise business model that allows these newly-created entrepreneurs to […]

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CME to save on power with solar plant

January 16, 2017 Anand Gupta

The Indian Army’s College of Military Engineering (CME) would install a solar power plant on its Dapodi campus to reduce its electricity bill — around Rs9 crore annually. CME authorities stressed the move would reduce 75% of the electricity expenses of the 35,000 acre campus, housing about 15,000 people. The Rs100 crore project was sanctioned by […]

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Solar-Powered System Could Give Remote Indian Villages Sales Drinking Water

January 16, 2017 Anand Gupta

A solar-powered purification system could provide remote communities in India with clean drinking water for the first time, researchers believe. Scientists at the University of Edinburgh say they are developing low-cost, low-energy technology to decontaminate sewage water in hard-to-reach villages. The initiative could provide safer drinking water and help to reduce the spread of disease, experts hope. Water […]

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SDMC Budget: Hike in property tax rates

January 14, 2017 Anand Gupta

With the announcement to hike property tax in all categories in South Delhi areas, the Standing Committee Chairman of South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on Friday presented its Budget for the next financial year. The Chairman, at his budget finalisation speech, ensured to improved civic services along with maintaining infrastructure. “The SDMC is going to […]

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Indian Army’s College of Military Engineering to save on power with solar plant

January 14, 2017 Anand Gupta

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Alphabet shuts down Titan solar-powered drone project: Report

January 13, 2017 Anand Gupta

Alphabet, Google’s parent company is ending its Titan solar-powered drones. Google acquired Titan Aerospace in 2014 to put solar-powered drones at high altitudes for long periods of time. Now, Alphabet has confirmed to 9to5Google that the project was ended almost a year ago. The shutdown of Alphabet’s Titan drone project comes at a time when […]

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India’s first solar boat launched in Kochi

January 13, 2017 Anand Gupta

The country’s first solar ferry boat ‘Aaditya’ was launched in the 2.5-km Vaikom-Tavanakkadavu sector on Thursday even as the state government sought Central financial assistance to roll out 10 more such passenger boats as part of its aim to replace the existing fleet of diesel boats with solar-powered ones. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the […]

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Smart City proposal to focus on riverfront, solar energy

January 12, 2017 Anand Gupta

The final proposal of Patna for smart city contest will focus on river-front development, improvement of amenities around the railway stations and installation of solar panels on government buildings. This was decided at a meeting chaired by Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) commissioner Abhishek Singh on Wednesday. At least 20 government buildings, including the Maurya Lok […]

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Operational Guidelines for empanelment of Channel Partners/Solar Rooftop Ambassador/ Government Agencies

January 12, 2017 Anand Gupta

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing a “Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme” in the Country…….. For more information please visit below link…….

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