New Delhi: A new research has proposed a novel gravitational-based storage solution called the Lift Energy Storage Technology (LEST). The method, proposed by researchers from Austria-based International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), has been published in the journal Energy. This solution will use lifts and empty apartments in tall buildings to store energy by […]
INNOVATION: IIT-M develops alternatives to conventional Li-ion batteries
Such advances are crucial as India is aiming to achieve 40 per cent of its total electricity generation from non-fossil fuel sources such as solar and wind by the year 2030, the Institute said Chennai: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) on Thursday said its researchers have made significant advances in developing alternatives to […]
Great Indian Bustard nearing extinction due to high voltage power lines: Env Ministry
The critically endangered Great Indian Bustard(GIB) is nearing extinction due to collision with high voltage power lines that criss-cross their flying path, according to a report by the Ministry of Environment. The report, which has been prepared by the Wildlife Institute of India(WII), a statutory body under the ministry, said only 150 GIBs are left, […]
Taking charge: Researchers team up to make better batteries
A Florida State University and Cornell University research team found that batteries built from inexpensive and safe components can deliver three to four times the punch of batteries built with today’s state-of-the-art lithium ion technology. The researchers’ work is published today in Nature Communications. A. Nijamudheen, a postdoctoral researcher at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, […]
