An electrical grid is an interconnected network of transmission lines transferring power from Generating station to load centres. Generating stations put together, supply the electricity demand through the transmission lines. Load centres or distribution companies draw the power from the lines and send it to consumers. There are five …
Indian nuclear policy as it came to be formulated in the early years, revolved around two principles: Promotion of research and development for harnessing nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and Attainment of self sufficiency in the nuclear programme. The key architects of this policy were Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Dr. Homi Bhaba. Based on these principles India designed …
A solar-cum-wind energy system co-developed by the National Aerospace Laboratories promises to bring power to remote and rural areas that cannot be brought on to the electric grid. Northern Karnataka, villages in Malnad and the northeastern States would benefit from such self-supporting power source, NAL director Shyam Chetty said. NAL tied up with Aparna Renewable …
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The Commerce Ministry has recommended levying anti-dumping duty on solar cells imported from the U.S., Malaysia, China and Chinese Taipei, a move that would provide relief to struggling domestic manufacturers. Concluding the one-and-a-half year long probe into allegations that cheap solar cells are being dumped into India, the Ministry has suggested restrictive duty in the …
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Subsidy in India for setting up Cold Chain The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) in India provides very good financial assistance for the setting up of a cold chain in India. This article briefly details the scheme available with MOFPI for setting up a cold chain in India. What is a Cold Chain? Cold …
Background Definition of rural electrification: A village will be deemed to be electrified if electricity is used in the inhabited locality within the revenue boundary of the village for any purpose whatsoever. Current Status: …
The Delhi Solar Policy promises a generation-based incentive for domestic consumers taking to rooftop solar power plants, the government plans to keep a minimum eligibility criterion for households to avail themselves of the scheme. Besides, it has proposed to offer the incentive on a first-cum-first-served basis. According to the policy which is ready but awaiting the …
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India will soon witness a new government in control. Among the multitude of burning issues, the new government will have to face the challenge of a growing energy crisis. It will require extraordinary effort, innovative vision and viable solutions to tackle the increasing demand for energy, while maintaining an eco-friendly approach. Energy commodities comprise gas, …
India has the world’s fifth-largest electrical system, with an installed electric capacity of about 206 gigawatts (GW) In India, the share of private sector in power generation has risen substantially over the past few years, but state electricity boards continue to own nearly 95% of the distribution network. Thus, the entire value chain of the …
The building has been designed as the highest green rated building, i.e., GRIHA 5-Star and LEED India Platinum. The requirements of GRIHA 5-Star and LEEDS Platinum ratings have been achieved by adopting various measures some of which are as follows: Effective Ventilation has been achieved by orientating the building in an East-West direction, separating different …
