Clean Energy, Smart Technology and beyond
The Government of Gujarat State has announced to run Surya Shakti Kisan Yojana (SKY) in its state to tackle the power problem. Surya Shakti Kisan Yojana is a scheme related to farmers and electricity. The goal of this scheme is to encourage farmers to install solar panels and eliminate the...
The XLPE (Cross Linked Poly Ethylene ) insulated heavy duty cables were introduced worldwide in mid sixties. These cables have overcome the limitations of PVC Insulated Cables such as thermal degradation, poor moisture resistant and thermoplastic in nature. What is current carrying capacity of a cable? The current rating of...
In a major decision that is likely to give further boost to domestic manufacturing of solar cells in India, MNRE has issued a clarification in respect of domestically manufactured solar PV cells. It may be noted that a number of flagship programmes of MNRE such as KUSUM, have provisions for mandatory use of domestically...
Once the PV solar plant has been built, it needs to be efficiently operated and carefully maintained. Compared to other power generating technologies, solar PV power plants have low maintenance and servicing requirements. However, as International Financial Corporation warns, “proper maintenance of a PV plant is essential to maximise both energy yield...
The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, has floated a 15 kW tender for a solar hybrid system with back-up provision. The system is to be installed at Bilaput, in the sub-district of Koraput in Odisha. The last date for the submission of bids is October 30, 2019. IIT-Delhi has specified that...
The Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) to select bus operators for the procurement, operation, and maintenance of 50 air-conditioned electric-powered buses under the phase II of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid) and Electric Vehicles in India (FAME II) program. The last...
Selling photovoltaic energy is not the exclusive right of government in USA. Last year the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has granted Apple the permission to sell energy like photovoltaic energy, power generation and ancillary services to the market. This permission has given the technology giant a new role...
What is a Solar Inverter? Solar photo voltaic systems needs several components other than the PV panels and Inverters or the machine that converts DC electricity to AC electricity are the second most important part of PV systems. Unless you are having DC appliances to run, you certainly need inverters...
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