Ex-IITian develops power converter to prevent energy loss in energy conversion applications such as solar power...

  Umesh Kumar Mishra, a faculty member of University of California, who had come to attend the 35th reunion of the batch of 1979 at IIT-K, has developed a power converter which is capable of converting AC power into DC and vice versa. The converter had been developed, aiming to lower down the energy loss during the conversion of power....

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Six firms get notice for delay in development of coal blocks...

  The coal ministry on Friday sought explanation from six companies including state-owned NTPC, Damodar Valley Corporation and private player Tata Steel for the allegedly slow progress in development of their allocated captive coal blocks. These companies have been asked to reply within 20 days, explaining why the delay should...

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The Kochi Corporation moots biogas plants for local schools...

  The Kochi corporation will distribute portable biogas plants to 35 government schools within its limits. In the initial phase, the plant, which costs about Rs 13,000 each, will be installed only in government schools. This will be later extended to aided schools. Chairman of the education standing committee R Thyagarajan said,...

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Solar plant for Civil Supplies Department in Andhra Pradesh...

  The State Civil Supplies department has got a solar power plant atop its building in the city. It is a first of its kind in the Government sector. The Minister D. Sridhar Babu inaugurated the newly installed 20 KWp plant. It will approximately save 3,000 units every month for the department. The life of the plant is 25 years and...

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Solar panels power a section of Tiruchi District Central Library...

  In a bid to conserve electricity, the district central library has begun the use of solar panels to power a section of the premises. “Solar panels with 5kV capacity have been installed on the roof of the library building, at a cost of Rs. 9 lakh sanctioned by the government. “The panels absorb solar energy and store it in batteries,...

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Solar industry enthused by Rajagopal’s appointment to regulatory panel in TNERC...

  Nothing was happening for a long time in what was believed to be the ‘most happening place’ for the solar industry — Tamil Nadu. Most of the reason for the non-happening had to do with the presence of only one member in the State’s electricity regulatory commission. Now, with the appointment of S. Rajagopal, the current Director-Finance...

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Researchers Find Simple, Cheap Way to Increase Solar Cell Efficiency...

  Researchers from North Carolina State University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have found an easy way to modify the molecular structure of a polymer commonly used in solar cells. Their modification can increase solar cell efficiency by more than 30 percent. Polymer-based solar cells have two domains, consisting of an electron...

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No takers for Meghalaya’s hydro power projects...

  There has been no takers from power companies to develop over 75 run-off-river mini hydro electric projects in this power-starved state of Meghalaya, an official said Friday. “We have floated expression of interests (EOIs) inviting private power companies to develop small hydro electric projects, but unfortunately there has been...

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DERC plans new regulations for tariff fixation...

  Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has proposed to adopt new power regulations from next fiscal to help fix tariff. The new regulations will replace the current average revenue requirement (ARR) petitions that discoms file every year. DERC chairperson P D Sudhakar said, "Discoms have already prepared their ARR for tariff...

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Power production resumes at Tuticorin thermal unit...

  Power production in the fifth unit of Tuticorin Thermal Power Station resumed on Friday, according to Chief Engineer of TTPS, S. Valliappan. The fifth unit, which was suspended on Thursday at 6 am owing to breakdown, resumed production around 1am after the technical experts attended to the problem. Production was suspended at...

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After Delhi, MH to reduce electricity tariff by 15 per cent for MSEDCL consumers...

  Nearly 21.4 million consumers of the state-run Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MahaVitaran) can expect a gift in the New Year, which happens to be an election year, too. A Cabinet sub-committee headed by Maharashtra Industries Minister Narayan Rane has recommended an across-the-board 15 per cent reduction in...

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