Though the Delhi government has formulated a roof-top solar policy- under which consumer would set up solar panels on their roof-tops and feed extra power generated into the grid. The fact that the scheme could be exploited on various grounds, a concern even expressed by the Government officials has put development in this area in [...]

The potential for off-grid solar is not only large, but is growing rapidly. The five major drivers that are influencing the growth of the off grid solar industry is elaborated in this  blog: Lagging grid growth The importance of grid growth as a driver for solar lighting demand varies by region, with rapid grid growth [...]

While an often cited reason for electric cars not being popular on today’s roads is that they simply do not have the range that a fossil fuel powered car has. A statistical analysis by two Columbia doctoral candidates investigating the travel preferences of 150,147 households gathered between March 2008 and May 2009 reveals that 95% [...]

The Power Ministry of India had recently announced that discussions are in the final stages for the setting up of 8 smart grid projects in the country. These pilot projects are estimated to be worth about Rs. 500 crores. With seminars and conferences related to smart grids around the corner, the announcement is as relevant [...]

Renewable energy usage, energy saving possibilities and an obligation to be environmentally benign, has been associated with the commercial and industrial sector for a long time now. The domestic / residential sector, which has stayed away from such commitments, has now slowly started looking towards renewable energy sources for their energy needs and has started [...]

With the increase in wind energy penetration, the interaction between the grid and the wind farms generating electricity becomes more and more critical. In this interview with EAI, Mr. Jayateerth Managoli, Country Sales Manager, American Superconductor Corporation., talks about the status of current technology in the electric power infrastructure, advances in technology, grid codes and shares his views about what the Government of India should do about grid codes.

July 03, 2009 To meet the need of the increasing demand for energy, energy efficiency is as important as energy generation from new sources. Mindteck (India), member of ZigBee Alliance, an association of companies working together to enable reliable, cost-effective, low-power, wirelessly networked, monitoring and control products based on an open global standard has come [...]