In a few years, with the use of nanotechnology, the cost of setting up a solar power plant will be reduced by half, thereby negating the argument that mass producing solar power is cost prohibitive.
At present, capital investment in a solar plant is Rs 15-18 crore per mega watt - four times that of thermal energy at Rs 4-5 crore/ MW. The cost is expected to be slashed by half and efficiency doubled when nano technology is integrated in solar cells in 4-5 years.
Even though conventional solar cells are expensive and cannot yet achieve high efficiency, it may be possible to lower the manufacturing costs using nanotechnology. Institutions such as the University of California Berkeley and Konarka Technologies are actively pursuing ways to make this happen. Although solar cells are not efficient enough to replace large-scale electric grids, there are many opportunities for them to be used for low power devices. The effects that a low cost, reasonably efficient (low power) solar cell would have on society are tremendous. It would help preserve the environment, protect soldiers, provide rural areas with electricity, and transform the electronics industry. These dramatic effects, which would all be a result of nanotechnology, would greatly change and even improve society.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
A huge fillip to India’s renewable energy ambitions
An abandoned thermal power plant in Asansol has been converted into a mega solar power generating station - perhaps the only
instance in the world where a high-carbon power unit has been replaced by a zero-carbon one.
What’s more, the 2-MW project marks the first time in India that a solar project has crossed the megawatt threshold and is poised to give a huge fillip to India’s renewable energy ambitions.
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instance in the world where a high-carbon power unit has been replaced by a zero-carbon one.
What’s more, the 2-MW project marks the first time in India that a solar project has crossed the megawatt threshold and is poised to give a huge fillip to India’s renewable energy ambitions.
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Sunday, June 14, 2009
Roof Top Solar PhotoVoltaic(SPV) Systems - Financial Assistance
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has announced a Special Scheme aiming to reduce the diesel fuel consumption.
Under the scheme come all various commercial institutions like Hotels, Nursing Homes, Govt Buildings, Shopping Malls, Hospitals, Industry & Housing Complexes facing power shortage.
Govt will provide financial assistance to install the SPV systems in these institutions. The Financial Asst. will be between 30 - 40 % of project cost for profit making or non-profit making organisation respectively.
This scheme is for plants generating 25-100 kWp power from SPV module. If there is plant with lesser capacity that can be also considered on case by case basis.
If such a plant is institutionalised then it can start saving after 5-6 yrs of installation. The life of such systems is around 25-30 years.
in my view people should go for this without fail, as this is a good opportunity extended from govt.
more can be read at Ministry web site: www.mnre.gov.in
Under the scheme come all various commercial institutions like Hotels, Nursing Homes, Govt Buildings, Shopping Malls, Hospitals, Industry & Housing Complexes facing power shortage.
Govt will provide financial assistance to install the SPV systems in these institutions. The Financial Asst. will be between 30 - 40 % of project cost for profit making or non-profit making organisation respectively.
This scheme is for plants generating 25-100 kWp power from SPV module. If there is plant with lesser capacity that can be also considered on case by case basis.
If such a plant is institutionalised then it can start saving after 5-6 yrs of installation. The life of such systems is around 25-30 years.
in my view people should go for this without fail, as this is a good opportunity extended from govt.
more can be read at Ministry web site: www.mnre.gov.in
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Solar heaters -- a greener power option
Now we can produce Electricity and sell to Grid; obviously at some price.
In Bangalore the research and feasibility study is going on, where the opportunity to produce electricity from Solar Power is being considered.
Industries are considering to generate abundant power from Solar source and transfer to grid. This whole transaction is charged through two way metering system.
Pilot study is going on in Bangalore.
While a 10-MW solar thermal power plant -- probably India's first -- is already on the cards, solar photo-voltaics (PVs) will also be used in a big way so that companies, hotels, hospitals and households can sell solar power to the grid.
The Business Model can work like this:
For a 40 x 60 sqft house, 15% of the roof area for PV panels will be roughly 30 metre square. Approximately, 2 KWs can be generated from this with an investment of Rs 3 to 4 lakh.
Now this Power generated can be sold to Grid or to Local Consumers directly.
Solar heaters -- a greener power option
In Bangalore the research and feasibility study is going on, where the opportunity to produce electricity from Solar Power is being considered.
Industries are considering to generate abundant power from Solar source and transfer to grid. This whole transaction is charged through two way metering system.
Pilot study is going on in Bangalore.
While a 10-MW solar thermal power plant -- probably India's first -- is already on the cards, solar photo-voltaics (PVs) will also be used in a big way so that companies, hotels, hospitals and households can sell solar power to the grid.
The Business Model can work like this:
For a 40 x 60 sqft house, 15% of the roof area for PV panels will be roughly 30 metre square. Approximately, 2 KWs can be generated from this with an investment of Rs 3 to 4 lakh.
Now this Power generated can be sold to Grid or to Local Consumers directly.
Solar heaters -- a greener power option
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Deptt of Environment, Govt of Delhi, India, is hiring....
Deptt of Environment, Govt of Delhi, India is hiring....
In these times of recession i think that this is the best place to be in.
the future of green economy is great and any opportunity to participate in it shall not be missed.
the way we can participate may vary but in my view it is the one of best place to be in.
Green Industry may be the IT Industry of future.
the current opening is from the Energy Effeciency and Renewable Energy Management Center, Environment Ministry, GoI.
the link to advertisement is given below.
Link to AD
In these times of recession i think that this is the best place to be in.
the future of green economy is great and any opportunity to participate in it shall not be missed.
the way we can participate may vary but in my view it is the one of best place to be in.
Green Industry may be the IT Industry of future.
the current opening is from the Energy Effeciency and Renewable Energy Management Center, Environment Ministry, GoI.
the link to advertisement is given below.
Link to AD
Sunday, March 8, 2009
blow cold over your electricity bills
Do you know that reducing the temperature by just 1 °C can cut 5–10% off your family’s energy bill and avoid up to 300 kg of CO2 emissions per household per year.
Air conditioners are real energy wasters — an average room AC operates at 1000 W, causing around 650 gram of CO2 emissions per hour. So use air conditioners sparingly and look for the most energy-efficient model.
these things look pretty common, but i must say that they are most ignored information which we have.
I think it is time to act, and that is NOW!!!!!!!!!!!
its never too late!!!!
Source: WHO
Air conditioners are real energy wasters — an average room AC operates at 1000 W, causing around 650 gram of CO2 emissions per hour. So use air conditioners sparingly and look for the most energy-efficient model.
these things look pretty common, but i must say that they are most ignored information which we have.
I think it is time to act, and that is NOW!!!!!!!!!!!
its never too late!!!!
Source: WHO
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Hydrogen Fuel - India's move towards energy security
Indian Oil Corporation is going to open a hydrogen fuel dispensing station in New Delhi, India. First of its kind in the country. This is planned as a start of new era in new year i.e. 2009 January.
The hydrogen fuel to be dispensed at this pump will use atmospheric air to synthesize pure hydrogen, which will be used to fuel vehicles. The process is called "electroliser" technology, which is the fuel cell technology.
As a by-product the vehicles using this technology will emit only water, while the CNG and Petrol/Diesel based vehicles emit harmful gasses.
Initially this dispenser will supply the mix of hydrogen and CNG roughly in ratio of 20:80. It will cost Rs 50 million (Rs 5 crore) to set up this dispenser. Many Car manufacturers will be involved in this experiment to test their hydrogen powered vehicles. To start with General Motors will test 'Equinox' and later on joined by more manufacturers.
It is in interest of whole world that country like India can resort to Hydrogen Fuel. This will not only lessen the burden from fossil fuel but also promote greener air. And hope so that the prices of crude oil can be controlled. I know that i am being too optimistic, but we have only hope to live on untill we have greener air!!
More news can be read at:
IOC to open India's first hydrogen fuel pump
The hydrogen fuel to be dispensed at this pump will use atmospheric air to synthesize pure hydrogen, which will be used to fuel vehicles. The process is called "electroliser" technology, which is the fuel cell technology.
As a by-product the vehicles using this technology will emit only water, while the CNG and Petrol/Diesel based vehicles emit harmful gasses.
Initially this dispenser will supply the mix of hydrogen and CNG roughly in ratio of 20:80. It will cost Rs 50 million (Rs 5 crore) to set up this dispenser. Many Car manufacturers will be involved in this experiment to test their hydrogen powered vehicles. To start with General Motors will test 'Equinox' and later on joined by more manufacturers.
It is in interest of whole world that country like India can resort to Hydrogen Fuel. This will not only lessen the burden from fossil fuel but also promote greener air. And hope so that the prices of crude oil can be controlled. I know that i am being too optimistic, but we have only hope to live on untill we have greener air!!
More news can be read at:
IOC to open India's first hydrogen fuel pump
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