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Renewables

Electric Vehicles are set to conquer the highways of the future

Passenger vehicles are a major pollution contributor, producing significant amounts of nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and other pollution. Studies have shown that vehicular transportation contributed more than half of the carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides, and almost a quarter of the hydrocarbons emitted into the air worldwide. The health risks of air pollution are extremely serious. Poor air quality increases respiratory ailments like asthma and bronchitis, heightens the risk of life-threatening conditions like cancer, and burdens our lives with substantial medical costs. Particulate matter is singlehandedly responsible for thousands of premature deaths each year. Why Electric Vehicles The EV market…

Emerging technologies for renewable energy storage and grid integration

Electrical power generation

Electrical power generation is changing dramatically across the world with greater emphasis on electricity generation through renewable sources like solar and wind thereby progressively lessening usage of fossil fuels. However, most renewable energy sources are intermittent in nature, which presents a considerable challenge in load balance maintenance, grid stability and reliability. One of the main limitations of solar power is that there is no control over when and in what quantity the system will be producing energy. Production can be predicted to a degree from the analysis of weather patterns at the project location, but it is impossible for solar…

Conservation & Efficient Use of Energy for Sustainability

Efficient Use of Energy for Sustainability

The global demand for electricity witnessed a growth of 3.1% in 2017, with major requirements seen in China and India. In 2017 the Indian economy grew just below 7% while the demand for electricity rose at 12% outpacing GDP growth. It is forecasted that by the end of 2035, India’s demand for energy will grow faster than most major world economies and shall outpace China’s energy needs by the end of this period. Some research experts cite that India’s gas demand shall expand by 162%, followed by that of oil at 121% and coal 105%. The demand for renewables shall…

Are hybrid projects the future of renewables in India?

Hybrid power projects

The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India recently unveiled a draft solar-wind hybrid policy document for the renewable sector in India. It is a welcome step by the Government as it paves the way for a formal discussion on the subject amongst various stakeholders. At a macro level, the broad objective of this policy is to drive investments into the renewable space in India, optimize utilisation of current assets and align the renewable industry in India in-line with global trends which are slowly making a shift towards hybrid renewable energy projects at a slow pace. In…