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A Hindu refugee from Rakhine state charges his mobile phone at the Kutupalong Hindu refugee camp in the Bangladeshi district of Ukhia. (Photo: AFP)

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Solar power offers lifeline to Rohingyas in Bangladesh refugee camps

Without electricity and water, the sun stands out as an important source of energy.

19 Oct 2017 9:59 AM GMT

Recycle old saris or fabric as tiny cushions to brighten up interiors.

Life

The Eco logical oorean

Diwali is the time to start afresh, and what better way to ring in prosperity than to go eco with your home and festive...

9 Oct 2017 6:41 PM GMT

They have managed to create solar cells using a simple inkjet printer. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Printed bacteria used to create solar cells

Researchers showed that inkjet printing can be used to print both the carbon nanotube electrode surface and the...

28 Nov 2017 9:59 AM GMT

$The additional hours of electricity would improve the refugees lives \by giving more opportunities for the kids to study in the nighttime. (Photo: AFP)$ Life

Jordan opens world's largest solar park for refugee camp

The 4,000 solar panels with a total capacity of 12.9 megawatts are designed to provide 14 hours of electricity a day.

14 Nov 2017 8:51 AM GMT

Metros

Sun helps society in Kandivali cut power bills by 50 per cent

The move came after the society resolved to move to a cleaner energy that also does not create a hole in the pockets.

16 Feb 2018 11:14 PM GMT

The latest amendment in the solar project bidding norms is positive for solar developers but uncertainty remains over the pending decision on safeguard duty, says a report by Icra.

Business

Corporate funding in solar sector declines 65 pc to USD 2 bn: Expert

The global solar sector witnessed total corporate funding of USD 2 billion in the first three months of 2018.

29 April 2018 7:19 AM GMT

Power firms across Europe, which previously depended on coal or gas-fired power plants, are having to adapt to the expanding use of renewable power sources and facing a profit squeeze as wholesale electricity prices have fallen.

Business

Spot power prices to be around Rs 4 per unit in May, June: Experts

Wind energy generation achieves optimum levels in May and June due to the weather system.

29 April 2018 6:56 AM GMT

Metros

Kejriwal announces solar energy scheme to increase farmer incomes

According to scheme, approved by Delhi Cabinet, maximum of one-third surface area of farm land can be used for...

25 July 2018 7:28 AM GMT

Pham Thi Ca, 99, was offered money to move from her home in Vietnam as authorities hoovered up land for a planned USD 2.6 billion Japanese-funded coal plant. (Photo: AFP)

Life

Age no bar for courage

Meet Grandma Ca: The 99-year-old standing up to Vietnam's coal rush.

22 May 2019 1:25 PM GMT

While caffeine appears to significantly improve the performance of cells that utilise perovskite to absorb sunlight, the researchers do not think it will be useful for other types of solar cells. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Business

India's renewable energy cost lowest in Asia Pacific: report

India is the second-largest power market in Asia Pacific with installed power capacity of 421 gigawatts (GW).

29 July 2019 8:38 AM GMT

India

Farmers in Haryana to get 44,000 pending tube-well connections in 6...

The farmers will receive the tube well connections within the next 6 months, which have been pending since January 1,...

28 Dec 2018 8:02 AM GMT

Business

India is the 3rd largest solar market in the world, says Mercom

India emerged as the third largest solar market in the world in 2017 behind China and the US.

15 May 2018 10:24 AM GMT