#solar in india

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Solar Power in India - A Growing Force in the Renewable Energy Sector

Solar India is rapidly gaining prominence in the renewable energy sector. This video delves into India's rising energy demands due to industrialization and urbanization, emphasizing the need for sustainable renewable energy sources. Government initiatives like the National Solar Mission offer incentives to boost the growth of renewable energy investment and solar in India. India's abundant sunlight makes it a global solar energy leader, with increasing capacity, cost-effective decentralized solutions, and scalability. Solar energy stocks in India offer investment opportunities for financial returns and a greener future. Leading solar companies in India like Tata Power Solar, drive innovation and sustainability with government support.

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Scientists have developed a new solar-powered system to convert saltwater into fresh drinking water which they say could help reduce dangerous the risk of waterborne diseases like cholera.

Via tests in rural communities, they showed that the process is more than 20% cheaper than traditional methods and can be deployed in rural locations around the globe.

Building on existing processes that convert saline groundwater to freshwater, the researchers from King’s College London, in collaboration with MIT and the Helmholtz Institute for Renewable Energy Systems, created a new system that produced consistent levels of water using solar power, and reported it in a paper published recently in Nature Water.

It works through a process called electrodialysis which separates the salt using a set of specialized membranes that channel salt ions into a stream of brine, leaving the water fresh and drinkable. By flexibly adjusting the voltage and the rate at which salt water flowed through the system, the researchers developed a system that adjusts to variable sunshine while not compromising on the amount of fresh drinking water produced.

Using data first gathered in the village of Chelleru near Hyderabad in India, and then recreating these conditions of the village in New Mexico, the team successfully converted up to 10 cubic meters, or several bathtubs worth of fresh drinking water. This was enough for 3,000 people a day with the process continuing to run regardless of variable solar power caused by cloud coverage and rain.

[Note: Not sure what metric they're using to calculate daily water needs here. Presumably this is drinking water only.]

Dr. Wei He from the Department of Engineering at King’s College London believes the new technology could bring massive benefits to rural communities, not only increasing the supply of drinking water but also bringing health benefits.

“By offering a cheap, eco-friendly alternative that can be operated off the grid, our technology enables communities to tap into alternative water sources (such as deep aquifers or saline water) to address water scarcity and contamination in traditional water supplies,” said He.

“This technology can expand water sources available to communities beyond traditional ones and by providing water from uncontaminated saline sources, may help combat water scarcity or unexpected emergencies when conventional water supplies are disrupted, for example like the recent cholera outbreaks in Zambia.”

In the global rural population, 1.6 billion people face water scarcity, many of whom are reliant on stressed reserves of groundwater lying beneath the Earth’s surface.

However, worldwide 56% of groundwater is saline and unsuitable for consumption. This issue is particularly prevalent in India, where 60% of the land harbors undrinkable saline water. Consequently, there is a pressing need for efficient desalination methods to create fresh drinking water cheaply, and at scale.

Traditional desalination technology has relied either on costly batteries in off-grid systems or a grid system to supply the energy necessary to remove salt from the water. In developing countries’ rural areas, however, grid infrastructure can be unreliable and is largely reliant on fossil fuels...

“By removing the need for a grid system entirely and cutting reliance on battery tech by 92%, our system can provide reliable access to safe drinking water, entirely emission-free, onsite, and at a discount of roughly 22% to the people who need it compared to traditional methods,” He said.

The system also has the potential to be used outside of developing areas, particularly in agriculture where climate change is leading to unstable reserves of fresh water for irrigation.

The team plans to scale up the availability of the technology across India through collaboration with local partners. Beyond this, a team from MIT also plans to create a start-up to commercialize and fund the technology.

“While the US and UK have more stable, diversified grids than most countries, they still rely on fossil fuels. By removing fossil fuels from the equation for energy-hungry sectors like agriculture, we can help accelerate the transition to Net Zero,” He said.

-via Good News Network, April 2, 2024

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Total eclipse of the Sun, observed from Pulgaon, India, January 22, 1898.

(ETH Library)

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Alarine Earth Home, Koshi, India,

Zarine Jamshedji Architects Conceived in collaboration with builder Cornelis Alan Beuke

Photo Credit: Syam Sreesylam

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HOW THEY DANCE

- headcanons for how the spiderverse characters dance (spiderverse x gn!reader, fluff)

a/n - last spiderverse post for a while :) hope you guys like this!

As everything always is with HOBIE, his dancing is fast-paced and heart-hammering. He’ll pull you to your feet and force you to join in while the song plays. During concerts, he is especially energetic. There is nothing you can do to quell his excitement when good music reaches his ears.

MIGUEL doesn’t like dancing. Not anymore, anyways. The most he’ll do is tap his feet, though you’re unsure if it’s because of the music or because he’s annoyed. On rare occasions, if you really, really beg, he’ll slow dance with you. He prefers Latin songs with limited lyrics. During these moments, you get a glimpse into the softness that held him so gently years in the past.

PAVITR is an amazing dancer. He puts his heart into every movement and absolutely blows everyone else away on the dance floor. If he gets a chance to slow dance with you, he’ll put the moves on you and spin you, dip you, and make sure you don’t lose your footing. He loves it, too- he adores the attention and everything that comes with being good at what he does.

MILES dances slightly awkwardly, but he has a good sense of rhythm. He mostly dances alone in his room to whatever song he can play through his headphones. Just watch out if you ever try to slow dance with him, because he will probably step on your feet.

Like Miguel, GWEN doesn’t dance super often. She thinks she looks weird while doing it, even if you try to convince her otherwise. She’ll get into a melody alone, especially when she’s the one playing it, but around people she prefers to stay away from dancing. If you ever do convince her to dance with you, though, she moves gracefully with decided movements that leave nothing to be desired.

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he doesn't rly need much

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SKZ AS BOLLYWOOD QUOTES (with translation)

PART-7

FELIX: Yaad rakhna ki duniya ke kisi kone mein ek aadmi hai joh bahut khush hai ... kyun ki tum khush ho [ Chalte Chalte -2003]

Trans: Remember in some corner of the world there is a person who is very happy ... because you are happy

This quote seems like something he would tell stays or vice versa....I would say without any doubt and confidently that this guy has a heart of gold🥺🥺.. like have u seen him volunteering in UNICEF...the guy who finds solace and happiness in helping others ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

I admire him not only as an idol but as a human too✨

NGL my standards in men after seeing him volunteering in UNICEF 📈📈📈

✨🧿FELIX volunteering in Laos✨🧿

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a Delhi ice cream truck ‘Mahalakshmi’ has equipped its roof with solar panels to maintain the frozen treats’ freshness.

Traditionally, ice cream vendors used to rely on energy-intensive Glycol freezers. The Glycol freezer is not only heavy but also demands a comparatively large amount of power. This is when solar panels have to come to the rescue for these vendors. This sustainable technology is a cooling solution during the sweltering summer months that helps in keeping the ice creams solid.

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Solar energy in India

by LegendesCarto

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8 Innovative Ventures Turning the Humble Coconut Into Valuable Eco-Conscious Products

From Purvina’s virgin coconut oil to Cancrie’s nanocarbon batteries, Indian entrepreneurs are blending tradition with innovation — transforming the versatile coconut into impactful products.

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[reasonsforhope]

"Passed in February [2024], a massive subsidy program to help Indian households install rooftop solar panels in their homes and apartments aims to provide 30 gigawatt hours of solar power to the nation’s inventory.

The scheme, called PM-Surya Ghar, will provide free electricity to 10 million homes according to estimates, and the designing of a national portal—a sort of Healthcare.gov for solar panels—will streamline the process of installation and payment.

The program was cooked up because India had fallen woefully behind on its planned installations for rooftop solar. In many parts of the subcontinent, the sun is absolutely brutal and relentless, but by 2022, Indian rooftop solar power generation topped out at 11 gigawatts, which was 29 gigawatts under a national target set a decade ago.

Part of the challenge, Euronews reports, is that approval from various agencies and departments—as many as 21 different signatures in some cases—was needed to place a solar array on your house. Aside from this bureaucratic nightmare, the cost of installation was often higher than $5,000; more than half the average yearly income for a working Indian urbanite.

Under PM-Surya Ghar, subsidies for a 2-kilowatt solar array will cover as much as 60% of the installation costs, falling to 40% for arrays 3 kilowatts or higher. Loans set at around 7% interest rates will help families in need get started. 750 billion Indian rupees, or $9 billion has been set aside for the project.

Even in New Delhi, which can be covered in clouds and smog for days, solar users report saving hundreds during summer time on their electricity costs, with one apartment shaving $700 every month off energy bills.

PM-Surya Ghar is also seen as having the potential to cause a boom in the Indian solar market. Companies no longer have to go running around for planning and permitting requirements, and the government subsidies ensure their customer base can grow beyond the limits of household income."

-Good News Network, April 10, 2024

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Gujarat Solar Park, India

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India's 1st mission to study the sun launches Sept. 2 | Live Science

The Aditya-1 solar mission launches hot on the heels of India's first moon landing

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Artemis Accords 27

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Good News - April 1-7

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1. Three Endangered Asiatic Lion Cubs Born at London Zoo

“The three cubs are a huge boost to the conservation breeding programme for Asiatic lions, which are now found only in the Gir Forest in Gujarat, India.”

2. United Nations Passes Groundbreaking Intersex Rights Resolution

“The United Nations Human Rights Council has passed its first ever resolution affirming the rights of intersex people, signaling growing international resolve to address rights violations experienced by people born with variations in their sex characteristics.”

3. Proposal to delist Roanoke logperch

“Based on a review of the best available science, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has determined that the Roanoke logperch, a large freshwater darter, is no longer at risk of extinction. […] When the Roanoke logperch was listed as endangered in 1989, it was found in only 14 streams. In the years since, Roanoke logperch surveys and habitat restoration have more than doubled the species range, with 31 occupied streams as of 2019.”

4. Fully-Accessible Theme Park Reopens Following Major Expansion

“Following the $6.5 million overhaul, the park now offers [among other “ultra-accessible” attractions] a first-of-its-kind 4-seat zip line that can accommodate riders in wheelchairs as well as those who need extra restraints, respiratory equipment or other special gear.”

5. ‘The Javan tiger still exists’: DNA find may herald an extinct species’ comeback

“A single strand of hair recovered from [a sighting] is a close genetic match to hair from a Javan tiger pelt from 1930 kept at a museum, [a new] study shows. “Through this research, we have determined that the Javan tiger still exists in the wild,” says Wirdateti, a government researcher and lead author of the study.”

6. Treehouse Village: Eco-housing and energy savings

““The entire place is designed and built to meet the passive house standard, which is the most energy-efficient construction standard in the world,” says resident Wayne Groszko, co-owner of one of the units at Treehouse.”

7. 50 rare crocodiles released in Cambodia's tropical Cardamom Mountains

“Cambodian conservationists have released 50 captive-bred juvenile Siamese crocodiles at a remote site in Cambodia as part of an ongoing programme to save the species from extinction.”

8. The Remarkable Growth of the Global Biochar Market: A Beacon of Environmental Progress

“Biochar, a stable carbon form derived from organic materials like agricultural residues and forestry trimmings, is a pivotal solution in the fight against global warming. By capturing carbon in a stable form during biochar production, and with high technology readiness levels, biochar offers accessible and durable carbon dioxide removal.”

9. 'Seismic' changes set for [grouse shooting] industry as new Scottish law aims to tackle raptor persecution

“Conservation scientists and campaigners believe that birds such as golden eagles and hen harriers are being killed to prevent them from preying on red grouse, the main target species of the shooting industry. […] Under the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill, the Scottish grouse industry will be regulated for the first time in its history.”

10. White House Awards $20 Billion to Nation’s First ‘Green Bank’ Network

“At least 70 percent of the funds will go to disadvantaged communities, the administration said, while 20 percent will go to rural communities and more than 5 percent will go to tribal communities. […] The White House said that the new initiative will generate about $150 billion in clean energy and climate investments[…].”

March 22-28 news here | (all credit for images and written material can be found at the source linked; I don’t claim credit for anything but curating.)