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By 2024, over 550,000 Germans had hung solar panels from their balcony railings and plugged them into wall sockets, turning apartments into mini power plants; within a year, installations surged to 1 million as the simple, roughly €500 technology spread among renters- ADB signs first Transaction Advisory Pact in India to mobilise $1 billion for green energy projects
- India ramps up coal rail shipments as power plant stocks dwindle
- This 12-year-old Massachusetts student asked why energy from walking goes to waste; he built a system to turn movement into electricityDriven by a young mind's fascinating inquiry into wasted bodily energy, VERDA was born. This groundbreaking technology harnesses mechanical...07 Sep, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
- In 2018, California's Kaiser Permanente opened an 8,110-square-meter medical office with a 640-kilowatt solar array. 8 years later, it cuts energy use 40% while using no fossil fuelsSolar installation is another defining part of the project's sustainability strategy. WorldGBC reports a 640-kilowatt photovoltaic array in...06 Sep, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
- In 2011, NASA built a 50,000-square-foot California office that used 90% less drinking water and was designed to produce 20% more energy than it neededNASA’s Sustainability Base was designed as a 50,000-square-foot office that used just 12% of conventional electricity and 10% of potable wa...04 Sep, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
- In 2010, Caltech used fish-school patterns to arrange 6 wind turbines. One year later, tests showed the design could deliver 10 times more power per unit of landIn 2010, Caltech researchers arranged six wind turbines using patterns inspired by fish schools. The design aimed to reduce turbulence and ...04 Sep, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
- India proposes mandatory battery storage for new renewable projects from July 2027India plans to require two-hour battery storage equivalent to at least 10% of capacity for new government solar and onshore wind projects c...04 Sep, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
- A curious bookbinder from London in 1821 placed a current-carrying wire near a magnet and made it continuously rotate - a seemingly simple experiment by the devout Christian uncovered the principle behind the electric motor and helped set the course for modern electrical technologyMichael Faraday's pioneering research set the foundation for the electric age. His groundbreaking experiment in 1821 showcased how electric...04 Sep, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
- In 1834, an American blacksmith along with his wife built the first practical DC electric motor, creating a blueprint for modern electrical machineryIn 1834, an American blacksmith along with his wife built the first practical DC electric motor, changing how electrical energy could be co...03 Sep, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
- Blackouts and bigger bills: Pakistan's energy dilemma deepens as Middle East war hurts supplyPakistan’s energy crisis is worsening as disrupted LNG supplies and soaring spot prices force Islamabad to choose between expensive fuel an...03 Sep, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
- In 2011, Lovell FHCC joined a green federal challenge with 3 focus areas. 3 years later, LED retrofits cut electricity 15%, saving $500,000 and 7.4 million pounds of CO2Lovell FHCC lighting project remains a useful example of how sustainability goals can produce measurable results when they are connected to...03 Sep, 2026, 04.13 AM IST
- For over a 100 years, diamonds were considered incapable of producing electricity — one new experiment in Hong Kong has changed thatScientists have discovered ultrathin diamond membranes can generate electricity. This occurs when these flexible diamond films are mechanic...03 Sep, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
- Delhi free solar panel scheme: Govt to provide 3 kW rooftop panels at zero installation cost for households using up to 400 units a month; How to applyDelhi free solar panel: Delhi's revised solar policy will provide eligible households using up to 400 units a month with 3 kW rooftop syste...02 Sep, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
- India’s power needs are surging. So why is solar going to waste?India struggles to use all its clean power despite high demand. Renewable energy providers curtail output as the grid cannot handle excess ...02 Sep, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
- Science says sharks can hunt in total darkness using electricity: The biology behind their sixth senseA shark does not always need to see a fish to detect that a living creature is nearby. In murky water, beneath the sand or during the final...01 Sep, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
- In 2013, Farmers RECC secured a $1 million USDA loan to capture landfill methane in Glasgow, Kentucky. 7 years later, the plant reached full capacity, powering 547 homesGlasgow landfill project ultimately offers a compelling lesson in how communities can rethink waste, energy and environmental responsibilit...01 Sep, 2026, 03.15 AM IST
- Pakistan in the dark again: 4,000 MW shortfall and fuel failures unleash crippling blackoutsPakistan’s electricity crisis has worsened as the nationwide power shortfall exceeds 4,000 MW, triggering longer outages across several reg...29 Aug, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- Renewable energy projects can now store and sell curtailed power using co-located battery systemsThe renewable energy landscape is evolving as the power ministry allows the storage of curtailed electricity from renewable projects. This ...28 Aug, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
- Industrial output grows 6.7% in JulyIndia's industrial output saw a 6.7% growth in July. Manufacturing output increased by 7.3% year-on-year during the same period. Electricit...28 Aug, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
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