Why India’s Solar Push Could Kill The Livelihood Of Pastoral Communities
The draft report by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) makes no mention of the social costs of generating renewable energy.
This Bengaluru Couple Save 1 Lakh Litres of Water Every Year. Here’s How
The capital cost of building an eco-friendly house is 10 per cent lower. It also reduces the overall carbon footprint and water wastage.
Ping! Elephants ahead: reducing human-elephant conflict, one SMS at a time
Forest authorities registered over 35,000 mobile numbers for the pre-warning SMS alert system, apart from several local WhatsApp groups.
KSEB aims to generate 500 MW electricity from rooftop solar plants
Offer to install roof top panels at maximum number of residential and commercial buildings across the state (12 sq. meter area required for 1 kW).
Kerala gets first solar-powered school in Alappuzha
The grama sabha made the initial investment. The school (975 students) needs 1.5KW- 2KW daily. They have become self-sufficient in power
Maharashtra’s toy train stations turn green
The solar electric supply will result in savings of Rs. 2.07 lakh per year on the power bill, besides reducing its carbon footprint.
Surat becomes first district to have 100% solar powered health centres
All 52 PHCs in the district are now solar-powered. This will bring down the electricity bill by 40 percent, also helping fight global warming.
Women show solar power is worth its salt
Installation of over 1,100 solar-powered pumps in the Little Rann of Kachchh over four years has been a boon for women salt workers.
Mangalore University to go green
The pilot will result in an annual saving of around Rs 1.5 crore