Pursuing the long-term goal of making India cleaner and greener, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the expansion of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) Scheme, which would provide funds to 20 lakh farmers to set up standalone solar pumps. Presenting the
To promote eco-tourism in the state, Tamil Nadu Forest Department has procured a state-of-the-art solar-powered boat in Manimuthar Dam, inside Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR) in Tirunelveli. The 26-seater boat, including two seats for the crew, is fabricated by Mahindra Group. KMTR administration had introduced
The freshwater crisis is a burning issue that the world needs to address before it’s too late. Water scarce regions in parts of Africa, China and India are already dealing with this problem. People in such parts have to walk an average of 3.7 miles
In the poverty-stricken Republic of Rwanda, about 60 percent of households have mobile phones, but less than 16 percent have access to electricity – National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda figures suggest. To ensure Rwandans do not have to travel kilometers away to the nearest
In 2008, Israeli-Italian architect David Fisher first proposed the idea for a wind-powered rotating skyscraper. Ever since, the project has undergone numerous design changes to finally receive a go ahead from Dubai authorities. Dubbed Dynamic Tower – this hotel will be a 1,375-foot-tall high-rise comprising
In a breakthrough research, material scientists at the University of Oulu in Finland have revealed that a type of perovskite crystal structure has properties to harvest energy from different forms of energy including heat, kinetic and solar energy and convert it into electricity. Perovskites are
For the first time in India, an Indian Navy warship has been fitted with solar panels that power the vessel’s lighting and communication equipment needs when on sail. India’s survey class vessel – INS Sarvekshak – has been installed with 18 sheets of flexible, rust-free
We possibly have all types of amazing mobile devices that make life so easy and forgetful in the great outdoors. Only thing missing is a decent power source that can keep all these gadgets juiced up and running for as long as you want to
There isn’t a day when we can do without our phones. This is exactly why we cannot compromise on the phone’s battery. Decreasing battery bar really is the most painful thing, especially when away from a power out, and there is no hope to charge
In the last few years, the world has slowly become aware of the impact human activity has had on the environment. For too long, companies kept on manufacturing their produces without any consideration paid to the impact their products had on the environment. Thankfully, this