Tag: Solar
Eco-Friendly Hotel is Made of Mud, Harvests Rain & Runs on Solar Power
Located in the beautiful scenic spot of Chikmagalur is a luxurious hotel which is different from usual structures. The guests will find its roof, walls,…
Delhi Airport is India’s 1st to Run on Green Energy with Solar & Hydro Power
The Indira Gandhi International Airport has become the first in India to run completely on solar and hydropower. This is a step toward the Airport’s…
IISc Researchers’ Idea Can Turn India’s Dumped Solar Panels Into Sustainable Homes
By 2030, the Government of India believes that solar energy will contribute almost 300 gigawatts (GW) to its renewable energy target of 450 GW. Given…
Map of India’s Top Renewable Energy Projects, Including World’s Largest Solar Park
This article is part of a deep dive to celebrate Environment Day by highlighting individual and community action that leads to large scale impact on…
Students Build Low-Cost Solar Cart To Keep Veggies Fresh For Days
Having grown up in a family engaged in agriculture, Naveen HV from Mandya, Karnataka, was always privy to the hardships faced by farmers. He also…
How Solar Drying Fruits Helped My Family’s Chikoo Business Increase Sales by 40%
Hailing from Dahanu in Maharashtra, fourth-generation chikoo horticulturists Latika and Achyut Patil had been engaged in cultivating the fruit for around 40 to 50 years….
8 Cool Solar Gadgets to Help You Live Greener
Solar-powered gadgets are the need of the hour to not only save money but also for the greater cause of saving the planet. When you…
Class 11 Student Builds Solar Cycle To Water Plants & Irrigate Fields Without Pump
Rachana Bodagu, a Class 11 student from Bengaluru, has come up with an innovation of a solar cycle that helps farmers pump water into their…
Data Scientist Builds Solar AC That Saves 80% Power, Lasts Up To 25 Years
The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that by 2050, the global demand for space cooling will increase by three times. This is true, especially in…
IIT Kanpur Grad’s Automatic Solar Composter Is 30% Cheaper & Odour-Free
As good as it is to prepare nutrient-rich matter from kitchen waste, it comes with its own set of problems — unbearable smells, slimy ingredients,…