Space Solar Power System (SSPS) also knows as Space-Based Solar (SBS) or Solar Powered Satellite (SPS) is the most ambitious and fanciful project in renewable engineering. It was first proposed by Physicist Dr. Peter Glaser in Science magazine in 1968. Dr. Glaser basically used theory of motion of Geosynchronous Earth…
History of Photovoltaic Cell
Sun is the abundant source of energy. In fact most of the renewable energy sources are derived due to solar radiation only. We human are using solar energy from ancient time to generate heat. In 20th century, Solar photovoltaic cell were invented to convert solar energy into electrical…
The Solar Impulse 2: All You Need to Know
A lot has changed in our world since technology took over. In last 10 years, we discovered the Higgs Boson, revolutionized the field of nanotechnology, invented great smartphones (Thanks Steve Jobs), invented a full electric car (Tesla Motors), found water on various planets and even discovered a planet similar…
What Does Renewable Energy Actually Mean?
Discussion path: Energy – Fossil Fuels – Electricity – Renewable Energy To know abc of renewable energy, let’s start with the term energy first. Energy is the property of objects which allows them to change their physical states. It should be noted that energy cannot be created nor destroyed….
EPA proposes carbon reduction in US coal power plants
Second half of year 2014 witnessed one of the historical announcements by president of America Barack Obama to save the planet from climate change and global warming done by power plants under his disputed carbon plan. He suggested many ways to reduce carbon emission and improve environment for future…
Narendra Modi uplifts Canal Solar Plant Concept in India
Newly elected prime minister of India, Narendra Modi has done futuristic projects in his political career. Out of them, Canal Power Plant Project is one of the most highlighted and globally recognized projects done by the leader. India’s first Canal Solar power plant was inaugurated on 24th April, 2012…
India promotes renewable industry in Budget 2014
Being 2nd largest populated country in the world, India has started making wise decisions by understanding the energy problems which may become critical in upcoming future. Newly appointed prime minister seems to be serious about energy crisis in country. In recent union budget 2014-15 presented on July 10, 2014…
IEEE and Google announced Little box challenge for $1 million
With rapid growth in solar PV, batteries and related DC oriented power sources,there is increasing demand for more efficient and compact inverters which will convert generated DC power in useful AC form. Tooday’s inverters occupy more space (e.g. small water cooler) due to their low power density. So, power…
Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam’s Future Energy Plan for India
Missile man of India and world known scientist Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam explained a very revolutionary plan for India, fastest developing country in the world. While addressing in 3rd Petrotech Subir Raha Memorial Lecture in August 2012, Dr. Kalam expressed what India needs to do in order…