India’s power consumption rises 10% in Apr-Feb to 1375 billion units, surpasses full fiscal energy supplies year ago

India’s power consumption rises 10% in Apr-Feb to 1375 billion units, surpasses full fiscal energy supplies year ago

The government data showed that power consumption in April-February 2021-22 was 1245.54 BU. File (representational image) | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s power consumption surged 10% to 1375.57 billion units (BU) during April-February this fiscal year and has already surpassed the level of electricity supplied in entire 2021-22. The government data showed that power consumption in […]

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Amazon India announces wind-solar projects

Amazon India announces wind-solar projects

Photo used for representation purpose only. Amazon India launched two wind-solar hybrid projects of 300 MW (megawatt) capacity in India in Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka on November 30 that once operational will produce 1,163 gigawatt hours of clean power, the company said in a statement. Along with three solar farms in Rajasthan, Amazon now has […]

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Fabric device that generates electricity using moisture in air could replace batteries

Fabric device that generates electricity using moisture in air could replace batteries

Fabric, sea salt, carbon ink, and a water-absorbing gel. These are the components that researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) used to create a device that can generate electricity from the moisture in the air. The research team led by Tan Swee Ching, assistant professor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering […]

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Power generation doubles in May on imported coal blending

Power generation doubles in May on imported coal blending

Per day generation from coal blending in domestic coal-based plants rose from 66 MU to 143 MU Per day generation from coal blending in domestic coal-based plants rose from 66 MU to 143 MU Power generation by domestic coal-based plants that blended imported dry fuel has more than doubled to 143 million units (MU) per […]

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