Scientists generate electricity using geobacter bacteria
Kudos to the researchers at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst who have come up with a bacterium that is capable of producing electricity. This breed of bacteria in the Geobacter species lives and grows on hydrogen solely and is an exclusive [...]
Solar power developers should avail subsidies: AP bureaucrat
Tuesday, May 21, 2013: Solar energy might be, in theory at least, the answer to global power woes, but if Indian experts are to be believed, the success or failure of solar technology will depend entirely on the ability of firms entangled in [...]
Different cameras, different applications
Monday, May 20, 2013:In today’s world, you will take longer to think of an application than finding an accessory for the same. Think of a function and rest assured, you will be spoilt for choice regarding the devices to be used. A camera [...]
CST railway station to go solar
Monday, May 20, 2013: The famed Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) in Mumbai is soon going to get self sufficient in terms of its power needs. The Central Railway under a pilot project aims to reduce the carbon footprint in Solapur and Tikekarwadi [...]
Ontario solar verdict is a setback for India
Monday, May 20, 2013:The World Trade Center’s recent ruling against a case concerning the domestic power requirements for the Ontario State is upsetting India. India has every reason to grieve as a similar case has been filed against the [...]
RS Components shipping raspberry Pi camera module for $25
Monday, May 20, 2013: RS Components (RS) has announced that it is now shipping the Raspberry Pi camera module, the prototype of which was first demonstrated on the RS stand at the Electronica trade fair in Munich last year.
Priced at $25, the [...]
ANERT solar lantern scheme gets thumbs up
With the country expecting a weary increase in electricity charges, the solar lantern project taken up by ANERT gets a warm welcome from consumers. The Agency for Nonconventional Energy and Rural Technology has developed 1000 pieces of solar [...]
Solar power obligation seen as an indirect tariff hike
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Consumer’s Association feels that the obligation placed for the use of solar lanterns in every household in grama panchayats is an indirect strategy to hike the tariff by the government. It added that the enforcement [...]
A Cheetah from MIT that drinks battery!
Robots have always been seen as a support for defense, rescue and reconnaissance. Models are being worked upon for more than half a decade now and all have drank off power cables. However, MIT has recently come up with a cheetah robot that has [...]
Asian Circuits intros turn-key PCB assembly service
Canadian-based Asian Circuits Inc. has launched a one-stop, turn-key PCB assembly service that according to the company, employs the most cutting-edge manufacturing technology, capable of surface-mount devices (SMD) or through-hole devices (THD), [...]
Oven Industries launches thermal controller
Oven Industries has launched an economical thermal controller especially designed to operate with thermoelectric (Peltier effect) modules. Most of these modules may be operated in either a cooling mode or a heating mode depending on current [...]
UPS and inverter market evoked mixed response in 2012-13, found Electronics Bazaar survey
Players tried out several strategies to stay in the competition. While some explored new business areas, others reduced product prices
New Delhi, May 20, 2013: An Electronics Bazaar survey done in April found that the UPS and inverter players [...]
Greenpeace demands power minister to switch to solar energy
Friday, May 18, 2013: Greenpeace alleges that the central government hasn’t taken any step to harness the power of solar energy, right when the country is suffering from power crisis all over and the summers are inviting and blazing for an [...]
Govt solar power projects unable to generate interest
Friday, May 18, 2013: A few months ago, the central government invited bids for 200 Mw of solar project. However, with the poor financial condition of the state, projects valuing to only 140 Mw were entertained. This comes as a big setback and [...]
CA evaluating solar energy for India facility
Friday, May 18, 2013: CA Technologies has been assessing plans to change its Hyderabad development facility into a solar-powered site. However, the company is still unsure if the option-if executed—will work for its 130 other locations worldwide.
According [...]
