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Table of Contents
Top Stories ........................................................................................................................................4 Solar .......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Wind .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Hydro......................................................................................................................................................... 6 Biomass, Biofuels & Waste to Energy ....................................................................................................... 6 Energy Efficiency and Conservation .......................................................................................................... 7 Cleantech Beyond Renewable Energy ................................................................................................... 7 Innovations........................................................................................................................................9 Tenders ........................................................................................................................................... 11 EAI Services and Solutions ............................................................................................................. 12 Upcoming Events ............................................................................................................................. 13 Green Community Stories ................................................................................................................ 14 Technical Papers .............................................................................................................................. 15 RE/Sustainability Books ................................................................................................................... 16 Videos that Can Make a Difference ................................................................................................... 18 Cleantech Snapshots ........................................................................................................................ 20 EAI (almost) Daily - January .............................................................................................................. 22 EAI Monthly Digest Archives............................................................................................................. 23 About EAI (almost) Daily: ................................................................................................................. 23 About EAI: ....................................................................................................................................... 23

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Solar
Aggressive projects BHEL, 5 PSUs to set up 4,000 MW solar (Published on: 21 Jan) plant in Rajasthan (Published on: 30th Jan) Companies have bid for 2,170 MW of solar power In a first of its kind venture, six public sector capacity, three times the proposed of 750 MW, undertakings (PSUs) including state-run Bharat offering to supply electricity from the renewable Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Power Grid source at Rs 5.50 per unit under the second phase Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) announced of the ambitious Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar joining hands to set up worlds largest 4,000 MW Mission, which is back on track after a delay. ultra mega solar power project in Rajasthan. More: http://bit.ly/1dwJ2ww More: http://bit.ly/1emIP58 Rooftop solar power plants with cash Govt mulls setting up solar and wind power returns soon in Karnataka (Published on: project in Gujarat (Published on: 30th Jan) 30th Jan) The Centre is looking at setting up a solar and wind Soon, individual households and enterprises in power project in Gujarat at the land available with Karnataka that generate their own solar power on state-owned Hindustan Salts. "Hindustan Salt has their rooftops and share any surplus with the State 20,000 acre land in Gujarat, where we propose to grid can expect to reap monthly cash returns from set up a solar and wind power project of 4,000 their energy utility or at least a slashed MW or more generation capacity," Minister of electricity bill, according to senior government Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Praful Patel said. More: http://bit.ly/1aJ4ILb officials. More: http://bit.ly/1iiyQfK
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New net-metering policy to power IIT-B makes 1 MW while the sun shines Gujarat's solar-rooftops (Published on: 26th (Published on: 28th Jan) The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, has Jan) In order to provide the necessary fillip roof-top gone the eco-friendly way and established its own solar power projects sector in Gujarat, the govt solar power plant. The first phase of the 1MW will be introducing a new "net-metering policy" in solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in the 2-3 weeks, that will provide better financial institutes premises will whirr to life, illuminating several departments through a local grid. incentives to solar-power generating households. More: http://bit.ly/18h7mRI More: http://bit.ly/1eRNcTj Cloud powered rooftop solar PV power estimation tool from TERI (6th Jan) The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has announced that it is presently developing cloud computing based open-source Web-GIS Tool for estimating Rooftop Solar PV power generation potential particularly for Chandigarh area. There is Welspun Energy to invest Rs 1000 Cr in Punjab solar power plants (Published on: 7th
Jan)

Welspun Energy Limited, 100 per cent owned subsidiary of Welspun Group, is looking to invest Rs 1000 Cr in Punjab to for 160 MW solar power plants. A memorandum of understanding to

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significant scope for installing solar rooftop generate around 160 MW is likely to be signed photovoltaic (PV) systems in many Indian cities. with the Punjab soon, after the land is finalized. More: http://bit.ly/1aCG4pz More: http://bit.ly/1eOxasD Tata Power Solar launches solar-based Tata Capital launches solar panel equipped electricity back-up system (Published on: 9th forest Surya Aranya (Published on: 29th Jan) Jan) Tata Capital, the financial services arm of the Tata Tata Power Solar, an arm of Tata Power, has Group, launched a solar panel equipped forest launched a solar-based electricity back-up system called Surya Aranya - the 'forest of the sun', at the for domestic consumers. The power pack, a i-Think Techno Campus at Thane, in partnership combination of solar PV panels, inverter and with the Centre for Environmental Research and battery, will help consumers enjoy uninterrupted Education (CERE), a Mumbai-based not-for-profit power supply for up to eight hours at an organization. affordable cost. More: http://bit.ly/1cIIc2l More: http://bit.ly/1cQka7f

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Wind
Govt. to launch First National Wind GWEC to develop Indian offshore th Energy Mission by mid-2014 (Published on: roadmap (Published on: 27 Jan) 8th Jan) The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) is working The government will launch its first wind energy with the Indian authorities to develop a roadmap mission this year to give a boost to the renewable for the development of offshore wind in the source and putting it in the same league as the country. The project, which will focus on the states high-profile solar mission. The 'National Wind of Gujurat and Tamil Nadu, will be supported by a Energy Mission (NWEM), which would be launched EUR 4 million grant from the European Union's around the middle of the year, would give Indo-European Cooperation on Renewable Energy incentives to invest, east land clearances and programme. regulate tariffs. More: http://bit.ly/1gCNZZ3 More: http://bit.ly/LKYuPB Offshore wind energy agency on cards NHPC to set up 82 MW wind farm in (Published on: 10th Jan) Palakkad, Kerala (Published on: 7th Jan) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Kerala signed an agreement with NHPC Ltd. to set (MNRE) is making efforts to set up a National up a 82 MW wind farm in Palakkad district. The Offshore Wind Energy Agency to explore wind project will mark the corporations foray into the generation potential in the offshore areas. The wind power sector. The plan is to have a wind farm Ministry will approach the Union Cabinet soon for in the Kottathara and Nallasingam areas of a decision. Attappady in the first phase of the project. More: http://bit.ly/1k3ffUx More: http://bit.ly/1lwCh7P

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Hydro
Government to push discoms to purchase hydropower (Published on: 8th Jan) The government, which plans to make it mandatory for electricity distribution companies to buy hydropower, is also considering launching tradable certificates for the states that do not have potential to meet the proposed obligation. It will shortly kick off the consultation process to amend Electricity Act to promote investments and hydropower. More: http://bit.ly/1barPeg Central water commission eyes towards reservoirs for hydropower harnessing
(Published on: 18th Jan)

Norwegian Government keen to invest in hydro-power plants in HP (Published on: 20th

Jan)

As a major step to boost up nation's renewable energy resource harnessing capacity, Central Water commission is monitoring storage position vis a vis viable potential level of important water reservoirs. According to the central water Commission statistics, there are around 85 important reservoirs spread all over the country. More: http://bit.ly/LOU225

The Norwegian government has expressed its keenness to step up investment in Himachal Pradesh, particularly in the field of hydro-power considering its vast potential in the state. Norwegian ambassador Eivind S Homme conveyed this to Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh at a meeting in New Delhi. More: http://bit.ly/1ewX3Pk Lanco Infra to sell Budhil Hydro Power to Greenko: Report (Published on: 31st Jan) Lanco Infra is close to selling it's Budhil Hydro Power Project to Greenko. Deal size is expected to be around Rs 650-700 cr for the 70 MW hyro power project in Himachal Pradesh. The deal is expected to be announced soon. Macqarie is the advisor to Lanco for sale of Budhil Hydro Project. Lanco needs to sell assets and infuse cash into the company to fulfill the terms of CDR. More: http://bit.ly/1cTTFxU

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Biomass, Biofuels & Waste to Energy

Algae.Tec strikes pilot biofuels plant, Karipur International airport gets a zeroinvestment deal with Reliance (Published on: waste management unit (Published on: 13th
22nd Jan) Nov)

Australian algae fuel developer Algae.Tec has struck a deal with Indian industrial giant Reliance Industries that could offer an opening into the huge India market. Algae.Tec is to build a pilot biofuels plants using its algae fuel technology as part of an agreement with a subsidiary of Indias

A zero-waste management unit has started functioning at the Karipur International airport. The disposal unit has been set up at across a oneand-a-half acre land on the western side of the airport. A part of the waste management unit will be converted into a garden and farmland. An

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largest privately owned company to make an initial investment of $1.5 million and a further investment of $1.2 million. More: http://bit.ly/1epgqve

incinerator to burn paper waste, a unit to convert food waste into compost and a biogas plant have also been set up at the location. More: http://bit.ly/1bmU1Me

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Energy Efficiency and Conservation

BEE plans to revise energy rating norms Luminous Power launches energy-efficient at longer intervals for electronic goods fans in Kerala (Published on: 13th Jan) (Published on: 16th Jan) Luminous Power Technologies, a leading power India's appliance and consumer electronic energy backup solution provider, has launched a wide rating system is set to become more consumer- range of energy-efficient fans in the Kerala market. friendly. BEE plans to replace the present system The launch is part of companys plan to expand its of biennial changes in rating standards with one retail product outreach in the States electrical that lasts longer to reduce the rate of retail market. The company would leverage the obsolescence for an energy-efficient model. The innovation and manufacturing supremacy of agency also plans to include televisions and Schneider Electric synchronized with the brand geysers from this year under mandatory energy leadership of Luminous. ratings.More: http://bit.ly/1n7bbQh More: http://bit.ly/1fAZikK BCCI launches wattguru.com to promote Avani Riverside first Indian mall to get energy conservation (Published on: 31st Jan) platinum rating for energy conservation The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Published on: 31st Jan) (BCCI) in association with technology partner Avani Riverside Mall became the first in the Enfragy Solutions India launched a portal that country to bag the Indian Green Building Council aimed at energy conservation. The portal (IGBC) platinum award for energy conservation. www.wattguru.com was inaugurated by Bureau of The building had last year won the National Award Energy Efficiency (BEE) Director General, Ajay for Energy Conservation from the President of Mathur. India in general category. More: http://bit.ly/1bZ0aLF More: http://bit.ly/1e0cavU

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Cleantech Beyond Renewable Energy

JNU tie-up for climate change studies NTPC signs initial pact for Chhattisgarh (Published on: 3rd Jan) geothermal project (Published on: 3rd Nov) Jawaharlal Nehru University has entered into a NTPC has signed an initial agreement with the consortium with some other universities on Geological Survey of India to set up a geothermal Cryosphere and climate change (IUCCCC). The power project at Tattapani in Chhattisgarh. NTPC

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consortium seeks to provide accurate cryosphere cover in the Himalayan study regions and impact assessment of climate change on the society. University of Kashmir, Jammu University and Sikkim University are also in the consortium. More: http://bit.ly/1imu9Cj Delhi-based Lotus Green launches green app
(Published on: 11th Jan)

had earlier signed an MoU with the Chhattisgarh Renewable Energy Development Agency to set up the project at Tattapani. Ajit Kumar, executive director at NTPC, and PB Sarolkar, deputy director general, GSI, signed the agreement. More: http://bit.ly/1fRSDAW Govt. to launch national smart grid mission soon (Published on: 11th Jan) The government will soon launch a national smart grid mission and monitor the implementation of policies and programmes envisioned in the smart grid road map for the power sector. This will help in finding solutions for some of the daunting challenges the Indian power sector is faced with. More: http://bit.ly/1hJBhea Government to float cabinet note on electric vehicle sops (Published on: 14th Jan) The Heavy Industries Ministry is likely to circulate a draft Cabinet note by January-end to seek views of the related Ministries on rolling out subsidies under the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan. "We are working on a demand incentive for greater adoption of Electric Vehicles under the NEMMP," said an official in the Department of Heavy Industry. More: http://bit.ly/Mq6buC Japans Terra Motors unveils Rs. 18 lakh electric superbike (Published on: 29th Jan) Japanese electric two wheeler maker Terra Motors Corporation unveiled an electric superbike, Kiwami, in India priced at Rs. 18 lakh. The company, which plans to start selling the bike in next couple of months, also plans to bring in a premium electric scooter, a range of affordable electric bikes and electric three wheelers into the Indian market. More: http://bit.ly/1fd4YiG

Delhi-based Lotus Green has launched a green app in the form of an online calculator that can track and measure your carbon footprint and suggest ways to reduce it. The carbon calculator can be accessed online at www.lotusgreenability.com, and can also be downloaded from Google play store. More: http://bit.ly/1aj5AWC Crompton Greaves launches smart grid plant (Published on: 13th Jan) Power devices maker Crompton Greaves formally launched its Rs. 8-crore smart grid facility in Bangalore. The facility will spearhead smart grid operation in Asia, said Laurent Demortier, the companys CEO & Managing Director, indicating exports from Bangalore to the region. Expansion in smart grid markets is a key strategy of CG after America and Europe, he said. More: http://bit.ly/1bmTzgV Delhi Jal Board plans rules on water reuse (Published on: 14th Jan) Delhi Jal Board has decided to prepare guidelines for the city's water recycling and reuse plans. In a recent meeting, DJB decided to set up decentralized sewage treatment plants in future to reduce the cost of conveyance of sewage and infrastructure for supplying treated effluent. DJB is already in the process of setting up a 40 million gallon per day tertiary treatment plant at the Coronation Pillat STP. More: http://bit.ly/1n7b7js

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Innovations
Simple, cheap way to increase solar cell efficiency Researchers from North Carolina State University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have found an easy way to modify the molecular structure of a polymer commonly used in solar cells. Their modification can increase solar cell efficiency by more than 30 percent. More: http://bit.ly/1gGa7oK A cheaper method of storing solar energy By replacing platinum with molybdenum in photoelectrochemical cells, scientists from two Swiss labs have developed a cheaper and scalable technique that can greatly improve hydrogen production through water splitting as a means of storing solar energy. More: http://bit.ly/1kDPvf0

Indian researchers develop method to convert plastic waste into liquid fuel A team of researchers have developed a relatively low-temperature process to convert certain kinds of plastic waste into liquid fuel as a way to re-use discarded plastic bags and other products. Chemist Achyut Kumar Panda of Centurion University of Technology and Management Odisha, India is working with chemical engineer Raghubansh Kumar Singh of the National Institute of Technology, Orissa, India, to develop a commercially viable technology for efficiently rendering LDPE into a liquid fuel. More: http://bit.ly/Lux8MQ

Battery development may extend range of electric cars It's known that electric vehicles could travel longer distances before needing to charge and more renewable energy could be saved for a rainy day if lithium-sulfur batteries can just overcome a few technical hurdles. Now, a novel design for a critical part of the battery has been shown to significantly extend the technology's lifespan, bringing it closer to commercial use. A hybrid anode developed at the U.S. Dept. of Energys Pacific Northwest National Laboratory colud quadruple the life of tithium-sulfur batteries. More: http://bit.ly/1imzUjb

Solar cell technology Plug Power introduces new captures high-energy photons more hydrogen solution for material handling efficiently sites Getting the blues is rarely a desirable experience Plug Power, Inc., a provider of clean energy unless youre a solar cell, that is. Scientists at the solutions, has introduced GenKey, a hydrogen U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE)s Argonne National solution for material handling sites. GenKey is

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Laboratory and the Univ. of Texas at Austin have together developed a new, inexpensive material that has the potential to capture and convert solar energyparticularly from the bluer part of the spectrummuch more efficiently than ever before. Most simple solar cells handle these bluish hues of the electromagnetic spectrum inefficiently. More: http://bit.ly/1bZ3ING

comprised of three separate elements: GenDrive fuel cell units, GenFuel hydrogen fuel and infrastructure, and GenCare maintenance service. Plug Power provides full integration and deployment of the entire GenKey package for customers to ensure transition of hydrogen fuel cell-based power for material handling operations. More: http://bit.ly/1fKo4OY

Tapping infrared radiation for solar energy harvesting A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has formulated a method that is said to improve solar energy harvesting efficiency by using sunlight to heat a hightemperature material whose infrared radiation would then be collected by a conventional photovoltaic (PV) cell. This technique, say the researchers, could make it easier to store energy collected for later use. More: http://bit.ly/Nj8Tmz

Inverse opal structure improves thin-film solar cells Researchers have shown how to increase the efficiency of thin-film solar cells, a technology that could bring low-cost solar energy. The approach uses 3-D photonic crystals to absorb more sunlight than conventional thin-film cells. The synthetic crystals possess a structure called an inverse opal to make use of and enhance properties found in the gemstones to reflect, diffract and bend incoming sunlight. More: http://bit.ly/1byBbPe

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Tenders
Location Madya Pradesh Organisation Madya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVN) Description Link Design, Supply, Installation and http://bit.ly/1gdzbPx Commissioning of Different Size Solar Steam Cooking Systems with Five Year Performance Guarantee at Various Places in Madya Pradesh Supply of Penstock Pipe and Other http://bit.ly/1fRYOXQ Associated Material for Construction of Various MHPs on Turnkey Basis in District Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand Deadline 18.02.2014

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Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) Punjab Energy Design, Manufacture, Supply, Erection, http://bit.ly/1g3QkdP Development Testing and Commissioning along with Agency (PEDA) Operation & Maintenance for 10 years for a 1 MWp SPV Power Plant at Village Wadala Verum, Distt. Amritsar, Punjab Uttarakhand Supply, Erection and Commissioning of http://bit.ly/1fRYOXQ Renewable Solar PV Power Plant (05 kW Capacity 09 Energy No. System) at Block Offices Hawalbag, Development Tarikhet, Bhekiyasen, Chaukhutiya, Agency Bhesiyachana, Syaldey, Salt, Takula, (UREDA) Dhauladevi in Dist. Almora. including 5 Years Warrantee, Operation and Maintenance Uttarakhand Preparation of Detailed Project Reports http://bit.ly/1ce6grA Renewable for Reconstruction & Modernisation of Energy Sonprayag(2x250) Small Hydro Power Development Projects at Block Ukhimath in distt. Agency Rudraprayag (UREDA)

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EAI Services and Solutions

EAI Web site Indias largest renewable energy and cleantech web resource EAI Daily Indias largest renewable energy newsletter Reports & Business Intelligence highly acclaimed renewable energy and cleantech reports EAI Club Indias largest renewable energy community online EAI Consulting leading strategic and business consulting for renewable energy sector Business Promotion Support focussed marketing and business development support for the Indian renewable energy sector SURE-FIRE a dedicated feasibility study for your B2B Indias only platform for buying and selling of company to adopt renewable and sustainable energy large renewable energy assets sources Solar Mango a dedicated online resource for White Papers Over 10 highly acclaimed white rooftop solar systems papers across renewable energy. Free downloads Poztz worlds largest solar energy network and Green Jobs a platform that provides a listing of the community latest jobs available in the green and sustainable sectors EAI Showcase an exciting showcase of world Replacing Diesel with Solar A complete guide to changing ideas, efforts and more installing Solar PV for back up powe Suseum worlds first museum dedicated to CleanTick worlds only network and community for sustainability cleantech research and scientific community Oilgae worlds largest online resource for algae- CastorOil worlds only dedicated online resource based energy and value added products for castor oil based sustainable materials EAI 360 renewable energy news, views, events and Clixoo a division dedicated to teaching more all at one place sustainability and environmental protection to children Green Them Young a unique workshop that EAI Videos worlds largest collection of cleachtech provides hands on guidance to children and parents videos, in over 50 categories to mould children in green and sustainable practices

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Upcoming Events
Start Date 18.02.2014 20.02.2013 21.02.2014 21.02.2014 Sector Solar Energy Water Renewable Energy Rooftop Solar Name of the Event Conference on Captive Solar Plants Water Expo ICRE 2014 Training program on 'Rooftop Solar Web-GIS Tool for Indian Solar Cities' Conference on Energy Management Growdiesel Summit 2014 Indian Sustainability Congress - 2014 3 Days Training Programme on PV Best Practices Capacity for Change: Understanding the Renewable Energy Scenario in India Conference on Corporate Sustainability India Water Expo 2014 North India Solar Summit TERI-ITEC Course Integrated approach towards sustainable development 2013-14 Indian Solar Investment & Technology Summit 2014 Venue Hyderabad Bengaluru Pune New Delhi Link http://bit.ly/1ePvCC9 http://bit.ly/1iNTxAS http://bit.ly/1cvblMa http://bit.ly/1cvbsaB

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Green Community Stories

Biomass Energy Rural India (BERI)
The Biomass Energy for Rural India (BERI) project aims to develop and implement a bioenergy technology package to reduce GHG emissions and promote a sustainable and participatory approach to meeting rural energy needs. The project is implemented mainly in a cluster of about 24 villages in Tumkur district in Karnataka. As a part of this project, a 500 kW gasifier-based power plant is operational in the Kabbigere cluster of Tumkur district in Karnataka with installed capacities of two gasifier systems of 100kW, one 200 kW and one of 100kW dual fuel, Fifty one group biogas plants serving four to five families per group have been installed, Fifty six bore wells with submersible pumps have been set up in the village cluster sites. More:

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Biomass Power Plants in UP and Bihar Villages

Saran Renewable Energy is setting up 100 off-grid village electrification power plants totaling 3 MW across Bihar and UP. They have set up three power plants totaling 200kW capacity which supplies electricity to local users in Saran district of Bihar. This is the first plant in India which uses the corn cobs as one of the key material. Apart from corn cobs, woody shrubs, waste wood and other agricultural wastes are used to generate electricity. More: http://bit.ly/MR6fCO

Prepaid Electricity fro Rural India a Gram Power Initiative

Gram Power, a for-profit company that seeks to provide sustainable electricity to rural India, offers a flexible, modular and reliable smart micro-grid system that can create access to prepaid grid -level electricity for nearly 40% of the world population at costs lower than their current expenses on kerosene. Gram Power has identified that distribution of power is the key challenge in scaling up rural electrification models. Their solution is based on two key components: renewable-based captive generation of energy customized for local enery demands anf the utilization of multiple energy sources and even utility gridintegrated for energy supply. More: http://bit.ly/1b1Lz7h

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Technical Papers
Sector Solar Solar PV Biomass Biodiesel Solar Solar Title Phase change material selection for small scale solar energy storage systems Making the deployment of pico-PV more sustainable along the value chain Barriers of commercial power generation using biomass gasification gas: A review The future viability of algae-derived biodiesel under economic and technical uncertainties Solar still with vapor adsorption basin: Performance analysis Economic evaluation of a novel fuel-saver hybrid combining a solar receiver with a combustor for a solar power tower A solar energy storage and power generation system based on supercritical carbon dioxide Overview of power inverter topologies and control structures for grid connected photovoltaic systems Green building researchcurrent status and future agenda: A review Waste to energy status in India: A short review The role of sources of finance on the development of wind technology Examining farm-level perceptions, costs, and benefits of small water harvesting structures in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh Nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems: Opportunities, interconnections, and needs Link
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RE/Sustainability Books
Name Book of the Author
Danny Kennedy

Publication Date
1-Jan-12

Description
Danny Kennedy systematically refutes the lies spread by solars opponentsthat it is expensive, inefficient, and unreliable; that it is kept alive only by subsidies; that it cant be scaled; and many other untruths. He shows that we need a rooftop revolution to break the entrenched power of the coal, oil, nuclear, and gas industries. Business Models for Renewable Energy in the Built Environment provides insight to policy makers and market actors as to the ways that new and innovative business models (and/or policy measures) can stimulate the deployment of renewable energy technologies (RET) and energy efficiency (EE) measures in this field. The perfect book for anyone seeking an unbiased understanding of all sides of the climate change issue, Climate of Uncertainty explores the topic in a way all readers will understand. Without taking sides, Stewart examines the major questions of today: global warming, renewable energy, expanding populations, and sustainability. The booklet describes making an anaerobic digester using an oil drum and a rubber inner tube as the gas storage vessel as well as a larger continuous digester. The book also contains diagrams, list of materials and websites for further reading.

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Rooftop Revolution: How Solar Power Can Save Our Economy-and Our Planet-from Dirty Energy

Business Models for IEA-RETD Renewable Energy in the Built Environment

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Climate of William Uncertainty: A Stewart Balanced Look at Global Warming and Renewable Energy

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Methane Richard Production Guide - Jemmet how to make biogas. Three simple anaerobic digesters for home construction

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Renewable Energy: Godfrey Power for a Boyle Sustainable Future

08-Nov-12 Renewable and Gilbert M. Efficient Electric Masters Power Systems

Energy Finance: Analysis and Valuation, Risk Management, and the Future of Energy

Betty Simkins, Russell Simkins

24-Jun-13 09-Feb-13

Solar Electricity Michael Handbook - 2014 Boxwell Edition: A Simple Practical Guide to Solar Energy Designing and Installing Photovoltaic Solar Electric Systems

06-Dec-13

From an overview of basic energy conversion processes to a discussion of the individual renewable sources to a concluding examination of the prospects for their integration into national and international networks, Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future, Third Edition, provides a valuable insight into prospects for the renewables. The second edition of Renewable and Efficient Electric Power Systems provides a solid, quantitative, practical introduction to a wide range of renewable energy systems. For each topic, essential theoretical background is introduced, practical engineering considerations associated with designing systems and predicting their performance are provided, and methods for evaluating the economics of these systems are presented. Energy Finance offers the most upto-date information and compelling insights into the finance and economics of energy. With contributions from today's thought leaders who are experts in various areas of energy finance and economics, the book provides an overview of the energy industry and addresses issues concerning energy finance and economics. The Solar Electricity Handbook is a practical and straightforward guide to using photovoltaic solar panels. Assuming no previous knowledge, the book explains how solar panels work, how they can be used and explains the steps you need to take to successfully design and install a solar photovoltaic system from scratch.

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Videos that Can Make a Difference

Another set of impressive videos for this month, some of these can really make a difference. To see over 500 cleantech and sustainability videos, the largest dedicated collection of these videos, visit http://www.eai.in/360/videos 1. Biogas from grass to gas: Find out why biogas is the most cost-effective energy solution for India's rural population and find out how YOU can help -- by encouraging local governments to support biogas projects more enthusiastically, by supporting the technology financially, and even by aiding in the construction of the plants themselves! http://www.eai.in/360/videos/pages/342 2. Carbon Capture and Storage (animation): Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This technology is being pursued by many countries around the world. This animation shows how the process will work once it's implemented in Alberta. http://www.eai.in/360/videos/pages/347 3. 10 steps of energy conservation: 10 steps to remember to conserve energy for next generation. http://www.eai.in/360/videos/pages/468 4. Biodegradable plastic and paper bags: Take a look at new factory for flexible packaging manufacturing operated by Extrapack Ltd and located in Bulgaria. http://www.eai.in/360/videos/pages/462 5. Miscanthus grass to ethanol - America's heartland: University of Illinois researchers are very interested in miscanthus: An ornamental grass that scientists say may be a new plant source for creating ethanol. http://www.eai.in/360/videos/pages/341 6. What is the future of sustainable farming?: Scientists, farmers and businesses have debated how to make agriculture sustainable, but how will farming around the world adapt to help create a food secure, resource efficient global farming culture? This animation from SAB Miller looks at some of the pros and cons of different sized farms in a bid to stimulate an informed debate about the future of farming. http://www.eai.in/360/videos/pages/469 7. Water pollution: An animated video about causes and effects of water pollution. http://www.eai.in/360/videos/pages/470 8. Oil from plastic garbage: This video is a features Klean Industries commercial grade plastic to oil systems, based on the distributed generation model (smaller plastic to oil scale plants). http://www.eai.in/360/videos/pages/281 9. Green Careers: Sustainable agriculture: This video provides an inside look at an organic farm and an organic retail store and discusses the day-to-day challenges and rewards of working in this field. http://www.eai.in/360/videos/pages/354 10. Oil from plastic garbage: This video is a features Klean Industries commercial grade plastic to oil systems, based on the distributed generation model (smaller plastic to oil scale plants). http://www.eai.in/360/videos/pages/281

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11. Green Careers: Recycling: This video introduces job opportunities in recycling including a profile of an electronics recycling start-up and a San Francisco municipal program to recycle cooking oil into biodiesel fuel. http://www.eai.in/360/videos/pages/355 12. The smart grid explained - An understanding for everyone: EPCE, the Energy Providers Coalition for Education (www.epceonline.org) with Common Craft present this video intended to provide a simple explanation of what smart grid does, is capable of and why it's important. http://www.eai.in/360/videos/pages/351 13. Where does our garbage go: A fun but informative look at household waste disposal geared toward elementary age children. This short takes kids from garbage generated to recycling, waste to energy disposal, and landfilling in Layton, Utah. http://www.eai.in/360/videos/pages/363 14. Bucket Toilet in 4D: Talbott and Lula give you the low down on how you too could make yourself a bucket toilet and start composting your poop immediately! A bucket toilet is the simplest, cheapest, quickest way to get started with your own composting toilet! http://www.eai.in/360/videos/pages/345 15. Renewable energy song: Listen to a renewable energy song.. http://www.eai.in/360/videos/pages/465 16. An organic farm in India: Manure, life and the bio-fuel miracle of the cow: Video of organic farm in Chikkahalli.. http://www.eai.in/360/videos/pages/466 17. How to make a wallet from plastic bags: This video shows how to make a wallet from plastic bags. http://www.eai.in/360/videos/pages/464 18. Solar panel for swimming pool: This video will show you how to make your own solar panels to help heat an above-ground swimming pool. http://www.eai.in/360/videos/pages/472 19. Waste plastic to kerosene fuel: A brief description of a small scale CP processor that uses catalytic pyrolysis to convert mixed waste plastics into a kerosene type fuel that can be used in any ordinary heating system. http://www.eai.in/360/videos/pages/282 20. How to make biodiesel using used cooking oil: This short video explains precisely how to make biodiesel using used cooked oil. http://www.eai.in/360/videos/pages/474

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Cleantech Snapshots
EAI presents Cleantech snapshots: A quick summary of the some of the most interesting and innovative areas in clean technology that will drive the sustainability movement in future.

Small Scale CSP Concentrating solar power (CSP) that uses the heat of sunlight to run a turbine and generate electricity, has one key drawback its minimum size has to be in tens of MW However in the recent past, there have been significant advancements in the growth of small scale CSPs that could run at even 100s of kWs High costs and uncertainities in technical feasibilities are still challges for small scale CSP. If overcome, small scale CSP has a promising future in developing countries.

Read more: http://bit.ly/1eEonLr Organic Rankine Cycle An organic rankine cycle (ORC) uses an organic fluid with a boiling point lower than that of water for power generation It can thus recover heat from lower temperature sources such as industrial waste heat and geothermal heat. This heat can be converted to electricity. With waste management and waste to energy gaining importance, the use of ORC has seen furious growth in the last few years, and can be expected to play a significant role in the near future especially in the waste heat recovery domain Read more: http://bit.ly/1kk9EcA Micro Hydro Power Micro hydro refers to hydroelectric power upto 100 kW. These small scale plants use the natural flow of water insteas of a dam, thus resulting in very little ecological damage Micro hydro can be quite beneficial especially to small, isolated communities Many parts of rural India could benefit significantly from a faster development of micro hydro technologies

Read more: http://bit.ly/1e90Ptz Energy Plantations Energy plantations grow selected species of trees and shrubs which are harvestable EAI Daily The Voice of Indian Renewable Energy

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in a shorter time and are specifically meant for fuel The main advantage of using bio feedstock as fuel is their net zero carbon emissions, as they absorb an almost equal amount of Co2 during growth as they release when they burnt Scaling up and land use issues are some of the main bottlenecks today for the faster growth of energy crops

Read more: http://bit.ly/1f0YDFy Energy from Landfill Gas Landfill gas production results from chemical reactions and microbes acting upon the waste at landfills, usually municipal solid waste. A solid waste in landfills decomposes, landfill gas is released Landfill gas consists of approximately 50% methane, 42% carbon dioxide, 7% nitrogen and 1% oxygen compounds Earlier, landfill gas used to be flared. But many landfills today utilize the gas on site to either produce heat or electricity

Read more: http://bit.ly/1kkbvOw Biomass Gasification Biomass gasification means incomplete combustion of biomass resulting in production of combustible gases consisting of carbon monoxide (CO), Hydrogen (H 2) and traces of methane (CH4). This mixture is called producer gas. A diverse range of crop, wood and forest waste can be used as feedstock for biomass gasification For India with large amounts of biomass waste generated annually, gasification could be an effective way to provide rural electricity

Read more: http://bit.ly/1dBCpZK Back Pressure Steam Turbines Non-condensing or back pressure turbines are most widely used in process steam applications to generate power from existing steam These are commonly found at refineries, chemical industries, and pulp/paper plants where large amounts of low pressure process steam are available The turbine uses the energy in the steam to generate power.

Read more: http://bit.ly/1np4etW

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EAI (almost) Daily - January

Date Jan 1 Title Happy New Year, Solar Power a Lucrative New Opportunity for Punjab SMEs, Strict Guidelines for Hotels on Waste Management Soon in Goa and Many More Multipurpose Solar Pest Manager, Kochi Corp Moots Biogas Plants for Local Schools, NMC Plans Energy Efficiency Campaign for Nagpur and More Cloud Powered Rooftop Solar Power Estimation Tool, Green Innovator, Video The Miracle Water Village and Many More CleanBoot on Jan 18 at Chennai, First National Wind Energy Mission, Welspun to Invest Rs. 1,000 Cr in Punjab Solar Plants and Many More Tata Power Solar Launches Solar-based Electricity Back-up System, Offshore Wind Energy Agency on Cards, SEEP Initiative any Many More National Smart Grid Mission, Kerala Rooftop Solar Project Set to Miss Deadline, Airport Gets a Zero-Waste Management Unit and Many More Pennar Industries to Set up 50 MW Solar Plant for NTPC, Govt to Float Cabinet Note on Electric Vehicle Sops, BBMP to Convert Waste into Biogas... Delhi Govt to Install Solar Lighting on Signature Bridge, BEE to Revise Energy Rating Norms at Longer Intervals, India's First Climate Change Theatre Rs 25 Cr for Solar Light Installation in Meghalaya, Rating System to Assess Green Practices of Schools, Norwegian Govt. to Invest in HP Hydro Plants.. TN Regulators Order on SPO Set Aside, Aikya Model Green Home, Reliance Invests in Algae.Tec and Many More Retd Engineer Combines Solar, Biomass and Biogas to Generate Power, Seminar on Algae Bio-fuel, A Review of Waste to Energy Status in India and More New Net-Metering Policy to Power Gujarat's Solar-Rooftops, Tapping Infrared Radiation for Solar Energy Harvesting and Many More The SWITCH Instals First 1 MW Solar Inverter in TN, Tata Capital Launches Solar Panel Equipped Forest, Terra Motors Unveils New Electric Superbike... Rooftop Solar Power Plants with Cash Returns Soon in Karnataka, Futuron Award Winners, Govt Mulls Setting up Solar and Wind Project in Gujarat.. Link
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