Seed Paper – the Green Paper
2017-05-02
Paper was invented around 100 BC in China, since its discovery it has been an integral part of our lives. In order to catch up with population growth, the demandContinue Reading
Gram Orja Micro-grid
2017-05-01
As per the Indian government’s rural electrification policy, a village is deemed ‘electrified’ if basic infrastructure such as distribution transformer and distribution lines has been set up in the inhabitedContinue Reading
‘Eco-friendly’ and ‘Sustainability’ are the new corporate buzzwords
2017-05-01
India does not have to look very far for sustainable architecture as indigenous architects like Laurie Baker in the 1960s pioneered cost-effective, energy-efficient buildings and designs that maximised space, ventilationContinue Reading
Bengaluru based Kristy’s Kitchen is using Eco-friendly food packaging
2017-05-01
Kristy’s Kitchen, which operates in the Sarjapur, Marathahalli, HSR areas of Bengaluru was recently acquired by Cure.Fit under their Eat.Fit brand. They import eco-friendly packaging from Europe, which is thenContinue Reading
ISRO develops solar energy potential computing app
2017-04-25
Developed at the behest of the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, ISRO’s android app computes the solar energy potential of a place. This app is considered to beContinue Reading
Environment friendly ‘air conditioned’ auto which has saplings
2017-04-24
In Bengaluru, there is an auto owned by Narayan V which keeps water for the commuters to beat the heat. He has put some plants in the auto and hasContinue Reading
Batteries types available for home energy storage
2017-04-22
What battery types are available for home energy storage applications? Lead batteries Lead-type batteries (particularly lead acid) have been in widespread commercial use longer than any other battery chemistry type on theContinue Reading
9 things to keep in mind before quitting the grid
2017-04-21
Think about the costs & payback Is going off-grid worth it for you in pure financial terms? Unless your property is a new-build home with no existing grid connection (i.e.Continue Reading