Jaya Lakshmi History lovers flock to Anantapuram for the many testimonies of its days of glory that time preserves here. Nature enthusiasts have the unparalleled Thimmamma Marrimanu, the largest banyan tree of the world, spanning over five acres as its chief attraction. There’s much for the religious folk as well, with Thimmamma Marimmanu itself as the chiefest … Read more
Indian democracy is yet again at the crucial juncture of the beginning of another 5-year journey; our minds and terrains are steeped in the hues and shrills of another election. Who would win and who might lose is not for us to comment upon, apolitical as are our objectives – our voices the torchbearers for … Read more
0.8 °C – that’s how high the average global temperature has risen as of 2018 since 1880. That may not sound too high for those of us who aren’t well-versed with the detrimental effects on life even a minor fraction of temperature rise can cause. It requires a lot of heat to warm the whole … Read more
When it comes to solar energy, how can Rajasthan, perhaps, the most sun-kissed terrains of the subcontinent, lag behind? Not merely content at its 2.3 GW solar capacity developed by 2018, the state government is busy building renewable energy solutions to contribute to the national target of 100 GW (1,00,000 MW) by 2022. Let’s give … Read more
कल करे सो आज कर, आज करे सो अब। When it comes to solar power, Indian Government seems to have truly embodied the precept exhorted in this Kabir doha. India achieved its set target of 20 GW by 2018, four years ahead of its deadline, leading the government to renew its goal for 2022 – … Read more
Noorani Masjid has set an example for religious institutions across the nation by demonstrating how going solar can drastically reduce electricity bills. The biggest of mosques in Mumbai’s suburb of Malad, Noorani Masjid, situated in Pathawadi, has witnessed a 45% reduction in its monthly electricity bills after installing a 25-kilowatt rooftop solar system. It could … Read more
A 114 sq. km city. 69 MW solar power target to reach by 2022. The perfect ground for many ‘jugaad’ enterprises, right? Let us introduce to you the solar cycle stand(s) of Chandigarh, which has been chosen to be developed as a model solar city by the Central Government in 2008. Lack of area to … Read more
A 1 kW solar PV plant would cost you ₹75,000. And yes, a 10 KW PV plant costs over ₹5,75,000. Ouch! Isn’t that too big an investment to make? How on earth would you afford it? And why would you, even if you can, make this huge a dent in your savings? Well, well, well….we … Read more
Say ‘solar’ in a developed nation, and the image that comes to mind, and in magazines too, mind you, is that of thousands of individual houses’ solar rooftop systems. Sadly, in India, an individual house with a solar rooftop system (or SRT, as they are popularly called) is still a rarity. Only 20% of the … Read more
t’s raining subsidies for Goans – the state government has announced a 50% subsidy for producers and consumers of solar power in the state. The decision finalised by the state cabinet in the last week of January 2019 is expected to be a game-changer for the growth of the solar power industry in the coastal … Read more