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The discovery may have wide reaching applications and could lead to further research in the area of energy harvesting. (Photo: Pixabay)

Protein in tears, egg whites may help generate electricity

The discovery may have wide reaching applications and could lead to further research in the area of energy harvesting.

3 Oct 2017 1:37 PM IST

The treated excrement when converted to combustible solid biomass fuel, could replace about 10% of coal used in electricity generation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Chicken poop can be used to generate electricity: study

Treated excrement from turkeys, chickens and other poultry birds may be used as a fuel for heat and electricity...

20 Nov 2017 1:07 PM IST

To enable the ST bus to reach the village, the personnel of the district police prepared a bridge on a drain (Photo: AFP)

Electricity, bus comes to Maharashtra village 70 years after...

District guardian minister Raje Ambrishrao Atram decided to provide these basic facilities for which he made a provision...

29 Sept 2017 8:36 PM IST

The HUDA has failed to pay the electricity bills of Rs 5 crore that ended on April 30, this year. (Representational Image)

No free power for poor under Saubhagya; demand to rise by 28GW

The scheme is expected to increase the energy requirement by 28,000 MW per year.

27 Sept 2017 6:49 PM IST

The toilet paper thieves may cost the park up to 100,000 yuan (around $14,528) a year. (Photo: Pixabay)

Waste toilet-paper can be used to generate electricity, says study

Researchers say the process could tackle the problems of overflowing municipal landfills and dependency on fossil fuels.

18 Sept 2017 7:59 AM IST

Carbon nanotubes are well known to be electroactive and mechanically stable (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists develop device to generate electricity from flowing blood

Researchers developed a fibre with thickness of less than a millimetre generating electricity when surrounded by flowing...

11 Sept 2017 4:13 PM IST

Yulmed has an average elevation of 3,650 metres above sea level (Photo: AFP)

Tibet's least populated village finally gets electricity

In 2008, the local government built a small hydropower station, but it failed to meet increasing power demands.

2 Jan 2018 8:35 PM IST

They have managed to create solar cells using a simple inkjet printer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sun helps society in Kandivali cut power bills by 50 per cent

The move came after the society resolved to move to a cleaner energy that also does not create a hole in the pockets.

17 Feb 2018 4:44 AM IST

The rating for the Model 3, which is lower priced than earlier Tesla models and aimed at giving the Silicon Valley automaker mass market appeal, was part of magazines annual survey of new vehicle reliability.

Tesla's Powerwall batteries make Australia energy efficient

The device stores the excess solar energy and makes it available on demand, even post sunset.

5 Feb 2018 3:32 PM IST

The efficiency of the process depends on temperature, flow rates, delays, and the location of the process in the wastewater treatment chain.

Study finds electricity can remove drug residues from wastewater

The study examined the formation of oxidants on the plasma-liquid-gas interface and their behaviour in the process.

17 April 2018 9:26 AM IST

The power ministry has categorised charging batteries of electric vehicles as a service, a move which will help such stations operate without licence and encourage the use of e-vehicles.

E-vehicles charging stations need no licence, says govt

The power ministry has categorised charging batteries of electric vehicles as a service.

16 April 2018 4:28 PM IST

It said that the monthly market clearing price has spiked around 25 per cent from Rs 3.20 per unit in January this year to Rs 3.97 in March, taking the average cost to Rs 3.43.

Crisil warns about prices for Discoms

We are staring at a huge problem because peak power deficit scenario is unlikely to improve anytime soon,â€ said...

4 April 2018 1:42 AM IST