Suns River Suns River uses highly innovative principles & processes to harness the power of the sun to distill a variety of inputs including but not limited to: seawater, river water, saline well water and waste water. It is simple to install & operate and does not require huge amounts of energy to produce 'fresh water'. The Suns River Solar Still has near zero carbon foot print.Ideal for India. Companies and Governments should get in touch with Suns River from India.The process is applicable to the coastal deserts of the Middle East, western Africa, the Indian sub-continent, Western Australia and Mexico.…-more»

A solar-​​powered solution to the worldwide water crisisThe inno­v­a­tive device, dubbed the “Pyramid Desali­nator,” was designed for a senior cap­stone project under the direc­tion of mechan­ical and indus­trial engi­neering pro­fessor Mohammad Taslim. The under­grad­uate team mem­bers included Stephen Bethel, Dou­glas Dell’Accio, Matt Haf­fen­r­effer, Zach Modest and Michael Wegman, who con­ceived of the idea after com­pleting a Dia­logue of Civ­i­liza­tions pro­gram in fluid dynamics in Egypt.More than 800 mil­lion people throughout the world lack access to clean water, 3.6 mil­lion of which die every year from water­borne ill­nesses. “If we can decrease that number by even a small per­centage,” Haf­fen­r­effer said, “then our system can…-more»

Solar powered water desalination system  http://www.tvsolar.com/view/10826/portable-solar-powered-water-purification-desalination-system/Designing a desalination plant : course  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GcjR0QN6qkSolar DesalinationDr. Senthilmurugan ABB 23, April, 2012Important Technology AspectsAround 12.200 desalination plants under construction or in operation globally (out of around 16.000)§ Technology§ Thermal (MSF, MED): around 1.250§ Membrane (RO, NF): around 10.000§ Hybrid; around 50• Other: around 900 (e.g. ED, EDI)• Capacity• Small scale : around 11.000 plants• Medium scale: around 950 plants• Large scale: around 250 plants• Geography§ Americas: around 2.800 plants§ Asia Pacific: around 3.150 plants§ Europe: around 2.250 plant§ Middle East, Africa: around 4.000 plants-------------------------------------For rural municipal water applications, the emphasis will be on solar desalination technologies such…-more»

The Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) has announced the launch of a pilot Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project to test units that can simultaneously produce electricity and desalinate water. The four-year project test project, known as "Multi-Purpose Applications by Thermodynamic Solar", or MATS, has received 22 million Euros (US$28 million) from the European Union under its Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), and will also involve European universities and companies.This will be used to build and test MATS units at a site in Burj Al Arab, a desert area near Alexandria. The units can be powered using both solar energy,…-more»

tential based on taluk level assessment study in 49 taluks in Tamil Nadu NoName of TalukDistrictTypes of major BiomassTotal      Biomass  ( tonnes )Biomass Consumption ( tonnes )Surplus Biomass( tonnes )PowerPotential( in MW )MNRE Assistance 1        AmbasamudramTirunelveliBanana, Coconut, Paddy, Fuel Wood364723.94170704.72194019.226.5 2        AtturSalemSugarcane trash, tapioca Stem, Peelings, Maize Stalk, Firewood952515.22688197.00264318.229.0 3        BhavaniErodeSugarcane Trash, Tapioca Stem, Firewood419791.00282552.00137239.005.5 4        CheyyarTiruvannamalaiSugarcane Trash, Paddy Hay289086.00244180.0044906.001.5 5        CoonoorNilgiris-2739.002739.000.000.0 6        DindigulDindigulSugarcane, Coconut Coir pith488397.00271700.00216697.007.0 7        GopichettipalayamErodeSugarcane Trash, Cotton Stack368282.00254894.05113387.954.0 8        GudiyattamVelloreSugarcane Trash, Coconut Rachies Stem178803.39101028.3077775.093.0 9        KalkulamKanyakumariTapioca Stem, Coconut Stem524027.00308569.00215458.005.010      KallakurichiVillupuramTapioca Stem, Sugarcane Trash & Tops, Firewood558956.90336804.10222152.807.511      KancheepuramKancheepuramRice husk, Pulses, Stack, Paddy Hay186992.00151176.0035816.001.512      KumbakonamThanjavurSugarcane Tops, Paddy Straw108604.0091208.0017396.001.013      ManachanallurTrichyRice Husk, Sorghum Stalk104192.0067887.0036305.001.514      NamakkalNamakkalSorghum Stalk, Firewood280910.00256585.0024315.001.015      NilakkottaiDindigulSugarcane, Coconut176735.001100983.0075752.002.516      PanrutiCuddaloreSugarcane Baggase, Trash, tapioca Stem512751.00362213.00150538.005.017      PappireddiapattiDharmapuriTapioca Stem, Sago Peelings291615.00105313.55186301.456.518      ParamakudiRamanathapuramProsopis Juliflora (Agro Forestor)681976.00402396.00279580.009.019      PattukkottaiThanjavurCoconut Rachies Stem, Rice Husk604819.10379495.00225324.107.520      PeriakulamTheniSugarcane Trash, Coconut Residues and…-more»

TN students design energy efficient 'nano bike', 97km/l, at Rs 8000/bikeA group of final year mechanical engineering students of a private university in Tamil Nadu claimed to have designed a 25-kg single-seater 'nano'motorcycle that could give a mileage of 97 km per litre of petrol. The students of PRIST University, Thanjavur, have designed the motorcycle under the guidance of their professors and in collaboration with Hi-Tech Project Industries, a private engineering services company at Porayar in the district. Demonstrating the motorcycle, named 'Nano Bike' at the Hi-Tech Project Industries campus yesterday in the presence of the company's research wing staff, the students claimed the… - more»

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TN plans solar parks to add 1000 mw in 5 yearsTamil Nadu government plans to set up solar parks in various districts under public RELATED ARTICLESChennai Port plans to resume coal handling to improve financial healthand private modes to achieve 1,000 mw of solar power in the next five years. The move is in line with the state government’s Vision 2023 plan, which envisages solar power capacity addition of 5,000 mw over the next 11 years.After achieving leadership position in harnessing energy from wind, Tamil Nadu is now keen on achieving progress in solar energy, as the state is said to…-more»

* Shortage of power in Tamil Nadu,  around 3,000 MW, will halve in  3 months !Speaking at a conference on energy, organised here by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Mr Viswanathan said that as much as 416 MW of additional capacity would become available to the State by January 10. These would come from projects in Tuticorin and Neyveli.Also, the first unit (500 MW) of the Vallur project, put up by a joint venture of NTPC and TNEB, would generate electricity. Tamil Nadu would get 69 per cent of the output, Mr Viswanathan said.In March, the… - more»

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Offshore potential in TNhttp://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/on-the-setting-up-offshore-windpower-facilities-jain/923852.html-more»

TN alone has the highest potential for offshore ! TEDA tells MNRE !.. trying to educate Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on off-shore facilities as the "highest potential for offshore was expected to be only in Tamil Nadu. "We recently explained to the Secretary of MNRE (about the offshore facilities in Tamil Nadu)... he had assured that they will pursue about it..", Jain said.Some related newsTamil Nadu exploring offshore wind farmsThe Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) said, it was estimated that around 5,000 mega watt (Mw) of power can be generated through wind energy in Tamil Nadu. Of this,…-more»

The Solar Energy Society of India (SESI), Coimbatore Local Chapter, and Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and School of Energy, PSG College of Technology are jointly organising an international conference on “Renewable Energy Technologies” from December 15 – 17 at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore. The programme is organised in association with W2E, The United States of America. The Hindu is the media partner.The conference will focus on future and alternative strategies for energy development to achieve a sustained economic growth. Trade show, business meets and pre-conference workshop have also been arranged. As many as 89 technical papers will be presented… - more»

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* HelioAquaTech SolarWaterMakerThe solution of water problems in many parts of the world lies in the use of small, compact and economic systems as offered by HelioAquaTech Corporation Systems, which are completely independent of conventional energy sources, operating exclusively with solar energy and producing 200 to 4,400 liters of water per day, representing economically and ecologically optimal systems for local and regional water supply.http://www.helioaquatech.com/index.html*Solar desalination of 30,000 cu ms per day from 2013Saudi Arabia will build the world’s largest solar water desalination plant by 2013, said Prince Dr. Turki bin Saud bin Muhammad, VP of KACST. The plant will be… - more»

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In accordance with its policy to tap renewable energy sources to the maximum, Renewable Energy Agency of Puducherry (REAP) has embarked on a programme to install solar steam cooking system in government-run kitchens starting with the Central Prison at Kalapet and the nine central kitchens run by the Education Department.The process had begun to choose a supplier to install the solar steam cooking system at the Central Prison and it is likely to finalise the bidder for the project in December. If everything went on track, the prison would have the system by March next year.This would be the first… - more»

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A longstanding brown cloud of pollution over the Indian Ocean is causing cyclones to intensify in that region, according to a new study published this month in the journal Nature and involving researchers from multiple institutions, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA.After the apparent recent increase in the number and intensity of hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, including the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, climate watchers everywhere have speculated whether these storms were made stronger by industrial or man-made emissions. This is reportedly the first study to indicate that human activity may, in fact, affect large… - more»

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In SOS Children’s Village Tirupati, solar street lighting will be installed, giving security to the residents and allowing activities to continue normally in non-daylight hours. Pinsent Masons, a multi-national law firm and long-term supporter of SOS Children are fully behind the project.  Corporate Responsibility Manager Nick Thow says “We’ve supported SOS Children since 2008 because of the fantastic work they do for vulnerable children and families globally, and because of our strong commitment to making a positive difference wherever we work.  Last year we helped install solar generators in another Children’s Village in India, Greenfields, which is home to 260 children. … - more»

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http://missionlocal.org/2011/11/street-science-the-poop-on-your-sidewalk-part-ii/A little research led to this 2006 article on the website for National Geographic:San Francisco is believed to be the first U.S. city to explore the energy potential of pet waste. In a pilot program to start this year, Norcal Waste, a garbage company that collects the city’s trash, plans to use biodegradable bags and dog-waste carts to pick up the poop in one of San Francisco’s most popular dog parks. The waste will be run through a methane digester, a tank in which bacteria break down the feces to create methane. This biofuel can then be piped directly to a gas stove, heater, or…-more»

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