Renewables Connected to the Grid
Introduction The 2015 Paris Agreement marked a turning point in the global effort to address climate change, with 196 countries committing to limit global warming to 1.5°C by aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050....
Category: Sustainability
Biomass: Powering India’s Sustainable Energy Future
As the global community transitions towards more sustainable energy sources, bioenergy has emerged as a promising solution, particularly for countries with substantial agricultural resources like India. With its vast reserves of organic waste and...
Advancements in Sustainable Bioplastics: The Role of Polylactic Acid (PLA) in Environmental Conservation
Introduction Polymers consist of repetitive monomeric units or building blocks interconnected in polymeric chains. These large molecules are typically produced through polymerisation, polycondensation, or polyaddition reactions, traditionally sourced from fossil-based materials. Examples of fossil-based...
Battery Technologies for Electric Vehicles
Globally transportation sector is passing through a paradigm shift from conventional internal combustion engine vehicle to electric vehicles. Electro mobility has gained global attention in the light of fast depletion of fossil fuels and...
Restoration of 95 Years Old Bar Yard Building
The Bar Yard building is a structural steel framework with crane girders and was constructed during 1925 – 1935. The health of the foundation and superstructure was observed to be in poor condition. Detail...
Smart Grid in Smart Cities
A smart city is defined as a city equipped with intelligent infrastructure which provides improved quality of life with sustainable environment through smart built solutions. Smart cities demand for a reliable, energy efficient and...
Integration of Renewable Sources of Electrical Power with Grid
The huge, ever growing demand for electrical energy has hitherto been primarily met through the combustion of fossil fuels, and conversion of heat liberated therefrom. The relentless exploitation of these non-renewable resources has raised...
Green Rating of Heritage Buildings
The world is replete with relics of the past. These stand testimony to the engineering ingenuity of architects of yore. However, in a modern world, the importance of a sustainable future requires a revisit...
