The choice of Cement is the most important decision in a construction project after the design mix. The right design mix and the cement type are very important for the strength and durability of the structure being constructed. Today we are having severe water shortage in the cities and so the amount of water that can be used for curing and the number of days we can do curing has drastically reduced. We need to choose the cement-based on the...

The value of a house with solar panels increases by 4.1 % in comparison to an average house  in the USA (Zillow). This number increase to 5.5 % for houses in the New York Metro Region. The main reason for this increase in selling price is due to the energy cost saving benefit that comes with the home. People are becoming more aware and are preferring to be energy efficient. According to the ‘Zillow Group Consumer Housing Trends Report’, more...

According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, the renewable energy industry employed nearly 11 million people globally in 2018. The main reason for this increase was the wide acceptance and adoption of renewable technologies. Last year Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam accounted for a greater share in the growth of renewable jobs, which contributed to Asia maintaining a 60% share of renewable jobs globally. While India accounted for 719,000 jobs in 2018 as stated by the ‘Renewable Energy and Jobs- Annual Review 2019’....

Global warming has become a threat and cutting down trees has only added to the stress on our environment. In fact, every few years the temperature of our environment increases by 1 degree celsius. This is the time to act and make a difference to save our own planet! While planting more trees is extremely important, we could also harness the power of the sun for our energy requirements instead of burning fossil fuels. Burning fossil fuels is not only...

Currently, pumped hydropower storage is still the number one bulk energy storage system in the US. According to the National Hydropower Association, pumped hydro accounts for about 97% of utility-scale energy storage in the US. The article by Clean Technica has outlined how pumped hydro could get USA more wind and solar energy. It is an intruding read! Here is the link: https://cleantechnica.com/2019/05/25/will-pumped-hydro-energy-storage-really-get-the-us-to-more-wind-solar/ Disclaimer: Content taken from Clean Technica

It is an exciting time to go electric! The Indian government is anticipating mandating the sale of only electric three-wheelers from April 2023. They will also focus on producing all new two-wheelers with an engine capacity of 150cc to be powered by electricity from April 2025. These drastic measures of the high-level government panel are intended to reduce vehicular pollution. Read the thought-provoking and inspiring article by The Times Of India: https://m.timesofindia.com/india/only-electric-2-wheelers-may-be-sold-in-country-after-2025/amp_articleshow/69451954.cms

Telangana has more than 3,400MW solar PV projects installations, making it the second largest market after Karnataka. The state has encouraged global competitive bids for solar rooftop projects amounting to 31.12 MW (The Hindu). Warangal, a city in Telangana has been part of many solar initiatives and has been invested in shifting towards renewable energy. The city was part of an initiative called 1000 MW Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar PV by the Solar Energy Corporation of India where measures were taken...

Amsterdam launches flexpower smart charging network to meet the increasing surge in need for more energy as more people have switched to electric vehicles. This project was undertaken by Vattenfall and the city of Amsterdam along with grid owner Liander, infrastructure competence centre Elaad, and Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. The article from INSIDEEVs is interesting and inspiring. Do check it out! https://insideevs.com/news/349089/amsterdam-flexpower-smart-charging-network/