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IIT-M solar inverter system wins awardedit
Indian Institute of Technology-Madras has won the 2017 IEEE Spectrum Technology in the Service of Society Award for its solar-direct current (DC) inverter system. The system, developed using micro grid technology, converts in-home power distribution from 230V Analog Current to 48V DC to directly power appliances and devices. The system is also equipped to tap rooftop solar power, making it the most energy efficient solution for homes and offices, according to a press release.
IEEEA rooftop solar DC power system developed by IIT M gets awardedit
A solar direct current power unit developed by IIT Madras, that can power a small home at lesser cost than a conventional solar power has received the IEEE’s (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) ‘Spectrum Technology In The Service Of Society’ award. The unit comprising of 0.9sqm solar panel (roughly the size of a floor tile) of 125watt capacity, a device that will connect AC grid to DC power line and a battery with 1kwh capacity, will power a few fans, lights, a television
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Pace of innovation rings in the era of Industry 4.0edit
Manufacturing companies are entering an era of profound change. The future is unfolding in an environment of evolving customer needs, digital connectivity and increasing complexity and risk. Exponential technologies and advances in materials are accelerating the pace of innovation. The number of engineers trained in handling unstructured data and big data tools—crucial for the type and scale of data generated by connected systems—is gradually increasing, but still falls far short of anticipated future demand
IoTManufacturingIntroduction to smart factories, a new big wave in manufacturingedit
Electronics can be embedded inside machines which are used in factories and can be operated by individuals with ease remotely by letting connected machines and computers to monitor the manufacturing in real time. Although manufacturing industry was using proprietary technologies to connect machines and also make them smarter. The new Internet of things (IOT) is really giving a huge push to this trend by making it more like a standardised way of connecting systems, things and machines.
IoTManufacturing6 women trailblazers in cloud and analytics you shouldn’t missedit
In today’s digital age, women influencers in tech have not only shattered the glass ceiling, they are a far cry from where it all began–the right to vote. According to NASSCOM estimates, the number of IT firms in India that have more than 20 percent women at senior level will increase to nearly 60 percent in 2017. And nearly 51 percent of firms will have more than 20 percent of women at the C-suite level. We look at some of the most influential women innovators and leaders that are changing the game in cloud and analytics, in India and globally.
IoTITIndustry News: Education
City Colleges Now Offer Skills that Job Market Demandsedit
By Bharath Joshi
In a first, Jain University (JU) will offer B.Tech courses that allow students to specialise in data science and internet of things (IoT), two areas that are disrupting the way businesses, governments and consumers interact with the world. IoT exists on city campuses in the form of ideathons or hackathons. “By 2019, it is estimated that there will be 1.5 million jobs in data science and IoT.”
EngineeringNew ITIs to boost skill development agendaedit
Continuing her focus on skill development for growth, chief minister Vasundhara Raje announced new Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), increased financial assistance for the unemployed and enhanced the total outlay for the labour and employment department by 21.3%. Among major budget announcements, the government has increased financial assistance under Akshat Yojana for the unemployed.
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Thermal power facing challenge from renewable energyedit
Increase in the production of renewable energies is posing a threat to thermal power. In the wake of decline in natural resources and upsurge of pollution levels, government has been encouraging people to go for renewable energies such as wind and solar power. While a few States are using wind energy in a big way, the usage of solar energy has also been enhanced. However, it has become a big challenge for thermal power stations.
Renewable EnergyRs 2,000 crore for energy; focus on solar panelsedit
With a focus on solar energy, the Delhi government has allocated Rs 2,194 crore for the energy sector in its Budget for the coming fiscal year. Out of the total expenditure for the next fiscal, Rs 1,600 crore has been set aside for power subsidy to domestic consumers, deputy chief minister. Manish Sisodia said on Wednesday while presenting the Budget. Under the subsidy scheme, in the last two years, domestic consumers consuming electricity up to 400 units per months are getting electricity at half rate.
Solar EnergyFor Clean Energy, Karnataka, Ap Are In Their Elementsedit
The Karnataka government is coming up with India’s first ever hybrid energy park (solar and wind) in Pavagada, a panchayat town in Tumakuru district, in the hope of wooing investors who also have a market in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district nearby. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have always competed with each other in luring investors with industry-friendly incentives – earlier it was in the IT-BT sector, now it’s in the Energy sector.
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