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Industry News: Information and Communications
TRAI proposes norms for machine-to-machine communicationsedit
Telecom regulator TRAI today came out with proposals on machine-to-machine communications that include a new kind of permit for companies keen on providing services for this new form of technology. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has suggested to the Department of Telecom (DoT) that all existing operators should be allowed to provide connectivity for machine-to-machine services.
IoTTelecom3 Lessons We Learnt from Recent IoT Security Incidentsedit
The most important lesson is that cyber security is a perpetual battle in which neither side gets the upper hand for long and that requires constant incident post-mortems to discover the next measures to keep data and communications safe. Here we look into a few lesson learned from different IoT security incidents.
Cyber SecurityIoTHow to create the perfect smart city: Is surveillance the key? Here is something that you may not knowedit
The Internet of Things (IoT) and the growing capability of AI and storage will create a revolution by 2050. Today, information is unstructured—transportation, train, airline and traffic updates are available in a haphazard manner. Information needs to be collated with a central mission control centre that can manage and report data real time.
IoTSmart CityIndustry News: Education
Times Higher Education Rankings: Not a single Indian institute in top 250edit
By Sreeradha Basu
India’s performance has slipped in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018 compared to last year, with not a single Indian institute finding a place in the top 250.
Higher EducationUncategorized
Rising price of imported solar PV module to adversely impact solar energy projects: ICRAedit
The imported photovoltaic (PV) module price level has shown an upward trend over the last three to four-month period, increasing by about 15%.
Solar EnergyThat fossil of a ‘debate’edit
Renewable power, both solar and wind, is already cheaper than polluting coal-based power. The recent auctions of Rs 2.44/kWh (solar) and Rs 3.46/kWh (wind) did not have a single paisa of outflow from government finances. These are flat levelised costs for 25 years with no further revisions. This compares to NTPC’s current average cost of thermal power of Rs 3.20/kWh, which may vary over the years depending on how coal prices fluctuate.
Renewable EnergyTariff for wind energy comes downedit
After revising solar tariffs, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has ordered a midterm revision of tariff for wind energy. The Commission has revised tariff for wind power projects to Rs 3.74 per unit, which will be in force till March 31, 2018. This is a reduction from the Rs 4.50 per unit fixed in February 2015. The 2015 revision took the tariff up from Rs 4.20 per unit.
Renewable Energy