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Industry News: Information and Communications
IoT Can Be A Game Changer For Utilities Sectoredit
One of the most pressing concerns globally is the energy crisis heightened by population growth, escalating increase in energy demand and our continued dependence on fossil fuels. Gaurav Burman, VP & Country President, India, 75F, shares how IoT is revolutionizing the electric utility sector.
IoTUtility SectorThree waves of automation will hit the world now: Know who will drown whenedit
A large number of workers will lose jobs due to automation in the next two decades. A PwC study has detailed which workers (by education, age, gender, industry and country) will be hit by automation at which stage.
AutomationIndustry News: Future of Mobility
When vehicles go digitaledit
An auto show is a periscope that lets one see the future, at least the possibility of it. So, automakers, big and small, were keen to showcase their technological progress as the 2018 Auto Expo began in Greater Noida on Wednesday. Expectedly, electric vehicles were the talk of the town. But automotive innovation isn’t just about what powers our vehicles, how our vehicle interacts with us is important too.
Electric VehiclesMobilityAuto industry braces for impact as India begins shift to electric vehiclesedit
The emergence of electric vehicles means a new ecosystem will have to be built and a lot of component manufacturers who make engine parts, pistons, rubber tubes, etc, will have to shut shop or adapt.
Electric VehiclesAuto Expo 2018 offers glimpse of future mobilityedit
Concept cars and electric vehicles dominate this year’s Auto Expo with only a handful of actual launches. Given the government’s thrust on EVs and changing preference among Indian consumers, automakers focused on re-inventing their line-up.
Electric VehiclesIndustry News: Education
EduTech revolution in India: Decoding the future of educationedit
Technology is transforming education in multifarious ways. From helping students to learn more and better anytime anywhere, empowering teachers to develop innovative instructional aides and methods, to driving educational institutes to cross the digital divide – technology is underpinning the edu-tech revolution in India.
EducationIT job crisis: Upskilling only path to survive for techies as automation era feeds on disappearing jobsedit
The world around us is changing drastically and extreme headlines are only a blink of an eye away. Apart from all the wide-ranging effects it will have on our lives and society, technology is really beginning to displace millions of people from their jobs. The IT sector, the sector that was largely responsible for the growth of India in the 90s and early 2000s, is one example of this change.
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Solar, wind power tariffs may dip below Rs 2 per unit in 2-3 yearsedit
As the government continues to focus on increasing renewable energy capacity, solar and wind power tariffs are likely to dip below Rs 2 per unit in the next 2-3 years, a senior official of transmission firm Sterlite Power said.
Renewable EnergyREC: A must for India to achieve renewable energy targetsedit
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) have been in existence in India since 2011 to enable compliance of Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs). The country has made some progress towards creating a market mechanism for RECs, but a lot more needs to be done to realise their full potential as a mechanism to finance and boost renewable energy generation capacity.
Renewable EnergyConsider doubling wind energy capacityedit
The State should explore the option of doubling its wind energy capacity and increase use of solar power against the expensive coal-fired power plants. A report titled ‘Electricity Transformation in India: A Case Study of Tamil Nadu’ was released at a press conference held in the city on Wednesday.
Renewable Energy