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Focus should be on providing assured power, not just free power: Vice-Presidentedit
Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday cautioned against the clamour to provide free power saying that people want assured, uninterrupted and quality power. Addressing after inaugurating a three-day International Conference on ‘Recent Developments in Clean and Safe Nuclear Power Generation,’ being organised by the Institution of Engineers (India) here, Mr Naidu said that free power meant low power and finally no power.
Institution of Engineers India(IEI)Industry News: Information and Communications
Internet of Things (IoT) Industry Bolstered by Increasing Influence of Blockchain Technologyedit
The artificial intelligence and internet of things (IoT) markets are two of the most volatile areas of the technology industry as advancements occur rapidly and obsolescence forces innovation and turnover in the highly competitive space. Blockchain technology is being introduced to these spaces to offset all of these concerns.
AIBlockchainIoTHow Modi govt wants to fast-track 5G to a gadget near youedit
Through BharatNet, the government is laying down optic fibre across all gram panchayats to provide broadband in rural areas. The first phase, which will connect 100,000 gram panchayats, has already been completed while the rest of 150,000 gram panchayats would also be connected soon.
5G TechnologyHow cutting edge technology enabled features are mushrooming retail marketedit
By Tarun Gupta
As we enter the era of internet of things, we can surely say that we are more connected than ever. Devices and things around us communicate through cloud internet and are synced for an integrated experience. When we think of retail market we have seen a trend emerging where stores behave like websites and websites like stores.
connected devicesIoTRetail IndustryAlgo Rhythm Explosion Of Connecting Thingsedit
The world is quickly moving towards a phase of connected everything. While a lot of the devices in homes and offices will get connected through the already existing Wi-Fi, a lot of smart devices are also expected to exist outside this realm of connectivity. (IOT)
connected devicesIoT5G more than just a wireless upgradeedit
Pre-5G trials, proofs of concept, and hero experiments have been in the news for over a year, and rightfully so. The expected 5G performance leaps over existing 4G LTE is very aggressive, and truly astounding. If we get close to the aspirational goals listed below in real-world use cases, I’ll be thoroughly impressed. Up to 100x higher user data rates Up to 100x more connected devices (mainly IoT, not humans).
5G TechnologyIoTIndustry News: Future of Mobility
No green light for India’s electric dreamsedit
By Malayaban Gosh
In the midst of skyrocketing petrol and diesel prices, it might seem as if 29-year-old New Delhi-based businessman Himanshu Mahajan, who zooms around in his electric hatchback Mahindra e2o, has hit a lucky patch. He claims to have bought the car for all the right reasons—“to contribute positively towards saving the environment”.
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Cloud-enabled workforce models to disrupt and shape future Asia Pacific workplacesedit
By Parul
Cloud computing, fueled by Internet of Things (IoT), has given rise to a new era of real estate possibilities for Asia Pacific companies and their workforces. By allowing firms to store and process virtually limitless amounts of data remotely, the cloud is enabling what Colliers International terms the Internet of the Workplace (IoW) – a digitally integrated enterprise architecture that exists in the virtual as well as the physical realm, connecting employees and allowing them to collaborate regardless of location.
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“Our speakers shared thoughts and touched upon various interesting trends such as application of digitalisation, IoT (Internet of Things) and block chain in employee lifecycle, use of artificial intelligence, predictive analysis and gamification in various facets of HR,” said Alka Dhingra, General Manager at TeamLease Services.
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Solar To Power India’s Renewable Energyedit
On the day, more than 1 lakh students from 550 schools under Student Solar Ambassador Programme, a unique initiative by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, will be taught about the importance of solar technologies by getting trained in assembly and testing of solar study lamps.
Renewable EnergySolar PowerPower tariff at decade high of Rs 18.20/unit in spot market edit
Power tariff touched a fresh decade-high of Rs 18.20 per unit at the spot market on Wednesday as electricity demand mainly for evening hours continues to outstrip supply amid low wind and hydro energy production. Coal shortage at independent thermal power plants and captive power plants has also affected supplies to the grid, forcing big power consumers to make a beeline at the exchange, according to sources.
PowerTariffsKeep Up With the Surgesedit
By Suman Layank
This unpredictability of a high renewables grid offers an opportunity. Renewables capacity in India today is at 70 GW (20% of the total 344 GW operational capacity), and is likely to treble to 212 GW by 2022. Balancing the grid will be a major issue and exiting thermal power plants will need to become flexible. India is trying to learn from the European experience too.
Renewable EnergyIndia on track to meet emission goals: PM Modiedit
By Shrishti Choudhary
“We have accelerated efforts to reduce emission intensity by 20-25 % in the next two years, compared to the 2005 levels and by 30-35 % by 2030. That is the goal,” Modi said. Modi has already announced that India plans to generate 175 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy by 2022, of which 100GW will be solar power. “We are building green corridors and making our highways eco-friendly.
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