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17,536 MW of Crop-Waste Power Potential in India

October 22, 201214 years Jake Richardson 1 Comment

India has an estimated 17,536 MW of energy potential from the burning of crop waste, which is about equal to the power produced by 16 nuclear power plants. As an example of this potential, Punjab Biomass Power Ltd. is planning 96 MW of rice-straw-fueled plants to be developed by … [continued]

$46 Million Project to Reward Pakistani Students with Solar Panels for Good Grades

October 21, 201214 years Mridul Chadha 5 Comments

In a unique initiative, the government of the Punjab province in Pakistan has decided to reward students with solar panels for their academic performance in school. An estimated 300,000 students will be given solar panels, with each having the capacity to power one fan and one light. The cost … [continued]