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IIT-M Ocean Wave Energy Converter
Researchers in IIT Madras have developed and deployed a system called Sindhuja-I that is capable of generating electricity using energy from sea waves. It was recently deployed some 6 km from the coast of Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, where the sea’s depth is around 20 meters. What is Sindhuja-I? Sindhuja-I is an ocean wave energy ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: IIT-Madras • Indian institute of technology • Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) • Renewable energy resources • Renewable Energy Sector
NITI Aayog launches Geospatial Energy Map of India
Government think tank, NITI Aayog, launched the Geospatial Energy Map of India on October 18, 2021. Key Points This Geospatial Energy Map of India provides a holistic picture of all energy resources like oil & gas wells, petroleum refineries, conventional power plants, coal fields and coal blocks. Use of GIS-based Energy Map of India GIS ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Government Schemes Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Energy Resources • Geospatial Energy Map of India • GIS-based Energy Map of India • Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) • Niti Ayog • Renewable energy resources