IIT scientists use onion skin to generate electricity
Piezoelectric materials have the ability to convert energy from everyday mechanical motions into electricity.
Dec 18, 2017, 14:52 PM ISTThin, flexible material generates electricity when stretched
The specially designed rubber, developed by researchers at Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) is able to convert mechanical movements into electrical charges.
Nov 12, 2017, 15:42 PM ISTNow, crying can help generate electricity
Researchers have found that applying pressure to a protein present in tears could actually generate electricity.
Oct 03, 2017, 13:26 PM ISTIndia plans to be energy surplus nation in FY17
Government is planning to make the country energy surplus with a target of generating 1,178 billion units, leading to a 1.1 percent overall electricity surplus this fiscal.
Jun 12, 2016, 11:30 AM ISTNTPC sets a record in single-day power generation
State-owned NTPC Ltd, India's largest power generator, has achieved a record highest single-day electricity generation of 733.12 million units.
Aug 28, 2015, 13:53 PM ISTTata Power swings into a profit of Rs 198 cr in Q3
Private power producer Tata Power on Wednesday swung into a profit of Rs 198 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2014 on account of higher revenue from its electricity generation business and forex gains.
Feb 04, 2015, 19:35 PM ISTGMR's 1,370 MW Chhattisgarh power plant begins generation
The first 685 MW unit of GMR Chhattisgarh Energy's 1,370 MW supercritical coal-based thermal power plant at Raikheda in the state has commenced electricity generation.
Oct 07, 2014, 12:50 PM ISTPFC to appoint consultants for Power Project Monitoring Panel
The consultants will be appointed on a contract for a period of two years.
Oct 06, 2014, 15:00 PM ISTGoyal asks CIL to boost output, cut e-auction quantity
Coal India, the world's largest coal producer, sells about 7 percent of its production through e-auctions.
Jun 20, 2014, 18:12 PM IST