Energy Future Magazine - April - June 2016

In this issue

The April-June, 2016 issue of Energy Future covers various articles related to energy considerations in the future smart cities of India and the world at large . The Cover Story ‘Energy Consciousness in Smart City Movements: A Unified Approach for Effective Implementation’ focusses on energy aspects, in general, related to the theme of the smart city deployment while dwelling mainly on the triumvirate of energy, mobility, and information and communication technology (ICT). The feature article 'Innovative Approaches for Smart Cities of India: The Present and Future Perspectives' reviews the current status of resources, such as water, food, and land in urban areas of India. While suggesting a few novel and innovative approaches for the Indian smart cities, they feel that its time India revisits its own potential in terms of its advanced vernacular architecture and traditions and goes that extra mile to articulate a robust plan for the smart cities of the future, which will reflect India in all possible ways. The article under the Solar Quarterly section, 'Tracking the Sun for a Gainful Purpose', highlights that a simple tracking solution is now available to align the PV array in the path of moving sun. This article takes a close look at the issues, challenges, and opportunities of single-axis tracking system from several key considerations.