petrotech-2016

petrotech-2016—the 12th international oil & gas conference & exhibition—was hosted by the ministry of petroleum and natural gas, government of india, in new delhi from december 5–7, 2016. the petrotech series of international oil and gas conference and exhibition provides a platform for national and international experts in the oil and gas industry to exchange views and share knowledge, expertise, and experiences. the theme of this year’s conference was ‘hydrocarbons to fuel the future— choices & challenges’.

Enhancing the Market Demand for Energy-efficient Materials and Technologies Through National Green Building Rating System

In this article, Ar. Namrata Kaur Mahal and Ar. Aditi Phansalkar emphasize the need of having context-specific architecture solutions instead of current contemporary design solutions which give less or no attention to the carrying capacity of the land, availability of basic resources, such as water and energy, embodied energy of the materials selected for construction, and so on. These modern designs are highly energy and resource intensive. However, since issues related to water, energy, and environment have taken precedence, it comes as a relief that the green building concepts and principles have been rediscovered in the form of a rating system. Keep reading to know more…

Exploring Clean Energy Options for Improved Agri-Food Value Chain in India

The history of agriculture in India dates back to the Rigveda. Despite being an agricultural-based economy, the agriculture sector still remains less explored in India. Each component of the agri-food value chain provides immense opportunities for research and innovation through inclusive and interactive approach. In this article, Radhika Sharma and Astha Gupta present an overview of the existing barriers as well as opportunities for clean energy applications in the agriculture sector.

Smart Grid - The Future Of Electricity

In the modern age, electricity is perhaps the most widely used form of energy and its demand—domestic and global—is growing continuously at a fast pace.

Aim To Empower Off-Grid Families With Clean Energy

The London-based Ashden charity works in the field of sustainability. Since 2001, the charity has been organizing Awards to recognize different aspects of sustainable living and development. In 2016, two organizations— Frontier Markets and Greenlight Planet—working in India won the prestigious award. Sapna Gopal speaks to the winners to winners to learn about their success story, targets, and what it means to win the Ashden

Energy Key for SDGs' Success

This September of 2017, it would be three years since the world embarked on the journey to accomplish Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). World over countries are working towards achieving these ambitious SDGs, and within these 17 goals, considerable efforts have been undertaken by nations. However, mammoth efforts are still awaited to be ensured in many aspects of SDGs. On July 19, 2017, India presented its first voluntary national report on the implementation of SDGs at the United Nations. Currently, India ranks at 116 out of 157 nations on the global index that assesses performance of countries towards achieving the ambitious SDGs. In this article, Monika Paliwal talks about energy as the connecting thread among all SDGs and as essential for meeting the goals.

Renewable Energy Technology Development

Renewable Energy Technology Development

8th World Renewable Energy Technology Congress & Expo 2017

8th World Renewable Energy Technology Congress & Expo 2017